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Aberrations

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A departure from normal, typically unwelcomed.

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Amniocentesis:

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Medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections (sex determination)

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Barr bodies

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A small densely staining structure in the cell nuclei of the female mammals, consisting of condensed, inactive X chromosome.

It is regarded as diagnostic of genetic femaleness.

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Autosomal

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conditions carried on the other 22 pairs of of chromosomes.

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Genotype

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genetic constitution of an individual organism.

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Congenital

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Existing at birth.

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Fistula

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Abnormal passage from an internal organ to body surface

or between two internal organs.

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Epicanthal Fold

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Skin fold of the upper eyelid covering the inner corner of the eye.

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Hypertonic

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Always ON

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Hypotonic

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Always OFF

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Intestinal atresia:

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L blockage or obstruction in the intestine.

Gastrointestinal complications.

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Morning sickness

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Nausea in pregnancy during the first few months, can occur anytime of the day.

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Nondisjunction

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Failure of chromosome pairs or sister chromatids to separate normally during nuclear division,

resulting in an abnormal distribution of chromosomes in the daughter nuclei.

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Normotonic

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On/ Off

normally switch on and off

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Nosocomial

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HAI: hospital acquired infection- infection;

is spread to the susceptible patient in the clinical care setting by various means.

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Occiput

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The back of the head or skull.

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Phenotype

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The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

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Renal agenesis

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A condition in which a newborn is missing one or both kidneys.

Unilateral ; missing one
Bilateral ; missing both

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Primipara

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A woman who is giving birth for the first time.

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Septal defects

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A defect in the dividing wall or membrane especially between bodily spaces or masses of soft tissue.

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Syndrome

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A group of symptoms or characteristics that consistently occur together.

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Sporadic

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Occurring at irregular intervals or in a few places; scattered.

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Tracheoesophageal fistula

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Is an abnormal connection (fistula) between the esophagus and the trachea.

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Atrophy

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(of body tissue or an organ) waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution.

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Heparin

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Heparin, also known as unfractionated heparin, is medication which is used as an anticoagulant. Specifically it is used to treat and prevent deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and arterial thromboembolism.

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Histamine

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a compound that is released by cells in response to injury and in allergic and inflammatory reactions, causing contraction of smooth muscle and dilation

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Proteases

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an enzyme that breaks down proteins and peptides.

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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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Diuretic

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Chemicals that enhance urinary output.

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Edema

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Abnormal increase in the amount of interstitial fluid; causes swelling.

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Diabetes Mellitus

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Type 1: Absence of Insulin (at birth)

Type 2: Presence of Insulin, but effects are deficient

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Blister

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And area of skin covered by a raised, fluid- filled bubble.

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Wound

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An injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken.

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Necrotic Tissue (necrosis)

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A form of cell injury which results in the premature death of cells in living tissue by autolysis.

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Angiogenesis

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New growth of blood vessels

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Granulation Tissue

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Is new connective tissue and microscopic blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process.

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Debridement

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The removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound .

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Leukocytosis

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A high level of white blood cells in the blood

Recent surgery, steroid use, stress, medication side effects

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Blood culture

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A sample of blood taken and examined for bacterial growth.

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Wound culture

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A sample of wound material taken and examined for bacterial growth

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Speticemia

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A life threatening complication/ infection. Blood poisoning especially that’s caused by bacteria or their toxins.

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Amputation

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Surgical removal of a body part, limb, or part of a limb

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Incision line

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A cut made through the skin and soft tissue to facilitate an operation or procedure.

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Hypoxemia

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A low level of oxygen in the blood

Oxygen deficiency

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Nephrotoxic

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Damaging or destructive to the kidneys

Toxicity to the kidneys

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Mucopurulent drainage

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A cloudy pus laden drainage

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Serosanguineous drainage

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A clear Amber colored drainage

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