Medical Terminology Test Questions – Flashcards
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Erythrocytes
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red blood cells
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hemolysin
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a substance that causes hemolysis
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Carcinogen
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adj. substance, one that causes cancer
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ophthalmopathy
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any disease of the eye
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pyromaniac
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a person having characteristics of pyromania
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osteitis
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inflammation of a bone
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myalgia
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muscular pain
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nasal
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adj. pertaining to the nose
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encephalocele
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herniation of part of the brain through an opening in the skull (also called cerebral)
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microscopy
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the process of viewing things which are small
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-centesis
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surgical puncture
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-ectomy
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surgical removal
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-pexy
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surgical fixation
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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-rrhaphy
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suture
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-scopy
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visual examination with a lighted instrument
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-tripsy
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surgical crushing
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hemorrhage
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excessive bleeding
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colectomy
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excision of the colon
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ophthalmotomy
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incision of the eye
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encephalotome
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instrument used in encephalotomy to incise the brain
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otoplasty
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plastic surgery of the ear
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neurotripsy
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surgical crushing of a nerve
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angiorrhaphy
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suture of a vessel
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blepharedema
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swelling of the eyelid
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otoscopy
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visual examination of the ear
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CT
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computed tomography
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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WNL
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within normal limits
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Bx
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biopsy
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OD
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Overdose; right eye
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OTC
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over the counter
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Rx
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prescription
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Tx
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treatment
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acromeagly
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enlargement of the extemities
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chirospasm
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writers cramp
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dactlyogram
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a mark or record of a finger print
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distal
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opposite of proximal- further from the point of origin
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dysplasia
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is the abnormal development of an organ or tissue
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hyperactive
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excessively active
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incisional
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adj. pertaining to an incision
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intravenous
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within a vein
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pronation
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act of lying prone, downward & assumption of a supine position
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recumbent
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laying down
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postnasal
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lying or occuring behind the nose
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suprathoracic
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above the chest
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unilateral
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affecting only one side
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diplopia
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double vision
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hypertrophy
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increases in size by enlarging individual cells
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abdominopelvic
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adj. abdomen & pelvis
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afebrile
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adj. without fever
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bradyphasia
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abnormally slow speech
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contralateral
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occuring on the opposite side
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dermatitis
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inflammation of the skin
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inferior
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below
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intramuscular
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within a muscle
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omphaloma
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ask
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anatomy
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study of structure
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plantar
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pertaining to sole
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VS
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vital signs
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BSA
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body surface area
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PA
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posteroanterior
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PE
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physical examination
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b.i.n.
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twice a night
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q.
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every
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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p.r.n.
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as needed
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PO
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by mouth
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a.c.
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before meals
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thrombocytopenia
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insufficiency of blood platelets
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erythrocytosis
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an increase in the number of erythrocytes
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syncope
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fainting
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karomegaly
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abnormal enlargement of a cell nucleus
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anisocytosis
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cells are not of equal size
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hematoma
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localized collection of blood
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hyperemia
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excess of blood in part of the body
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coagulate
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to cause to clot or become clotted
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hematopoiesis
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production of blood, specifically the formation & development of its cells
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infection
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invasion & multiplication of microorganisms in body tissue
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aplastic
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having no tendency to develop new tissue
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fibronolysis
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the destruction of fibrin
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nosocomial
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hospital acquired
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nucleoid
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resembling a nucleus
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toxicity
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the degree to which something is poisonous or condition that results from exposure to a toxin
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toxoid
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helpful form of toxin
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poikilocytes
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red blood cells that have an abnormal shape
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pathogenic
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adj. capable of causing disease
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hypochromia
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condition in which the red blood cells have a below normal amount of color
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phagocytes
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cells that digest debris
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susceptibility
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lack of resistance
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hemophilia
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hereditary bleeding disorder
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polymorphonuclear
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adj. many shaped nucleus
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thrombectomy
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surgical removal of a blood clot
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microbiology
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special/ small branch of biology
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DOB
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date of birth
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
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HX, hx
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health history
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PT
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prothrombin time & physical therapy
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HIPPA
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Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
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RBC
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red blood cell; red blood count
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TSS
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Toxic Shock Syndrome
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HPF
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high power field
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Rh
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rheus factor
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WMD
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weapons of mass Destruction
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cardiomyopathy
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general diagnostic term that designates primary myocardial disease
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ischemia
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insufficient blood flow to an area
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cyanosis
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is a blue discoloration of the skin & mucous membranes
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anoxia
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abnormal condition characterized by absence of oxygen
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arteriosclerosis
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thickening & loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries
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aneurysm
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is a localized dilation or ballooning out of the wall of a blood vessel
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phlebostasis
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spontaneous slowing down of blood flow in a vein, or the result of a deliberate act in which one compresses the vein to control the flow of blood temporarily
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tonsillar
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pertaining to a tonsil
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splenoptosis
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downward displacement of the spleen
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hypotension
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decreased blood pressure
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paroxysmal
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occurring in sudden, repeated episodes
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sphygmomanometer
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apparatus that measures blood pressure
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cardiovascular
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adj. pertaining to the heart & blood vessels
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pulmonary
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adj. pertaining to the lungs
