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| A word root is a word part that provides the primary meaning of the term. The word root provides the basis for the term and is the part to which other words parts are attached. Nearly all terms have a word root, and some have more than one. |
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| A suffix is a word part that is affixed to the end of a word. The suffix often indicates the word's part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb, etc.) or modifies the word's meaning. |
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| softening or degeneration of heart tissue, usually from insufficient blood supply or tissue degeneration |
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| a deficiency of white blood cells |
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| a specialist who studies about and practices in evaluating and rehabilitating communications disorders that are caused by hearing disorders |
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| the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders by manipulation of the spinal column and other body structures |
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| surgical fixation, fusion |
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| excessive, abnormally high, above |
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| a type of drug used to stop convulsions |
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| the process by which foods are changed into energy for use by the body. |
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| pertaining to two focal points |
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| double plegia, or paralysis of double (two) limbs. |
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| a condition that perceives a single object as two images or double vision |
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| paralysis of half the body or in other words, on one side of the body |
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| a nerve cell that includes many branches, called dendrites, at one end of the cell |
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| women who has given birth multiple times, or more than once |
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| never having been pregnant or no pregnancies |
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| inflammation of all paranasal sinuses on one or both sides of the nose |
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| the inflammation of many medium and small arteries where they branch |
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| a woman who has given birth for the first time |
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| three valves which are membranous flaps that control blood flow between the right atrium and the right ventricle of the heart |
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| apart or away from its normal position in the body |
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| in which the fertilized egg implants somewhere outside the uterus |
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| upon, over, above, or on top |
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| the outermost layer of skin because it is over the dermis layer |
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| cut around; circumcision is a surgery to remove the foreskin around the penis |
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| preferring to have sex with someone of a gender different from themselves |
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| a condition of excessive levels of thyroid hormones in the body |
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| a condition of abnormally low levels of thyroid hormones in the body, causing reduced energy and weight gain |
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| using microscopes to view objects and areas of objects that cannot be seen with the naked eye |
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| a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that provides images of internal structures by bouncing inaudible or beyond normal sound waves through the body |
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| medical term for head cold |
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| a procedure that detects the journey of a radioactive labeled substance, such as glucose (sugar) through the body |
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| The bodily system consisting of the skin and its associated structures, such as the hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands. |
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| the medical field that specializes in the health and disease of the integumentary system |
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| a common injury to the skin cause by scraping |
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| elevation of the skin containing a cavity, which is a sign of local infection |
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| the clinical term for pimple which means local elevation of the skin arising from a buildup of oil from sebaceous glands |
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| redness of the skin it is a common sign of injury or infection |
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| the process of becoming firm or hard |
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| abnormal yellow coloration of the skin and eyes |
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| an uncomfortable condition of the skin resulting from bacterial infection of sebaceous glands and ducts |
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| a precancerous condition of the skin caused by exposure to sunlight |
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| an injury to the skin caused by exposure to fire, electricity, chemicals, or sunlight |
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| inflammation of the connective tissue in the dermis |
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| a superficial form of dermatitis and may also be called atopic dermatitis |
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| a contagious skin infection that is characterized by the presence of golden crust following the rupture of the vesicles |
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| a fungal infection of one or more nails |
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| occurs mostly on the scalp, where it is called head lice, but it may be found in the pubic region and other parts of the body |
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| a painful, chronic disease of the skin characterized by the presence of red lesions covered with silvery epidermal scales |
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| a skin eruption caused by the female itch mite, which burrows into the skin to extract blood |
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| Systemic lupus erythematosus |
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| a chronic progressive disease of connective tissue in many organs including the skin. |
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| a fungal infection of the skin and is often called ringworm due to the ring-shaped pattern on the skin that forms in response to the fungi |
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| a minor surgery involving the removal of tissue for evaluation |
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| excision of foreign matter and unwanted tissue |
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| a form of cosmetic surgery, in which the skin is surgically changed to improve appearance |
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| a surgery involving the patient's own skin as a graft, usually after it has grown in a media solution |
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| an instrument used to cut thin slices of skin for grafting. |
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| surgical repair of the skin |
