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1
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Define diastole

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The period of relaxation of the heart , especially of the ventricles

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Define laryngitis

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Inflammation of the larynx (voicebox)

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3
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Define afferent

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Carrying toward

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Define subdural

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Space between the dura mater and the arachnoid

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Define metacarpals

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Connects the wrist bones to the phalanges

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Define keratin

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A protein that forms the epidermis, hair and all horny tissue

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Define idiopathic

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A disease of unknown cause

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Define laparoscopy

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Endoscopic surgery of the abdomen

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Define catheter

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A flexible tube passed through body channels for withdraw/introduction of fluids into a body cavity

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Define agoraphobia

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Irrational fear of open spaces

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Define stethoscope

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A medical instrument for listening to various internal sounds of the body

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Define hypertension

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High blood pressure

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Define mastectomy

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Surgical removal of a breast

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Define acetylcholinesterase

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an enzyme that occurs in cholinergic nerve endings promoting the breakdown of acetylcholine

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Define seborrheic dermatitis

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A chronic inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by greasy scales & yellowish crust

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16
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Define blepharoplegia

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Paralysis of the eyelid

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Define omphalorrhexis

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Rupture of umbilicus

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Define scabies

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A contagious dermatitis of humans & animals caused by the itch mite

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Define subcutaneous

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Fatty layer below dermis

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20
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Define antibiotic

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A chemical substance that inhibits the growth of other microorgnaisms

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21
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Define staphylococcus

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Gram positive bacteria responsible for skin infection

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Define Internist

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A physician who specializes in internal medicine

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23
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Define tinnitus

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Ringing in the ears

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24
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Define cephalgia

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Headache

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25
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Define pedodontist

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Dentist for children

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26
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Define computerized tomography

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X-rays that produce detailed cross sectional imaging of the body

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27
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Define coloclysis

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Irrigation of the colon

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28
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Define diuretic

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Increasing urine excretion

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29
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Define diuretic

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Increasing urine excretion

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30
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Describe thrombocyte

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A blood platelet , forms clots/ prevents bleeding

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31
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Define gonococcus

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Bacterium which causes gonorhhea

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32
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Define amylase

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An enzyme that breaks down starch

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33
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Define midsagittal plane

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vertically divides the body through the midline into right & left halves

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34
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Define myocele

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Hernia of the muscle

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35
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Define hemolysin

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A substance that causes destruction of red blood cells

36
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Define hemorrhoids

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Swollen veins in the lower rectum or anus

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Define keloid

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An overgrowth of scar tissue

38
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Define peripheral vascular disease

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Blockage or narrowing of blood vessels, interfering with adequate blood flow to a body part

39
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Define hemophilia

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Rare inherited disorder when the blood doesn’t clot properly

40
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Define mucosa

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Inner lining of some organs and body cavities

41
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Define meaningocele

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Hernial protrusion of parts of the meninges & spinal cord through a defect in the vertebral column

42
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Define asystole

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Absence of a heartbeat

43
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Define caries

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Decay / death of bone or teeth

44
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Define carpal tunnel syndrome

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Condition where the median nerve in the wrist becomes compressed causing pain and discomfort

45
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Define nephrosclerosis

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Hardening of the kidneys

46
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Define flexion

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The act of bending

47
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Define hidradenoma

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Tumor of a sweat gland

48
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Define cachexia

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Extreme weight loss and malnutrition usually associated with chronic disease

49
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Define crytorchidism

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Developmental defect characterized by the failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum

50
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Define hernia

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Protrusion of all or part of an organ through an abnormal opening

51
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Define Transverse plane

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Divides body into upper & lower portions

52
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Define lithotripsy

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Procedure that uses shock waves to break up kidney stones

53
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Define lithotomy

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An incision of an organ or duct for removal of a calculus

54
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Define ureterolithiasis

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Formation of stones in a ureter

55
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Define choledocholithiasis

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Smaller stones becoming lodged in the bile duct

56
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Define sialolithiasis

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Stones in the salivary ducts or glands

57
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Define dyslexia

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Learning disorder that creates difficulty to read, spell and write words

58
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Define tetraiodothyronine

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A hormone made by the thyroid gland containing iodine

59
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Define phrenoplegia

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Paralysis of the diaphragm

60
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Tumor

A

Uncontrolled growth of tissue

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Spermatogenesis

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Process of formation of sprem

62
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Chronic renal failure

A

Gradual loss of kidney failure

63
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Polydypsia

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Excessive thirst

64
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Hematocrit

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The ratio of RBC’s to the total blood volume

65
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Glomerular

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Pertaining to the glomerulus

66
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Hypophysis

A

Pituitary gland

67
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Goiter

A

Enlarged thyroid gland

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Proteolysis

A

Breakdown of protein

69
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Echocardiogram

A

Graphic record of the heart obtained during echocardiography

70
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Name the arteries that supply blood to the heart

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Coronary

71
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Trichophagia

A

The habit of eating hair l

72
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Vasodilation

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Stretching/ dilation of a vessel

73
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Obstetrician

A

Physician who specializes in obstetrics

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Hemolysis

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Destruction of RBC’s , resulting in the release of hemoglobin

75
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Geriatrics

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The branch of medicine that deals with old age

76
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Dystrophy

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Any abnormal condition caused by defective nutrition

77
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Describe the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator

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A method of pain relief delivering small amounts of electrical currents

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Pertussis

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Highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract

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Paroxysmal

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a sudden attack or spasm

80
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Ventricles

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a small cavity or chamber

81
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Myocardial infarction

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A heart attack

82
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Laminectomy

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Surgical removal of the bony arch of a vertebra

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Thrombolytic

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Dissolving of a blood clot

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Thrombus

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Blood clot

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Narcolepsy

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Uncontrollable , brief episodes of sleep

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Axillary

A

Armpit

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