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coronary arteries
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arteries that supply blood to the heart
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venipuncture
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opening of a vein to draw blood
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occlusion
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obstruction or closure
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vasodilation
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stretching or dilation of a vessel
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edema
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abnormal accumulation of fluid
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antihypertensive
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adj. counteracting high blood pressure
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metastasis
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process by which malignant tumor cells spread to distant parts of the body
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cardiomegaly
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enlargement of the heart
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pericardium
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membranous sac which encloses the heart
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arteriole
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minute arterial branch
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embolus
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foreign matter that circulates in the blood stream
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ECHO
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echocardiography
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BP
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blood pressure
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CCU
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critical care unit
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LA
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left atrium
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T & A
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tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CA
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carcinoma
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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spirometry
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measures ventilation (the ability of the lungs to move air)
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emphysema
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characterized by over inflation & destruction of the alveolar walls
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tracheostenosis
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narrowing of the lumen of the trachea
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pneumohemothorax
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accumulation of air & blood in the pleural cavity
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bronchodilator
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expands the bronchi & other aidr passages
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phrenoptosis
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prolapsed or downward displacement of the diaphragm
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bradynea
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slow breathing
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antitussive
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adj. an agent that prevents or relieves coughing
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mesothelioma
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rare malignant tumor
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hemoptysis
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spitting of blood & blood stained sputum
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hyperoxemia
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increased oxygen content of the blood
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tracheotomy
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incisions of the trachea through the neck below the larynx
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lethargic
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adj. state of dullness, sluggishness or prolonged sleepiness/ drowsiness
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empyema
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pleural effusion (collection of fluid) contains pus
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aspiration
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drawing in & out by suction
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laryngectomy
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excision of the larynx
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broncholithiasis
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stones are present in the bronchi
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AFB
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acid-fast bacillus
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LLL
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left lower lobe
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COLD
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chronich obstructive lung disease
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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SARS
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sudden acute respiratory syndrome
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O2
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oxygen
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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diverticulosis
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condition of pouch like herniations in tubular organ
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hematemesis
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vomiting of blood
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botulism
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type of food poisoning caused by pathogenic bacteria
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dysentery
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inflammation of the intestines
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fistulas
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abnormal passages between internal organs
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villi
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finger like projections
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glossorrhaphy
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suture of the tongue
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gastrectasis
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abnormal stretching of the stomach
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peristalsis
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movement of food particles through the digestive tract
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stomatomycosis
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fungal infection of the mouth
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intussusceptions
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telescopic folding back of the bowel into itself
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achalasia
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abnormal condition charaterized by the inability of a muscle to relax
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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examination of the esophagus, stomach & duodenum
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hepatotoxic
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adj. substance which is destructive to the liver
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gerodontics
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branch of dentistry that deals with the dental problems of older persons
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laparoscopic cholecystectomy
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surgical excision of the gallbladder through a small incision in the abdomen
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ascites
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accumulation of abdominal fluid
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retrocolic
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adj. behind the colon
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IBD
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inflammatory bowel disease
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BMI
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body mass index
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RDA
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recommended dietary allowance
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IC
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irritable colon
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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EGD
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal (or upper GI) series
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HBV
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hepatitus B virus
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
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urinary reflux
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abnormal backward or return flow of urine from the bladder into the ureters
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uropathy
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any disease or abnormal condition of the urinary tract
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lithotrite
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instrument which crushes stone
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antispasmodics
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drugs or other agents that prevents muscle spasms
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cystometrography
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process which provides information about the effectiveness of the bladder wall muscle
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transureteroureterostomy
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surgical connection of one ureter to another
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nephrolithiasis
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condition caused by the presence of kidney stones
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hypotension
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decreased blood pressure
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pyelolithotomy
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surgical removal of a stone from the renal pelvis
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urinometer
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instrument that measures the specific gravity of urine
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diuretic
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adj. an agent that causes the body to eliminate more water in the form of urine
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enuresis
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inability to control urination
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urinalysis
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examination of urine
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arteriography
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recording of arterial blood supply
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Interrenal
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adj. between the kidneys
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oliguria
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diminished capacity to form urine
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nycturia
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excessive urination at night (nocturia)
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TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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UA
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urinalysis
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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I & O
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intake & output
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BPH
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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PSA
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prostate-specific antigen
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KUB
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kidneys, ureters and bladder
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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pH
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potential of hydrogen
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leiomyoma
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benign tumor
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spermatogenesis
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production of mature, functional sperm capable of participating in conception
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colpocystitis
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inflammation of the vagina and urinary bladder
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dysplasia
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change in shape, growth & number of cells
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asymptomatic
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adj. without symptoms
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cryptorchidism
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failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum
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mittelschmerz
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abdominal pain in the region of an ovary during ovulation
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ovulation
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release of ovum from the follicle
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oophoralgia
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ovarian pain
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metritis
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inflammation of uterine tissue
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ectopic
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adj. situated away from its normal place or location
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cystocele
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protrusion of the urinary bladder through the wall of the vagina
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laparoscopy
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examination of the abdominal cavity
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menses
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normal flow of blood during menstruation
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epididymitis
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inflammation of the epididymus
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menstrual cycle
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monthly cycle of growth and discharge of the endometrium
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paraurethral
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adj. near the urethra
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puberty
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stage of development when genitalia reach maturity & secondary sex characteristics appear
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gynecologic/ gynecology
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pertaining to study of diseases that occur in females
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metrorrhagia
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uterine bleeding other than that caused by menstruation
