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nebulizer

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deviceusedtoturnliquidsintomistsforbreathing treatments

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necrosis

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deathoftissueorskin

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neonate

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newborninfant

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neonatology

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thestudyofdisordersofnewborninfants

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neoplasm

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newgrowththatisnotnormal?tumor

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nephrectomy

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surgerytoremoveakidney

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nephritis

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kidneyinflammation

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nephroblastoma

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typeofmalignantkidneytumor

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nephrogram

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x­rayofthekidney

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nephrohypertrophy

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overgrowthofthekidney

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nephrolithiasis

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stonesinthekidney

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nephroma

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growthinthekidney

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nephromegaly

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overgrowthofthekidney

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nephropexy

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surgerytotiedownakidney

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nephroptosis

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saggingkidney

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nephrosonography

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useofultrasonography

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nerve

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string­liketissuethatcarriesmessagestoandaway fromthebrainandspinalcordandtellsmusclesto move

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nervoustissue

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typeoftissuethatmakesupthecentralnervous systemandnerves

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neuralgia

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nervepain

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neurectomy

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surgerytoremovepartofanerve

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neuritis

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inflammationofanerve

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neuroarthropathy

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disorderofthejointsandthecentralnervoussystem ornerves

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neuroblast

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cellthatwilldevelopintoanerve

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neurohypophysis

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partofthebrainthatdischargeshormonesincluding oxytocinandvasopressin

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neuroid

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likeanerve

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neurologist

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doctorwhotreatsdisordersofthecentralnervous systemandnerves

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neurolysis

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surgerytoopenthecoveringofanervetodestroya nerve

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neuroma

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growthmadeupofnervetissue

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neuropathy

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adisturbanceinthefunctionofthebrainorspinal cordthatmayaffectthenervesandmusclesofthe body

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neuropharmacologic drug

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drugthatactsonthenervoussystem

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neuroplasty

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surgerytofixanerve

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neurorrhaphy

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stitchingacutnerve

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neurosis

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mentalandemotionaldisorder

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neurotomy

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surgerytomakeabreakinanerve

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nevus

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mole?birthmark

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nocturia

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toomuchurinationatnight

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norepinephrine

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hormonedischargedfromnerves,thebrain,andthe adrenalglandsthathelpsthebodydealwithstress andlowbloodpressure

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nucleus

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centerofacell

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nulligravida

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womanthathasnevergivenbirth

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nullipara

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womanthathasnevergivenbirthtoaninfantthat lived

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nyctalopia

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difficultyseeingatnight

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obstetrician

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doctorwhotakescareofpregnantwomenand deliversbabies

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obstetrics

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thestudyofpregnantwomenandchildbirth

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obstructivesleepapnea

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breathingproblemswhilesleepingbecausethe airwayscollapseorgetclosedoff

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occlude

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closeoff

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oculomycosis

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fungusinfectionintheeye

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oculusdexter(OD)

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righteye

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oculussinister(OS)

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lefteye

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oculusuterque(OU)

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eacheye

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oligomenorrhea

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occasionalandirregularmenstruationthatoccurs every35daysto6months

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oligospermia

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deceasedamountofsperminsemen

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oliguria

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decreasedamountofurine

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omphalitis

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inflammationofthebellybutton

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omphalocele

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abirthdefectinwhichthereisbulgingofthe intestinethroughthebodywallinthebellybutton region

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oncogenic

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causingtumorstoform

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oncologist

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doctorwhotreatscancer

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oncology

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cancer

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onychectomy

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surgerytoremoveanail

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onychocryptosis

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ingrownnail

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onychomalacia

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softeningofthenails

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onychomycosis

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fungalinfectionofthenail

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onychophagia

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nailbiting

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oophorectomy

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surgerytoremovetheuterusandovaries

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oophoritis

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inflammationoftheovary

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oophorohysterectomy

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surgerytoremovetheuterusandovaries

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opportunity

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chance

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ophthalmalgia

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painintheeye

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opthalmic

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havingtodowiththeeye

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ophthalmologist

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doctorwhotreatseyedisorders

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ophthalmology

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thestudyofeyedisorders

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ophthalmopathy

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disorderoftheeye

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ophthalmorrhagia

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bleedingfromtheeye

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optic

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havingtodowiththeeye

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opticnerve.

