Whole Terms

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anastomosis

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surgical union of two structures

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aneurysm

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circumscribed dilation of an artery

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angina

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chest pain of cardiac origin

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anxiety

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distress caused by fear

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avulsion

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forceable separation of a tendon from a bone

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calculus

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small stone

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catheter

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hollow tube used to insrill or remove fluid from the body

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caudal

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near to the tail, direction opposite of cranial

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constriction

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tightening or narrowing

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convulsion

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event due to excessive electrical activity in the brain

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curettage

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scraping of the interior of a cavity

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debridement

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removal of necrotic or injured tissue

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defect

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absence, malformation, or imperfection

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deglutition

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swallowing

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diaphoresis

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abnormal amount of sweat or perspiration

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diastole

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relaxation phase of cardiac cycle

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dilation

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stretching or enlargement of an opening

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diverticulosis

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presence of a number of small pouches in the wall of the large intestine

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eczema

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inflammatory skin disease with a serous discharge

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edema

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excessive accumulation of fluid in cells and tissues

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edematous

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pertaining to swelling with fluid

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emesis

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vomiting

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exacerbation

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period of increased severity of a disease

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facial

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pertaining to the face

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Grave's disease

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hyperthyroidism with toxic goiter

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Impairment

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diminishment of normal function

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infarction

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area of necrotic tissue

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inflammation

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body's response to injury that leads to healing and repair

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intermittent

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alternately ceasing and beginning again

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lumen

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interior space of a tube-like structure

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mastication

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chewing

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mucosa

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mucous membrane; epithelial membrane lining a tubular structure or cavity of organ systems that leads to the external environment

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mucus (def)

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sticky secretion of cells in mucous membranes

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murmur

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abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the heart or a vessel

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myxedema

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severe hypothyroidism

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occlusion

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a complete obstruction

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palpation

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an examination with the fingers and hands

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palpitation

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forcible, rapid heartbeat felt by the patient

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paroxysmal

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occurring in sharp spasmodic episodes

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patent

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open

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perfusion

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process where blood is forced to flow through a vascular bed

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peritoneum

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membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the organs (structures) within the cavity

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plaque

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patch of abnormal tissue

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polyp

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mass of tissue that projects into the lumen of the bowel

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pruritus

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itching

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psoriasis

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skin disease with rash characterized by reddish, silver-scaled patches

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purpura

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skin hemorrhages that are red, then turn purple

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remission

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period of lessening or absence of symptoms

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retraction

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action of pulling back

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scoliosis

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abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

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secretion

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process to release a substance produced by cells

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serosa

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serous membrane, lines cavities or covers organs in cavities

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shunt

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a bypass or diversion of fluid

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sign

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physical evidence of a disease process (objective)

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stent

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wire mesh tube used to keep tubular structures open

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stridor

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high pitched noise made by an obstruction in the larynx or trachea

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stuporous

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pertaining to a state of impaired consciousness

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subluxation

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incomplete dislocation of a joint

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symptom

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departure of normal health experienced by a patient (subjective)

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syncope

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temporary loss of consciousness, fainting

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systole

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contraction phase of the cardiac cycle

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varix

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dilated, tortuous vein

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vertebrae

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bones of the spinal column (backbones)