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| a chemical agent that softens or smooths the skin |
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| flank, hip, groin, ilium of pelvis |
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| the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles |
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| a physician who corrects congenital or functional abnormalities of the bones with surgery, casting, and bracing |
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| the inability to coordinate muscles during a voluntary activity |
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| lack of movement that reduces which leads to a reduction in muscle strength due to disuse or a sign of reduced muscle size |
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| condition of slow movement |
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| an abnormal reduction of calcium in the bone |
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| condition of bad, abnormal, painful, or difficult motion |
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| a general symptom of progressive muscle weakness that is inherited |
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| sign of excessive muscle growth or development |
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| usually indicates minor injury to one or more tendons, often lasting weeks or months. |
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| a condition characterized by abnormally short limbs and stature |
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| a common condition when people age the joint structure becomes worn over time and are gradually replaced with bone |
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| an autoimmune disease in which joint structures become eroded by the action of the body's own white blood cells |
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| a temporary condition caused by localized infection |
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| an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe |
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| a calcium deposit within a bursa of the foot |
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| characterized by inflammation of the wrist that causes pressure against the median nerve, resulting in local pain and restricted movement. |
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| a weakness of the wrist resulting in difficulty supporting the hand |
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| prolonged, involuntary muscular contractions cause pain wherever they occur, often striking the stomach wall or thigh muscles after strenuous exercise |
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| this type of disease is progressive, becoming worse in time. during the process of DJD, the articular cartridge degrades and is often replaced with bone. |
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| Duchenne muscular dystrophy |
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| children are occasionally born with a disease causing skeletal muscle degeneration, resulting in progressive muscle weakness and deterioration |
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| an area of the elbow becomes inflamed, usually due to an injury |
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| condition of pain of the fibers and muscles |
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| a break in the distal part of the radius |
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| a break resulting in fragmentation of the bone |
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| a crush break, often due to weight or pressure applied to a bone during a fall |
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| a break causing an abnormal alignment of bone pieces |
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| a break at the location of the growth plate, which can affect growth of the bone |
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| a slight break in the bone that appears as a slight fissure in an x-ray |
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| a break in which the broken bones retain their alignment |
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| a break at the ankle that affects both bones of the leg |
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| a spiral-shaped break often caused by twisting stresses along a long bone |
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| often exacerbated by a diet high in protein because the disorder is caused by an abnormal accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints, which are waste products of the metabolism |
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| a back injury often caused by a sudden movement or an attempt to lift a heavy object |
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| occurs when the upper thoracic curve bends posteriorly, causing an abnormal hump at the upper back that often accompanies osteoporosis |
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| an exaggerated anterior spinal curve in the lumbar area |
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| a lateral curvature of the spine with a congenital origin, usually in the thoracic or lumbar regions |
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| a genetic disorder that affects the body's connective tissue |
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| a crescent-shaped band of cartilage that supports certain joints, such as the knee and shoulder |
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| characterized by a progressive failure of muscles to respond to nerve simulation. |
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| an injury to the muscle may cause the muscle to tear through the fascia, causing a protrusion |
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| a common result of muscle injury that causes local inflammation |
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| Better known today as Paget disease, this is a chronic bone disorder that typically results in enlarged, deformed bones due to excessive breakdown and formation of bone tissue that can cause bones to weaken and may result in bone pain, arthritis, bony deformities and fractures |
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| bone cancer arising from connective tissue, usually within the bone itself |
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| imperfect bone development |
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| a disease resulting in the softening of bones |
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| inflammation of red bone marrow and bone |
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| the abnormal loss of bone density is a common result of aging, especially among postmenopausal women |
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| partial or complete paralysis of the lower half of the body with involvement of both legs that is usually due to injury or disease of the spinal cord in the thoracic or lumbar region |
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| partial or complete paralysis of both the arms and legs that is usually due to injury or disease of the spinal cord in the region of the neck |
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| an autoimmune inflammatory disease of muscle that begins when white blood cells spontaneously invade muscles, especially those closest to the trunk or torso |
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| the bones become softened due to excessive removal of calcium for other body functions |
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| trauma to the shoulder can tear one or more tendons and muscles |
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| a trauma to the vertebral column and if severe can cause paralysis of the areas of the body below the vertebral level of injury |
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| a tear of collagen fibers within a ligament |
