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ROM

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Range of Motion

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Water retention in the foot/ankle area

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pedal edema

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3
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infection traveling up lymphatic system

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lymphangitis

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swelling and softening of the nailbed with thickening of the whole distal finger

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clubbing

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sucking in between ribs or sternum, during inspiration

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retractions

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6
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not moving because of pain

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splinting

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high pitched sound heard on inspiration that is indicative of airway obstruction(high pitched weezing)

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stridor

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fluid or mass underneath place being percussed(strike or tap firmly)

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dullness on percussion

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9
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struggling for breath using extra muscles

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accessory muscle use

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10
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usually heard in the asthma

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prolonged expirations

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11
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coarse gurgling sound in the lungs that indicated the presence of thick fluid

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rhonchi

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12
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clicking rattling or cracking heard in the lungs

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rales

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13
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high pitched whistling sound - air moving through narrowed airways

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wheezing

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14
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paroxysmal superventricular tachycardia

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PSVT

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15
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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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PAT

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16
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premature ventricular contraction

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PVC

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17
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abnormal heart or lung sound

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friction rub

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18
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abnormal heart sound 1-6 6 being loudest

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murmur

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19
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extra heart sound hear common in CHF

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gallop

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20
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sign of enlarged heart

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PMI displaced laterally

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21
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slow heart rate

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bradycardia

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22
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fast heart rate

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tachycardia

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23
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jugular vein distention

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JVD

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24
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yellow discoloration of the skin

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jaundice

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25
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bruising

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ecchymosis

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26
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sweaty

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diaphoresis

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27
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blue skin due to lack of oxygen

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cyanosis

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28
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skin infection characterized by erythema, warmth, tenderness

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cellulitis

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29
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any firm abnormality seen or palpated on exam

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mass

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30
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pain when releasing hand from abdominal position

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rebound

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31
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area on patient so tender patient is “guarding” area with his/her hand

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guarding

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32
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possible abdominal aortic aneurysm

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prominent abdominal aortic pulsation

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33
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enlarged spleen

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splenomegaly

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34
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enlarged liver

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hepatomegaly

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35
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tenderness posteriorly at the lower rib margins

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CVAT

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36
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tenderness directly over the spine

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vertebral point tenderness

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37
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noise from carotid artery narrowing

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carotid bruit

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38
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sign of meningitis

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kernig’s and brudzinski’s sign

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39
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stiff neck

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meningismus

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40
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enlarged lymph nodes

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lympadenopathy

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41
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enlarged thyroid

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thyromegaly

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42
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loss of coordination

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dyspraxia

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43
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paralysis on one half of the body

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hemiplegia

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44
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weakness on one half of the body

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hemiparesis

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45
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falling to one side with one eye closed

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rombergs sign

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46
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inside of the eye - seen with the ophthalmoscope

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funduscopic

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47
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remove prostatic tussue - endoscope passed through the urethra

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TURP ( transurethral resection of prostate )

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48
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surgical excision of the tonsils

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tonsillectomy

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49
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minor stroke - neurological function is regained with time

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TIA ( transient ischemic attack )

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50
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surgical opening of the chest cavity

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thoracotomy

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51
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continuous seizure activity

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status epilepticus

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52
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surgical removal of the spleen

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splenectomy

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53
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a mass of undissolved matter in the pulmonary artery or its branches

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PE ( pulmonary embolus)

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54
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surgical removal of the ovaries

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oophorectomy

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55
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surgical excision of the breast

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mastectomy

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56
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surgical removal of the uterus

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hysterectomy

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57
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presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside

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endometriosis

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58
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clot in the deep veins of the leg or arm

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DVT ( deep venous thrombosis)

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59
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disease characterized by abnormally high blood sugar

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diabetes mellitus (DM)

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60
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lack of blood flow to a part of the brain due to occlusion of a blood vessel causing neurological symptoms

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CVA (cerebral vascular accident or stroke)

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61
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lung problem resulting in shortness of breath - from smoking

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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

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62
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surgical procedure that provides an opening between the colon and abdominal wall

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colostomy

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63
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surgical removal of part or all of the large intestine

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colectomy

64
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inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes especially the liver

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cirrhosis

65
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gallstone formation in the gallbladder

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cholelithiasis

66
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inflammation of the gallbladder

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cholecystitis

67
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surgical removal of the gallbladder

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cholecystectomy

68
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passage of the catheter into the heart through an artery usually done to evaluate coronary artery blood flow

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angiogram ( cardiac catheterization)

69
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abnormal narrowing of the blood vessels of the heart predisposing to heart attacks

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CAD (coronary artery disease)

70
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open heart surgery involving arterial bypass using a transplanted vein

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CABG (cardiac bypass)

71
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surgical removal of the appendix

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appendectomy

72
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opening up a constricted artery

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angioplasty

73
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round localized area of edema on the skin attended by severe itching