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nervethatcarriesvisualmessagesfromtheretinato thebrain

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optician

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.personwhomakesglasses

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optometer

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.toolusedineyeexaminations

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optometry

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thestudyoftheeyeandvision

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oral

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havingtodowiththemouth

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oraladministration

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givingadrugbymouth

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orchidopexy

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.surgerytotiedownatesticleinthescrotum

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orchiectomy

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surgerytoremoveoneorbothtesticles

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orchiepididymitis

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inflammationofatesticleandepididymis

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orchiopexy

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surgerytotiedownatesticleinthescrotum

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orchioplasty

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surgerytofixatesticle

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orchitis

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inflammationofatesticle

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organ

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.twoormorekindsoftissuesthatworktogetherto makeupapartofthebodywithauniquefunction

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orgasm

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theclimaxofsexualexcitement

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orthodontist

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dentistwhotreatsteethandjawdisorders

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orthopedics

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thestudyofthebonesandjoints

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orthopedist

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doctorwhotreatsboneandjointdisorders

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orthopnea

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difficultbreathingexceptwhensittingup

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orthotist

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personwhoputsonandteachestheusebracesand splints

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ossicles

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bonesofthemiddleearthatcarrysound

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osteoarthritis(OA)

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disorder,whichisseenmostlyinolderpersons,in whichthejointsbecomepainfulandstuff

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osteoblasts

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cellthatmakesbone

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osteocarcinoma

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.bonecancergrowth

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osteochondritis

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inflammationofboneandcartilage

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osteoclasis

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surgerytobreakabone

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osteocyte

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bonecell

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osteofibroma

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benigntumorofboneandconnectivetissue

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osteogenesisimperfecta

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geneticdisorderinwhichthebonesaredelicateand breakeasily

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osteomalacia

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softbones

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osteomyelitis

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infectionandinflammationofbone

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osteonecrosis

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deathofbonetissue

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osteoplasty

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surgerytofixabone

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osteoporosis

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lossofcalciumfrombonetissueresultinginbones thatbreakeasily?prevalentinpostmenopausal women

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osteosarcoma

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cancerofbone

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osteotome

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chisel­liketoolusedforcuttingormarkingbone

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otalgia

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earache

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otitis

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inflammationoftheear

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otitisexterna

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.inflammationoftheouterearcanal

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otitisinterna

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inflammationoftheinnerear

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otitismedia

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inflammationofthemiddleear

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otologist

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doctorwhotreatsdisordersoftheear

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otology

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thestudyoftheear

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otomastoiditis

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inflammationoftheeartogetherwithmastoiditis

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otomycosis

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fungusinfectionintheouterearcanal

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otopyorrhea

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dischargeofpusfromtheear

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otorhinolaryngologist

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doctorwhotreatsdisordersoftheear,nose,and throat

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otosclerosis

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bonedepositsintheinnerearwhichfusesthebones together

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otoscope

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toolusedtolookintotheear

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ovaries

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morethanoneovary

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ovulation

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dischargeofaneggfromtheovary

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ovum

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thefemalesexcellthatjoinswiththemalespermto makeazygoteandeventuallyababy?egg

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oximeter

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toolusedtomeasuretheamountofoxygeninthe blood

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oxytocin

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hormonemadebythebrainthatmakestheuterus crampandmilkcomeoutofthebreasts

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pachyderma

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thickeningoftheskin

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palate

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roofofthemouth

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palatitis

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inflammationoftheroofofthemouth

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palatoplasty

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surgerytofixtheroofofthemouth

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pallor

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palecoloroftheskin

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palmar

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havingtodowiththepalmofthehand

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pancreas

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organthatmakeshormones,includinginsulin,and digestivejuices

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pancreatic

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havingtodowiththepancreas

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pancreatitis

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inflammationofthepancreas

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panplegia

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totallossofmusclecontrolandfeeling

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pansinusitis

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inflammationoftheallthesinusesononesideofthe body

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Paptest

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microscopetestusedtodetectvirusinfectionofthe cervixorcancerofthevagina,cervix,orliningofthe uterus

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papule

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pimple

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140
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para

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womanwhohasgivenbirth

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paralysis

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lossofabilitytomovemuscleswithlossoffeelingalso

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paranasalsinuses

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aircavitiesinsidethebonesofthefacearoundthe nose

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paraplegia

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completelossofmusclecontrolandtotallossof feelingfromthewaistdownward

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parasympatholytic

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drugthatblocksakindofnerve

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parasympathomimetic

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drugthatimitatestheactionofakindofnerve

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parathyroidgland

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glandthatmakesanddischargesahormonethathelps controltheamountofcalciumintheblood

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parathyroidectomy

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surgerytoremovetheparathyroidgland

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parathyroidoma

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growthorcancerontheparathyroidgland

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parenteral administration.

