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| the tailbone. located at the end of the vertebral column, the coccyx results from the fusion of four individual coccygeal bones in the child |
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| the right and left regions of the upper abdomen, beneath the cartilage of the lower ribs; located on either side of the epigastric region. |
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| the right and left regions of the lower section of the abdomen; also called the iliac region |
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| the long axis of the body; the imaginary line created by directing a vertical line through the middle of the body from the top of the head to a space equidistant between the feet; essentially the midline of the body |
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| the right and left regions of the middle section of the abdomen |
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| the largest and strongest of the vertebrae of the spinal column, located in the lower back. the lumbar vertebrae consist of five large segments of the movable part of the spinal column; identified as L1 through L5 |
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| cell organs that contain various types of enzymes that function in intracellular digestion. lysosomes destroy bacteria by digesting them |
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| a thin layer of tissue that covers a surface, lines a cavity, or divides a space, such as the abdominal membrane that lines the abdominal wall |
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| cell organs which provide the energy needed by the cell to carry on its essential functions |
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| tissue that transmits impulses throughout the body, thereby activating, coordinating, and controlling the many functions of the body |
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| the lower front cavity of the body, located beneath the abdominal cavity; contains to urinary bladder and reproductive organs |
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| a specific serous membrane that covers the entire abdominal wall of the body and is reflected over the contained viscera |
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| imaginary slices made through the body as if a dividing sheet were passed through the body at a particular angle and in a particular direction, permitting a view from a different angle |
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| pertaining to the sole or bottom of the foot |
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| a movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn downward and backward |
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| lying facedown on the abdomen |
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| toward or nearest to the trunk of the body or nearest to the point of origin of a body part |
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| cell organs that synthesize proteins; often called the cell's "protein factories" |
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| the singular triangular-shaped bone that results from the fusion of the five individual sacral bones of the child |
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| muscle that is attached to bone and is responsible for the movement of the skeleton |
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| muscle found in the walls of the hollow internal organs of the body such as the stomach and intestines |
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| the cavity that contains the nerves and spinal cord; also known as the spinal cord |
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| a movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn upward or forward |
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| lying horizontally on the back, faceup |
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| organs that work together to perform the many functions of the body as a whole |
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| the chest cavity, which contains the lungs, heart, aorta, esophagus, and trachea |
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| the second segment of 12 vertebrae that make up the vertebral bones of the chest; identified as T1 through T12 |
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| a group of cells that performs specialized functions |
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| any of the planes cutting across the body perpendicular to the sagittal and the frontal planes, dividing the body into superior and inferior portions |
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| the region of the abdomen located in the middle section of the abdomen, between the right and left lumbar regions and directly beneath the epigastric region |
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| pertaining to the front; belly side |
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| pertaining to the internal organs |
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| a scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane as a result of friction to the area |
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| a localized collection of pus in any part of the body |
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| an individual with a marked deficiency of pigment in the eyes, hair, and skin |
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| partial or complete loss of hair. may result from normal aging, a reaction to medication such as anticancer medications, an endocrine disorder, or some skin disease |
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| the surgical removal of a part of the body or a limb or a part of a limb; performed to treat recurrent infections or gangrene of a limb |
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| the deepest of the five layers of the epidermis |
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| an open comedo, caused by accumulation of keratin and sebum within the opening of a hair follicle |
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| a small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid; a vesicle |
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| a localized pus-producing infection originating deep in a hair follicle; a furuncle |
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| a bluish-black discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membrane caused by an escape of blood into the tissues as a result of an injury to the area |
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| a circumscribed inflammation of the skin and deeper tissues that contain pus, which eventually discharges to the skin surface |
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| a diffuse acute infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, characterized by localized heat, deep redness, pain, and swelling |
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| a modified sweat gland that lubricates the skin of the ear canal with a yellowish-brown waxy substance called cerumen |
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| the protein substance that forms the glistening inelastic fibers of connective tissue such as tendon, ligaments, and fascia |
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| the typical lesion of acne vulgaris, caused by accumulation of karatin and sebum within the opening of a hair follicle (closed comedo=whitehead, open comedo=blackhead) |
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| an injury to a part of the body without a break in the skin |
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| the dermis; the layer of skin under the epidermis |
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| a noninvasive treatment that uses subfreezing temperature to freeze and destroy the tissue. coolants such as liquid nitrogen are sued in metal probe |
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| the process of scraping material from the wall of a cavity or other surface for the purpose of removing abnormal tissue or unwanted material |
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| a fold of skin that covers the root of the fingernail or toenail |
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| a condition of a bluish discoloration of the skin |
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| a closed sac or pouch in or within the skin that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material |
