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Medical Terms P2 Flashcards

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Dopplerflowstudies

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useofultrasonographytoseebloodflowinsideblood vessels

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dorsal

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havingtodowiththebackofthebody

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double­blindtrial

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testorexperimentinwhichneitherthepersongivingthe treatmentnorthepatientknowswhichtreatmentthe patientisreceiving

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Down’ssyndrome

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birthdisorderinwhichthereisoneextrachromosome, mentalretardation,andchangedappearanceofthe head,hands,andfeet

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duct

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tubethatcarriesabodyfluid

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ductusdeferens

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tubethatcarriesspermoutofthetesticle

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dull

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notsharp

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duodenalulcer

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soreintheduodenum

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duodenum

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firstpartofthesmallintestine

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duramater

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outerlayerofthemembranesthatsurroundbrainand spinalcord

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duritis

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inflammationoftheduramater

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dyscrasia

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disorder,usuallyofthebloodcells

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dysentery

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inflammationoftheintestine,usuallythecolon,resulting inpainandinbloodandmucusinbowelmovements

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dysmenorrhea

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painfulmenstruation

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dyspepsia

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troubledigestingfoodwithdiscomfortaftermeals

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dysphagia

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troubleswallowing

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dysphasia

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difficultyspeakingandputtingwordstogether

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dysphonia

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troublewiththevoiceandspeaking

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dysplasia

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abnormaldevelopmentorcellgrowth

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dyspnea

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troublebreathing

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dystocia

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difficultchildbirth

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dysuria

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painwhenurinating

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ecchymosis

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blackandbluemark?bruise

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echocardiogram

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pictureoftheheartinmotionmadeusing ultrasonography

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echoencephalograph y

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useofultrasonographytorecordtheshapeofthebrain

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eclampsia

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convulsionsinapregnantwomancausedbyhighblood pressureandothermedicalproblems

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ectopicpregnancy

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pregnancygrowingoutsidetheuterus,ofteninfallopian tubes

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eczema

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typeofitchyskinrash

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edema

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swellingcausedbyfluidheldinthetissues

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efferent

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goingawayfromthecenterofthebody

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ejaculation

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dischargeofsemenfromthepenisduringtheclimaxof sexualintercourse

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electrocardiogram (ECG)

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pictureoftheelectricalactionoftheheart

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electrocardiograph

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machinethatrecordstheelectricalactionoftheheart

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electroencephalogra m(EEG)

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pictureofbrainwaveactivity

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electroencephalograp h

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machinethatrecordsbrainwaveactivity

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elevator

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toolusedforliftingtissue

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embolectomy

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surgerytoremoveabloodclot

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embolus

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bloodclot

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embryo

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unbornbabyfrom2to8weeksafteritisformed

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embryoid

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lookinglikeanembryo

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embryology

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thestudyofthedevelopmentoftheunbornbaby

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emesis

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vomiting

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emetic

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drugusedtomakeapersonvomit?usefulintreating poisoning

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emmetropia

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normalconditionoftheeyewhenlightfocusescorrectly ontheretina

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emollient

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substancethatsoftenstheskin

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emphysema

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disorderinwhichtoomuchaircollectsdeepinthelungs

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encephalitis

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inflammationofthebrain

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encephalomyeloradic ulitis

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inflammationofthebrain,thespinalcord,andthespinal nerveroots

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encephalosclerosis

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hardeningofthebrain

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endocervicitis

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inflammationoftheinnerliningofthecervix

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endocrinologist

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doctorwhotreatsdisordersoftheglandsthatmake hormones

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endocrinopathy

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diseaseoftheglandsthatmakehormones?hormonal imbalance

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endometriosis

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growthsoutsideoftheuterusmadeupofthetissues thatlinestheuterus

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endometritis

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inflammationoftheinnerliningoftheuterus

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endometrium

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innerliningoftheuterus

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endophthalmitis

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inflammationofthecontentsoftheeye

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endorphin

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substancemadebythebodytostoppain

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endoscope

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toolusedtolookintobodystructuresandholloworgans, suchasthestomach

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogr aphy(ERCP)

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x­rayofthebileandpancreaticductsmadeusingan endoscope

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endosteum

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tissuethatlinestheinsideofbone

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endotracheal

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insidethewindpipe

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enema

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liquidthatisinjectedintotherectumtopromotebowel movement

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enterorrhaphy

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surgerytostitchtheintestine

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enucleation

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surgerytoremovetheeye

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epidermal

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havingtodowiththeouterlayeroftheskin

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epidermis

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outerlayerofskin

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epididymis

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tubesthatstoresandcarriessperm

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epigastricregion

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areaabovethenavel

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epiglottis

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flapofskinthatkeepsfoodfromgoingdownthe windpipe

