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medical term exam

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what is the name of the large process on the femur for attachment of tendons and muscle   trochanter  
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what is the name of the strong fibrous vascular membrane that covers the surface of the bone except at the ends of the epiphyses   periosteum  
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a narrow deep slit like opening in a bone is called   fissure  
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the bone that forms the forhead and roof of the bony sockets that contain the eyes is called   frontal  
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the 12 vertabrae that articulate with the 12 pairs of ribs are called the   thoracic vertabrae  
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the medial bone of the lower arm is called the   ulna  
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the uppermost and largest portion of the bones that make up the pelvic girdle is called the   ilium  
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what is the name of the largest of two bones of the lower leg?   tibia  
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bone is connected to another bone by a ___ ?   ligament  
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what is the name of the closed sac of synovial membrane and is located close but not within a joint?   bursae  
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this terms refers to inflammation of the joint   arthritis  
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what is a type of muscle that is voluntary or skeletal   striated  
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this kind of muscle is striated in appearance but acts like smooth   cardiac  
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the point of attachment of a muscle to stationary bone is called?   origin  
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to rotate the palm upward is called?   supination  
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what is the muscle that elevates the mandible?   temporalis  
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what is the crackling sound produced when end of bones rub together or against cartilage?   crepitus  
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a type of fracture where one fragment is driven firmly into the other is called   impacted  
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what is softening of the bone called?   osteomalacia  
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inflammation of the bone and bone marrow secondary to infection is called?   osteomyelitis  
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what is the name for the type of arhtritis caused by excessive uric acid build up in the body?   gouty  
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what is the name for the surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint space   arthrocentesis  
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the name for surgical repair of a joint is called?   arthroplasty  
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the procedure to remove muscle tissue for microscopic examination is called a muscle?   biopsy  
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the anterior portion of the roof of the mouth is called the_______palate.   hard  
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how many central incisors are in the mouth of an adult?   4  
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the main substance of a tooth is called?   dentin  
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the flap that covers the trachea so that food cannot enter durin swallowing is called the?   epiglottis  
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the upper portion of the stomache is called the ?   fundus  
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the sphincter that controls when food leaves the stomach is called the _____sphincter?   pyloric  
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the second part of the small intestine is called the?   jejunum  
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this duct leads to the gallbladder   cystic  
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this tissue projections aids in sounds and speech   uvula  
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this lymphatic tissue produces lymphocytes which are disease fighting white blood cells   tonsils  
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these glands produce saliva that contains important digestive enzymes. what glands are they?   salivary  
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the act of swallowing is called?   degluition  
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the function of the stomach is to prepare food for the ?   small intestine  
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enzymes and____help digest food before it passes in to the jejunum   bile  
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_______is the passage of feces from the body through the anus   defecation  
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another important function of the liver is to maintain normal blood_____levels?   glucose  
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ALT and SGPT are examples of results found when preforming what group of tests?   LFT's  
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the test is also called a barium enema   lower GI  
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this is an Xray test that shows a cross sectional image of internal organs   CT scan  
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this test would show how an image of the liver after injection radioactive material into the blood stream   Liver scan  
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the abnormal collection of fluid in the abdomen is called_____?   ascites  
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________ is the unpleasant sensation in the stomach and tendency to vomit   nausea  
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difficulty in swallowing is called   dysphagia  
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protrusion of an organ or part through the muscle normally containing it is called   hernia  
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this comb. form means belly or abdomen   celi/o  
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the comb. form for colon or large intestine is   col/o  
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the comb. form for the liver is   hepat/o  
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this comb. form means fat or lipid   lip/o  
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the comb. form that means humpback is   kyph/o  
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the comb. form for bone marrow is   myel/o  
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this comb. form pertains to the ribs   cost/o  
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the comb. form that means pore or passage is   porosis  
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ab-   away from  
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-ac   pertaining to  
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acr-   extremities  
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ad-   towards  
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angi-   vessel blood  
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arthr-   joint  
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-ary   pertaining to  
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-ase   enzyme  
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carcin-   cancer  
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cardi-   heart  
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-cele   hernia  
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cortic-   cortex  
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crani-   skull  
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-cyt(e)   cell  
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de-   lack of  
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-dilation   widening/stretching  
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dist-   far  