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| removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing |
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| a physician who specializes in the treatment of disease and disorders of the skin |
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| the layer of skin underneath the epidermis; the corium |
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| a bluish black discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membrane caused by an escape of blood into the tissue as a result of an injury to the area; also known as a bruise |
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| a technique that uses an electrical spark to burn and destroy tissue; used primarily for the removal of surface lesions |
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| the outermost layer of the skin |
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| a cyst filled with cheesy material composed of sebum and epithelial debris that has formed in the duct of a sebaceous gland; also known as a sebaceous cyst |
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| the tissue that covers the internal and external surfaces of the body |
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| redness of the skin due to capillary dilation |
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| an injury to the surface of the skin caused by trauma, such as scratching or abrasions |
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| peeling or sloughing off of tissue cells, as in peeling of the skin after a severe sunburn |
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| an abnormal passageway between two tubular organs or from an organ to the body surface |
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| a localized pus-producing infection originating deep in a hair follicle |
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| death of tissue, most often involving the extremities. |
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| the tiny tube within the dermis that contains the root of a hair shaft |
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| the portion of a strand of hair that is embedded in the hair follicle |
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| the visible part of the hair |
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| a benign tumor that consists of a mass of blood vessels and has a reddish-purple color |
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| a natural anticoagulant substance produced by the body tissues; also produced in labs for therapeutic use as a heparin sodium |
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| excessive body hair in an adult male distribution pattern; occurring in women |
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| a substance (found in all cells) that is released in allergic inflammatory reactions |
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| macrophage; a large phagocytic cell occurring in the walls of blood vessels and loose connective tissue |
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| circumscribed, slightly elevated lesions of the skin that are paler in the center than its surrounding edges |
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| a collection of fluid located in the area of the scrotal sac in the male |
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| an inherited dermatological condition in which the skin is dry, hyperkerototic, and fissured |
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| the body system consisting of the skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands |
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| a hard fibrous protein found in the epidermis, hair, nails, enamel of the teeth, and horns of animals |
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| soft, very fine hair that covers the body of the developing fetus; this hairy coating is almost completely gone by birth |
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| any visible damage to the tissues of the skin, such as wound, sore, rash, or boil |
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| the crescent-shaped pale area at the base of the fingernail or toenail |
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| a small, flat discoloration of the skin that is neither raised nor depressed |
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| a cell (found in conn. tissue) that contains heparin and histamine; these substances are released from the mast cell in response to injury and infection |
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| a black or dark pigment that contributes color to the skin and helps to filter ultraviolet light |
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| cells responsible for producing melanin |
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| the visible part of the nail |
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| a small, circumscribed swelling protruding above the skin |
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| one of the many small glands located in the dermis; its secretions provide oil to the hair and surrounding skin |
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| separation of a fingernail from its bed, beginning at the free margin. this condition is associated with dermatitis of the hand, psoriasis, and fungal infections |
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| any fungal infection of the nail |
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| habit of biting the nails |
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| abnormal thickening of the skin |
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| a small, solid, circumscribed elevation on the skin |
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| inflammation of the fold of skin surrounding the fingernail; also called runaround |
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| the clear, watery fluid produced by the sweat glands |
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| small, pinpoint hemorrhages of the skin |
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| a small, stalklike growth that protrudes upward or outward from a mucous membrane surface, resembling a mushroom stalk |
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| openings of the skin through which substances such as water, salts, and some fatty substances are excreted |
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| an inflammation, sore, or ulcer in the skin over a bony prominence of the body , resulting from loss of blood supply and oxygen to the area due to prolonged pressure on the body part; also known as decubitis ulcer |
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| of group of bleeding disorders characterized by bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes; small, pinpoint hemorrhages as known as petchia and larger hemorrhagic areas are known as ecchymoses or bruises |
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| a small elevation of the skin filled with puss; abscess |
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| thin flakes of hardened epithelium shed from the epidermis |
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| excessive secretion of sebum, resulting in excessive oiliness or dry scales |
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| the oily secretions of the sebaceous gland |
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| a small brownish or flesh-colored outgrowth of skin occurring frequently on the neck; cutaneous papilloma |
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| squamous epithelial cells |
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| flat scalelike cells arranged in layers |
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| a single layer of flattened platelike cells that cover internal and external body surfaces |
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| a uniformly thick sheet or layer of cells |
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| the layer of skin where new cells are continually being produced, pushing older cells toward the surface of the skin |
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| the outermost layer of the epidermis which continually sloughs off or flakes away; known as the horny layer |
