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aerobic

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the presence of air or oxygen

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agonist

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to enhance an expected response

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anaerobic

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the absence of air or oxygen

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aniscoria

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a condition characterized by unequal pupil size

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antagonist

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to inhibit or counteract the effects of other drugs or undesired effects

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aphasia

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inability or difficulty in speaking

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apnea

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the cessation of spontaneous respirations

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ascites

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

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atrophy

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shrinkage of a cell or muscle

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aura

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sensation (may be visual, smell, taste, etc.) that may precede a migraine or seizure

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blebs

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collection of air between the lung and visceral pleura that can result in spontaneous pneumothorax

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brachial

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artery found in the upper arm, used for pulse checks in pediatric patients

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cartilage

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smooth and firm connective tissue

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cell

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basic unit of life

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cilia

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small, hair-like structures

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coma

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deep state of unconsciousness, unarousable

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confabulation

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made up stories to fill in gaps of lost memory

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congenital

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present at birth

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contrecoup

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occurs at a site opposite of the side of impact

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crepitus

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a grating sound or sensation often caused by bone on bone rubbing, or with inflammation in joints

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dehydration

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an excessive loss of water or fluids from the body

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dermatomes

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specific area that is supplied by a single spinal nerve

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dysarthria

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poor articulation of speech; often due to affected muscles used in speaking

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dyskinesia

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disorder related to involuntary muscle movements

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dysplasia
abnormal growth of a cell
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dysphagia
difficulty in swallowing (stroke/anaphylaxis)
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dysuria
difficult or painful urination
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edema
excess fluid in the interstitial spaces
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epidemic
a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time
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erthrocytes
red blood cells
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fascia
connective tissue that surrounds or separates muscles
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gait
walking or moving on foot
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gestation
period from fertilization of ovum to birth of fetus
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hematuria
blood in the urine
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hemiparesis
one-sided weakness; often seen in those with CVA's
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hemolysis
breakdown of red blood cells
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hemophilia
hereditary bleeding disorders due to missing factors for proper blood coagulation
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hemoptysis
coughing up blood
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host
an animal or human with exposure to an infectious agent
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idiopathic
unknown cause
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incontinence
inability to control bowel or bladder function
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infarction
death of tissue from lack of oxygen
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inferior
down/bottom, toward the feet
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jejunum
part of the small intestine
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joule
measurement of electrical energy
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kyphosis
abnormal curvature of the spine, increased convexity as viewed laterally
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lactate
found in cells during metabolism, byproduct of lactic acid
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laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
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malaise
general weakness
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mania
a mood disorder characterized by hyperactivity, agitation, excitement and occasional violent and self-destructive behavior
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melena
black, tarry stools containing digested blood
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myalgia
muscle pain
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necrosis
death of a cell or a group of cells as the result of disease, ischemia, or injury
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nucleus
controlling body of a cell
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nystagmus
involuntary jerking actions of the eyes
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oliguria
diminished ability to create or pass urine
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osmosis
the diffusion of solvent (water) through a membrane form a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated solution
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ostomy
a surgical opening that creates a hole from the inside of the body to the outside
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ovum
a female egg or egg cell
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paresthesia
sensation of numbness tingling or "pins and needles"
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pathogen
a cause of a disease
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phobia
anxiety disorder characterized by an obsessive, irrational, and intense fear of a specific object or activity
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photophobia
a sensitivity to light that is abnormal
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plasma
the fluid part of blood
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platelets
fragments of cells that are responsible for initiating the clotting process
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polyuria
excessive urination
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priapism
a painful and persistent erection
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quadriplegia
weakness or paralysis of all four extremities and the trunk; often occurs after a high-level cervical spine fracture
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referred pain
pain felt at a site away from its origin
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rhonchi
abnormal, course, rattling respiratory sounds, usually caused by secretions in the bronchial airways or muscular spasm/constriction
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sclera
the white outer layer of the eyeball
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slander
false statements about a person
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stridor
high-pitched musical sound caused by an obstruction in the trachea or larynx
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stroke volume
volume (amount in mL) of blood ejected from one ventricle in a single heartbeat; normal range is 60-100 with average being 70mL
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subluxation
a partial dislocations
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surfactant
substance that reduces the surface tension of the pulmonary fluids
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tendons
bands of connective tissue that connect muscle to bone
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tidal volume
volume (or amount) of air inspired or expired in a single breath
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tort
personal harm or injury caused by civil versus criminal wrongs
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uremia
excess of urea and other nitrogen based wastes in the blood
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urticaria
hives
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ventilation
mechanical movement of air into and out of the lungs
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vesicants
an agent that causes blistering
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virulence
the harmfulness of a disease or poison
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wheals
small areas of swelling that results from an allergic reaction; similar to hives (urticaria)
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xiphoid process
smallest of three parts of the sternum. Articulates caudally with the body of the sternum and laterally with the seventh rib; can fracture with inappropriate hand placement during CPR
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zygote
a fertilized ovum (egg)

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