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| usually caused by stretching a muscle beyond its normal range |
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| temporomandibular joint disease |
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| a group of symptoms that may include pain or tenderness in the joint or surrounding muscles, headache, earache, neck, back, or shoulder pain, limited jaw movement, or a clicking or popping sound in the jaw and that are caused either by dysfunction of the joint |
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| a form of tendonitis that also involves inflammation of the synovial membrane surrounding the joint |
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| A procedure in which a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain fluid from the joint |
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| A forcible breaking up of the adhesions in an ankylosis to allow more mobility in the joint |
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| surgical fixation of a joint |
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| a test using X-rays to obtain a series of pictures of a joint |
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| a joint is loosened of abnormal restrictions, such as calcium deposits and bursoliths |
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| refers to joint replacement, the most common being hip replacement |
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| a procedure for diagnosing and treating joint problems |
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| a surgical incision into the synovial cavity of a joint |
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| is the removal of a bursa, which is a small sac filled with synovial fluid that cushions adjacent bone structures and reduces friction in joint movement |
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| the field of therapy that is centered on the manipulation of bones and joints. |
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| surgical excision, or removal, of the cartilage associated with a joint |
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| the plastic surgery of muscle, in which part of a muscle is used to repair tissue defects or deformities in the vicinity of the muscle |
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| suturing of a wound in a muscle |
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| pharmacological treatment for any condition, including inflammation and pain of muscles or bone tissues |
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| branch of medicine that deals with the provision and use of artificial devices such as splints and braces |
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| a procedure involving the removal of bone |
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| is performed to reconstruct a bone that is malformed, often a broken bone that healed improperly |
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| branch of medical practice that emphasizes the treatment of medical disorders through the manipulation and massage of the bones, joints, and muscles |
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| surgical repair of the bone |
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| specialty that focuses on foot health |
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| is a mnemonic for four elements of treatment for soft tissue injuries an acronym for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation |
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| surgical procedure involving the repair of both muscle and tendon |
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| Suture of the divided ends of a tendon to close a tear |
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| a surgical act which involves the division of a tendon |
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| a medical procedure for reducing pain caused by a vertebral compression fracture that involves injection of an acrylic cement into the body of the fractured vertebra for stabilization |
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| condition of without equal cells |
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| condition of bacteria in the blood |
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| deficiency of red blood cells |
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| abnormal loss of blood from circulation is a sign of trauma or illness |
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| an abnormally reduced number of white blood cells in a sample of blood |
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| condition of irregular cell |
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| an abnormal increase in red blood cells in blood resulting from a genetic mutation within cells of the red blood marrow |
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| an abnormally reduced number of platelets in a sample of blood |
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| condition of blood poison |
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| putrefying; wall or partition |
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| staphylococcus (bacterium) |
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| streptococcus (bacterium) |
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| Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). |
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| the body's immune response to allergens, which are foreign substances that produce a reaction including immediate inflammation |
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| is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. It can occur within seconds or minutes of exposure to something you're allergic to |
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| disease causing microorganisms to cause harm to a population |
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| self-exempt or self-immunity |
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| one lethal form of food poisoning |
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| a disease that is capable of transmission from one person to another |
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| an infectious disease resulting in acute inflammation of the mucus membranes, primarily in the mouth and throat |
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| any abnormal condition of the blood |
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| leakage of fluid from the bloodstream |
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| condition of blood fungus |
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| contusion or bruise that is visible through the skin and is usually the result of injury or disease |
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| an infectious disease that causes internal bleeding, or internal hemorrhage |
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| a condition caused by medical treatment |
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| a condition resulting from a defective immune response. |
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| the suppressed status of the immune response |
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| combination of two blood types that results in the destruction of red blood cells |
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| he invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body |
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| swelling, redness, heat, and pain |
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| condition of white blood cells a form of cancer |
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| inflammation of the lymph nodes |
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| A tumor of the lymphoid tissue |
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| an acute contagious disease that is caused by a morbillivirus and is marked especially by an eruption of distinct red circular spots |