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epiglottitis

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inflammationoftheepiglottis

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epilepsy

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seizuredisorder

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epinephrine

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hormonemadebytheadrenalglandsthatspeedsup bodyorgansandhelpsthebodydealwithstress

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epiphysis

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growthareaofalongbone

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episioperineoplasty

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surgerytofixthevulvaandperineum

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episiorrhaphy

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stitchingatearinthevulva

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episiotomy

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surgicalcutinthevaginatokeepitfromtearingwhena babyisbeingborn

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epistaxis

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nosebleed

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epithelial

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havingtodowiththeepithelium

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epithelioma

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benignormalignantgrowthmadeupofepithelialtissue

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epithelium

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typeoftissuethatcoverstheoutsideofthebodyand makesuptheliningandouterlayersofmostbody organsandparts

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equivalent

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equal,same

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erythema

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redness

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erythrocytecount

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thenumberoferythrocytesintheblood

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erythrocyte sedimentationrate (ESR)

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bloodtestthatmeasureshowlongittakesfor erythrocytestosinktothebottomofatube­usedto checkforinflammationinthebody

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erythrocytes

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cellsinbloodthatcarryoxygen?redbloodcells

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erythrocytosis

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increaseinnumberofredbloodcells

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erythroderma

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redskin

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esophagogastroduod enoscopy

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useofanendoscopetolookintotheesophagus, stomach,andduodenum

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esophagoscope

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toolusedtolookintotheesophagus

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estrogen

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femalesexhormone

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estrogenreceptor assay

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bloodtestusedtodetecttumorcellsinpatientswith breastcancer

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etiology

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thecauseorcausesofanillness

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eupnea

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normalbreathing

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eustachiantube

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tubethatconnectsthemiddleearandthethroat

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eversion

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turninginsideout

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excretion

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thewaythatsubstancesleavethebody

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exophthalmic

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hasabulgingeyeballoreyeballs

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exophthalmos

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bulgingofoneorbotheyeballs

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exostosis

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bonygrowthonthesurfaceofabone

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extension

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thestraightpositionofanarmorleg

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externalauditory meatus

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openingorpassagewaybetweentheoutsideoftheear andtheeardrum

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externalear

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outsidepartoftheear

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externalgenitalia

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sexorgansontheoutsideofthebody:penis,scrotum, andurethrainmen?vulva,clitoris,andurethrainwomen

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extracorporeal

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outsideofthebody

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extravasation

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escapeofbloodfrombloodvesselsandintotissue

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fallopiantube

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tubeattachedtotheuterusdownwhichtheeggtravels fromtheovarytotheuterus

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fastingbloodsugar

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bloodtestusedtomeasuretheamountofsugarinthe bloodafternoteatingordrinkingforasetamountof time

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feces

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materialexcretedduringbowelmovement

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femoral

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havingtodowiththethigharea

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femoropopliteal bypass

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surgerytomakeapassagewayfromonearteryto anotherintheleg

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femur

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thighbone

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fetus

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unbornbabyfrom9weeksafteritisformeduntilitis born

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fibrillation

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fastuncontrolledheartbeat

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fibroidtumor

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growthmadeupoffibroustissue

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fibula

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thelowerlegbonebehindtheshin

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fimbria

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tissuethatlookslikeafringeontheendoftheuterine tubes

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fine

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havingthinjawsortips,suchasatoolusedfordelicate orsmallprocedures

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fissure

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crackorgrooveintissue

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flatus

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passinggas

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flexion

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bentpositionofthearmorleg

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fluorescent treponemalantibody absorption (FTA­ABS)test

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bloodtestusedtodetectsyphilis

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FoodandDrug Administration(FDA)

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governmentagencythatregulatesfoodsanddrugs

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forceps

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toolwithtwobladesandahandleusedforhandling tissueordressings

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foreskin

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foldofskinthatcoversthepenisandisremovedin circumcision

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fracture

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brokenbone

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fulguration

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useofelectricsparkstoremovetissuesuchastumors

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127
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fundus

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topoftheuterus?orbackoftheeye

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fungal

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havingtodowithfungi

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129
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fungaltest

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testusedtodetectandidentifyafungus

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fungi

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morethanonefungus

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fungus

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typeoflivingorganisms,suchasyeasts,molds,and mushrooms,someofwhichcauseinfectionandsomeof whichlooklikeplants

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furuncle

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painfulskinboil

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gait

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thewayapersonwalks

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134
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galactorrhea

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toomuchdischargeofmilkfromthebreast

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gallbladder

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smallsackundertheliverthatholdsbile

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136
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gammaglobulin

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typeofpronthathelpsthebodyfightinfection

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137
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ganglion

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groupofnervecellsfoundoutsidethecentralnervous system?orabenigntumoronmuscleconnectivetissue oronatendon

