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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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Abscess

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collection of pus

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achlorhydria

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condition of low stomach acid

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Adjunct

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an additional product added to supplement the esstential part

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Afebrile

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no longer having a fever

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Agranulocytosis

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low white blood cells

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Alopecia

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hairloss

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Ambulatory

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able to walk

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Amenorrhea

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absence of menstration

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Amnesia

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loss of memory

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Analgesic

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pain killer

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Anaphylaxis

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serious allergic reaction

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Andropause

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male menopause (decrease in testoterone)

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Anemia

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low red blood cell count

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Anhrdonia

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loss of capacity to feel pressure

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Aneurysm

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bulge in the blood vessel due to a weakened blood vessel wall

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Angioedema

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hives under the skin

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Anorexia

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condition characterized by lack of eating

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Antibiotic

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substnce that inhibit the growth of or kill bacteria

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Anti-inflammatory

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decreases swelling

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Antipruritic

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relieves itching

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Antipyretic

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decreases fever

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Antiseptic

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substance used to reduce infection

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Antitussive

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cough suppressent

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Aphagia

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loss of the ability to swallow

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Aphthous

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mouth ulcer (kanker sore)

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Arrhythmia

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irregular heart beat

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Arthritis

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painful inflammation of the joint

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Arthralgia

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joint pain

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Aspiration

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breathing material (food or drink) aka going down the wroung pipe

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Asthenia

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weakness

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Ataxia

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loss of muscke coordination

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Axillary

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relating to the armpit

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Bilateral

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relationg to or affecting both sides of the body

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Benign

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harmless

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Bronchitis

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inflammaion of the lungs

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Bradycardia

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abnormally low heart rate

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Buccal

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relating to the cheek

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Cardidiasis

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yeast inflection

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Cardiovascular

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relationg to the heart anf blood vessels

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Comorbidity

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two medical conditions occuring at the same time

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Comortality

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two causes of death

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Ccompliance

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following directions or the course of treatment

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Conduction

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process of heat or electriciy being transmitted through a substnace aka transmission of impulses along nerves

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Consolidation

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putting thingd together -> region of the lung tissue that has filled wil liquid

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Constriction

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naroowing or tightening

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Contraceptive

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birth control

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Contraindictaion

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a reason why you schould NOT use a treatment

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Contusion

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bruise

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Corticosterioids

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steroid hormones produced by the body ot made synthetically

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crakles

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crakling noise made by the lungs during inhalation

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cranial

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relating to the head and brain

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cyanotic

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blue discolouration of the skin

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cyanosis

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blue discolouration of the skin caused by poor circulation

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diagnosis

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identification of illness or problem based on signs and symptoms

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diaphoretic

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something that induces heavy sweating

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distension

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bloating

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diastolic

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peroid of time when the heart refills with blood

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diplopia

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double vision

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diuretic

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substance that increases urine production

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diuresis

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excessive urination

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doralis

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the back side of something

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dose

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amount of a substance taken at a time

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dyskinesia

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abnormal voluntary movement

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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dyspnea

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shortness of breath

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edema

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swelling caused by fluid

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egophony

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test to checking for fluid in the lungs (patient says “ee” while you listen to their lungs)

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ejection

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action of forcing or throwing something out

for the heart: blood being pumped from the heart

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electrolye

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mineral salts that are essential for body function

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emesis

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vomiting

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emetic

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something that causes vomiting

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emollient

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skin moisturizer

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73
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endocarditis

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inflammation of the (inner layer of the) heart

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enema

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fluid put into the bowel for cleaning or to relieve constipation

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enteritis

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inflammation of the intestines (especially small intestine)

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epistaxis

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nose bleed

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erythema

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redening of the skin

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etiology

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the origin of a disease/condition

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exfoliate

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removal of dead skin

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expectorant

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medication that helps bring up mucus

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extraocular

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outside of the eye

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extrapyramidal symptoms

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various movement disorders

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exudate

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fluid from a wound or pore

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febrile

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having a fever

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fibrosis

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scar tissue (thickening of connective tissue)

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flaccid

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hanging loosely

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flatulence

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gas

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galactorrhea

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excess or inappropriate prodcution of milk

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gastrointestinal

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relating to the stomach and intestines

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gout

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reoccuring attacks of inflammation of the joints usually in rhe feet

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gynecomastia

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enlargement of a man’s breasts

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halitosis

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bad breath

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hematuria

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blood in the urine

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hemiplegia

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paralysis on one side of the body

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hemoptysis

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coughing up blood

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hemorrhage

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bursting of a blood vessel

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hereditary

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traits passed from parent to child

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hernia

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organ that pushes through its cavity wall

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hydrophilic

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can be dissolved into water

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hygroscopic

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substances that absorbs water from the air

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hyperglycemia

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high blood sugar

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hyperkalemia

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high potassium levels

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hypotensive

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something that causes hypotension

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humectant

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substance used to absorb moisture in the air (hygroscopic substance)

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incontinence

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involuntary excretion of feces or urine

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infarction

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death of tissue caused by local lack of oxygen

