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1
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Anastomosis

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Joining together of two hollow organs

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Empirical

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A treatment given which works but has no scientific reason

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Glomerulus

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Network of blood vessels in a nephron in the kidney (primary site of filtration)

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4
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Immune

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Protected against a particular illness

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Interstitial

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Type of supporting tissue

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Ketotic

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Showing presence of acetone in urine

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Lumbar puncture

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A procedure in which cerebrospinal fluid is withdrawn for diagnostic purposes

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Mediastinal

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Relating to the space in the chest between the lungs housing the heart and other organs

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Metabolic

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Relating to the rate at which the body uses energy

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Mononucleosis

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Condition in which the blood contains high number of single nucleus leucocytes

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Narcolepsy

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Compulsive sleeping at any time

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Paronychia

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Inflamed swelling of the nail folds

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Prosthesis

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An artificial body part

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14
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Radioactive

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Material that emits radiation waves which can damage tissue

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15
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Sputum

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Material coughed up from the respiratory tract

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Streptococcal

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Relating to the streptococcus bacteria (spherical bacteria occurring in chains)

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17
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Varices

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Varicose veins

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18
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Vestibular

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Relating to a cavity (vestibule) situated at the entrance to a hollow part

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Polyp

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Abnormal growth tissue

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20
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Occult

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A disease that is hidden showing no outward symptoms

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Intussusception

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Part of the bowel turns in on itself and blocks bowel

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Sacral

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Relating to the fused bones at the base of spine

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23
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Iris

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Coloured part of the eye

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24
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Odontalgia

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Toothache

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25
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Tomography

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Procedure using X-rays to produce a 3D image of the internal body

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Pulse

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Series of pressure waves pumping blood around the body

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Valves

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A structure that restricts the flow of fluid to One Direction

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28
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Rigor

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Shivering caused by a high temperature

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Sporadic

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Relating to irregular occurrences

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30
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Urinalysis

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Testing urine for evidence of abnormalities

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Cholesterol

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Fat like material found in the blood

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Vomiting

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The reflex action of expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth

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Sub arachnoid haemorrhage

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Bleeding on the space between your brain and the surrounding membrane (subarachnoid space)

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Rosacea

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Excessive redness of the skin

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Pallor

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Abnormal paleness of the skin

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Occlusion

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Absence of normal body opening

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Leio

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Ablate

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Hyperplasia

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Increased number of cells in an organ or tissue

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Neurophysiological

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Relating to the workings of the nervous system

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Degenerative

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Something that deteriorates over time

42
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Suture

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Stitch to hold two sides of a wound together

43
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Malabsorption

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Difficulty in the digestion or absorption of nutrients from food

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Menstruation

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Monthly bleeding in women

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Peripheral

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Relating to the outer surface or circumference

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Differential diagnosis

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Distinguishing one disease from another to establish what is wrong with a patient

47
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Periostium

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Outer covering of a bone

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Coccygo-

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Tailbone (coccyx)

49
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Polycythaemia

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Raised red blood cell count causing the blood to thicken

50
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Cryosurgery

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Surgical intervention using freezing techniques

51
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Corticosteroid

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A type of steroid (anti-inflammatory medication)

52
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Cauterise

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Treatment by burning to remove a body part or close part of it

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Euphoria

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A state of elation

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Ambulatory

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Relating to walking

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Fibrillation

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Fluttering or abnormal rhythm of the heart

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Slough

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Dead tissue that needs to be removed from a wound for healing to take place

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Adrenal

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Relating to kidneys

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Gland

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Organ that secretes a chemical or fluid

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Hormones

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Chemicals in the body

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Endocrine

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Tissue that releases hormones into blood stream and controls actions of other cells or organs

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System

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A set of things working together as part of a mechanism

62
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Autoimmune

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Healthy tissue is attacked by body’s own defence system

63
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Grommets

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Plastic tubes which are placed in the eardrums

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Psoriasis

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A chronic skin disease causing dry, red, scaly and itch skin

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Lymph

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Colourless fluid part of the body’s defence system

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Vitreous

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Jelly like

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Cornea

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Front part of the eye which allows light in and focuses it

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SMR

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Sub mucous resection

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Cartilage

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Connective tissue found at end of bones

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Hypoplasia

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The underdevelopment of an organ or tissue

71
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Echocardiogram

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The use of ultrasound waves to investigate and display the action of the heart as it beats

72
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diastolic

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Relating to resting time between beats of heart

73
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Electrolytes

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Minerals in the blood and other fluids that carry an electric charge

74
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Epidural

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Relating to an injection into the outermost membrane of the brain and spinal cord to numb the spinal nerve

75
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Biliary

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Relating to bile (aid to digestion)

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Resuscitation

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Attempting to bring back a person from dead and restore cardiac and respiratory function

Module 9 MT3 (4 decks)

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