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ganglionectomy

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surgerytoremoveaganglion

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ganglionitis

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inflammationofaganglion

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gangrene

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deathoftissuecausedbylossofbloodflowandusually followedbyinfection

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141
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gastrectomy

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surgerytoremoveallorpartofthestomach

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142
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gastriclavage

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washingthestomachout

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143
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gastriculcer

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soreinthestomach

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144
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gastritis

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inflammationofthestomach

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gastrodynia

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paininthestomach

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gastroenteritis

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inflammationofthestomachandintestines

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gastroscope

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toolusedtolookintothestomach

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gastrostomy

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surgerytomakeanopeningfromtheoutsideofthe bodyintothestomach

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149
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gavage

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feedingapersonthroughatubethatgoesintothe stomach

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150
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generalanesthesia

A

physicalstateofunconsciousnessandlossofpain sensationcausedbyanestheticdrugs

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151
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genericname

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chemicalnameforadrug

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152
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genes

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materialpassedfromparenttochildthatdetermines themakeupofthebodyandmind

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153
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genetic

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havingtodowiththegenes

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154
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genital

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havingtodowiththesexorgans

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genitalherpes

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diseasecausedbyaherpesvirusinwhichthereare blistersonthegenitalia

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156
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genitalia

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maleandfemalesexorgans

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157
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gingiva

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thegums

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158
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gingivectomy

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surgerytoremovegumtissue

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159
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gingivitis

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inflammationofthegums

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gland

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tissuethatproducesamaterial,suchasthesalivaora hormone

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161
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glanspenis

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endofthepenis

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162
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glaucoma

A

increasedpressureinsidetheeyethatcausesvisual problems

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163
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globulins

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proteinsintheblood

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164
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glomerulonephritis

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inflammationofthekidney

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glomerulus

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placeinthekidneywhereurineisformed

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glossitis

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inflammationofthetongue

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glossopathy

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diseaseofthetongue

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glossorrhaphy

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surgerytostitchthetongue

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glucocorticoids

A

drugsornaturalsubstancesmadebytheadrenal glandsthathavemanyeffectsonbodymetabolism, raisesugarlevelintheblood,andreduceinflammation

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170
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glucose

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typeofsugarfoundintheblood

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171
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glucosetolerancetest

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testthatmeasuresbloodsugarlevelsoveracertain amountoftimeinapatientafterhedrinksabeverage thatcontainsameasuredamountofsugar

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172
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glycosuria

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sugarinurine

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173
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gonad

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sexgland:femaleovaryormaletesticle

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174
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gonorrhea

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typeofbacterialinfectioninthesexorgansand sometimesintheskinandjoints

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175
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gout

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disorderinwhichcrystalsofuricaciddepositinand aroundjoints,causingpainandarthritis

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176
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granulocytopenia

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dropinwhitebloodcellcount

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177
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growthhormone(GH)

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hormonemadebythepituitaryglandthatcontrolsthe growthofthebody

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guaiactest

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testforbloodinstool

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179
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gynecologist

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doctorwhotestdisordersofthesexorgansofwomen

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180
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gynecology

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thestudyofthereproductivesystemofwomen

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181
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hair

A

thinstrandsofproteinthatgrowupfromthehair follicles

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182
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heart

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musclethatmovesorpumpsbloodthroughthebody

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183
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heartfailure

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whentheheartinadequatelypumpsbloodthroughthe body

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184
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heartmurmur

A

swishingsound,heardwhenlisteningtotheheart throughastethoscope,causedbyabnormalflowof bloodthroughtheheart

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185
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hematemesis

A

bloodinvomit

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186
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hematocrit

A

thepercentageofbloodmadeupofredbloodcells

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187
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hematocytopenia

A

notenoughbloodcells

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188
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hematologist

A

doctorwhotreatsblooddisorders

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189
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hematology

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thestudyofblood

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190
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hematoma

A

pocketofbloodcausedbybleedingfromabroken bloodvessel?appears”blackandblue”

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191
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hematopoiesis

A

themakingofbloodcells

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192
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hematosalpinx

A

bloodintheuterinetube

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193
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hematuria

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bloodintheurine

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194
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hemiparesis

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muscleweaknessorpartialparalysis,usuallywithloss offeeling,onhalfofthebody

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195
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hemiplegia

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totallossofmusclemovement,usuallywithlossof feeling,onhalfofthebody

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196
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hemodialysis

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methodusedtoremovewastematerialfromtheblood

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197
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hemoglobin(Hgb)

A

substancethatcarriesoxygenandgivesblooditsred color

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198
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hemolysis

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burstingopenofredbloodcells

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199
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hemophilia

A

geneticdefectinwhichbloodclotstooslowly

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200
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hemorrhage

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bleeding,escapeofbloodfrombloodvessels

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hemorrhoidectomy

A

surgerytoremovehemorrhoids

202
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hemorrhoids

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twistedandbulgingveinsintherectalarea