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givingasubstancebyinjectionratherbymouth

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paresis

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muscleweakness?partialparalysis

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parietallayer

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layeroftissueinthewallofacavity

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parietallayerofthe pericardium

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layeroftissueinthesackaroundtheheart

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Parkinson’sdisease

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disorderofthecentralnervoussystem,seenusuallyin olderpersons,inwhichthereismuscleweakness, trembling,sweating

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paronychia

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inflammationaroundthenail

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paroxysm

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suddenworseningofanillness?oraspasmorseizure

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partialthromboplastin time(PTT)

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atestofbloodclottingtimeusedtomeasure substancesthathelpthebloodtoclot

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participate

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takepart

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parturition

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childbirth

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patchtest

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allergytestperformedbyputtinganallergy­causing materialontheskintoseeifitcausesareaction

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patella

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kneecap

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patellectomy

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surgerytoremovethekneecap

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patent

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open

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pathogenic

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causingdisease

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pathologist

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doctorwhostudiesthechangesinthebodyandits tissuescausedbydisease

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pathology

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thestudyofthechangesinthebodyandbodytissue causedbydisease

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pediculosis

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infectionwithlice,whicharetinybugs

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pelvicbone

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hipbone

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pelviccavity

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spacewheretheurinarybladder,certainreproductive organs,partofthelargeintestine,andtherectumare found

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pelvicinflammatory disease(PID)

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infectionofanyofthefemalereproductiveorgans insidethepelvicspace,includingtheuterus,uterine tubes,andovaries

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pelvimetry

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x­rayofthepelvisofthemothertomakesureher pelvisislargeenoughforthebodytocomethrough duringbirth

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pelvisofthekidney

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placewhereurineleavesthekidney

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penicillin

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typeofantibiotic

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penileimplant

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artificialdeviceputintothepenistohelpamangetan erection

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penis

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outermalesexorgan

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pepticulcer

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soreinthestomachorintheliningofthestomach

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percussion

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tappingofabodysurfacewiththefingerstocheckthe organsundertheskinbythesoundthatismade

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percutaneous

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throughtheskin

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percutaneous transluminalcoronary angioplasty(PTCA)

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procedureinwhichasmallballoonisblownupinside thebloodvesseltoopenupabloodvessel

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179
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pericardiotomy

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surgerytomakeanopeningintothepericardium

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180
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pericarditis

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inflammationofthepericardium

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pericardium

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two­layersackoftissuearoundtheheart

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perimetritis

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inflammationoftheperimetrium

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perimetrium

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outerlayeroftissuearoundtheuterus

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perineorrhaphy

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stitchingatearintheperineum

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perineum

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areabetweenthevulvaandrectuminwomenand betweenthescrotumandrectuminmen

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periosteum

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layeroftissuethatcoversbone

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pertussis

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whoopingcough

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petechia

A

tinyredorpurplespotonskinorothertissuecaused bybleeding

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phacoemulsification

A

methodofremovingacataractbyusingsoundwaves tobreakitup

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phalanges

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fingerandtoebones

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pharmacist

A

personlicensedtoprepareanddispensedrugsandfill prescriptions

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pharmacodynamics

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thestudyofhowdrugsactonthebody

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pharmacokinetics

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thestudyofthewayadrugentersandleavesthe bloodandtissuesovertime

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pharyngitis

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sorethroat

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pharynx

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areabetweenthemouthandesophagusthatperforms theswallowingaction?throat

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phenothiazines

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groupofdrugsusedforthecontrolofmentalillness

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phenylketonuria(PKU)

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dangerousbuildupoftoxicmaterialsinthebody resultingfromageneticdefectthataffectsmetabolism

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phlebectomy

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surgerytoremovepartorallofavein

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phlebography

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x­rayofaveinorveinsusingadyetooutlinethem

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phlebotomy

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nickingorputtinganeedleintoaveintoremoveblood

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phonocardiogram

A

detailedrecordofheartsounds

202
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photophobia

A

irritationoftheeyecausedbylight

203
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photoretinitis

A

inflammationofthebackoftheeyecausedbystrong light

204
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phrenic

A

havingtodowiththemind?orhavingtodowitha diaphragm

205
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phrenopathy

A

mentaldisorder

206
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piamater

A

innerlayerofthemeninges

207
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pinna

A

outerflapoftheear

208
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pituitarygland

A

glandthatsitsunderthebrainandmakesmany hormones,includingsomethatcontrolotherglands

209
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placebo

A

apretendtreatment(withnodruginit)thatis comparedinaclinicaltrialwithadrugtotestifthedrug hasarealeffect

210
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placenta

A

tissuesthatprovidefoodfortheunbornbaby

211
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plantar

A

havingtodowiththesoleofthefoot

212
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plasma

A

liquidpartofbloodwherecellsfloat

213
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plasmapheresis

A

removingplasmafrombloodthathasbeendrawnfrom aperson

214
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plateletcount.

