The following activity is for the "key terms" in chapter 12 of your textbook.
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
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Abdominocentesis | paracentesis of the abdomen; a procedure in which a puncture is made into the abdominal cavity to withdraw fluid
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Albumin | a blood protein distributed throughout they body; responsible for osmotic pressure of the blood
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Amylase | an enzyme; often elevated in pancreatic disorders
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Ascites | fluid in the abdomen (peritoneal cavity)
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Autodigestion | autolysis or digestion of self or one’s own cells
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Caput medusae | tortuous, unsightly varicosities spreading from the umbilicus outward across the front of the abdomen
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Cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the gallbladder
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Delirium tremens | a serious form of delirium due to alcoholic withdrawal after a period of sustained intoxication
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Esophageal varices | varicosities (varicose veins) of the esophagus
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Fulminant | occurring suddenly, rapidly; and intensely
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Gynecomastia | abnormal breast enlargement
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Hematemesis | vomiting blood
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Hepatomegaly | enlarged liver
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Jaundice | a yellowish colour in the skin and sclera due to increased bile pigments in the blood
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Palmar erythema | unusual redness of the palms of the hands
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Portal hypertension | increased pressure in the portal system frequently seen in cirrhosis
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Spider angiomas | telangiectasias or small dilated vessels in the skin; commonly seen on the face and chest of individuals with cirrhosis of the liver
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Splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen
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