203
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hemostasis

A

thestoppingofbleeding

204
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hemothorax

A

bloodinthechestcavity

205
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hepatitis

A

inflammationoftheliver

206
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hepatoma

A

growthontheliver

207
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hernia

A

bulgingofanorganthroughanabnormalopeningina musclewall

208
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herniateddisk

A

breakingofaring­shapedpadinthespine,whichoften pinchesanerve?slippeddisk

209
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herniorrhaphy

A

surgerytofixahernia

210
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herpes

A

groupsoftinyblistersfoundontheskincausedby infectionwithaherpesvirus

211
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heterosexual

A

personwhoisattractedtotheoppositesex

212
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hiccup

A

sudden,uncontrolledspasmofthediaphragm

213
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hidradenitis

A

inflammationofasweatgland

214
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hipbone

A

boneatthelowerpartofthebodytrunk

215
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hirsutism

A

abnormalhairiness(inwomen,anadultmalepatternof hairdistribution

216
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histology

A

thestudyoftissueunderthemicroscope

217
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Hodgkin’sdisease

A

acancerofwhitebloodcells

218
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homosexual

A

personwhoisattractedtothesamesex

219
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hordeolum

A

infectionoftheoilglandsoftheeyelids

220
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hormone

A

substancemadebyaglandinthebodythatregulates anotherpartofthebody

221
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HospitalFormulary

A

listofdrugsandtheirproperdosesmaintainedbyeach hospital

222
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humeral

A

havingtodowiththeupperarmbone

223
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humerus

A

upperarmbone

224
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hydrocephalus

A

increaseinfluidinusuallycausingpressureonthe brain?wateronthebrain

225
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hydronephrosis

A

abnormalcollectionofurineinthekidneycausinga swollenkidney

226
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hydrosalpinx

A

fluidintheuterinetube

227
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hymen

A

foldoftissueattheopeningofthevagina

228
Q

hymenectomy

A

surgerytoremovethehymen

229
Q

hypercalcemia

A

toomuchcalciumintheblood

230
Q

hypercapnia

A

toomuchcarbondioxideintheblood

231
Q

hyperesthesia

A

verysensitivetotouch

232
Q

hyperglycemia

A

toomuchsugarintheblood

233
Q

hyperkalemia

A

toomuchpotassiumintheblood

234
Q

hyperkinesis

A

overactivemovements

235
Q

hyperopia

A

farsightedness

236
Q

hyperplasia

A

abnormalincreaseinthenumberofnormalcells

237
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hypertension

A

highbloodpressure

238
Q

hypertensiveheart disease

A

heartproblemscausedbyhighbloodpressure

239
Q

hyperthyroidism

A

overactivethyroidgland

240
Q

hyperventilation

A

breathingthatistoofast

241
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hypnotic

A

drugusedtomakeapersonsleep

242
Q

hypocalcemia

A

notenoughcalciumintheblood

243
Q

hypocapnia

A

notenoughcarbondioxideontheblood

244
Q

hypochondriacregion

A

areatotherightorleftabovethenaval

245
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hypodermic

A

undertheskin

246
Q

hypodermicinjection

A

injectionofasubstanceundertheskin

247
Q

hypoesthesia

A

stateofhavinglessthannormalsensitivityto stimulation

248
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hypogastricregion

A

areabelowthenaval

249
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hypoglycemia

A

notenoughsugarintheblood

250
Q

hypokalemia

A

notenoughpotassiumintheblood

251
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hypopnea

A

weak,slowbreathing

252
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hypospadias

A

birthdefectinwhichtheurethraopensunderthepenis insteadofthetipofthepenis

253
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hypotension

A

lowbloodpressure

254
Q

hypothermia

A

lowbodytemperature

255
Q

hypothyroidism

A

underactivethyroidgland

256
Q

hypotonia

A

decreasedmuscletone

257
Q

hypoventilation

A

toolittleairenteringthelungs

258
Q

hypoxemia

A

notenoughoxygenintheblood

259
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hypoxia

A

notenoughoxygeninthetissues

260
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hysteratresia

A

birthdefectinwhichtheuterusdoesnotopentothe outsideofthebody

261
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hysterectomy

A

surgerytoremovetheuterus

262
Q

hysteropexy

A

surgerytofastendowntheuterusinitsnormalposition

263
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hysterosalpingo­oopho rectomy