A

thenumberofplateletsintheblood

215
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platelets

A

smallstructuresinbloodthathelpittoclot

216
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pleura

A

thintissuethatcoversthelungsandinnerwallsofthe chest

217
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pleuraleffusion

A

fluidinthechestcavity

218
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pleurisy

A

inflammationofthepleurawithdischargeinthechest cavity,makingbreathingpainful

219
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pleuropexy

A

surgerytofixthefilmthatcoversthelungs

220
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pneumatocele

A

bulgingofthelungsthroughanabnormalopening

221
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pneumobronchotomy

A

incisionintothelungs

222
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pneumoconiosis

A

dustinthelungs

223
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Pneumocystiscarinii

A

typeofparasiteorfungusthatcausespneumoniain infantsandweakenedpatients,suchasthosewith AIDS

224
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pneumonectomy

A

surgerytoremovealung

225
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pneumonia

A

inflammationofthelungsinwhichthelungsbecome heavy

226
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pneumonitis

A

inflammationofthelungs

227
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pneumothorax.

A

freeairinthechestcavity

228
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podiatrist

A

footdoctor

229
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poliomyelitis

A

infectionwithavirusinwhichtherecanbefever, headache,andstiffneckfollowedbyparalysisand wastingawayofmuscles

230
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polyarteritis

A

inflammationofmanyarteries

231
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polycystickidney

A

kidneywithmanycystsinit

232
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polydipsia

A

toomuchthirst

233
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polymyositis

A

inflammationofmorethanonemuscle

234
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polyneuritis

A

inflammationofseveralnerves

235
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polyp

A

typeofgrowththatsticksupoutoftissue

236
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polypectomy

A

surgerytoremoveapolyp

237
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polyuria

A

toomuchurinebeingmade

238
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pons

A

partofthebrainthroughwhichthetwosidesand differentareasofthebraincommunicate

239
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porphyria

A

disturbanceofmetabolismthatcanbeseenas disordersoftheskinorotherorgans

240
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posterior

A

havingtodowiththebackofthebody

241
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posteriorlobeofthe pituitary

A

partofthepituitaryglandthatdischargesoxytocin, vasopressin,andsomeproteins

242
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postictal

A

happeningafteraseizure

243
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postpartum

A

afterchildbirth

244
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potentiation

A

increaseindrugactionfromusingtwodrugstogether insteadofusingeachdrugalone

245
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preeclampsia

A

seriousproblemofpregnancyinwhichthereishigh bloodpressureandexcessfluidinthetissuesofthe mother

246
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pregnancy

A

carryinganunbornbaby

247
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preictal

A

happeningbeforeaseizure

248
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prematureinfant

A

infantbornbeforeithasfullydeveloped?weightless than5.5lbs

249
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prepuce

A

foldofskin(foreskin)thatcoversthepenisandis removedincircumcision

250
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presbycusis

A

lossofhearingbecauseofoldage

251
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presbyopia

A

problemswithvisionbecauseofoldage

252
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primigravida

A

womangoingthroughherfirstpregnancy

253
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primipara

A

womanwhohasonepregnancythatlastedatleast20 weeks

254
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proctologist

A

doctorwhotreatsdisordersoftherectumandanus

255
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proctology.

A

thestudyofthedisordersoftherectumandanus

256
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proctoptosis

A

fallenanusprotrudingfromthebody

257
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proctoscope

A

toolusedtolookintotherectum

258
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progestins

A

typeoffemalehormonesthatpreparetheuterusfor pregnancy

259
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prognosis

A

forecastoftheprobableoutcomeofadisease

260
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prolapseduterus

A

fallenuterusprotrudingfromthebody

261
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prone

A

lyingfacedown

262
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prostategland

A

glandthatmakesfluidthataidsmovementofsperm

263
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prostate­specific antigen(PSA)

A

substanceinbloodthatismeasuredtocheckfor prostaticcancer

264
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prostatectomy

A

surgerytoremoveallorpartoftheprostategland

265
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prostaticcancer

A

canceroftheprostategland

266
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prostatitis

A

inflammationoftheprostategland

267
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prostatocystitis

A

inflammationoftheneckofthebladderandthe bladder

268
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prostatolith

A

stoneintheprostategland

269
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prostatorrhea

A

dischargeofliquidfromtheprostate

270
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prosthesis

A

artificialbodypart

271
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prothrombintime(PT)

A

atestofbloodclottingtimeusedtomeasure substancesthathelpthebloodtoclot

272
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proximal

A

nearest

273
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pruritus

A

itchiness

274
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pseudocyesis

A

falsepregnancy

275
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psoriasis

A

scalyskinrash

276
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psychiatry

A

thestudyofmentaldisorders

277
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psychogenic

A

causedbythemind(ratherthanthebody)

