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sem1 midterm Flashcards

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periumbilical rash

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sports around the navel

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disphagia

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difficulty in swallowing

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fracture

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a partial or complete break in the bone

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cerebral palsy

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a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain posture and balance

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reposition

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movement of patients from one position to another

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endoscopy

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a test to visualize the inside of the body. a long, thin tube with a camera inside is inserted inside the body through a natural opening like the mouth and is passed through the body to check the proper functioning of all the organs.

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myocardial infarction

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commonly known as heart attack happens when one or more areas of the heart does not get enough oxygen

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hemiplegia

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paralysis on one side of the body

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retrosternal

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referring to something behind the sternum

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polydactyly

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having five or more hand or foot digits

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anuria

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not able to urinate

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oliguria

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scant urine production

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brady-

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abnormally slow

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tachy-

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abnormally fast

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contra-

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against

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ab-

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away from

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ec-, ecto-, ex-, exo-

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outside

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protocol

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a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations

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sharps

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needles and blades

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clinical examination

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type of examination in which your ability to carry out physical examination on a simulated patient or an actor trained to play this role will be assessed

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manikin

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the human form that is being used for medical and scientific purposes

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intravenous injection

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an injection of medication or another substance which is injected into a vein through whihc they directly enter into the bloodstream

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-cele

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protrusion/hernia

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-ectasis

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expansion/dilation

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-edema

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excessive fluid

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-iasis

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a condition or state

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-lysis

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disintegration/ breaking down

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malaise

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general feeling of being unwell

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constipation

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the condition of being unable to get rid of waste material from the bowels easily

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coeliac disease

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the condition in which eating food products containing gluten causes someone to become ill

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aplastic anaemia

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a rare but serious blood condition which occurs when your bone marrow cannot make enough new blood cells for the body to function normally

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jaundice

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aka bilirubinaemia is a medical condition in which the skin and the white parts of the yes turn yellow due to diseases of the liver or blood

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medial

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towards the midline of the body

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distal

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further from the body trunk or point of attachment

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proximal

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closer to the body trunk or point of attachment

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nephritis

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inflammation of tissues in the kidney which leads to problems in filtration of waste from blood

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cystitis

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inflammation of the lining of the urinary bladder

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cholecystitis

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inflammation or swelling of the gall bladder

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peripheral neuropathy

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occurs as a result of damge to nerves outside of brain and spinal cord

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esophageal stricture

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abnormal narrowing of the eophageal lumen

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ophthalmologist

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a doctor who specializes in the diseases of the eyes

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alzheimer’s disease

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most common type of dementia. it is a progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss and gradually leading to the loss of ability to carry on a converstain and respond to the environment

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infrarenal

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referring to something below the kidneys

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interosseous

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between bones

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intracerebral

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inside the cerebrum

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46
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pancarditis

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general or whole inflammation of the heart

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perivascular

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tissues surrounding a vessel

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epi-

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upon

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hyper-

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above/beyond normal

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hypo-

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low/below normal

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infra-

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inside/below

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inter-

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between

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dissection

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the act of cutting up a dead person, animal or plant inorder to study it

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cadaver

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a dead human body

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cardiovascular disease

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a type of disease that affects the heart or blood vessels

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pulmonary artery

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the artery that carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation

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ventricle

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each of the two main, lower chambers of the heart on the right and left

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-malacia

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softening

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-plasia

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abnormal formation

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-pnea

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breathing

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-rrhea

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discharge

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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fatigue

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a feeling of being extremely tired

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lassitude

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lack of energy

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renal failure

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a condition in which the kidneys stop working and are not able to remove waste and extra water from blood and cannot keep the body chemicals in balance

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iron deficiency

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a condition in which lack of iron in the body leads to reduction in the number of red blood cells

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paraesthesia

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an abnormal sensation such as numbness or tingling due to nerve injury or dysfunction

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cephalic

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towards the head

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cranial

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towards the head/relating to the cranium

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superior

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above or nearer to the head

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abdominal pain

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stomach pain

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enlarged axillary node

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occurs when lymph node under the arm or in the armpit grow large

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hepatic disease

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refers to any of the many disease that can affect and cause damage to your liver

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pneumonia

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an infection affecting one of the lungs due to bacteria or virus

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hyperthyroidism

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condition that occurs when the thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormones that what is required by the body

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parkinsonism

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it is a brain disorder that causes unintended and uncontrollable movements like shaking, stiffness and difficulty to maintain balance and coordination

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paramedic

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an ambulance technician with more advanced qualities

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diplopia

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double vision

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dyphasia

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a language disorder/difficulty in speaking

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anorexia

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a mental illness causing an individual to control the amount of food they eat in an extreme way which leads to dangerous weight loss

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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atherosclerosis

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hardening of the arteries

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rhinorrhea

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discharge from the nose(runny nose)

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arteriostenosis

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narrowed arteries

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prone

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position in which patient is lying face down

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supine

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position in which patient is lying face up

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anterior

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directional term that means front of the body

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thoracic pain

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pain in the chest

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mandibular pain

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pain in or around the jaw

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dysuria

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painful urination

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dyspnea

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painful breathing/shortness of breath

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bone marrow

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soft cavity in the tissue of the bones

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leukemia

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a serious disease in which too many white blood cells are produced causing weakness and sometimes death

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insidious

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slowly developing

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prostatic hypertrophy

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a benign but non-cancerous condition in which the overgrowth of the prostate tissue pushes against the uretha and the bladder thereby blockig the flow of urine

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deformity

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the condition in which a part of the body has not developed in the usual way or does not have the usual shape

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intraocular pressure

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pressure of the fluid inside the eye

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ventral

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referring to the front or the undersurface of an animal

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lateral

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away from the body’s midline or towards the sides

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osteoporosis

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porous condition in bones which leads to weakening of these bones

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carcinophobia

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fear of cancer

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erythropoesis

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production of red blood cells

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angiospasm

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muscular contraction of a vessel

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audiometry

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act of measuring audio or hearing

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rhinoplasty

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surgical repair of the nose

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-metry

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act of measuring

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-lith

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stone/calcification

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-oid

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resembling or like

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-penia

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reduction of size or quantity

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hemi-

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half

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macro-

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big

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micro-

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small

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pan-

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all/everywhere

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tetra-

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four

116
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chronic ulcers

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occurs on areas like legs, ankles or feet where the underlying tissue is damaged or a trauma has cause skin loss, leaving a raw wound that takes a long time to heal

117
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severe anaemia

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increases risk of developing complications that affect the heart or lungs such as abnormally fast heartbeat(thachycardia) or heart failure where the heart is unable to pump enough blood around the body at the right pressure

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pernicious anaemia

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decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the intestines cannot properly absorb vitamin b12

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