Unit 10 - pathology Flashcards
1
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anophony
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2
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appendicitis
A
inflammation of the appendix
3
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ascites
A
retention of fluid in peritoneum
4
Q
bilirubinemia
A
elevated blood bilirubin level
5
Q
cirrhosis
A
liver disease named for the change of color in the liver build-up of scar tissue in the liver
6
Q
constipation
A
difficulty passing feces
7
Q
dental caries
A
tooth decay
8
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diarrhea
A
unformed, fluid feces
9
Q
dyspepsia
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bad digestion
10
Q
fistula
A
any abnormal passageway in body that shouldn’t be there
11
Q
hermorrhoid
A
abnormal mass of dilated and engorged blood vessels in swollen tissue, occurs internally in anal canal or externally around anus
12
Q
icterus, jaundice
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yellowing of skin, tissue, and/or fluids caused by increased blood levels of bilirubin
13
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polyp
A
small, benign growth on luminal surface of large intestine