278
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psychologist

A

doctorwhotreatsdisordersofthemind,thoughts,and behavior

279
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psychology

A

thestudyofmentalactionandbehavior

280
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psychopathy

A

anydisorderofthemind

281
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psychosis

A

severementaldisorder?craziness

282
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psychosomatic

A

havingaconnectionbetweenthemindandphysical symptoms

283
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pterygium

A

unusualfoldoffilmontheeye

284
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puberty

A

yearswhenthesexorgansmature

285
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puerpera

A

awomanwhohasjustgivenbirthtoaninfant

286
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puerperal

A

rightafterchildbirth

287
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puerperium

A

thefirst3to6weeksafterchildbirth

288
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pulmonary

A

havingtodowiththelungs

289
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pulmonaryedema

A

fluidinthelungs

290
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pulmonaryembolism

A

bloodclotinthelungs

291
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pulmonaryneoplasm

A

lungtumor

292
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pupil

A

blackspotinthemiddleoftheeye,whichisthe openinginthecenteroftheiris

293
Q

pupillometer

A

toolthatmeasureshowwidethepupilis

294
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purgative

A

drugusedtocausethebowelstoempty

295
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purifiedprotein derivative(PPD)

A

substanceusedintuberculosisskintest

296
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purpura

A

smallpurple­redmarksinskinorothertissuecaused bybleeding

297
Q

pustule

A

pimplefilledwithpus

298
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pyelitis

A

inflammationofthekidneyanditspelvis

299
Q

pyelogram

A

x­rayofthekidneyandureters

300
Q

pyelolithotomy

A

surgerytoremoveakidneystone

301
Q

pyelonephritis

A

inflammationofthekidneyanditspelvis

302
Q

pyeloplasty

A

surgerytofixthepelvisofthekidney

303
Q

pyelostomy

A

surgerytomakeanopeningintothepelvisofthe kidney

304
Q

pyloricsphincter

A

ringofmusclesbetweenthestomachandthesmall intestine

305
Q

pyloromyotomy

A

surgerytocutmusclesofapyloricsphincterthatistoo narrow

306
Q

pyloroplasty

A

surgerytofixthepyloricsphincter

307
Q

pylorus

A

theopeningofthestomachintothesmallintestine

308
Q

pyosalpinx

A

pusintheuterinetubes

309
Q

pyuria

A

pusintheurine

310
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quadriplegia

A

lossofmusclemovementandlossoffeelinginbotharms andlegs

311
Q

rachiotomy

A

surgerytocutintoaboneorbonesofthespine

312
Q

rachischisis

A

birthdefectinwhichthereisagrooveinthespine

313
Q

radialkeratotomy

A

surgerytofixnearsightedness

314
Q

radiculitis

A

inflammationofaspinalnerveroot

315
Q

radioimmunoassay (RIA)

A

laboratorymethodtomeasureasubstance,suchasa hormone

316
Q

radius

A

oneofthetwolowerarmbones

317
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rectal administration

A

givingasubstancebyputtingitintotherectum

318
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rectocele

A

bulgingoftherectumintothevagina

319
Q

rectouterinepouch

A

pouchintheareabetweentheuterusandtherectum

320
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redbloodcell (RBC)

A

acellinbloodthatcarriesoxygen

321
Q

redbloodcell count

A

thenumberofredbloodcellsintheblood

322
Q

redbloodcell morphology

A

thesizeandshapeofindividualredbloodcellsasseen underamicroscope

323
Q

remission

A

conditionthatoccurswhensignsofanillnessare decreasedorgone

324
Q

renal

A

havingtodowiththekidney

325
Q

renalbiopsy

A

removingapieceofkidneytissuetolookatitundera microscope

326
Q

renalcalculi

A

kidneystones

327
Q

renalpelvis

A

placewhereurineleavesthekidney

328
Q

renaltransplant

A

kidneytransplant

329
Q

renogram

A

x­raytocheckkidneyfunctionbymeasuringhowfastadye passesthroughthekidneysandtotheurinarybladder

330
Q

reproduction

A

makingbabies

331
Q

reproductive

A

havingtodowithreproduction

332
Q

resectoscope

A

toolusedtoremoveorbiopsytissuefromtheurinary bladder,prostate,orurethra

333
Q

retina

A

innermostlayeroftheeye

334
Q

retinal

A

havingtodowiththeretina

335
Q

retinal photocoagulation

A

useofalaserlighttotreatdisordersoftheretinaortumors intheeye

336
Q

retinitis pigmentosa

A

eyedisorderinwhichtheretinalatrophiesandvision graduallyworsens

337
Q

retinoblastoma

A

cancerintheeyegrowingoffoftheretina

338
Q

retractor

A

toolusedforholdingbacktissue

339
Q

retrograde pyelogram

A

x­rayofthekidneyanduretermadebyinjectingdye backwardintotheureter

340
Q

Reye’ssyndrome

A

seriousdisorderofchildren,whichoftenoccursafteraviral infection,affectingthebrain,liver,andotherbodyorgans

