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Hyperkalemia?

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Hyperkalemia?

.High potassium levels in the blood.

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Hypernatremia?

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Hypernatremia?

.High sodium levels in the blood.

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Hypoproteinemia?

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Hypoproteinemia?

.Low protein levels in the blood.

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Hyperglycemia?

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Hyperglycemia?

.High glucose levels in the blood.

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Anemia?

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Anemia?

.Low levels of RBCs in the blood.

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Polycythemia?

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Polycythemia?

.High levels of RBCs in the blood.

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Diuresis?

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Diuresis?

.Increased urine production.

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Oedema?

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Oedema?

.High levels of watery fluid in the cells, tissues or serous cavities.

.Increase in interstitial fluid volume.

.Can form in peripheral tissue or in the lungs.

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Ascites?

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Ascites?

.High levels of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling.

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Shock?

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Shock?

.Decreased oxygen delivery or utilisation by tissues.

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Hypovolemic shock?

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Hypovolemic shock?

.Loss of blood.

.More than 20% loss of blood or fluids.

.Heart rate increases.

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Cardiogenic shock?

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Cardiogenic shock?

.Cardiac failure

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Vasodilatory shock?

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Vasodilatory shock?

.Low blood pressure/ hypotension and tachycardia.

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Deficit?

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Deficit?

.A deficiency of a substance.

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Coagulopathy?

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Coagulopathy?

.Blood’s ability to clot is impaired.

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Bacteriaemia?

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Bacteriaemia?

.Bacteria in the blood

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Thrombophlebitis?

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Thrombophlebitis?

.Inflammation in the vein that causes a blood clot to form and block one or more veins.

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Thrombo-?

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Thrombo-?

.Clotting of the blood.

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Thrombosis?

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Thrombosis?

.Is the formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel.

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Extravasation?

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Extravasation?

.Leakage of IV.

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Hypoxemia?

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Hypoxemia?

.Low levels of oxygen in arterial blood.

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Hypoxia?

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Hypoxia?

.Low levels of oxygen in the tissues.

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Purfusion?

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Purfusion?

.The passage of blood, a blood substitute or other fluid through the blood vessels or other natural channels in an organ or tissue.

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Apneic?

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Apneic?

.A temporary stop in breathing.

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Atelectasis?

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Atelectasis?

.The collapse or closure of a lung.

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Hypercapnia?

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Hypercapnia?

.High levels of co2 in the blood.

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Capnia?

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Capnia?

.Co2 in the blood.

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Morbidity?

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Morbidity?

.Being diseased

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Dysrhythmia?

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Dysrhythmia?

.Problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat

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Hyporventilation?

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Hypoventilation?

.Decreased breathing in a minute (respiratory rate).

.Can cause hypercapnia, hypoxemia, decreased blood PH (acidemia).

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Hyperventilation?

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Hyperventilation?

.Increased in minute volume due to an increase in respiratory rate or tidal volume.

.Can cause increased blood pH (alkalemia) and cause respiratory alkalosis.

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Cyanosis?

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Cyanosis?

.Bluish discolouration of the MM because there is a lack of oxygen in the tissues.

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Auscultation?

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Auscultation?

.Listening to the heart and lungs.

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Vasoconstriction?

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Vasoconstriction?

.Narrowing of the blood vessels.

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Vasodilation?

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Vasodilation?

.The widening of blood vessels.

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Embolism?

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Embolism?

.Obstruction of an artery, normally by a clot of blood or air bubble.

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Erythema?

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Erythema?

.Redness of the skin or MM.

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Occlusion?

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Occlusion?

.The blockage or closing of a blood vessel or hollow organ.

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Ischemia?

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Ischemia?

.Restriction in blood supply to tissues.

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-algia?

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-algia?

.Pain e.g. Arthralgia

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-centesis?

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-centesis?

.Surgical puncturing a body cavity or organ with a needle in order to draw out fluid e.g. Arthrcentesis

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-cide?