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| Infection with the Epstein-Barr virus in which there is an increase of white blood cells that have a single nucleus |
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| the death of one or more cells or a portion of tissue or organ |
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| Originating or taking place in a hospital, acquired in a hospital due to lack of hand washing |
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| any infectious disease that is widespread and causes extensive mortality |
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| virus that affects the central nervous system to cause paranoia and paralysis and is usually fatal |
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| is characterized by skin eruption with pustules, sloughing, and scar formation |
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| the presence of staphylococci in the circulating blood |
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| The presence of streptococci in the blood |
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| an acute infectious disease characterized by tonic spasm of voluntary muscles |
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| a tumor originating in the thymus gland |
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| treatment involving the use of a substance with known toxicity to bacteria |
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| chemical agent that delays or prevents the clotting process in blood |
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| therapy that is useful in battling a class of viruses that tend to mutate quickly, called retroviruses |
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| process in which pathogens are rendered less infectious, prior to their incorporation into a vaccine preparation |
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| a transfusion of blood donated by a patient for their personal use |
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| a test on a sample of plasma to measure the levels of its composition |
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| a clinical test to determine infection in the blood |
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| the introduction of blood, blood products, or a blood substitute into a patient's circulation to restore blood volumes to normal levels |
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| commonly used to treat leukemia, involves the removal of a sample from a donor usually from red bone marrow in the pelvis, and into the donor's red blood marrow |
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| timed blood test to determine the time required for a blood clot to form |
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| CBC; evaluates a sample of blood to provide diagnostic information about a person's general health |
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| microscopic count of the number of each type of white blood cell |
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| procedure that measures the percentage of red blood cells in a volume of blood |
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| field of medicine focusing on blood-related disease |
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| measures the level of hemoglobin in red blood cells |
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| transfusion of blood that is voluntarily donated by another person |
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| treatment that establishes immunity against a particular foreign substance that may otherwise cause disease |
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| body's ability to defend against infection |
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| surgical removal of one or more lymph nodes |
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| a lab procedure that calculates the number of platelets in a known volume of blood |
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| any treatment that tends to prevent the onset of an infection or any type of disease |
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| measures the amount of red blood cells in a given volume of blood |
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| surgical removal of the spleen |
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| dissolve an unwanted blood clot |
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| inoculation of a foreign substance that has a reduced ability to cause infection |
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| a preparation that is used to activate an immune response to provide acquired immunity against an infectious agent |
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| insufficient supply of oxygen and chest pain |
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| narrowing vessels which causes a reduction of blood flow |
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| abnormally slow heart rate, under 60 beats per minute |
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| common term for chest pain |
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| sign or symptom originating from heart |
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| blue tinge on skin, caused by lack of oxygen in tissues, sign of respitory failure |
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| pounding, racing, or skipping heartbeat |
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| rapid heart rate, exceeds 100 beats per minute at rest |
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| waiting, result of temporary reduction of blood flow to the brain |
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| abnormal bulging of an arterial wall |
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| inflammation of heart and blood vessels |
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| tumor arising from a blood vessel |
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| aortic valve doesn't close all the way, letting blood go back into left ventricle, causing it to work harder |
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| narrowing of aortic valve, located between left ventricle and aorta |
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| general term for disease of an artery |
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| artery wall thickens and loses elasticity, resulting in reduced flow of blood to the tissues |
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| fatty plaques form along inner walls of arteries, reduces blood flow |
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| hole in wall between atria, letting blood flow through, infant becomes starved of oxygen |
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| abnormally enlarged or dilated atria |
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| injury to AV node, caused by myocardial infraction |
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| cessation of heart activity |
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| acute compression of the heart due to the accumulation of fluid within the pericardial cavity |
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| abnormally enlargement of the heart |
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| disease of the myocardium of the heart |
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| inflammation of the valves of the heart |
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| congenital heart disease affecting infants aorta. Aorta pressed together which reduces circulation of blood |
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| congestive heart failure (CHF) |
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| failure of left ventricle to pump enough blood, heart must work hards which leads to cardiomegaly |
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| enlargement of right ventricle resulting from congestion of the pulmonary circulation |
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| coronary artery disease (CAD) |
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| general term for a disease that affects coronary arteries supplying the heart |