341
Q

rhabdomyoma

A

benigntumorofamuscle

342
Q

rhabdomyosarcom a

A

cancerofamuscle

343
Q

rheumaticfever

A

bacterialdiseaseinwhichthereisfeverandinflammation oftheheart,bloodvessels,andjoints

344
Q

rheumaticheart disease

A

damagetotheheartcausedbyrheumaticfever,especially deformedheartvalves

345
Q

rheumatoidfactor

A

substanceinbloodthatismeasuredtocheckfor rheumatoidarthritis

346
Q

rhinitis

A

inflammationofthenose

347
Q

rhinomycosis

A

fungusinfectioninthenose

348
Q

rhinoplasty

A

surgerytofixthenose

349
Q

rhinorrhagia

A

nosebleed

350
Q

rhinorrhea

A

runnynose

351
Q

rhizotomy

A

surgerytocutapartanerveroot

352
Q

rhytidectomy

A

surgerytoremovewrinkles

353
Q

rhytidoplasty

A

surgerytoremovewrinklesfromtheface

354
Q

rongeur

A

toolusedforcuttinghardtissue,suchasbone

355
Q

sacrum

A

largetriangle­shapedboneatthebottomofthespinejust abovethetailbone

356
Q

sagittalplane

A

dividesthebodyintoarightandleftside

357
Q

saliva

A

liquidinthemouththathelpswithswallowingfood?spit

358
Q

salivaryglands

A

glandsthatmakesaliva

359
Q

salpingectomy

A

surgerytoremovetheuterinetube

360
Q

salpingitis

A

inflammationoftheuterinetubes

361
Q

salpingo­oophorecto my

A

surgerytoremoveanovaryanduterinetube

362
Q

salpingocele

A

uterinetubebulgingoutofanabnormalopening

363
Q

salpingocyesis

A

pregnancygrowingintheuterinetube

364
Q

salpingostomy

A

surgerytomakeanopeningintoortoopenablockageof auterinetube

365
Q

salpinx

A

tubedownwhichtheeggtravelsfromtheovarytothe uterus

366
Q

sarcoma

A

cancerofconnectivetissuecells

367
Q

saw

A

toolwithanotchedbladeusedforcutting

368
Q

scabies

A

itchyskininfectionbyamicroscopicbugcalledamite? mange

369
Q

scapule

A

shoulderblade

370
Q

Schicktest

A

skintestusedtodetectdiphtheria

371
Q

sciatica

A

painrunningdownfromthelowerbacktothebuttocksto thebackorsideoftheleg

372
Q

scissors

A

toolwithtwosharpbladesusedforcuttingtissue

373
Q

sclera

A

outerprotectivelayeroftheeye?”whitesoftheeyes”

374
Q

scleralbuckling

A

surgerytofixadetachedretina

375
Q

scleroderma

A

hardeningandthickeningoftheskin

376
Q

sclerokeratitis

A

inflammationofthescleraandthecornea

377
Q

scleromalacia

A

softeningofthescleraseeninpatientswithrheumatoid arthritis

378
Q

sclerotomy

A

surgerytocutintothesclera

379
Q

scoliosis

A

S­shaped(side­to­side)curveofthespine

380
Q

scratchtest

A

allergytestperformedbyputtingasmallamountof allergy­causingmaterialonsmallskinpatchestoseeifit causesareaction

381
Q

scrotum

A

pouchthatholdsthetesticles

382
Q

sebaceousgland

A

glandthatdischargesoilintotheskin

383
Q

seborrhea

A

veryoilyskin

384
Q

sedation

A

calmness

385
Q

sedative

A

drugusedtorelaxapersonwithoutmakingtheperson sleepy

386
Q

seizure

A

sudden,uncontrolledmusclespasmsandlossof consciousnessresultingfromabnormalbrainfunction

387
Q

self­retaining

A

staysinplacewithoutbeingheld

388
Q

semen

A

fluidcontaining,sperm,whichisdischargedfromthe penisduringtheclimaxofsexualintercourse

389
Q

semenanalysis

A

testusedtocountandexaminethespermcells

390
Q

semicircularcanals

A

channelsinthelabyrinthoftheear

391
Q

semilunarvalves

A

valvesthatcontroltheflowofbloodoutoftheheartby openingandclosingwitheachheartbeat

