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Ch. 1 & 2 spelling words and definitions

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Definition
Lymphoma   malignancy of lymph tissue that can be localized or systemic  
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Tracheostomy   surgical procedure to make an opening into the trachea (throat)  
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Abdominal   pertaining to the abdomen  
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Electrolyte   substance that can conduct electricity within a fluid  
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Colonoscopy   endoscopic examination of the colon  
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Geriatric   a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and aging people.  
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Leukocyte   white blood cell that defends the body against outside invaders  
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Cyanosis   bluish color associated with decreased oxygen  
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Melanocyte   the pigment-producing cells within the skin  
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Cardiologist   one who studies the heart  
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Renal   related to, involving, affecting, or located in the region of the kidneys  
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Vascular   pertaining to the blood vessels  
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Apnea   a period of time during which breathing stops or is markedly reduced  
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Hypodermic   adj: related to the layer beneath the skin (epidermis, hypodermis) or injected beneath the skin.Noun: a hypodermic injection, needle, or syringe  
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Pachycephalic   1.abnormal thickness of the bones of the skull2. related to or marked by pachycephaly (thick skulled)  
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Supination   turning the palm of the hand or the medial edge of the foot upward  
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Trendelenburg   the patient lies supine at an angle with the head lower than the trunk, knees bent, and feet below the level of the knees  
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Tomography   xray exam where the xray device is moved to view areas of the body  
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Radioimmunoassay   measurement of antigen-antibody interaction using radioactive substances  
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Cholangiogram   xray examination of the bile ducts  
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Angiocardiography   process of viewing the heart and blood vessels by injecting radiopaque dye into circulating blood and exposing the chest to xrays.  
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Fluoroscopy   examination of body tissues and deep structures by the use of fluoroscope  
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Coccygeal   relating to the coccyz  
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Hematology   the study of blood and its components  
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Hyperplasia   uncontrolled growth of tissue  
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Inflammation   response to the body to injury or disease  
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Etiology   the cause of an illness or disease  
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Epigastric   upper middle, over the stomachalso: relating to the epigastrium  
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Echocardiogram   ultrasound that records the function of the valves and flow of blood through the heart  
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)   method of scanning the brain using an electromagnetic field and radio waves to produce the image  
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Cholecystogram   xray examination of the gallbladder  
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Pandemic   widespread epidemic(all)  
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Transdermal   entering through the dermis or skin, as in administration of a drug applied to the skin in ointment or patch form  
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Pronation   turning the palm of the hand downward or raising the lateral edge of the foot  
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Hypochondriac   Noun: a person afflicted with hypochondriaAdj: 1. related to or afflicted with hypochondria*2. related to or located in the left or right hypochondrium  
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