words and definitions Flashcards
1
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the process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment
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homeostasis
2
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excessive thirst
A
polydipsia
3
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the study of diseases
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pathology
4
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mental impairment
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dementia
5
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pertaining to tears or the tear ducts
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lacrimal
6
Q
excessive urination at night
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nocturia
7
Q
the membranous sac that surrounds the heart
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pericardium
8
Q
the paralysis of all four extremities
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quadraplegic
9
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a hormone that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland
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adrenocorticotropic
10
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inflammation of a joint
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arthritis
11
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high blood pressure
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hypertension
12
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excessive hunger
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polyphagia
13
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watery flow from the nose, also known as a runny nose
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rhinorrhea
14
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an injury to a joint
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sprain
15
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to walk
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ambulate
