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abscess   an abcess is a collection of pus in any part of the body that in most cases causes swelling and inflammation around it  
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adolescence   the period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult commonly referred to as between the ages of 13 and 19  
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alimentation   giving or receiving of nourishment by IV, oral, rectally, and or injection  
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alopecia   alopecia simply means hair loss  
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alzheimer   alzheimers disease is the most common form of dementia a neurologic disease characterized by loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living lasting at least six months and not present from birth. AD usually occurs  
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analyze   to examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations  
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aneurysm   a localized pathological blood filled dilatation of a blood vessel caused by a disease or weakening of the vessels wall  
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anorexia   loss of appetite especially as a result of disease  
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arrhythmia   any abnormality in the rhythm of the heartbeat also referred to as dysrhythmia  
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ascites   an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity  
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asphyxia   condition caused by insufficient intake of 02  
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asystole   cardiac standstill absence of electrical activity and contractions of the heart evidence on the surface ECG as a flat line during cardiac arrest  
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auscultation   listening for sounds within the body especially from the chest neck or abdomen typically a stethoscope is used  
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callus   refers to callosity which is a circumscribed thickening and hypertrophy of the horny layer of skin maybe oval or elongated gray or brown slightly elevated with a smooth burnished surface appears on the flexor surfaces of hand feet caued by friction pressu  
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catheter   a tube passed within the body for evacuating fluids or injecting them into body cavities it may be elastic elastic web rubber glass metal or plastic  
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caucasin   of or relating to the white race as defined by law specifically as composed of persons of European north African or southwest Asian ancestry  
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chickenpox   an acute contagious disease especially of children marked by low-grade fever and formation of vesicles and caused by a herpes virus also know as varicella  
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cirrhosis   disruption of liver structure by fibrosis  
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curettage   a surgical scrapping or cleaning by means of a instrument called a curette  
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decubitus   an ulceration of tissue deprived of adequate blood supply by prolonged pressure also know as bed sore or decubitus ulcer  
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diabetes mellitus   a variable disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by a combination of hereditary and environmental factors and usually characterized by inadequate secretion or utilization of insulin  
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diaphoresis   profuse perspiration  
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diaphragm   a body portion of muscle and connective tissue specifically the portion separating the chest and abdominal cavities in mammals  
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dilatation   the condition of being stretched beyond normal dimensions especially as a result of overwork or disease or of abnormal relaxation  
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diphtheria   an acute febrile contagious disease typically marked by the formation of a false membrane especially in the throat and caused by a bacterium of the genus.  
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eczema   a general term for an itchy red rash that initially weeps or oozes serum and may become crusted thickened or scaly  
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effusion   escape of fluid into a part as the pleural cavity such as pus serum lymph air or a combination  
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elicit   to draw forth or bring out  
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epididymitis   inflammation of the epididymis a small oblong organ resting on and beside the posterior surface of a testis  
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fascia   a fibrous membrane covering supporting and separating muscles the subcutaneous tissue that connects the skin to the muscles  
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flaccid   lacking firmness resilience or muscle tone soft and limp  
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gallbladder   a small pouch that sits under the liver it stores bile produced by the liver  
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gangrene   the death tissue in part of the body happens when part looses its blood supply  
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gauge   normally refers to an instrument used for or a means of measuring or testing  
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gonorrhea   common sexually transmitted infection  
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hemoptysis   spitting of blood that orginated in the lungs or bronchial tubes  
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hemorrhoid   painful,swollen veins in the lower portion of the rectum or anus very common  
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humerus   is the arm bone it has action at the shoulder joint and at the elbow joints  
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hygiene   refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases  
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icterus   is a yellow color of the skin, mucus membranes, or eyes  
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inoculate   to introduce immunologically active materials into especially in order to treat or prevent diseases  
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intraocular   implanted in occurring within or administered by entering the eyeball  
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intussusception   the slipping of a length of intestines into an adjacent portion usually producing obstruction  
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ischemia   deficient supply of blood to a body part that is due to obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood  
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melanin   any of various black, dark brown, or yellow pigments of animals or plant structures  
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menstruation   to discharge the menses  
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oophorectomy   excision of an ovary  
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ophthalmology   study of the eyes and their diseases  
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orthopnea   labored breathing with lying flat, relieved by sitting upright  
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pacemaker   the part of the heart muscle that normally performs this role  
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palliative   specialzed medical treatment for people with serious illnesses  
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palpate   to examine with the hands by pressing  
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palpitation   abnormality of heartbeat that ranges from often unnoticed skipped beats or accelerated heartbeat  
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perineum   the area between the anus and scrotum in the male and between the anus  
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perisosteum   dense fibrous membrane covering the surfaces of bones consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner cellular layer  
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peritoneum   semi-permeable membrane that lines the abdominal wall and covers the abdominal organs  
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peroneal   relating to the fibula or to the outer portion of the leg  
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prosthesis   providing realistic custom prosthetics for patients with anatomical loss due to trauma, disease or congenital conditions  
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prostate   walnut sized gland located between the bladder and the penis just in front of the rectum  
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protocol   the rules of correct or appropriate behavior of a group organization or profession  
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pruritus   is a skin condition in which a person faces severe impulse to itch  
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rhythm   repetition or alternation of elements often with defined intervals between them  
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sagittal   relating to the suture uniting the two parietal bones of the skull  
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sedentary   lifestyle is a type of lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity  
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sequela   an aftereffect of disease, condition, injury  
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sieve   a meshed or perforated device for separating fine particles from coarser ones  
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spleen   lymphatic organ interposed in the blood stream  
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splenectomy   removal of the spleen through several small incisions  
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supersede   to replace in power, authority, effectiveness, acceptance use by another person or thing  
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syncope   the medical term for fainting or passing out  
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syphilis   sexually transmitted infection caused by the priochete bacterium trepone  
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tonsils   your tonsils and adenoids are part of your lymphatic system  
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tonsillectomy   surgical removal of the tonsils  
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tricuspid   having three cusps or points such as a tooth  
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ventricle   the two lower chambers of the heart their id a right and left ventricle  
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