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-cide?

.Kills e.g. cytocide

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-cyte?

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-cyte?

.Cell e.g. Adipocytes

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-ectomy?

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-ectomy?

.Surgically cutting out/ removing e.g. ovariohysterectomy

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-emesis?

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-emesis?

.Vomiting e.g hyperemesis

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-emia?

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-emia?

.Blood condition e.g. Anemia

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-itis?

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-itis?

.Inflammation e.g. Phlebitis

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-ology?

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-ology?

.Science, study of e.g. histology

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-oma?

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-oma?

.Tumour e.g. Lymphoma

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-otomy?

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-otomy?

.Creating a surgical opening e.g. laparotomy.

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-penia?

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-penia?

.Deficiency/ lack of

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-phag?

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-phag?

.Eating e.g. phagocyte

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-pnea?

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-pnea?

.Breathing e.g. Dyspnea

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-ptosis?

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-ptosis?

.Prolapse/ downward displacement e.g. enteroptosis

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-rrage?

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-rrage?

.Excessive flow e.g. bronchorrage

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-rrhea?

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-rrhea?

.Flow of discharge e.g. diarrhea

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-scopy?

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-scopy?

.Act of examining e.g. endoscopy

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-tomy?

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-tomy?

.Cut/ incision e.g. thoracotomy

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Blepha-?

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Blepha-?

.Eyelid, eyelash e.g. blephaitis

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Capit-?

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Capit-?

.Head e.g. capital

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Carp-?

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Carp-?

.Wrist e.g carpal bones

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Cervic-?

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Cervic-?

.Neck e.g. cervical

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Dactyl-?

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Dactyl-?

.Digit/ toe e.g. dactylitis

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Dent-?

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Dent-?

.Tooth, teeth e.g. Dental

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Derm-?

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Derm-?

.Skin e.g. dermatitis

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Gingiv-?

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Gingiv-?

.Gums e.g. gingivitis

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Gloss-?

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Gloss-?

.Tongue e.g. Glossitis

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Lapar-?

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Lapar-?

.Abdomen e.g. laparotomy

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Later-?

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Later-?

.Side e.g. lateral

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Mast-?

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Mast-?

.Mammary gland

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Mamm-?

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Mamm-?

.Mammary gland e.g. mammectomy

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Nas-?

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Nas-?

.Nose e.g. Nasitis

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Ocul-?

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Ocul-?

.Eye e.g ocular

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Odont-?

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Odont-?

.Tooth, teeth e.g. odontology

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Onych-?

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Onych-?

.Nail/ claw e.g onychophagy

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Or-?

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Or-?

.Mouth e.g. oral

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Stomat-?

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Stomat-?

.Mouth e.g. stomatitis

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Orchi-?

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Orchi-?

.Testis e.g. orchitis

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Pyo-?

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Pyo-?

.Pus e.g. pyometra

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Rhin-?

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Rhin-?

.Nose e.g. rhinitis

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Thorac-?

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Thorac-?

.Chest, thorax e.g. thoracentesis

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Ventr-?

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Ventr-?

.Belly, underside e.g. ventral

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Arthr-?

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Arthr-?

.Joint e.g. arthralgia

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Balan-?

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Balan-?

.Penis e.g. balanitis

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Bronch-?

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Bronch-?

.Bronchus e.g. bronscopy

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Cardi-?

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Cardi-?

.Heart - cardiotomy

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Cost-?

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Cost-?

.Rib e.g. costotomy

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Cyst-?

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Cyst-?

.Bladder e.g. cystitis

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Enter-?

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Enter-?

.Intestines e.g. enteritis

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Gastr-?

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Gastr-?

.Stomach e.g. gastroenteritis

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Hepat-?

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Hepat-?

.Liver e.g. hepatitis

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Hyster-?

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Hyster-?

.Uterus e.g. hysterectomy

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Laryng-?

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Laryng-?

.Larynx e.g. laryngospasm

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Metr-?

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Metr-?