A

surgerytoremovealloftheinternalfemale reproductiveorgans

264
Q

hysterosalpingography

A

takinganx­rayoftheuterusandtheuterinetubes usingadyetooutlinethem

265
Q

hysteroscope

A

toolusedtolookintotheuterus

266
Q

iatrology

A

thescienceofmedicine

267
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icterus

A

toomuchbileinthebloodcausingayellowcolorto theskin,gums,eye,andothertissues

268
Q

idiopathic

A

ofunknowncause

269
Q

idiosyncrasy

A

raresideeffectofadrug?unusualreactionofa persontoadrug

270
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ileocecal

A

havingtodowiththeileumandthececum

271
Q

ileum

A

thirdandlastpartofthesmallintestine

272
Q

ileus

A

blockageoftheintestines

273
Q

iliacregions

A

areastotherightandleftbelowthenaval

274
Q

iliofemoral

A

havingtodowiththehipandthighbones

275
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ilium

A

wing­shapedupperpartofthehipbone

276
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immuneglobulins

A

proteinsthathelpprotectthebodyfrominfectionand foreignmatter

277
Q

immunesystem

A

thecellsandsubstancesthatprotectthebodyfrom infectionandforeignmatter

278
Q

immunity

A

protectionagainstinfection

279
Q

immunodeficiency

A

weaknessoftheimmunesystem

280
Q

impedance plethysmography

A

testusedtofindbloodclots

281
Q

impetigo

A

skininfection

282
Q

impotent

A

notabletohaveortokeepanerectionduringsexual intercourse

283
Q

incontinence

A

notabletocontrolbladderorbowelactions

284
Q

induration

285
Q

inferior

A

towardthelowerpartofthebody

286
Q

inflammation

A

swelling,redness,andpainintissuescausedby injuryordamage

287
Q

influenza

288
Q

infusion

A

placingaliquidsubstanceintoaveinbylettingitflow inwithgravity

289
Q

inhalant

A

substancegiventhroughthenoseormouthtoreach thelungs

290
Q

insulin

A

thehormonethatcontrolsbloodsugarlevels

291
Q

interictal

A

happeningbetweenseizures

292
Q

intermittentclaudication

A

painandweaknessinthelegswhenwalkingis impossibleandthengoesawayafterarest

293
Q

intervertebraldisks

A

padsfoundbetweeneachring(bone)inthespine

294
Q

intracavityinjection

A

injectionofasubstanceintoabodycavity

295
Q

intracoronary thrombolytictherapy

A

injectionofmedicinetodissolveabloodclotinan arteryoftheheart

296
Q

intracranial

A

insidetheskull

297
Q

intradermally

A

givenintotheskin

298
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intradermalinjection

A

injectionofasubstanceintotheskin

299
Q

intradermaltests

A

allergytestsperformedbyinjectingallergy­causing substancesunderneaththeskintoseeiftheycause areaction

300
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intramuscularinjection (IM)

A

injectionofasubstanceintoamuscle(e.g.,upper armorbackside)

301
Q

intraocular

A

withintheeye

302
Q

intrathecalinjection

A

injectionofasubstanceintothespacesurrounding thespinalcord(i.e.,spinalcanal)

303
Q

intravenous(IV)injection

A

injectionofasubstanceintoavein

304
Q

intravenouspyelogram

A

x­rayofthekidneysanduretersusingdyethatis injectedintotheblood

305
Q

intussusception

A

telescopingoftheintestineintoitself

306
Q

inversion

A

turninginward

307
Q

investigation

308
Q

iritis

A

inflammationoftheiris

309
Q

irritablebowelsyndrome

A

boweldisorderinwhichthereispainanddiarrheaor constipation

310
Q

ischium

A

lowerpartofthepelvicbone,partyousiton

311
Q

isletsofLangerhans

A

tissueinthepancreasthatmakesanddischarges insulinandotherhormones

312
Q

isthmus

A

thinstripoftissuethatjoinstwopartsofthebody

313
Q

jaundice

A

toomuchbileinthebloodcausingayellowcolorto theskin,gums,eye,andothertissues

314
Q

jejunum

A

secondandlongestpartofthesmallintestine

315
Q

Kaposi’ssarcoma

A

purpleorbrowncancerouspimplesontheskin,often associatedwithAIDS

316
Q

karyocyte

A

cellwithacenter

317
Q

karyoplasm

A

materialinsidethecenterofacell

318
Q

keloid

A

typeofscartissuethatkeepsgrowinginside

319
Q

keratin

A

proteinthatisfoundinthehair,nails,andskin

320
Q

keratoplasty

A

surgerytofixthecornea

321
Q

ketonebodies

A

substancesthatincreaseinthebloodandurinewhen toomuchbodyfatandtoomanycarbohydratesarebeingbrokendown,usuallybecauseofstarvationor serious,untreateddiabetesmellitus

322
Q

kidney

A

oneoftwoorgansinthelowerbackthatfilterblood andmakeurine

323
Q

knife

A

toolwithasharpbladeusedforcuttingtissue

324
Q

kyphosis

325
Q

labyrinth

A

structureintheinnerear

326
Q

labyrinthectomy

A

surgerytoremovetheinnerear

327
Q

labyrinthitis

A

inflammationoftheinnerear

328
Q

laceration

A

torn,raggedcut

329
Q

lacrimal

A

havingtodowiththetears

330
Q

lacrimalduct

A

passagewayintheeyelidsthatdrainstears?atypeof tearduct

331
Q

lactating

A

makingmilk

332
Q

lacticdehydrogenase (LDH)