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insomnia

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difficultly falling/staying asleep

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intraocular

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within the eye

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intravenous

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infusion/injection of a substance directly into the vein

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intramuscular

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infusion/injection of a substance directly into the muscle

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inflammation

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swelling

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ischemia

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restriction of blood to tissue

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jaundice

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yellowish pigmentation of the skin

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keratolytic

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shedding of the outer layer of the skin

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lethargy

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extreme fatigue or drowsiness

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lozenge

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hard candy which slowly dissolves in the mouth

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malaise

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feeling general discomfort or uneasy

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malignant

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something that becomes progressively worse

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menopause

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cessation of a woman’s reproductive ability

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menstruation

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normal vaginal bleeding

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metastasis

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spreading of something from one organ to another which are not in direct contact

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micturation

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urination

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miotic

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constricting of the pupil

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mitral

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valve between the 2 chambers of the heart that pumps blood to the rest of the body

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morbidity

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diseased

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mortality

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death

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myalgia

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muscle pain

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mydriatic

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something that dilates the pupil

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narcolepsy

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neurological disorder affecting the sleep/wake cycle

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neuropathy

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nerve damage

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neuralgia

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nerve pain - stabbing, burning, stinging

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nocturia

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going to the bathroom at night

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nonambulatory

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unable to walk

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nonreactive

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Does not react

Ex. HIV negative (there are no HIV antibodies in the person)

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normocephalic

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the head and all major organs of the are in normal condition

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neuromuscular

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refers to nerves and muscles

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nystagmus

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involuntary eye movements

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occlusive

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wrapping to prevent contact with air

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orthostatic hypotension

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dizziness/light-headedness upon standing

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orthostasis

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maintaining an upright position

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otitis media

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ear infection (middle ear)

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palliative

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end stage of a life-threatening disease

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palpitation

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pounding or racing heart beat

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paraplegia

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impairment of motor/sensory function in lower extremities

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parenteral

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parenteral administration of a drug by a route other than oral or rectal

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percussion

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tapping one finger against the other while it is press into the space between the ribs
used to measure the amount of air filled space in the lungs

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paresthesia

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sensation of tingling/tickling/prickling of the skin

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pharmacology

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study of the interactions of drugs in living systems

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phlebitis

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inflammation in a vein

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phonophobia

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fear of loud noises

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photophobia

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light sensitivity

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photosensitivity

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increase reactivity to light

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placebo

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simulated and ineffective treatment

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prodromal

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initial symptoms that occur before the full development of the condition

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prognosis

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likely outcome of a condition

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polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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polymyalgia rheumatica

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inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness

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polyuria

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excessive production of urine

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potency

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amount of a drug required to produce a specific response

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preservative

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substance added to prevent the breakdown or contamination of another substance

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priapism

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medical condition where an erect penis does not return to its initial flaccid state

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prodromal

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early symptoms indicating a disease

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prophylactic

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prevention measures

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pruritis

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itch

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psychosis

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“loss of contact with reality” mental state

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purulent

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containing pus

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rales

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crackling noise of the lungs

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raynaud’s syndrome

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narrowing of the small arteria causing fingers and toes to feel numb an cold

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regurgitation

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expulsion of material from the pharynx (usually undigested food of blood)

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relapse

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reoccurence of a past condition

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reye’s syndrome

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causes swelling in the liver and brain

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rhinitis

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irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane

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sedation

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drug that reduce irritability or agitation

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sign

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objective, observable “symptom”

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sinusitis

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inflammation of the sinuses

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somnolence

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sleepiness

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sputum

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mucous coughed up from the lower airways

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stye

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lump caused when an oil gland at the edge of an eyelid becomes infected

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sublingual

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drug that diffuses into the blood through the tissue under the tongue

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subcutaneous

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layer below the skin containing arteries, venous and adipose

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symptoms

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subjective, observed/experinced by the patient

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syncope

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fainting/passing out

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systemic

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affects the whole body

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systolic

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when the heart in contracting

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tachycardia

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faster than normal heart rate

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tachyphylaxis

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acute decrease in response to a drug

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tachypnea

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rapid breathing

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tardive dyskinesia

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slow onset of involuntary and repetitive body movement

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tendonitis

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inflammation of a tendon

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teratogenic

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substance which causes malformations of a developing fetus

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thrombocytopenia

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low platelet count

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thrush

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infection of the mouth caused by fungus over growth

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tinea

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ring worm (fungal infection)

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tinnitus

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ringing in the ears

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transdermal

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route of administration through the skin

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trigeminal neuralgia

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chronic pain that affects the trigeminal nerve (face)

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unilateral

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pertaining to one side (of the body/organ/structure

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uriticaria

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hives - swollen, pale red, itchy bumps

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vertigo

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type of dizziness - “the room is spinning”

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respiratory

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system which allows breathing

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sternal

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relating to the sternum - flat bone in the middle of the chest

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sternocleidomastoid

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relating to the sterum, clollar bone, and mastoid bones

muscle that goes from the collar bone to the skull behind the ear

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tympanic

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relating to the eardrum/middle ear

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