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Cellulitis

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Inflammation of subcutaneous, loose connective tissue; Skin infection

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Cervical

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o Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus

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Conjunctiva

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o Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball

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Contusion

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o A mechanical injury causing hemorrhages beneath unbroken skin; bruise

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Crepitus

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o A crackling or grating sound, usually of bones

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Ecchymosis

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o Hemmorrhaic, non-elevated, irregularly-formed, discolored area of skin caused by the seepage of blood beneath the epidermis (a bruise!)

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Edema

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o Swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity

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Erythema

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o Unusual redness of the skin caused by capillary congestion

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Hematoma

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o Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels

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Hemorrhage

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o Excessive or profuse bleeding

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Joint

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o Articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilage

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Meningismus

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o The triad of nuchal rigidity, photophobia, and headache. It is a sign of irritation of the meninges.

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Nares

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o Nostrils

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Palpable

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o Able to be touched

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Purulent

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o Consisting of matter of pus

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Rale

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o Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation; often referred to as “crackles”

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Rhonchi

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o A whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when air channels are partially obstructed; the plural of rhonchus

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Stridor

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o Harsh or high-pitched respiratory sound, caused by an obstruction of the air passages. Audible without auscultation.

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Wheeze

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o Difficult breathing with a whistling sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageways. Most commonly heard by auscultation, but can also be outwardly audible.

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Adnexa

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o Refers to the appendages of an organ

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Cachectic

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o State of ill appearance and malnutrition

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Cornea

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o Transparent coat of the eyeball covering the iris and pupil, allowing light into the eye.

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CVAT

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o Costovertebral angle tenderness

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Dehiscence

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o A surgical complication in which a wound breaks open along surgical suture

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Dorsiflexion

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o Backward flexion, as in bending backward either a hand or foot

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Effusion

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o Escape of fluid into a cavity

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Exudate

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o A fluid with a high content of protein and cellular debris which has escaped from blood vessels and has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces, usually as a result of inflammation

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Fundus

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o The large, upper end of the uterus

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Gravid

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o State of being pregnant

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Icteric

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(Jaundice) The yellowish discoloration of the skin, sclerae (white of the eyes) and mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia

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Induration

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o Act of hardening; a specific area of hardened tissue

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Macule

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o Small colored spot on the skin

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Malocclusion

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o PEx:ENT

o Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth

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Nystagmus

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o PEx:Eye

o Involuntary rapid eye movements

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Occiput

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o Back part of the skull

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Os

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o Opening/Orifice

o Ex. Cervix, mouth

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Pallor

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o PEx:Skin

o Paleness to the skin

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Urticaria

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o PEx:Skin

o Hives or wheals which are either more red or more pale than the surrounding area and are often attended by itching

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Vein

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o Vessels carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart, excluding pulmonary veins.

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Artery

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o Blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart, excluding pulmonary arteries

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Avulsion

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o A forcible pulling away of a part or structure

o Ex. Nail injury where nail is pulled from nail bed

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Bruit

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o PEx:Cardiovascular

o A murmur or sound heard on auscultation of carotid artery in neck

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Cyanotic

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o PEx:Skin

o Pertaining to a bluish or slate-like skin color

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Dentition

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o PEx:Mouth

o The teeth in situ or in the dental arch

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Dermis

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o PEx:Skin

o True skin, beneath the epidermis

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Euthymic

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o PEx:Psychological

o Pertaining to a normal mood in which the range of emotions is depressed nor highly elevated

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Fluorescein

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o PEx:Eyes
o Red, crystalline substance used in diagnostic examination of the eye to detect corneal lesions, abrasions, or foreign bodies.

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Gingiva

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o PEx: ENT

o Gums

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Inguinal

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o PEx:GU

o Pertaining to the groin region

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Ischemia

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o PEx:Cardiovascular

o Temporary and localized anemia due to restricting circulation to a part.

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Ligament

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o PEx:Musculoskeletal

o Fibrous tissue, binding bones together

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Lingual

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o PEx:ENT

o Belonging to the tongue

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Loculations

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o The presence of numerous small spaces or cavities

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Palate

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o PEx:ENT

o Roof of the mouth; the partition separating the nasal and oral cavities

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Petechiae

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o PEx:Skin

o Tiny red spot occurring on the skin caused by a small amount of escaping blood

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Sciatic

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o PEx:Musculoskeletal

o Pertaining to the ischium or hip

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Sclera

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o PEx:Eyes

o Dense fibrous opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea

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Shaft

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o PEx:Musculoskeletal

o Long slender portion of a long bone

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Supination

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o PEx: Muscolo

o Rotation of either the forearm or foot

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Turgor

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o PEx:Skin

o Condition of being distended or swollen; normal fullness

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Articulation

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o PEx:Musculoskeletal

o Connection between bones

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Axilla

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o PEx:Musculoskeletal

o Armpit

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Cerumen

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o PEx: ENT

o Ear wax

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Condylar, Condyle

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o PEx:Musculoskeletal

o A rounded projection of a bone

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Edentulous

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o PEx:ENT

o Without teeth

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Emaciate

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o PEx:Constitutional

o To become extremely thin or lean; wasting

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Fascia

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o PEx:Skin

o Fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting and separating muscles and body organs

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Fontanel

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o PEx:Head
o Any of the spaces closed by membranous structures between the uncompleted angles of the parietal bones and the neighboring bones of a fetal or young skull

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Interstice

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o A small interval, space, or gap in a tissue, organ, or structure

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Keloid

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o PEx:Skin

o Scar formation consisting of dense tissue

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Lacrimal

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o PEx:Eyes

o To do with tears

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Malleolus

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o PEx: Musculoskeletal

o Projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones

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Mottled

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o PEx:Skin

o Marked by spots of blotches of different colors or shades

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Olecranon

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o PEx:Musculoskeletal

o Large bony projection of the ulna forming the elbow joint

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Paroxysmal

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o Describes a sudden recurrence of intensification of symptoms

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Popliteal Fossa

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o PEx:Musculoskeletal

o Depression in the posterior portion of the knee

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Post-ictal

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o PEx:Neurological
o Manifestations of seizure induced reversible alterations in neuronal function, but not structure. Post seizure symptoms include exhaustion, inability to think clearly, migraine

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Stellate

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o PEx:Skin

o Star-shaped; radiating from a center-usually describing a rash

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Wheal

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o PEx:Skin

o Round, localized area of edema on the skin attended by severe itching which vanishes quickly

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