A

substancemeasuredinabloodtesttoassess damagetoheartandotherorgans

333
Q

lactogenic

A

causingthemakingofbreastmilk

334
Q

lactorrhea

A

toomuchdischargeofmilkfromthebreast

335
Q

laminectomy

A

surgerytoremovethetopofvertebra

336
Q

laparoscope

A

toolusedtolookintotheabdominalcavity

337
Q

laparotomy

A

surgerytomakeanopeningintothewallofthe stomachtolookinsidewithalaparoscope

338
Q

largeintestine

A

thebowelbetweenthesmallintestineandtheanus, includingthececum,colon,andrectum

339
Q

laryngeal

A

havingtodowiththevoicebox

340
Q

laryngectomy

A

surgerytoremovethevoicebox

341
Q

laryngitis

A

inflammationofthevoicebox

342
Q

laryngocentesis

A

surgerytopuncturethevoicebox

343
Q

laryngoplasty

A

surgerytofixthevoicebox

344
Q

laryngoscope

A

toolusedtolookintothevoicebox

345
Q

laryngospasm

A

sudden,uncontrolledcrampinthevoicebox

346
Q

laryngectomy

A

surgerytomakeanopeningintothevoicebox

347
Q

laryngotracheobronchitis

A

inflammationofthelarynx,windpipe,andbronchi? croup

348
Q

larynx

349
Q

laserangioblast

A

usingalaserlighttoopenblockedarteries

350
Q

lateral

A

towardorhavingtodowiththesideofthebody

351
Q

latexagglutinationtest

A

bloodtestusedtodetectantibodies

352
Q

laxative

A

drugusedtostopconstipation

353
Q

LE(lupus erythematosus)­celltest

A

bloodtestusedtodetectthepresenceofacertain typeofwhitebloodcellseeninpeoplewithlupus erythematosusandsimilardisorders

354
Q

legionnaires’disease

A

seriousdisordercausedbybacterialinfectionin whichthereishighfever,stomachpain,headache, andpneumonia

355
Q

leiodermia

A

disorderinwhichtheskinistoosmoothandshiny

356
Q

leiomyoma

A

smoothmusclegrowth

357
Q

leiomyosarcoma

A

cancerofsmoothmuscle

358
Q

lens

A

structureintheeyethatisnormallyclearandhelpsto focuslightcomingintotheeye

359
Q

lesion

A

abnormalareaoftissue,suchasawound,sore, rash,orboil

360
Q

leukemia

A

cancerofwhitebloodcells

361
Q

leukocoria

A

whitepupil

362
Q

leukocyte

A

oneoftheinfection­fightingcellsinthebloodand bodytissues?whitebloodcells

363
Q

leukocytecount

A

numberofwhitebloodcellsintheblood

364
Q

leukocytosis

A

increaseinnumberofwhitebloodcellsintheblood

365
Q

leukoderma

366
Q

leukokoria

A

whitepupil

367
Q

libido

A

sexualdesire

368
Q

ligament

A

elastictissuethatconnectsboneorcartilage

369
Q

lipid

370
Q

lipidtests

A

bloodteststhatmeasurehowmuchfatisintheblood

371
Q

lipoid

372
Q

lipoma

A

growthmadeupoffatcells

373
Q

lipoprotein electrophoresis

A

bloodtestthatmeasurestheamountsoffatand proteinintheblood

374
Q

lithotripsy

A

surgeryorothermethodtocrushastone

375
Q

liver

A

largeorganthathelpsinmanybodyfunctions, includingdigestion,metabolism,andstorageof substances

376
Q

lobarpneumonia

A

bacterialinfectionofoneormoresectionsofthelung

377
Q

lobectomy

A

surgerytoremoveasectionofthelung

378
Q

lochia

A

normaldischargefromthevaginafor1to2weeks afterchildbirth

379
Q

longbone

A

bonethatislongandslender,suchasalegorarm bone

380
Q

lordosis

A

forwardcurvingofthespine,causingsaddlebackor swayback

381
Q

LouGehrig’sDisease (ALS)

A

muscledisorder

382
Q

lowerGI (gastrointestinal)series

A

x­rayusingadyegivenasanenematooutlinethe largeintestine

383
Q

lumbarpuncture

A

spinaltapusinganeedletoremovespinalfluidfor testingfromthelowerback

384
Q

lumbarregion

A

lowerbackofthebody

385
Q

lumbarvertebrae

A

bonesofthespineinthelowerback

386
Q

lumen

A

thespaceinsideatube­likebodystructure,suchasa bloodvessel

387
Q

lunglobe

A

oneoffivesectionsofthetwolungs

388
Q

lungs

A

thetwomainorgansforbreathing

389
Q

lupuserythematosus (LE)