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| linear tears in the dermis that results from rapid growth. they begin as pinkish blue streaks with jagged edges and may be accompanied by itching. as they heal and lose their color, they remain a silvery-white scar line, known as stria |
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| thin flakes of hardened epithelium shed from the epidermis |
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| excessive secretion of sebum, resulting in excessive oiliness or dry scales |
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| the oily secretions of the sebaceous gland |
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| a small brownish or flesh-colored outgrowth of skin occurring frequently on the neck; cutaneous papilloma |
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| squamous epithelial cells |
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| flat scalelike cells arranged in layers |
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| a single layer of flattened platelike cells that cover internal and external body surfaces |
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| a uniformly thick sheet or layer of cells |
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| the layer of skin where new cells are continually being produced, pushing older cells toward the surface of the skin |
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| the outermost layer of the epidermis which continually sloughs off or flakes away; known as the horny layer |
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| linear tears in the dermis that results from rapid growth. they begin as pinkish blue streaks with jagged edges and may be accompanied by itching. as they heal and lose their color, they remain a silvery-white scar line, known as stria |
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| the fatty layer of tissue located beneath the dermis |
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| a collection of blood beneath a nail bed, usually the result of trauma |
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| the clear, watery fluid produced by the sweat glands; also known as perspiration |
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| one of the tiny structures within the dermis that produces sweat, which carries waste products to the surface of the skin for excretion; also known as sudoriferous glands |
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| the permanent dilation of groups of superficial capillaries and venules. these dilated vessels may be visible through the skin as tiny red lines. |
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| a circumscribed, open sore or lesion of the skin that is accompanied by inflammation |
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| a reaction of the skin in which there is an appearance of smooth, slightly elevated patches that are redder or paler than the surrounding skin and often accompanied by severe itching |
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| a small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid; a blister |
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| a skin disorder characterized by nonpigmented white patches of skin of varying sizes that are surrounded by skin with normal pigmentation |
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| a circumscribed slightly elevated lesion of the skin that is paler in the center than its surrounding edges; hives |
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| a closed comedo caused by accumulation of keratin and sebum within the opening of a hair follicle |
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| any yellow coloration of the skin |
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| a chronic skin condition characterized by roughness and dryness |
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| a scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane as a result of friction to the area |
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| a localized collection of pus any body part that results from invasion of pus-forming bacteria |
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| a small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid; vesicle |
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| a circumscribed inflammation of the skin and deeper tissues that contains pus, which eventually discharges to the skin surface |
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| the typical lesion of acne vulgaris, caused by the accumulation of keratin and sebum within the opening of a hair follicle |
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| a closed sac or pouch in or within the skin that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material |
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| a crack-like sore or groove in the skin or mucous membrane |
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| a small, flat discoloration of the skin that is neither raised nor depressed |
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| a small, circumscribed swelling protruding above the skin; a small node |
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| a scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane as a result of friction to the area |
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| a localized collection of pus any body part that results from invasion of pus-forming bacteria |
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| a small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid; vesicle |
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| a circumscribed inflammation of the skin and deeper tissues that contains pus, which eventually discharges to the skin surface |
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| the typical lesion of acne vulgaris, caused by the accumulation of keratin and sebum within the opening of a hair follicle |
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| a closed sac or pouch in or within the skin that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material |
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| a crack-like sore or groove in the skin or mucous membrane |
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| a small, flat discoloration of the skin that is neither raised nor depressed |
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| a small, circumscribed swelling protruding above the skin; a small node |
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| a small, solid, circumscribed elevation on the skin |
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| a small, stalklike growth that protrudes upward or outwards from a mucous membrane surface resembling a mushroom stalk |
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| a small elevation of the skin filled with pus; a small abscess of the skin |
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| a common inflammatory disorder seen on the face, chest, neck, and back; appears as papules, pustules, and comedos; commonly known as acne |
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| a condition characterized by absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes. individuals lack inherited ability to produce brown skin coloring pigment, melanin. |
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| tissue injury produced by flame, heat, chemicals, radiation, electricity, or gases. the extent of the damage to the underlying tissue is determined by the mode and duration of exposure, the thermal intensity or temperature, and anatomic site of the burn. burn degree is classified by the depth of the injry |
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| first degree (superficial) burn |
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| redness and swelling of the epidermis and they heal on their own in about three to six days |
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| second degree (partial thickness) burn |
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exhibits a blistering pink to red color and some swelling
involves epidermis and upper layer od dermis
heals in about two weeks |
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| third degree (full thickness) burn |
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| involves massive necrosis of the epidermis and entire dermis, and may include part of the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