.Uterus e.g. metritis

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Myo-?

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Myo-?

.Muscle e.g. myocardium

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Nephr-?

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Nephr-?

.Kidney e.g. nephrology

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Neur-?

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Neur-?

.Neuron e.g. neuralgia

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Oophor-?

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Oophor-?

.Ovary e.g. oophorectomy

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Oss-?

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Oss-?

.Bone e.g. ossification

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Ovari-?

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Ovari-?

.Ovary e.g. ovariectomy

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Phleb-?

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Phleb-?

.Vein e.g. phlebotomy

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Phren-?

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Phren-?

.Diaphragm e.g. phrenic

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Pneum-?

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Pneum-?

.Lungs e.g. pneumonia

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Proct-?

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Proct-?

.Rectum e.g. proctalgia

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Trich-?

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Trich-?

.Hair e.g. trichosis

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Ren-?

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Ren-?

Kidney e.g. renal

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Splen-?

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Splen-?

.Spleen e.g. splenomegaly

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Stern-?

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Stern-?

.Sternum e.g. sternotomy

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Thym-?

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Thym-?

.Thymus gland e.g. thymoma

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Thyr-?

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Thyr-?

.Thyroid gland e.g. thyroxine

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Trache-?

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Trache-?

.Trachea e.g. tracheostomy

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Urethr-?

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Urethr-?

.Urethra e.g. urethritis

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Vas-?

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Vas-?

.Vessel, duct e.g. vasoconstriction

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Ana-?

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Ana-?

.Up, back again

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Ante-?

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Ante?

.Before

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Cata-?

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Cata-?

.Down, through

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Meta-?

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Meta-?

.Beyond, over

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Sym-?

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Sym-?

.Together

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Apo-?

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Apo-?

.Separation

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Contra-?

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Contra-?

.Against

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Epi -?

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Epi-?

.Over

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Extra-?

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Extra-?

.Outside of

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Infra-?

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Infra-?

.Below

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Inter-?

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Inter-?

.Between parts

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Intra-?

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Intra-?

.Within parts

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Medi-?

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Medi-?

.Middle

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Para-?

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Para-?

.Beside

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Pseudo-?

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Pseudo-?

.False

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Trans-?

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Trans-?

.Across

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Ultra-?

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Ultra-?

.Extreme

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Alopecia?

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Alopecia?

.Hair loss

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Adeno-?

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Adeno-?

.Gland

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Dyschezia?

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Dyschezia?

.Problems deficating

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Tenesmus?

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Tenesmus?

.Cannot empty bowels properly

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Debride?

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Debride?

.Remove damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound.

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Dystocia?

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Dystocia?

.Difficult labour

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Colostrum?

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Colostrum?

.Is the first form of milk produced by the mammary glands of mammals immediately after birth of newborns. It contains antibodies to protect the newborns against disease.

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Ligated?

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Ligated?

.Tie up (an artery or vessel).

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Transected?

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Transected?

.Cut across

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Cystotomy?

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Cystotomy?

.Reasons are remove calculi, tumours, repair a ruptured bladder.

.Ruptured bladder can cause uraemia and peritonitis can be fatal.

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Ablation?

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Ablation?

.Removal or destruction of a body part or tissue.

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Tracheostomy?

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Tracheostomy?

.Creating an opening in the wall of the trachea and placing a tube inside for breathing.

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Pneumothorax?

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Pneumothorax?

.Air within the pleural cavity

.Causes - trauma or following surgery

.Treatment- place a tube inside the chest and suck the air out using a chest drain.

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Polydipsia?

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Polydipsia?

.Very thirsty and increased drinking that is greater than 100ml/kg/day

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Hyperplasia?

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Hyperplasia?

.Enlargement

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Proximal?

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Proximal?

.Upper limb

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Distal?

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Distal?

.Lower limb

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Medial?

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Medial?

.Closer to the median plane

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Lateral?

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Lateral?

.Closer to the side of the body

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