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some med terms from previous quizzes and Q & A Flashcards

1
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describe acromegaly

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  • endocrine disorder
  • occurs when pituitary gland produces excess amount of growth hormone after the completion of puberty
  • a person with this disease is of normal height but bones and soft tissue in the hands, feet, and face grow abnormally
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this disease occurs with development of high blood pressure in hepatic veins and hemolytic blood diseases

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splenomegaly

enlargement of the spleen

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what is laparoscopy?

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a form of minimally invasive surgery and is defined as visual examination of the abdominal cavity using a laparoscope.

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what is a tracheotomy?

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the process of cutting or making an incision into the trachea (windpipe). a tracheotomy is an incision into the trachea to open it below a blockage.
**this is not to get confused with tracheostomy which is opening the trachea and inserting a tube

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5
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know Rh condition/factor

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page 119

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6
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an irregularity in a structure or organ is called a what?

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congenital anomalies

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7
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signs or symptoms that appear together to produce a typical clinical picture of a disease or inherited abnormality is known as what

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a syndrome

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8
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a diagnosis technique using ultrasound waves to produce the image of a tissue or organ

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ultrasonography

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9
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

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ascites

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10
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difficulty swallowing

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dysphagia

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11
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What is Crohn’s disease?

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chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract

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abnormal outpouchings in the intestinal wall of the colon

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diverticulosis

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13
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loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines

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ileus

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14
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gallstones

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cholelithiasis

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15
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what is cirrhosis?

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chronic degenerative disease of the liver

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16
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inflammation of the pancreas

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pancreatitis

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17
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inflammation of the liver caused by a virus

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viral hepatitis

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18
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inserting a tube through the nose into the stomach is called what?

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nasogastric intubation

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19
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MRI stands for….

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magnetic resonance imaging

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20
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CT stands for…

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computed tomography

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21
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inflammation of the glomeruli within the kidney

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glomerulonephritis

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22
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kidney stones

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nephrolithiasis

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23
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many fluid filled sacs within and on the kidney

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polycystic kidney disease

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24
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what is dialysis?

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process of separating nitrogenous waste materials from the blood

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25
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BUN stands for…

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blood urea nitrogen

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26
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CRF stands for…

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chronic renal failure

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27
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RP stands for…

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retrograde pyelography

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28
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what is abruptio placentae

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premature separation of the normally implanted placenta

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29
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implantation of the fertilized egg in any site other than the normal uterine location

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ectopic pregnancy

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30
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implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus

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placenta previa

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31
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abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache

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preeclampsia

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32
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what is amniocentesis?

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needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis

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33
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What is TURP and describe it

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transurethral resection of the prostate. this is the excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra

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34
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bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens

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vasectomy

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35
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a DRE is a ……

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digital rectal examination

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36
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Congenital defects in the lumbar spinal column caused by imperfect union of vertebral parts (neural tube defect)

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spina bifida

37
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What is AD and describe it

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Alzheimer’s Disease. This is a brain disorder marked by gradual and progressive mental deterioration (dementia) personality changes, and impairment of daily functioning

38
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Hereditary disease marked by degenerative changes in the cerebrum leading to abrupt involuntary movements and mental deterioration

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Huntington’s Disease

39
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What is MS? describe it

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Multiple Sclerosis

destruction of the myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaques of sclerotic (hard) tissue

40
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What is MG? describe it

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myasthenia gravis. Autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles

41
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Degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia, occurring in later life and leading to tremors, weakness of muscles, and slowness of movement

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Parkinson disease (PD)

42
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what is the common name for a cerebrovascular accident

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stroke

43
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PET stands for….

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positron emission tomography

44
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what does EEG stand for?

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electroencephalogram

45
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ICP stands for….

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intracranial pressure

46
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abnormal heart rhythms

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arrhythmias

47
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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

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endocarditis

48
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recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis primarily in fingers and toes

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Raynaud’s Disease

49
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what is an ECG

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electrocardiography. recording of electricity flowing through the heart

50
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DVT stands for ….

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deep vein thrombosis

51
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MI is…

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myocardial infarction (heart attack)

52
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inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time

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chronic bronchitis

53
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inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mucinous secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally

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cystic fibrosis (CF)

54
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space

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thoracentesis

55
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what is anemia?

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deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

56
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excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of blood clotting factors necessary for blood clotting

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hemophilia

57
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what is leukemia

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increase in cancerous white blood cells

58
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malignant neoplasm of bone marrow

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multiple myeloma

59
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CBC stands for…..

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complete blood count

60
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separation of blood into component parts and removal of a select portion from the blood

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apheresis

61
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AIDS stands for

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

62
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inflammation of the bone and bone marrow secondary to infection is known as what?

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osteomyelitis

63
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what is osteoporosis?

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decrease in bone density (thinning and weakening of bone)

64
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progressive, degenerative joint disease with loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone at articular surfaces

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osteoarthritis (OA)

65
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chronic inflammatory myopathy

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polymyositis

66
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what does THR stand for?

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total hip replacement

67
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taking x-ray images after injection of contrast material into a joint is known as what?

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arthrography

68
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what is an arthroplasty?

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surgical repair or replacement of a joint

69
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what does EMG stand for?

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electromyography

70
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what does IM stand for?

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intramuscular

71
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what is a cyst?

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thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid

72
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what is alopecia?

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absence of hair from areas where it normally grows

73
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diffuse, acute infection of the kin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling

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cellulitis

74
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what is psoriasis?

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chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales

75
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cancerous growth composed of melanocytes

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malignant melanoma

76
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what does ABCDE stand for in correlation to malignant melanoma?

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Asymmetry
Border
Color
Diameter
Evolution
77
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what is an astigmatism?

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defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye

78
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what is hyperopia?

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farsightedness

79
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what is myopia?

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near sidedness

80
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What is LASIK?

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use of an excimer laser to correct errors of refraction

81
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what is otitis media?

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inflammation of the middle ear

82
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tool used for looking into the ear?

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otoscope

83
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what is hyperthyroidism?

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overactivity of the thyroid gland

84
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What is hypothyroidism?

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underactivity of the thyroid gland

85
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what hormone is over active/under active in hyper or hypoparathyroidism?

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parathormone

86
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what is DM? describe it

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diabetes mellitus. it is a lack of insulin secretion or resistance of insulin in promoting sugar, starch and fat

87
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are carcinomas or sarcomas more malignant

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sarcomas

88
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a tumor having the characteristics of continuous growth, invasiveness and metastasis

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malignant tumor

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