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| blockage within a coronary artery |
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| blockage due to a blood clot or other foreign particle |
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| inflammation of the endocardium, the thin membrane lining the inside of the walls of the heart chambers |
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| condition of uncoordinated, rapid contractions of the muscles bring the ventricles or atria |
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| block or delay of the normal electrical conduction of the heart |
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| abnormal sound of heart heard during auscultation |
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| presence of dilated veins in the anal region |
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| persistently high blood pressure |
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| abnormally low blood pressure |
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| abnormally low flow of blood to the tissues |
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| death of a portion of the myocardium |
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| inflammation of the myocardium |
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| congenital condition, opening between pulmonary artery and aorta |
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| inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart, pericardium |
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| inflammation of many arteries |
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| bacterial infection of the bloodstream |
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| four defects of heart at birth: narrowing of pulmonary valve, ventricular septal defect, incorrect position of aorta, and right ventricle hypertrophy. |
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| presence of stationary blood clots within one or more blood vessels |
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| ventricular septal defect |
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| opening in the septum separating right and left ventricles, congenital |
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| x-ray, MRI, or CT of a blood vessel after injection of contrast medium |
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| surgical repair of a blood vessel |
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| use endoscope to observe a diseased blood vessel and to assess any lesions |
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| creation of an opening into a blood vessel, usually for insertion of a catheter |
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| surgical incision into a blood vessel |
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| x-ray image, MRI, or CT scan image of aorta |
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| procedure that obtains image of an artery |
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| part of a physical exam that involves listening to internal sounds using a stethoscope |
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| insertion of a narrow flexible tube called a catheter, through a blood vessel leading into the heart |
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| battery-powered device implanted under the skin and wired to inner wall of heart to help control abnormal heart rhythms |
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| cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) |
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| emergency procedure that is used to maintain some blood flow to vital organs until heart can be restarted |
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| coronary artery bypass graft |
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| removing blood vessel from another part of body and inserting it into the coronary circulation |
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| an artificial, metallic scaffold used to support an injured blood vessel, compress an atherosclerotic plaque, or anchor a surgical implant or graft |
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| electric charge to chest to stop heart and then restart it with a more normal heart rhythm. |
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| ultrasound procedure that evaluates blood flow through a blood vessel |
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| ultrasound proceed that directs sound waves though the heart to observe heart structures in an effort to evaluate heart function |
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| electrocardiography (EKG) |
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| electrodes are pasted to the skin of the chest to detect and record the electrical cents of the heart conduction system |
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| surgical removal of a floating blood clot |
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| removal of inner lining of an artery to remove a fatty plaque |
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| portable electrocardiograph, may be worn by the patient to monitor electrical activity of the heart over 24-hour periods |
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| drug that is commonly used as an emergency vasodilator as a treatment for severe angina pectoris or myocardial infarction-improves blood flow to heart and other vital organs |
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| surgical removal of a vein |
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| a puncture into a vein to remove blood for sampling of donation |
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| positron emission tomography scan (PET) |
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| a noninvasive procedure that provides blood flow images using positron emission tomography techniques combined with radioactive isotope labeling |
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| measures arterial blood pressure |
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| treatments to dissolve unwanted blood clots (necessary after surgery) |
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| exercise during echocardiography or electrocardiorgaphy in an effort to examine here function under stress |
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| surgical repair of a heart valve |
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| acid-fast bacilli smear (AFB) |
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| clinical test performed on sputum to determine the presence of acid-fast bacilli, which causes tuberculosis |
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| acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) |
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| respiratory failure that can occur with underlying illnesses or injury |
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| two lymphatic structures located on the posterior wall of the nasopharynx that enlarge during childhood and shrink during puberty |
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| any part to the respiratory track through which air can pass during normal breathing |
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| pertaining to the alveoli |
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| sac-like cavities located off the bronchioles where gas is exchanged between the lungs and the blood |
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| pertaining to the absence of oxygen |
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| drug that acts against susceptible microorganisms |
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| drug used to stop the effects of histamine |
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| drug contained in a vaccine used to lower the risk of getting tuberculosis |
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| drug that suppresses the cough center to stop coughing |