A

chronicdisordersofconnectivetissueinwhichthere canbeskinrash,arthritis,kidneyproblems,and anemia,amongotherproblems

390
Q

lymph

A

clearliquidtissue

391
Q

lymphnode

A

tissuethatfiltersdiseasegermsfromtheblood?also calledalymphgland

392
Q

lymphadenitis

A

inflammationofthelymphnodes

393
Q

lymphangiography

A

x­rayofthelymphnodes

394
Q

lymphocyte

A

typeofwhitebloodcell

395
Q

lymphoidtissue

A

tissuethatcontainslymphocytes

396
Q

lymphoma

A

cancerousgrowthmadeupoflymphoidtissue, particularlylymphocytes

397
Q

macro­

A

describessomethingthatislargeorlong

398
Q

macule

A

flat,coloredspotontheskin

399
Q

magneticresonance imagining(MRI)

A

theuseofmagneticwavestolookatsofttissuesof thebody

400
Q

malignant

401
Q

mallet

A

hammer­liketoolusedforstrikingobjects

402
Q

mammaryglands

A

milk­producingtissueinthebreasts

403
Q

mammarypapilla

A

breastnipple

404
Q

mammogram

A

x­rayofthebreast

405
Q

mammoplasty

A

surgerytoreconstructthebreast

406
Q

mandible

A

lowerjawbone

407
Q

Mantouxtest

A

skintestusedtocheckfortuberculosis

408
Q

mastalgia

A

paininthebreast

409
Q

mastectomy

A

surgerytoremoveabreast

410
Q

mastitis

A

inflammationofthemammaryglandorofthebreast

411
Q

mastoidcells

A

airspacesinsidethemastoidprocess

412
Q

mastoidprocess

A

protrudingpartofabonelocatedintheskullbehind theear

413
Q

mastoidectomy

A

surgerytoremovethemastoidprocessormastoid cells

414
Q

mastoiditis

A

inflammationoftheairspacesinthemastoidprocess thatcommunicatewiththemiddleear

415
Q

mastoidotomy

A

surgerytocutintothemastoidprocess

416
Q

mastoptosis

A

droopingbreasts

417
Q

maxilla

A

upperjawbone

418
Q

maxillectomy

A

surgerytoremovetheupperjawbone

419
Q

maxillitis

A

inflammationoftheupperjawbone

420
Q

meconium

A

firststoolofthenewborn

421
Q

medial

A

towardorhavingtodowiththemiddleofthebody

422
Q

medications

A

medicines,drugs

423
Q

mediastinum

A

tissueandorgansinthemiddleofthechestbetween thetwolungs

424
Q

medullaoblongata

A

partofthebrainthatcontrolsbreathing,blood pressure,andotherimportantbodyfunctions?brain stem

425
Q

meibomiancyst

A

pimpleontheeyelidcausedbyaninflamedgland (stye)

426
Q

melanin

A

materialthatmakesthecoloroftheskinandhair

427
Q

melanoma

A

cancerousblackgrowthontheskin

428
Q

melasma

A

ablotchybrownstainontheskin,usuallyoverthe cheeks,forehead,orneck?oftenassociatedwith pregnancy,menopause,ortheuseoforal contraceptives

429
Q

menarche

A

timeinlifewhenagirlstartshavingamenstrual period

430
Q

Meniere’sdisease

A

disorderoftheinnerearinwhichthereisdizziness, ringingintheears,andlossofhearing

431
Q

meninges

A

three­layeredtissuethatcoversthebrainandspinal cord

432
Q

meningitis

A

inflammationofthemeninges

433
Q

meningocele

A

bulgingofthemeningesthroughaholeinbone

434
Q

meningomyeloradiculitis

A

inflammationofthemeningesandrootsofthespinal nerves

435
Q

meniscectomy

A

surgerytoremoveameniscus

436
Q

meniscitis

A

inflammationofthemeningesandrootsofthespinal nerves

437
Q

meniscus

A

oneoftwocrescent­shapedpadsinsidethekneejoint

438
Q

menometrorrhagia

A

toomuchbleedingfromtheuterusduring menstruationandatothertimes

439
Q

menopause

A

timeinlifewhenawomanstopshavingamenstrual period

440
Q

menses

A

dischargeofbloodandtissuefromtheuterusthat happensaboutevery4weeksinwomenwhoarenot pregnant

441
Q

menstrual

A

havingtodowithmenstruation

442
Q

menstrualperiod

A

thetimeofmenstruation

443
Q

menstruation

A

dischargeofbloodandtissuefromtheuterusthat happensaboutevery4weeksinwomenwhoarenot pregnant