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| a common thickening of the epidermis at sites of external pressure or friction, such as the weight bearing areas of the feet and on the palmar surface of the hands. the localized hyperplastic area of up to one inch in size is also known as a callosity |
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| a malignant epithelial cell tumor that begins as a slightly elevated nodule with a depression or ulceration in the center that becomes more obvious as the tumor grows. as the depression enlarges, the tissue breaks down, crusts, and bleeds |
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| a malignancy of the squamous cells of the epithelial tissue, which is a much faster growing cancer than basal cell carcinoma and which has a greater potential for metastasis is not treated |
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| inflammation of the skin, seen in several forms. may be acute or chromic, contact or seborrheic |
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| skin responds to an irritant or allergies with redness, pruritus and various skin lesions. two forms of contact dermatitis are allergic contact dermatitis and irritant contact dermatitis |
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| allergic contact dermatitis |
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| develops by sensitization. when coming in contact with a substance for the first time, no immediate inflammation occurs, but future exposure to this substance will result in severe acute inflammation with pruritic red vesicular oozing lesions at the area of contact. |
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| irritant contact dermatitis |
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| occurs following repeated exposure of a mild irritant or initial exposure of a strong irritant. the severe inflammatory reaction is characterized by a fine, itchy rash of clearly defined red papules and vesicles . chronic features are: dryness and scaling with dull reddened appearance |
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| an acute or chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts, or scabs and accomplished by intense itching |
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| exanthematous viral diseases |
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| a skin eruption or rash accompanied by inflammation, having specific diagnosis of an infectious viral disease. |
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| an acute viral infection characterized by painful vesicular eruptions on the skin following along the nerve pathways of underlying spinal or cranial nerves |
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| an overgrowth of the horny layer of the epidermis |
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| contagious superficial skin infection characterized by serous vesicles and pustules filled with millions of staphylococcus and streptococcus bacteria, usually forming on the face |
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| vascular malignant lesions that begin as soft purple-brown nodules or plaques on the face and oral cavity but can occur anywhere on the body and gradually spread throughout the skin |
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| an enlarged, irregularly shaped, and elevated scar that forms due to the presence of large amounts of collagen during the formation of the scar |
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| skin condition in which there is thickening and overgrowth of the cornified epithelium |
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| appears as brown or waxy yellow warlike lesions, 5-20mm in diameter, loosely attached to the skin surface |
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| a premalignant, gray or redish-brown, hardened lesion caused by excessive exposure to sunlight. also called solar keratosis |
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| white, hard thickened patches firmly attached to the mucous membrane in areas such as the mouth, vulva, or penis |
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| malignant skin tumor originating from melanocytes in preexisting nevi, freckles, or skin with pigment; darkly colored cancerous tumor |
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| a visual accumulation of melanocytes, creating a flat or raised rounded macule or papule with definite borders. |
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| ingrown nail. the nail pierces the lateral fold of the skin and grows into the dermis, causing swelling and pain |
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| a fungal infection of the nails |
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| a highly contagious parasitic infestation caused by blood-sucking lice, can occur: head, body, eyelashes, and pubic area |
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| a rare incurable disorder manifested by blisters in the mouth and on the skin which spread to involve large areas of the body, including the chest, face, umbilicus, back, and groin |
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| a closed sac located in the sacrococcygeal area of the back, sometimes noted at birth as a dimple |
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| a common, noninfectious, chronic disorder of the skin manifested by silvery-white scales covering round, raised, reddened plaques producing itching |
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| a chronic inflammatory disease that mainly affects the skin of the middle third of the face. the individual has persistent redness over the areas of the face, nose, and cheeks |
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| a highly contagious parasitic infestation caused by the "human itch mite," resulting in rash, pruritus, and slightly raised thread-like skin lines |
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| a gradual thickening of the dermis and swelling of the hands and feet to a state in which the skin is anchored tot he underlying tissue |
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| systemic lupus erythematosus |
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| a chromic, inflammatory disease characterized by lesions of the nervous system and skin, renal problems, and vasculitis. a red rash known as the "butterfly rash" is often seen on the nose and face |
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| more commonly known as ringworm, a chromic fungal infection of the skin that is characterized by scaling, itching, and sometimes painful lesions. the lesions are names according to the body part affected. |
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| ringworm of the body is characterized by round patches with elevated red borders of pustules papules or vesicles that affect the nonhairy skin of the body |
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| a benign, circumscribed elevated skin lesion that results from hypertrophy of the epidermis; caused by the human papilloma virus |
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| various procedures used to identify specific allergens in an individual by exposing the person to a very small quantity of the allergen |
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| heat or caustic substances that burn and scar the skin (coagulation of tissue) |
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| a noninvasive treatment that uses subfreezing temp. to freeze and destroy the tissue |
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| curettage and electrodesiccation |
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| a combination procedure of curettage that involves scraping away abnormal tissue and electrodesiccation, which involves destroying the tumor base with a low-voltage electrode |
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| removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing |
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| removal of the epidermis and a portion of the dermis with sandpaper or brushes to eliminate superficial scars or unwanted tattoos |
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| skin transplantation to a body surface damaged by injury or disease |
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| a technique using an electrical spark to burn and destroy tissue; used primarily for the removal of surface lesions |
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| the removal or destruction of tissue with an electrical current |
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| an incision made into the necrotic tissue resulting from a severe burn |
