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Vocab words Flashcards

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Angioma

A

swelling or tumor of blood/lymphatic vessels

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Benign

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Condition or growth that is localized, treatable; not life threatening

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Biopsy

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Removal/sampling of a portion of tissue for further examination for diagnostic purposes

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Edema

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Swelling of tissue from accumulation of fluid

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Gangrene

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Death of body tissue, Usually from a loss of blood supply

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Idiopathic

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Unknown cause

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Inflammation

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Localized reaction to trauma or infection

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Malignant

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abnormal growth or neoplasm

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Necrosis

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Dead decaying tissue

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Tumor

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Any swelling of a body part

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Abrasion

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Damage to epidermis or dermis from a shearing force

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Abscess

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A collection of pus

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Acne

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Inflamed or infected sebaceous gland of skin

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Alopecia

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Baldness

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Atrophy

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Deterioration of an organ or tissue

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16
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Bullae

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Large vesicle containing serum

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17
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Carbuncle

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Infection of hairy parts of skin

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Cellulitis

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Inflammation of skin secondary to infection

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Cicatrix

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Scar

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Cyanosis

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Bluish discoloration of skin

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Diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

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Decubitis ulcer

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pressure ulcer that has eroded into deep tissues

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Ecchymosis

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Escape of blood into tissues causing superficial discoloration

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Eczema

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Noncontagious inflammatory condition of the skin; Patches, redness and itching

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Erythema

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Redness of skin due to dilation

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Keloid

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Excessive hyperplastic scar formation

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Keratosis

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Build up of dry skin

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Macule

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Disscoloration of skin

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Nevus

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Mole, birthmark

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30
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Pallor

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paleness

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Papule

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Raised discoloration of skin

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Petechiae

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Pinpoint hemorrhage spots on skin

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Pustule

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Raised discoloration with fluid inside

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Turgor

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Tension of skin and underlying tissues

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Paronchyia

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Inflammatory process involving nail bed

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Bruits

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Murmur like sound of vascular origin

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Hirsutism

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Abnormally excessive facial hair

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Blepharitis

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inflammation of eyelid

39
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Cataract

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Lens clouding

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Diplopia

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Double vision

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Ectropion/Entropion

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turning/turning out/in of eyelid

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EOMI

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extraocular muscles intact

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Exopthalmia

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Abnormal protrusion of eyeball

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Glaucoma

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Increased intraocular pressure

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Hemianopia

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Loss of vision in half

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Miosis

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Pupillary constriction

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Mydriasis

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Pupillary dilaltion

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Myopia

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Nearsightedness

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Nystagmus

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Rhythmic oscillations

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Papilledema

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Swelling of optic disc

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PERRLA

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pupils equal round and reactive to light and accomodation

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Presbyopia

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Normal with aging

53
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Scotoma

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Defect in visual field

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Ptosis

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Drooping of eyelid

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Strabismus

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crossed eyes or squint

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Vertigo

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Dizziness

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Anosmia

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Loss of sense of smell

58
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Epistaxis

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Nose bleed

59
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Rhinitis

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Inflammation of mucous membrane in nose

60
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Sinusitits

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Inflammation of nasal sinuses

61
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Thrush

A

Yeast infection of mouth

62
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Torticollis

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Rotated neck

63
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Apnea

A

absence of breathing

64
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Bradypnea

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Slow breathing

65
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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

66
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Angina

A

Pain due to lack of blood flow to heart

67
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JVD/P

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Jugular venous distenstion/pressure

68
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PMI

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point of maximal cardiac impulse

69
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Borborygmia

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Gurgling noise made by movement of gas and fluid

70
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Caput Medusa

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Varicose veins radiating from umbilicus due to portal hypertension

71
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Cystitis

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Inflammation of urinary bladder

72
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Emesis

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Vomiting

73
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GERD

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acid reflux

74
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Hematochezia

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Bright red blood in stool

75
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Melena

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Dark blood in stool

76
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Pyrosis

A

Heart burn

77
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Pyuria

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pus in urine

78
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Striae

A

Stretch marks

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