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| loss of the voice as a result of injury to the larynx |
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| pertaining to or suffering from apnea |
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| arterial blood gases (ABG) |
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| test performed on arterial blood to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other present gasses |
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| removal of accumulated fluid by suction |
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| chronic severe breathing disorder characterized by attacks of wheezing due to inflammation and narrowing of the airways |
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| decrease or loss of air in the lung, causing loss of lung volume and possible lung collapse |
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| physical examination method of listening to body sounds with a stethoscope |
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| pneumonia caused by bacterial infection |
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| the two subdivisions of the trachea serving to convey air to and from the lungs |
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| pertaining to the bronchus |
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| an irreversible widening of portions of the bronchi resulting from damage to the airway wall |
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| finer subdivisions of the bronchi located in the lungs |
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| bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia (BOOP) |
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| obstructive lung condition characterized by granulation tissue plugs in the bronchioles that extend to the alveoli |
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| inflammation of the bronchi |
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| bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) |
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| a procedure performed during bronchoscopy to collect alveoli cells; saline solution is instilled into distal bronchi and withdrawn along with the cells |
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| drug that dilates the bronchial wall, allowing air to pass through |
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| surgical repair of the bronchus |
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| infection of the smaller bronchi tubes of the lungs |
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| an endoscopic examination of the larynx and airways |
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| cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) |
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| a medical procedure to ventilate the lungs and artificially circulate the blood if a patient has stopped breathing and the heart has stopped |
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| a cartilaginous ring that divides into and is continuous with the two main/ principal bronchi |
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| radiographic images of chest used to evaluate the lungs and heart |
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| Cheyne-Stokes respiration |
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| respiratory pattern with alternating periods of apnea and deep, rapid breathing |
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| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
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| disorders with permanent or temporary narrowing of small bronchi, in which forced expiratory flow is slowed |
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| fine hair-like projections on the mucous membranes inside the nose |
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| computed tomography scan (CT) |
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| x-ray technique producing computer generated cross-sectioned images |
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| continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) |
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| a breathing apparatus that pumps constant pressurized air through the nasal passages via a mask to keep the airway open |
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| drug that reduces bronchial inflammation and airway obstruction, improving lung function |
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| acute obstruction of the upper airway in infants characterized by a barking cough |
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| drug that relieves congestion |
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| muscular partition between the abdominal and thoracic cavities |
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| pertaining to the diaphragm |
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| painful, difficult, abnormal |
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| lung condition involving permanent damage of very fine alveoli and airways, thus decreasing respiratory function |
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| localized collection of pus in the thoracic cavity resulting from lung infection |
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| pertaining to within the trachea |
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| a medical procedure in which a tube is inserted between the vocal chords in the larynx and into the trachea to establish an airway for breathing purposes |
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| flap of cartilage that covers the upper region of the larynx during swallowing to prevent food or other matter from entering the lungs |
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| drug that helps bring up mucous and other material from the lungs and helps to lubricate irritated respiratory tract |
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| the process of inspiration and expiration |
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| vocal structure of the larynx |
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| blood located in the pleural cavity |
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| medicinal use of high barometric pressure, usually in specially constructed chambers to increase oxygen content of blood and tissues |
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| decreased level of oxygen in the blood |
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| decreased levels of oxygen in the tissues |
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| pertaining to a low level of oxygen |
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| a procedure to encourage patients to breathe deeply by using a plastic device called a spirometer |
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| an acute contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses |
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| the process of breathing in |
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| pertaining to the area between the ribs |
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| the exchange of gasses between the blood in the capillaries and the cells of the body |
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| interstitial lung disease (ILD) |
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| group of chronic lung disorders affecting the tissue between the air sacs of the lungs causing irreversible inflammation and fibrosis, or scarring |
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| endoscopic examination of the larynx |
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| involuntary movement of the larynx |
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| incision of the larynx and trachea |
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| air passageway located between the pharynx and the trachea that holds the vocal cords |
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| infection of the alveoli caused by fluid and pus filling an entire lobe of the lung |