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wheal

74
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a spinning sensation caused by an inner ear problem

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vertigo

75
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vessel carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart

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vein

76
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hives or wheals which are either redder or paler than the surrounding area and are often itchy

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urticaria

77
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condition of being distended or swollen; normal fullness

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turgor

78
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twisting of a bodily organ on its axis (usually pertaining to an ovary or testicle)

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torsion

79
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ringing in the ear

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tinnitis

80
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superficial fungal infection of the skin

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tinea

81
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extremely rapid respiration

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tachypnea

82
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abnormal rapid heart beat

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tachycardia

83
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loss of consciousness ; faint

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syncope

84
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narrowing of a body opening or passage

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stenosis

85
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star shaped ; radiating from a center

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stellate

86
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spittle any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth

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sputum

87
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long, slender portion of a long bone

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shaft

88
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presence of pathological microorganisms or their toxins in the blood

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sepsis

89
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dense fibrous opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea

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sclera

90
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thin watery discharge from the nose

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rhinorrhea

91
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abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation

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rale

92
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consisting of pus

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purulent

93
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abnormal presence of air in the pleural space and outside of the lung causing lung to collapse

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pneumothorax

94
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abnormal intolerance to light

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photophobia

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tiny red spot occurring on the skin caused by a small amount of subcutaneous bleeding from the capillaries

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petechia

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abnormal tactile sensation often describe as burning tingling or numbness

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paresthesia

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woman who has given birth to one or more viable offspring

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para

98
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able to be touched or easily perceived

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palpable

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paleness of the skin

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pallor

100
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mouth orifice

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OS

101
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pain in the eye

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ophthalmalgia

102
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bony projection of the ulna forming the point of the elbow

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olecranon

103
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painful swallowing

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odynophagia

104
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back part of the skull

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occiput

105
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involuntary rapid eye movement

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nystagmus

106
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sharp pain along the course of a nerve

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neuralgia

107
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nostrils

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nares

108
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muscular pain

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myalgia

109
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black tarry stool

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melena

110
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imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth

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malocclusion

111
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projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones

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malleolus

112
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generalized discomfort or weakness

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malaise

113
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small colored spot on the skin

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macule

114
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pertaining to the tongue

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lingual

115
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fibrous tissue binding bones together

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ligament

116
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pertaining to tears

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lacrimal

117
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scar formation consisting of dense tissue

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keloid

118
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articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilage

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joint

119
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temporary and localized lack of blood flow

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ischemia

120
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pertaining to the groin area

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inguinal

121
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cessation of the blood flow causing tissue death

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infarct

122
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hardened tissue usually from infection

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induration

123
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air/fluid levels on abdominal xrays

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ileus

124
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persistently low arterial blood pressure

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hypotension

125
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persistently high or arterial blood pressure

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hypertension

126
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enlargement of the liver and spleen

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hepatosplenomegaly

127
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blood fluid present in the pleural cavity

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hemothorax

128
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excessive or profuse bleeding

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hemorrhage

129
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coughing up blood; blood stained sputum

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hemoptysis

130
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swelling of blood which occurs in an organ tissue

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hematoma

131
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bright red blood in the stool

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hematochezia

132
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vomiting of blood

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hematemesis

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tumor consisting of blood vessels

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hemangioma

134
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blood in the urine

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hematuria

135
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being pregnant

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gravid

136
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gums

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gingiva

137
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the large upper end of the uterus; also the bottom aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ (ex eye)

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fundus

138
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any of the spaces closed by a membranous structures between the uncompleted angles of the parietal bones and the neighboring boned of a fetal or young skull

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fontanel

139
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substance used in diagnostic examination of the eye to detect corneal lesions abrasions or foreign bodies

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fluorescein

140
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pertaining to a fever

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febrile

141
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fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting and separating muscles and boy organs

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fasciae

142
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unusual redness of the skin caused by capillary congestion, usually caused by capillary congestion usually caused by a skin rash or infection

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erythema

143
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nosebleed

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epistaxis

144
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vomiting

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emesis

145
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obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance

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embolism

146
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to become extremely thin or lean; wasting

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emaciate

147
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escape of fluid into a cavity

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effusion

148
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without teeth

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edentulous

149
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swelling of a body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid

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edema

150
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inflammatory condition of the skin which may be acute or chronic characterized by itching or burning tiny papules and vesicles oozing crusting and scaling

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eczema

151
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hemorrhagic discoloration of the skin caused by the seepage of blood beneath the epidermis (bruise)

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ecchymosis

152
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painful urination

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dysuria

153
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difficult and labored breathing shortness of breath

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dyspnea

154
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difficulty swallowing

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dysphagia

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indigestion

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dyspepsia

156
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painful intercourse

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dyspareunia

157
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painful menstruation

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dysmenorrhea

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