392
Q

septoplasty

A

surgerytofixthewallinsidethenose

393
Q

septotomy

A

incisionintothewallinsidethenose

394
Q

serrations

A

smallgroovesintheedgesortipsoftoolsthathelpto holdtissue

395
Q

serum

A

clearliquidpartofblood

396
Q

serumbilirubin

A

bloodtestusedtodetectliverdisorder

397
Q

serumcalcium

A

bloodtestusedtofindouthowmuchcalciumisinthe blood

398
Q

serumcreatine kinase

A

bloodtestusedtomeasurecreatine

399
Q

serumenzymetest

A

bloodtestusedtodetectthepresenceofcertain chemicalsdischargesintothebloodfromdyingheart muscle

400
Q

serumphosphorus

A

bloodtestusedtomeasuretheamountofphosphorus present

401
Q

serumtest.

A

bloodtestusedtomeasuretheamountofendocrine materialintheblood

402
Q

sexuallytransmitted disease(STD)

A

disorderspreadbysexualcontact

403
Q

sharp

A

withanedgeortipthatcuts

404
Q

shingles

A

painful,fluid­filledblisterscausedbyherpesvirus infection

405
Q

shunt

A

artificialornaturalchannelrunningbetweentwoother channels

406
Q

sialolith

A

stoneinasalivaryglandorduct

407
Q

sicklecellanemia

A

geneticdefectofhemoglobincausingredbloodcellsto changeshape?symptomsincludepaininthejointsand stomach,andulcersonthelegs

408
Q

sideeffect

A

aneffectofadrugthatisnotrelatedtothereasonthe drugisused

409
Q

sigmoidcolon

A

thelowerpartofthecolonjustbeforetherectum

410
Q

sigmoidoscope

A

toolusedtolookintothesigmoidcolon

411
Q

single­blindtrial

A

testorexperimentinwhichthepersongivingtreatment, butnotthepatient,knowswhichtreatmentthepatientis receiving

412
Q

sinusotomy

A

incisionintothesinus

413
Q

sleepapnea

A

breathingproblemswhilesleeping

414
Q

slippeddisk

A

bulgingoutofapadbetweenbonesofthespine,which oftencausespinchednerveroots

415
Q

smallintestine

A

thebowelbetweenthestomachandthelargeintestine, includingtheduodenum,jejunum,andileum

416
Q

smooth

A

withoutteethorgrooves?notrough

417
Q

snare

A

toolwithawireloopusedforremovingtissuegrowth

418
Q

somatic

A

havingtodowiththebody

419
Q

somatogenic

A

causedbythebody(ratherthanthemind)

420
Q

somatopathy

A

disorderofthebodyasopposedtothemind

421
Q

spasm

A

amusclecontractionthatproducespainandinterferes withuseofthemuscle

422
Q

specificgravity

A

testusedtomeasuretheamountofsolidmaterialand mineralsinaliquid,suchastheurine

423
Q

speculum

A

toolsusedtostretchandholdopenanopeningintoa bodychannel,suchasthenoseorvagina

424
Q

sperm

A

themalesexcellthatjoinswithafemaleeggtomakea zygoteandeventuallyababy

425
Q

sphygmocardiograph

A

toolusedtorecordarterialbloodpressure

426
Q

sphygmomanometer

A

toolformeasuringbloodpressure

427
Q

spinabifida

A

birthdefectinwhichthespinedoesnotdevelopfullyand closeup

428
Q

spinalcavity

A

spaceinsidethespinalcolumnwherethespinalcordis found

429
Q

spinalcord

A

thecordofnervecellsandnervefibersrunningdownthe spinethathelpsguidemessagestoandfromthebrain

430
Q

spirometer

A

toolusedtomeasuretheamountofairgoingintoand outofthelungsduringbreathing

431
Q

spleen

A

largestlymphorganinthebody

432
Q

splenectomy

A

surgerytoremovethespleen

433
Q

splenomegaly

A

enlargedspleen

434
Q

splenopexy

A

surgerytotiedownthespleen

435
Q

spondylosyndesis

A

fusionofthespine

436
Q

sputum

A

fluidandmaterialbroughtupfromthelungsand windpipeandspitoutthroughthemouth

437
Q

squamouscell carcinoma

A

cancerthatusuallyoccursontheskinorinthelungs

438
Q

staphylococcus

A

typeofbacteria

439
Q

stenosis

A

narrowingofachannel

440
Q

stereotacticbreast biopsy

A

biopsyofbreasttissuetakenbyusinga three­dimensionalbodymaptolocatethetissue

441
Q

sterilization

A

thekillingofalllivinggerms?oraprocesstomakeaman orwomannotabletohavechildren

442
Q

sternoclavicular

A

havingtodowiththebreastboneandthecollarbone

443
Q

sternoid

A

likethebreastbone

444
Q

sternum

A

breastbone

445
Q

stethoscope

A

toolusedtolistentothesoundsmadebytheheart, lungs,intestines,andotherorgans

446
Q

stimulant.