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| aspiration of fat through a suction cannula or curette to alter the body contours |
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| the removal of a small piece of tissue from a skin lesion for the purpose of examining it under a microscope to confirm or establish a diagnosis |
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| removal of the complete tumor or lesion |
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| a portion of the lesion is removed with a scalpel |
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| removal of a specimen of tissue in the "cookie cutter" fashion |
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| uses a scalpel or a razor blade to shave lesions elevated above the skin |
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| a process of placing tissue on a recipient site, taken from a donor site, to provide the protective mechanisms of skin to an area unable to regenerate skin(as in third degree burns) |
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| an ultraviolet light used to examine the scalp and skin for the purpose of observing fungal spores |
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| thin layer of cartilage that covers the ends of the long bones and the surfaces of the joints |
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| concave, indented areas or openings in bones |
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| specific features of individual bones |
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| projections or outgrowths of bones |
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| spongy bone, not as dense as compact bone |
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| vertebrae or bones of the neck, C1-c7 |
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| knucklelike projection at the end of a bone |
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| main shaftlike portion of a bone |
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| a layer of cartilage that separates the diaphysis from the epiphysis of a bone |
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| rib pairs 8-10, which connect to the vertebrae in the back but not to the sternum in the front because they join the seventh rib in the front |
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| a groove or depression in a bone |
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| bones that are broad and thin with flat or curved surfaces |
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| rib pairs 11 and 12, which connect to the vertebrae in the back but are free of any attachment in the front |
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| space between the bones of an infants cranium "soft spot" |
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| hole in a bone through which blood vessels or nerves pass |
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| hollow or concave depression in a bone |
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| system of small canals within compact bone that contain blood vessels lymphatic vessels, and nerves |
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| the normal formation and development of blood cells in the bone marrow |
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| a flat, platelike structure of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the vertebrae |
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| bones that are longer than they are wide and with distinctive shaped ends |
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| the vertebrae of the lower back, L1-L5 |
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| the center portion of the shaft of a long bone containing the yellow marrow |
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| the conversion of cartilage and fibrous conn. tissue to the bone; the formation of bone |
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| immature bone cells that actively produce bony tissue |
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| large cells that absorb or digest old bone tissue |
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| the thick, white, fibrous membrane that covers the surface of a long bone |
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| the soft, semifluid substance located in the small spaces of cancellous bone that is the source of blood cell production |
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| the process of removing or digesting old bone tissue |
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| irregular bones embedded in tendons near a joint |
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| bones that are about as long as they are wide and somewhat box shaped |
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| an opening or hollow space in a bone, a cavity within a bone |
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| a sharp projection from the surface of a bone |
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| an abnormal condition characterized by a narrowing or restriction of an opening or passageway in a body structure |
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| a groove or depression in a bone |
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| the 12 vertebrae of the chest T1-T12 |
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| needlelike bony spicules within within cancellous bone that contributes to the spongy appearance. their distribution along lines of stress adds to the strength of the bone |
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| large bony process located below the neck of the femur |
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| the first seven pairs of ribs which connect to the vertebrae in the back and to the sternum in the front |
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| a small rounded process of A BONE |
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| an elevated broad rounded process of a bone |
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| a large opening in the center of each vertebra that serves as a passageway for the spinal cord |
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| located in the diaphysis of long bones, yellow marrow consists of fatty tissue and is inactive in the formation of blood cells |
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| porous bones; bones that become fragile |
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| bones become abnormally soft due to a deficiency in calcium and phosphorus in the blood. this disease results in fractures and noticeable deformities of the weight bearing bones. |
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| local or generalized infection of the bone and bone marrow, resulting from a bacterial infection that has spread to the bone tissue through the blood |
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| a malignant tumor of the bones common to young adults, particular in adolescent boys |
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| a malignant tumor arising from bone. it is the most common malignant tumor and its common sites are the distal femur, the proximal tibia, and the proximal humerus. |
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| the most common benign bone tumor. the tibia and femur are the most frequently involved |
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| a nonmetabolic disease of the bone, characterized by excessive bone destruction and unorganized bone formation by osteoblasts. the bone is weak and prone to fractures. after symptoms are present, the diseased bone takes on characteristic mosaic pattern that can be detected with x-ray or bone scan |
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| a narrowing of the vertebral canal, nerve root canals, or intervertebral foramina of the lumbar spinal canal. the narrowing cases pressure on the nerve roots prior to their exit from the foramini |
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| abnormal curvature of the spine |
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kyphosis: abnormal outward curvature of a portion of the spine, also known as humpback or hunchback
lordosis: abnormal inward curvature of a portion of the spine, also known as swayback
scoliosis: abnormal lateral curvature of a portion of the spine, may be to the right or the left |
