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| the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid |
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| not normal or away from normal |
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| a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term. For example the acronym laser stands for light amplification by stimulated emissions of radiation. |
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| condition has rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration. |
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| drawn toward or a strong dependence on a drug or substance |
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| the resulting film that is produced by angiography |
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| the process of producing a radiographic (x-ray) study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make these blood vessels visible |
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| the surgical removal of the appendix |
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| inflammation of the appendix |
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| abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries |
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| the tissue death of an artery or arteries |
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| the abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries |
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| the abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries |
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| pain in a joint or joints |
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| the visual examination of internal structre of a joint |
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| a fatty deposit within the wall of an artery |
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| condition is of long duration. Although such disease can be controlled, they are rarely cured. |
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| the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface |
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| a surgical incision into the colon |
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| blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood |
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| a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorder of the skin |
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| the identification of a disease (plural, diagnoses). To diagnose is the process of reaching a diagnosis. |
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| the frequent flow of loose or watery stools |
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| also know as a rule out (R/O) is an attempt to determine which one of several disease can be causing the signs and symptoms that are present. |
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| a condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally. Some disease are named for their sings and symptoms. For example, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a persistent over-whelming fatigue of unknown origin. |
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| an organ or body part that is not working properly |
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| swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body |
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| pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery |
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| a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered, or described it first. For example, Alzheimer's disease is named for German neurologist Alois Alzheimer. |
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| fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound. |
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| a groove or crack-like sore of the skin. Also describes normal folds in the contours of the brain. |
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| an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body. A fistula may be due to surgery, injury, or the draining of an abscess. |
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| inflammation of the stomach |
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| an inflammation of the stomach and small intestine |
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| any disease of the stomach |
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| is the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time. This term also means to bleed. |
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| abnormal enlargement of the liver |
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| higher-than-normal blood pressure |
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| lower-than-normal blood pressure |
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the last and longest portion of the small intestine.
Memory aid: ileum is spelled with an e as in intestine. |
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part of the hip bone.
Memory aid: ilium is spelled with a i as in hip |
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| is the invasion of the body by a pathogenic (disease-producing) organism. The infection can remain localized (near the point of entry) or can be systemic (affecting the entire body). Signs and symptoms of infection include malaise, chills and fever, redness, heat and swelling, or exudate from a wound. |
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| a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissue. The key indicators of inflammation are (1) erythenia (redness), (2) hyperthemia (heat), (3) edema (swelling), and (4) pain. These are caused by extra blood flowing into the area as part of the healing process. |
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| between, but not within, the parts of a tissue |
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| a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound. |
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| a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury. |
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surgical incision for the removal of a stone
however, it is also the name of an examination position in which the patient is lying on her back with her feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups |
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| a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease. |
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| describes the specialized membranes that line the body cavities. |
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| the name of the fluid secreted by the mucous membranes |
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| describes any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus. |
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| describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord. |
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| describes any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue |
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| the surgical repair of a muscle |
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| the surgical suturing of a muscle wound |
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| the study of disorders of the newborn |
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| surgical repair of a nerve |
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| suturing together the ends of a severed nerve |
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| the study of the ears and larynx or throat |
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| the study of the ears, nose and throat |
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| an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts. |
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| a pounding or racing heart. |
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| the study of all aspects of diseases |
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| the time and events surrounding birth |
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| the bones of the fingers and toes (singular, phalanx) |
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| a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord |
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| the time and events after birth |
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| the time and events before birth |
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| a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder. (plural, prognoses). |
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| an inflammation of the renal pelvis |
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| any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo |
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| also known as heartburn, is discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus |
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| the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure. |
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| objective evidence of disease such as fever. Objective meas the sign can be evalutated or measured by the patient or others |
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| the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the had is forward or upward |
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| the formation or discharge of pus |
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| above or outside the ribs |
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| subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache. Subjective means that it can be evaluated or measured only by the patient. |
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| a set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process. |
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| the surgical removal of the tonsils |
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| an inflammation of the tonsils |
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| wound or injury. These are the types of injuries that might occur in an accident, shooting, natural disaster, or fire. |
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| the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment |
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| having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male. |
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