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SLOW
ex: bradycardia - a slow heart rate ( below 60 beats per mintue) |
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INSIDE, WITHIN
ex: endocarditis- inflammation of the inner lining of the heart. |
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FAST
EX: tachycardia- a fast heart rate ( over 100 beats per minute) |
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EXCESSIVE, ABOVE NORMAL
ex: hyperlipidemia- elevated levels of lipids in the blood |
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CONDITION OF CELLS
ex: thrombocytosis- an abnormal increase in the number if platelets |
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STOPPING, CONTROLING
ex: hemostasis- stopping of blood flow |
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BURSTING FORTH, EXCESSIVE FLOW
ex: hemorrhage- excessive bleeding ( in a short amount of time ) |
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SURGICAL REPAIR
ex: valvuloplasty- surgical repair of a heart valve |
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SENSITIVITY TO PAIN
ex: analgesic- a medication that reduces or eliminates pain |
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SKULL
ex: craniotomy- a surgical incision into the skull |
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MIND
ex: psychiatry- the study and treatment of mental illness |
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SPINAL CORD, BONE MARROW
ex: myelitis- inflammation of the spinal cord. |
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HEAD
ex: cephalalgia- a headache |
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CEREBROSPINAL FLUID
DEF: Cerebrospinal fluid is the clear fluid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord, providing cushioning and acting as a medium for nutrient and waste exchange . |
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CEREBRAL PALSY
DEF: cerebral palsy is a group o f disorders that affect movement , muscle tone, or posture, caused by damage to the developing brain, typically before or at birth. |
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