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| a simple fracture, a break with no open wound on the skin |
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| compound fracture, there is a break along with an open wound on the skin |
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| a break through the entire thickness of the bone |
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| incomplete fracture (greenstick fracture) |
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| one side of the bone is broken and one side of the bone is bent |
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| caused by two bone surfaces being forced together |
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| a direct force causes the bone to break, forcing the broken end of the smaller bone into the broken end of the larger bone. |
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| the force is so great that it splinters or crushes a segment of the bone |
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| occurs in the lower end of the radius, within one inch of connecting with the wrist bones |
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| a minor fracture in which the bone continues to be in perfect alignment. the fracture appears on an x-ray as a very thin "hair line" between the two segments |
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| a bone is weakened by a preexisting disease, breaks in response to a force that would not cause a normal break. |
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| a fracture that cannot be detected by a x-ray until several weeks after the injury |
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| aligning the bone fragments through manual manipulation or traction without making incision into the skin |
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| realigning the bone through direct observation during surgery |
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| intravenous injection of a radioisotope, which is absorbed by bone tissue. after approximately 3 hours, the skeleton is scanned with a gamma camera moving from one end of the body to the other. the scanner detects the areas of radioactive concentration and converts the radioactive image to a screen on which the concentrations show up as pinpoint dots cast in the image of a skeleton |
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| the process of removing a small sample of bone marrow from a selected site with a needle for the purpose of examining the specimen under a microscope |
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| dual energy x-ray absorptiometry |
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| a noninvasive procedure that measures bone density. in the DEXA procedure, an x-ray machine generates the energy photons that pass through the bones. a computer then evaluates the amount of radiation absorbed by the bones, and the findings are interpreted by a physician. |
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| pain in the joint; symptom present in many joint diseases |
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| wasting away; "without development" |
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| specialized type of muscle that forms the wall of the heart. an involuntary muscle |
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| an abnormal bending of a joint into a fixed position; usually caused by atrophy and shortening of muscle fibers |
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| thin sheets of fibrous conn. tissue that penetrate and cover the entire muscle, holding the fibers together |
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| the point of attachment of a muscle to a bone it moves |
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| muscles that act without conscious control. controlled by the autonomic nervous system and hormones |
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| the name given to the individual muscle cell |
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| the point of attachment of a muscle to a bone that is less moveable |
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| weakness of the muscles of the pelvic girdle . in muscular dystrophy, the pelvic girdle weakness causes the child to use one or both hands to assist in rising from sitting position by "walking" the hands up lower extremities until he or she is in an upright position |
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| pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy |
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| a form of muscular dystrophy that is characterized by progressive weakness and muscle fiber degeneration without evidence of nerve involvement or degeneration of nerve tissue |
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| muscles that attach to the bones of a skeleton; act voluntarily |
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| muscles found in the walls of hollow organs and tubes such as the stomach, intestines, respiratory passageways, and blood vessels; involuntarily |
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| muscles that have a striped appearance when viewed under a microscope. |
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| a strong fibrous band of tissue that extends from a muscle, attaching it to the bone by becoming continuous with the periosteum of the bone |
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| the main part of the body, to which the head and the extremities are attached; also called the torso |
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| muscles of the internal organs |
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| muscle that operate under conscious control. those that are responsible for movement of the face, eyes, tongue, and pharynx are under voluntary control |
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| a group of genetically transmitted disorders characterized by progressive symmetrical wasting of skeletal muscles; there is no evidence of nerve involvement or degeneration of nerve tissue. |
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| a chromic, progressive disease affecting the skeletal muscles. it is characterized by muscle weakness of hips and arms and degeneration |
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| a tear in the muscles that form a cuff over the upper end of the arm (head of the humerus). the rotator cuff helps to lift and rotate the arm and hold the head of the humerus in place during abduction of the arm |
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| a strain is an injury to the body of the muscle or attachment of the tendon, resulting from overstretching, overextension, or misuse |
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| the extraction of a specimen of muscle tissue, through either a biopsy needle or an incisional biopsy, for the purpose of examining it under a microscope |
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| the process of recording the strength of the contraction of a muscle when it is stimulated by an electric current |
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| the surfaces of the bones fit closely together and are held together by fibrous conn. tissue . immovable joint |
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| bones are connected together by cartilage, as in the symphysis. this type of joint allows limited movement |
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| the bones have space between them called the joint cavity. the joint cavity is lined with a synovial membrane, which secretes a thick lubricating fluid called the synovial fluid. the bones of the synovial joint are held together by ligaments. the surfaces of the connecting bones are protected by a thin layer of cartilage called the articular cartilage. a synovial joint allows free movement |
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| allows movement in one direction- a back and forth type of motion |
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| allows movements in many directions around a central point. a ball shaped head that fits into the concave depression of another bone allows the bone with the ball shaped head to move in many directions |
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| movement of a bone away from the midline of the body |
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| movement of a bone toward the midline of the body |
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| the layer of cartilage protecting and covering the connecting surfaces of the bones |