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| excision of a lobe of the lung |
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| subdivisions of the lungs: three on the right and two on the left |
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| pair of spongy organs of respiration in which the blood is aerated |
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| use of automatic mechanical device to perform the work of breathing |
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| pertaining to the mediastinum |
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| area of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, and thymus |
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| dividing wall between the left and right nasal cavities |
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| inflammation of the nasal cavity and pharynx |
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| endoscopic examination of the nasal passages and pharynx |
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| device for administering a drug by spraying a fine mist into the nose |
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| anatomic structure positioned above the hard palate that provides an air passageway, which acts as a filter to moisten air and filter air |
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| discomfort in breathing due to lying flat |
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| a medical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat |
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| inflammation of all sinuses |
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| paired air-filled cavities in the bones of the face that are connected to the nasal cavity |
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| outer layer of the pleura that attaches to the chest wall |
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| test that measures the rate of air flow |
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| a physical examination method of tapping over the body to ellicit vibrations and sounds to estimate the size, border, or fluid content of a cavity |
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| pertussis (whooping cough) |
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| acute infectious inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi caused by Bordetella pertussis |
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| endoscopic examination of the pharynx |
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| space behind the mouth that serves as a passage for food from the mouth to the esophagus and for air from the nose and mouth to the larynx |
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| pertaining to the diaphragm |
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| membrane surrounding the lungs and lining the walls of the pleural cavity |
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| space between the layers of the pleura |
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| collection of fluid or blood in the pleural space around the lung |
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| pertaining to the pleurisy |
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| inflammation of the pleura |
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| form of pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae |
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| bacterial infection and inflammation within the lobes of the lung |
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| inflammation of the lungs |
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| pneumon/o, pneumat/o, pneum/o |
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| the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity |
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| monitoring and recording normal and abnormal activity during sleep |
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| buildup of fluid in the lungs |
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| obstruction of pulmonary circulation by blood clot |
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| pulmonary function tests (PFT) |
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| tests performed to measure breathing; used to determine respiratory function; useful in distinguishing chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases from asthma |
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| medical specialty concerned with diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract |
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| measurement of oxygen saturation in the blood |
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| purified protein derivative skin test (PPD) |
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| skin test used to determine if the patient has immunity to tuberculosis |
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| examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of x-ray |
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| crackling or bubbling lung noises heard on inspiration that indicate fluid in the alveoli |
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| reactive airway disease (RAD) |
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| condition characterized by wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing after exposure to an irritant |
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| the process involving the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the environment and body cells |
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| a condition in which the level of oxygen in the blood becomes dangerously low and the level of carbon dioxide becomes dangerously high |
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| inflammation of the mucous membranes within the nasal cavity |
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| endoscopic examination of the nasal cavity |
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| abnormal whistling, humming or snoring sounds heard during inspiration or expiration |
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| friction sounds in the lungs caused by pleura inflammation |
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| inflammation of the sinus |
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| whistling sound heard on inspiration that indicates partial obstruction of trachea or larynx |
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| abnormally fast respiration rate |
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| endoscopic examination of the thorax |
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| anatomic region formed by the sternum, thoracic vertebrae, and the ribs, extending from the neck to the diaphragm |
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| inflammation of the tonsil |
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| two structures of lymphoid tissue located on either side of the throat |
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| air passage extending from the larynx into the thorax |
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| upper respiratory infection (URI) |
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| acute infection involving the nose, sinus, larynx, or pharynx, commonly called a cold |
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| the distribution of gas into and out of the lungs |
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| ventilation-perfusion scan (V/Q) |
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| test used to assess distribution of blood flow and ventilation through both lungs |
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| video-assisted thorascopic surgery (VATS) |
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| thoracic surgery performed using endoscopic cameras, optical systems, and display screens |
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| inner layer of the pleura that attaches to the lungs |
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