444
Q

metabolism

A

totalofalltheimportantactionsinthebodythatkeep italive

445
Q

metacarpalbones

A

.bonesofthehandbetweenthewristandfingers

446
Q

metastasis

A

spreadofdiseasefromoneplaceinthebodyto anotherplaceinthebodythatisnotnearby

447
Q

metatarsalbones

448
Q

metrorrhea

A

dischargefromtheuterus

449
Q

micro­

A

describessomethingthatissmallordelicate

450
Q

microcephalus

A

personwithaverysmallhead

451
Q

micturate

452
Q

middleear

A

thespacebetweentheeardrumandtheinnerear

453
Q

migraine

A

typeofsevereheadachethatoccursperiodicallyand isoftenassociatedwithnausea,vomiting,sightor hearingsensitivities

454
Q

miotic

A

substancethatmakesthepupiloftheeyesmaller (e.g.,narcotic)

455
Q

miscarriage

A

lossofanunbornbabyfromtheuterusbeforeitis abletosurviveoutsidethemother’sbody

456
Q

mitralcommissurotomy

A

surgerytorepairthemitralvalvetoenlargethe openingbetweenthetwopartsoftheleftsideofthe heart

457
Q

mitralvalve

A

valvebetweentwochambersontheleftsideofthe heart

458
Q

molecular pharmacology

A

thestudyoftheactionbetweentwopartsoftheleft sideoftheheart

459
Q

monoparesis

A

weakmusclemovementandlossoffeelinginone armoroneleg

460
Q

monoplegia

A

lossofmovementandlossoffeelinginonearmor oneleg

461
Q

motility

A

abilitytomove

462
Q

mouth

A

openingthroughwhichfoodpassesintothebodyto bedigested

463
Q

mucopurulent

A

slimyandwithpusinit

464
Q

mucus

A

slimyfluid

465
Q

multigravida

A

womenwhohasbeenpregnanttwoormoretimes

466
Q

multipara

A

womanwhohasgivenbirthtwoormoretimes

467
Q

multiplesclerosis(MS)

A

slowlyworseningdisorderofthecentralnervous systemthatcausesweakness,incoordination, numbness,andprobhtalkingandseeing

468
Q

muscle

A

typeoftissuethatcausesmovement

469
Q

musculardystrophy (MD)

A

geneticproblemresultinginmuscleweaknessand atrophy

470
Q

myasthenia

A

muscleweakness

471
Q

myastheniagravis

A

disorderthatcausesmusclestogettiredquickly

472
Q

mydriatic

A

substancethatmakesthepupiloftheeyebigger

473
Q

myelogram

A

x­rayofthespinalcordusingdyethatisinjectedinto thespinalarea

474
Q

myeloma

A

cancerofthetypesofcellsnormallyfoundinbone marrow

475
Q

myelomalacia

A

softeningofthespinalcord

476
Q

myocardialinfarction (MI)

A

heartattack

477
Q

myocardialischemia

A

notenoughbloodgoingtotheheart

478
Q

myocarditis

A

inflammationoftheheartmuscle

479
Q

myocardium

A

muscleoftheheart

480
Q

myoma

A

growthmadeupofmuscletissue

481
Q

myomectomy

A

surgerytoremoveamyomaorapieceofmuscle

482
Q

myometritis

A

inflammationofthemuscleoftheuterus

483
Q

myometrium

A

muscleoftheuterus

484
Q

myopathy

A

muscledisorder

485
Q

myopia

A

nearsightedness

486
Q

myoplasty

A

surgerytofixamuscle

487
Q

myorrhaphy

A

surgerytostitchamuscle

488
Q

myringitis

A

inflammationoftheeardrum

489
Q

myringoplasty

A

surgerytofixarupturedeardrum

490
Q

myxedema

A

disordercausedbylackofthyroidhormoneinwhich areasoftheskinareswollen

491
Q

nail

A

toughplateoftissuecoveringthetopoftheendof eachfingerandtoe

492
Q

narcotic

A

stronghabit­formingdrugthatstopspainand depressesthecentralnervoussystem

493
Q

nasal

A

havingtodowiththenose

494
Q

nasalseptum

A

wallthatdividesthenoseintotwosides

495
Q

nasogastrictube

A

tubethatgoesthroughthenoseandintothestomach? usedforfeedingliquidfoodtoapatient

496
Q

nasolacrimalduct

A

tubethatdrainstearsfromtheeyeintothenose?tear duct

497
Q

nasopharyngeal

A

havingtodowiththenasopharynx

498
Q

nasopharyngitis

A

inflammationofthenasopharynx

499
Q

natal

A

havingtodowithchildbirth

500
Q

nausea

A

sicktothestomach

OET Medical Terminology (4 decks)

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