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| the point at which two bones come together |
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| abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe |
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| surgical removal of a bunion; removing the bony overgrowth and the bursa |
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| a small sac that contains synovial fluid for lubricating the area around the joint where friction is most likely to occur |
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| clicking or cracking sounds heard upon joint movement |
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| bending the foot upward or backward at the ankle |
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| a straightening motion that increases the angle between two bones |
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| a bending motion that decreases the angle between two bones |
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| surgical removal of a ganglion |
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| conn. tissue bands that join bone to bone, offering support to the joint |
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| a vague feeling of weakness |
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| the insertion of a needle into a cavity for the purpose of withdrawing fluid |
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| increased reaction of the skin to exposure to sunlight |
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| bending the foot downward at the ankle |
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| the act of turning the palm downward |
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| the turning of the bone on its own axis |
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| inflammation of the sciatic nerve, marked by pain and tenderness along the part of the nerve through the thigh and leg |
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| an incomplete dislocation |
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| the act of turning the palm up or forward |
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| a thick lubricating fluid located in synovial joints |
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| the lining of a synovial joint cavity |
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| a shoulder condition characterized by stiffness of the shoulder, limited shoulder movement, and pain; also known as "frozen shoulder." the condition may be idiopathic or due to an underlying cause such as trauma, osteoarthritis, or systemic diseases. it is divided into three stages: the painful, the adhesive, and recovery |
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| inflammation of the joints |
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| a type of arthritis that affects the vertebral column and causes deformities of the spine |
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| the displacement of a bone from its normal location within a joint, causing loss of function of the joint |
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| cystic tumor developing on a tendon |
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| a form of acute arthritis that is characterized by inflammation of the first metatarsal joint of the great toe |
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| the rupture of the central portion, or nucleus, of the disk through the disk wall and into the spinal canal |
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| is an acute, recurrent, inflammatory infection transmitted through the bite of an infected deer tick |
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| known as degenerative joint disease. it is the most common form of arthritis and results from wear and tear on the joints |
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| a chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease that affects multiple joints of the body, mainly the small peripheral joints such as in those of the hands and feet |
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| injury to the body of the muscle or attachment of a tendon |
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| systemic lupus erythematosus |
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| chromic inflammatory conn. tissue disease affecting the skin, joints, nervous system , kidneys, lungs, and other organs. the most striking symptom of the disease is butterfly rash. |
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| is the surgical puncture of a joint with a needle for the purpose of withdrawing fluid for analysis |
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| an x-ray of a joint after injection of a contrast medium |
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| the process of x-raying the inside of a joint after a contrast medium has been injected into the joint |
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| surgical reconstruction of a joint |
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| the visualization of the interior of a joint by using an edoscope |
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| a blood test that measures the presence of unusual antibodies that develop in a number of conn. tissue diseases |
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| a blood test that measures the rate at which erythrocytes settle to the bottom of a test tube filled with unclotted blood |
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| the clumping of cells as a result of interaction with specific antibodies called agglutinins |
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| a plasma protein. helps maintain blood volume and pressure |
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| a substance that can produce a hypersensitive reaction in the body |
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| a hypersensitive reaction to normally harmless antigens, most of which are environmental |
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| an exaggerated life threatening hypersensitivity reaction to a previously encountered antigen |
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| an abnormal condition of the blood characterized by red blood cells off variable and abnormal size |
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| substances produced by the body in response to bacteria, viruses, or other foreign substances. antibody named for its action |
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| a substance, usually a protein, that causes the formation of an antibody and reacts specifically with that antibody |
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| an abnormal intraperitoneal accumulation of a fluid containing large amounts of protein and electrolytes |
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| a granulocytic white blood cell characterized by cytoplasmic granules that stain blue when exposed to a basic dye |
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| the orange yellow pigment of bile formed principally by the breakdown of hemoglobin in red blood cells after termination of their normal life span |
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| the process of transforming a liquid into a solid, especially of the blood |
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| any cell of the body; a red or white blood cell |
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| a process in development in which unspecialized cells or tissues are systemically modified and altered to achieve specific and characteristic physical forms, physiologic functions, and chemical properties |
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| an abnormal condition of the blood or bone marrow |
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| the abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissue |
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| the movement of charged suspended particles through a liquid medium in response to changes in an electric field. charged particles of a given substance migrate in a predictable direction and at characteristic speed |
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| an organic substance that initiates and accelerates a chemical reaction |
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| a granulocyte bilobed leukocyte somewhat larger than a neutrophil characterized by large numbers of coarse, refractile, cytoplasmic granules that stain with the acid dye eosin |
