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1
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The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes.

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abdominocentesis

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A word formed from the initial letters of the major parts of a compound term.

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acronym

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A condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration.

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acute

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The process of producing a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make the blood vessels visible.

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angiography

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Surgical removal of the appendix.

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appendectomy

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Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries.

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arteriosclerosis

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Pain in a joint or joints.

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arthralgia

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The surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface.

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colostomy

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Blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood.

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cyanosis

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A specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.

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dermatologist

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The identification of a disease.

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diagnosis

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The flow of frequent loose or watery stools.

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diarrhea

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Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues.

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edema

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Pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery.

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endarterial

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A disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first.

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eponym

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A mature red blood cell.

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erythrocyte

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A groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also a normal fold in the contours of the brain.

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fissure

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An abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body.

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fistula

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Pain in the stomach.

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gastralgia

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Inflammation of the stomach.

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gastritis

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21
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Inflammation of the stomach and small intestines.

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gastroenteritis

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Any abnormal condition or disease of the stomach.

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gastrosis

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The loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.

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hemorrhage

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Abnormal enlargement of the liver.

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hepatomegaly

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Abnormal elevated blood pressure.

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hypertension

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Lower-than-normal arterial blood pressure.

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hypotension

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Invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism.

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infection

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A localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues that is characterized by heat (hyperthermia), redness (erythema), swelling (edema) and pain.

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inflammation

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29
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Between, but not within, the parts of a tissue.

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interstitial

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30
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Within the muscle.

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intramuscular

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A torn, ragged wound.

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laceration

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A pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury.

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lesion

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A feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease.

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malaise

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34
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Any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus.

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mycosis

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Any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord.

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myelopathy

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Any pathologic change or disease of the muscle tissue.

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myopathy

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37
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The rupture of a muscle.

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myorrhexis

38
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Pertaining to birth.

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natal

39
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Study of disorders of the newborn.

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neonatology

40
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Suturing together the ends of a severed nerve.

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neurorrhaphy

41
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Study of the ears, nose and throat.

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otorhinolaryngology

42
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An examination technique in which the examiner’s hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency and location of certain body parts.

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palpation

43
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A pounding or racing heart with or without irregularity in rhythm.

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palpitation

44
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The study of all aspects of diseases.

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pathology

45
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The bones of the fingers and toes.

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phalanges

46
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A viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord.

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poliomyelitis

47
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A forecast, or prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder.

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prognosis

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Any acute, inflammatory pus-producing skin infection.

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pyoderma

49
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Discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus.

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pyrosis

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The temporary, partial or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure.

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remission

51
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Objective evidence of disease, such as a fever.

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sign

52
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The act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward.

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supination

53
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The formation or discharge of pus.

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suppuration

54
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Above or outside the ribs.

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supracostal

55
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Subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache.

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symptom

56
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A set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process.

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syndrome

57
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Inflammation of the tonsils.

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tonsillitis

58
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Wound or injury.

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trauma

59
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Screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment.

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triage

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Pertaining to a virus.

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viral

61
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Cells

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cytes

62
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Abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries.

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arteriomalacia

63
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Tissue death of an artery or arteries.

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arterionecrosis

64
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Abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries.

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arteriostenosis

65
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Surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid.

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abdominocentesis

66
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Surgical repair of a muscle.

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myoplasty

67
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The visual examination of the internal structure of a joint.

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anthroscopy

68
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Surgical suturing of a muscle wound.

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myorrhaphy

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Not normal or away from normal.

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abnormal

70
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Drawn toward or a strong dependence on a drug or substance.

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addiction

71
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An organ or body part that is not working properly.

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dysfunctional

72
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Easy or normal breathing.

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eupnea

73
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Below a rib or ribs.

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subcostal

74
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Inflammation of the ear.

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otitis

75
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Instrument used for viewing or examining a joint.

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arthroscope

76
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Inflammation of the joint or joints.

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arthritis

77
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Surgical removal of the appendix.

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appendectomy

78
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Any disease of the heart.

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cardiopathy

79
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Excessive development (muscles).

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hypertrophy

80
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Condition is of long duration. Although such diseases can be controlled, they are rarely cured.

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chronic

81
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A condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally. Some diseases are named for their signs and symptoms. Ie. Chronic fatigue syndrome

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disease

82
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(D/DX), also known as a rule out (R/O) is an attempt to determine which one of several diseases can be causing the signs and symptoms that are present.

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differential diagnosis

83
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Fatty deposit within the wall of an artery (tumor).

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atheroma

84
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Surgical incision into the colon.

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colotomy

85
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Adjective - describes the specialized membranes that line the body cavities.

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mucous

86
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Noun - the name of the fluid secreted by these mucous membranes.

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mucus

87
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Last and longest portion of the small intestines. Memory aid: ileum is spelled with an “e” as in intEstine.

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ileum

88
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Part of the hip bone. Memory aid: ilium is spelled with an “i” as in hip.

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ilium

89
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Fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound.

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exudate

90
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Inflammation of the renal pelvis.

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pyelitis

91
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Any acute, inflammatory, pus forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo.

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Pyoderma

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Also known as heartburn, is discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus.

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pyrosis

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