A

drugusedtospeedupthecentralnervoussystem

447
Q

stomach

A

thefirstpartoftheintestinesthatholdsfoodfordigestion afteritisswallowed

448
Q

stomatitis

A

inflammationinsidethemouththatsometimesoccursas anallergicreaction?canalsoresultfrominfectionorvirus

449
Q

stomatogastric

A

themouthandstomach

450
Q

stool

A

bowelmovement?feces

451
Q

stoolculture

A

testforbacteriainstool

452
Q

strabismus

A

abnormalpositionoftheeye,asinwalleyeorcrossed eyes

453
Q

streptococcus

A

typeofbacteria

454
Q

streptomycin

A

typeofantibiotic

455
Q

stricture

A

areawhereatubeinthebodyistoonarrow

456
Q

stye

A

pimpleontheeyelid

457
Q

subcostal

A

belowtheribs

458
Q

subcutaneous(SC)

A

undertheskin

459
Q

subdural

A

belowtheouterlayerofthemeninges

460
Q

sublingual

A

underthetongue

461
Q

sublingual administration

A

givingasubstancebyplacingitunderthetongue(notto beswallowed)(e.g.,nitroglycerin)

462
Q

submandibular

A

belowthelowerjaw

463
Q

submaxillary

A

belowtheupperjaw

464
Q

subscapular

A

belowtheshoulderblade

465
Q

sulfonamide

A

typeofantibiotic

466
Q

superficial

A

closetotheoutsideofthebody

467
Q

superior

A

towardthetopofthebody

468
Q

supine

A

lyingontheback

469
Q

suppository

A

drugthatisgivenbyputtingitintotherectum,vagina,or urethra

470
Q

suprarenal

A

abovethekidney?orhavingtodowiththeadrenalgland

471
Q

suprascapular

A

abovetheshoulderblade

472
Q

sweatglands

A

structuresinandundertheskinthatmakessweat

473
Q

swimmer’sear

A

inflammationoftheouterearcanal

474
Q

sympatholytic

A

drugusedtoslowdowntheactionofcertaintypesof nerves

475
Q

sympathomimetic

A

drugusedtospeedupheartrate,raisebloodpressure, andopenupairpassages

476
Q

symphysis

A

typeofjointwheretwobonesmeetbutthereisno movement

477
Q

syncope

A

faintingspell

478
Q

syndrome

A

setofsignsthathappenatthesametimeinthebody

479
Q

synergism

A

combinedactionoftwodrugsusedtogetherthatisbetter thanusingeachdrugalone

480
Q

synoviosarcoma

A

cancerofthejoint

481
Q

syphilis

A

bacterialinfectionspreadbysexualcontact

482
Q

system

A

havingtodowiththewholebody

483
Q

systemiclupus erythematosus(SLE)

A

chronicdisorderofconnectivetissueinwhichtherecan beskinrash,arthritis,kidneyproblems,andanemia, amongotherproblems

484
Q

systole

A

thetimewhentheheartcontractstopumpbloodtothe body

485
Q

tachypnea

A

fastbreathing

486
Q

tarsalbones

A

anklebones

487
Q

tarsectomy

A

surgerytoremoveoneormoreoftheanklebones

488
Q

tendinitis

A

inflammationoftendons

489
Q

tendon

A

elasticbandthatattachesmuscleateachend

490
Q

tenodynia

A

paininatendon

491
Q

tenomyoplasty

A

surgerytostitchtogetherarippedtendon

492
Q

tenorrhaphy

A

surgerytofixatendonandmuscle

493
Q

tenosynovitis

A

inflammationofcoveringlayeraroundatendon

494
Q

tenotomy

A

surgerytocuttendonofaneyemuscletofix strabismus

495
Q

testicle

A

oneoftwomalesexglandsthatmakesperm

496
Q

testicularcarcinoma

A

cancerofthetesticles

497
Q

testis

A

oneoftwomalesexglandsthatmakesperm

498
Q

tetany

A

musclecrampscausedbyalowamountofcalcium

499
Q

tetracycline

A

typeofantibiotic

500
Q

tetraplegia

A

totallossofmusclemovementandlossoffeelingin botharmsandlegs

OET Medical Terminology (4 decks)

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