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| an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells |
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| an immature red blood cell |
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| the process of red blood cell production |
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| a hormone synthesized mainly in the kidneys and released into the bloodstream in response to anoxia |
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| a stringy , insoluble protein that is the substance of a blood clot |
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| a plasma protein converted into fibrin by thrombin in the presence os calcium ions |
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| a group of four globulin protein molecules that become bound by the iron in heme molecules to for hemoglobin |
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| a plasma protein made in the liver. |
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| a type of leukocyte characterized by the presence of cytoplasmic granules |
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| a medical specialist in the field of hematology |
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| the scientific study of blood forming tissues |
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| the pigmented iron containing nonprotein portion of the hemoglobin molecule |
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| a complex protein protein iron compound in the blood that carries oxygen to the cells from the lungs and carbon dioxide away from the cells to the lungs |
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| the breakdown of red blood cells and release of hemoglobin that occurs normally at the end of the life span of a red blood cell |
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| a loss of a large amount of blood in a short period of time either externally or internally. |
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| the termination of bleeding by mechanical or chemical means or by the complex coagulation process of the body, consisting of vasoconstriction , platelet aggregation, and thrombin and fibrin synthesis |
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| a naturally occurring anticlotting factor present in the body |
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| an increased level of albumin in the blood |
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| an excessive level of blood fats |
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| an electrically charged particle |
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| a white blood cell one of the formed elements of the circulating blood system |
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| an abnormal decrease in number of white blood cells to fewer than 5000 cells per cubic inch |
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| an extremely large bone marrow cell |
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| a large mononuclear leukocyte |
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| of or pertaining to the bone marrow or the spinal cord |
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| a polymorphonuclear granular leukocyte that stains easily with neutral dyes |
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| a marked reduction in the number of the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets |
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| a craving to eat unusual substances |
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| the watery straw colored fluid portion of the lymph and the lymph and the blood in which the leukocytes erythrocytes and platelets are suspended |
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| a plasma protein precursor of thrombin |
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| an immature erythrocyte characterized by a meshlike pattern of threads and particles at the former sit of the nucleus |
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| systemic infection in which pathogens are present in the circulating bloodstream, having spread froman infection in any part of the body |
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| a change in serologic test from negative to positive as antibodies develop in reaction to an infection or vaccine |
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| the branch of laboratory medicine that studies blood serum for evidence of infection by evaluating antigen antibody reactions |
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| also called blood serum. the clear thin and sticky fluid portion of te blood that remains after coagulation |
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| an abnormal enlargement of the spleen |
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| a formative cell; a cell whose daughter cells ay give rise to other cell types |
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| an enzyme formed from prothrombin, calcium, and thromboplastin in plasma during the clotting process |
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| an abnormal hematologic condition in which the number of platelets is reduced |
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| a complex substance that initiates the clotting process by converting prothrombin into thrombin in the presence of calcium ion |
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| pertaining to relieving pain |
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| a surgical joining of two ducts, blood vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one tot the other |
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| localized dilation of a weakened are of the wall of an artery |
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| deviation from normal; birth defect; |
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| lack or loss of appetite resulting in the inability to eat |
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| an abnormal collection of fluid within the peritoneal cavity |
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| absence of contraction of the heart |
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| a form of arteriosclerosis characterized by fatty deposits building up witin the inner layers of the walls od larger arteries |
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| noncancerous, non progressive |
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| an abnormal sound or murmur heard with a stethoscope when listening to a carotid artery, organ, or gland |
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| one who specializes on the heart |
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| inflammation of the heart muscles |
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| cramplike pains in the calves of the legs caused by poor circulation |
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| one of the pair of arteries that branch form the aorta |
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| any one of the small flaps on the valves of the heart |
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| a fluid accumulation in the tissues influenced by gravity |
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| the period of relaxation of the heart |
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| the portion of the body between the thorax and the pelvis |
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| the passage of substances across and into tissues |
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| an organic chemical compound composed of one or more basic amino groups and one or more carboxyl groups |
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| the opening through which the solid wastes are eliminated from the body |
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| a bitter yellow green secretion of the liver |
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| a ball like mass of chewed food that is ready to be swallowed |
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| the liquid material of partially digested food and digestive secretions found in the stomach just before it is released into duodenum |
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| a cul-de-sac containing the first part of the large intestine |
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