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dorsi-   back  
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-dynia   pain  
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melanin   gives skin it's color  
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colllagen   tough fibrous tissue that gives skin its elasticity  
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keratin   hard protein found in epidermis,hair fibers,and nails  
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onycholysis   loosening of nail from it's plate  
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macule   discolored  
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vesicle   blister  
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wheal   smooth elevated edematous lesion  
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pruritus   itching  
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nevus   mole  
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urticaria   hives  
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xeroderma   dry skin  
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tinea   fungal skin infection  
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ossification   bone formation  
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3 layers of skin   epidermis,dermis,subcantaneous tissue  
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fossa   shallow cavity in a bone  
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cranial bones:   frontal,temporal,parietal,occipital  
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osteoitis   inflammtion of the bone  
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flexion   bending of joint  
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extension   straightening of joint  
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pronation   turn palm down  
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rotation   move in circular motion  
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Rheumato   literally means watery flow  
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cholecystitis   inflammation of gallbladder  
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cholelithiasis   presence or development of gallstones  
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syncope   fainting  
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bells palsy   unilateral usually temporary  
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myasthenia gravis   disorder of neuromuscular function by muscle weakness especially of throat & face  
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MRI   magnetic resonance imaging/magnetic and radio waves to create images  
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PET   positron emission imaging/radioactive chemical is injected  
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EEG   electroencephalogram/record of electrical activity of the brain  
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cornea   cover's pupil  
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retina   nerve layer in posterior of eye  
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astigmatism   curvature of cornea or lens  
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hyperopia   farsightedness  
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myopia   nearsightedness  
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presbyopia   impairment of vision due to aging  
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exotropia   outward turning of eye  
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esotropia   inward turning of eye  
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cataract   clouding of lens  
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pinna   outer ear  
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3 bones of ear   malleus,incus,stapes  
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tinnitus   ringing in the ear  
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oxytocin   stimulates contractions of uterus during labor  
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cushings syndrome   excess secretion of cortisol from adrenal cortex/abnormally pigmented skin  
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addisons disease   decrease in production of mineralcorticoids and glucocorticoidsfrom adrenal cortex.  
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diabetes mellitus   lack of insulin secretion or resistance of insulin  
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diabetes insipidus   producing too little ADH from posterior pituitary rsulting in kidneys failing to reabsorb needed water and salt  
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polyphagia   increased appetite or overeating  
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polydipsia   excessive thirst  
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immune   "protect"  
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natural immunity   genetic predisposition  
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acquired immunity   body develops or receives immunity  
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active   body actually produces the antibodies by having the disease oor receiving a vaccination that stimulates antibody production  
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passive   given actual antibodies produced from another source  
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aneurysm   local widening of a blood vessel(ballooning)  
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thrombus   blood clot attached to interior wall of blood vessel  
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embolus   a mass such as blood clot or foreign object that circulates in the bloodstream until it becomes lodged in a vessel too small to allow it to pass  
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tachycardia   rapid heart rate  
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angina pectoris   episode of chest pain resulting from temporary difference between supply and demand of oxygen to the heart muscle  
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myocardial ischemia   a deficiency of blood to the heart muscle usually caused by construction or obstruction of a coronary blood vessel and often marked by pain and cardiac dysfunction  
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myocardial infarction   necrosis of a portion of the myocardial muscle due to obstruction in a coronary artery caused by atherosclerosis or thrombus or spasm(MI/heart attack)  
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coronary angiography   dye injected into blood stream or heart chamber & xrays taken of heart and large blood vessels in chest  
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erythrocyes   red blood cells contain hemoglobin  
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leukocytes   white blood cells  
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thrombocytes   platelets, blood cloting  
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hematocrit   percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood  
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prothrombin time   test of the ability of the blood to clot  
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dyspnea   labored or difficult breathing  
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orthopnea   dysonea in which a person mus sit upright in order to breathe comfortably  
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atelectasis   incomplete expansion of alveoli  
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bronchiectasis   chronic dilation of bronchi secondary to infection that involves lower portion of lung  
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epistaxis   nosebleed  
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auscultation   listening to sounds withing the bodyfor the purpose of evaluating the condition of organs  
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percussion   tapping a body part to deermine the density of the underlying parts  
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bronchoscopy   process of visually examing the bronchial tubes  
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gynecomastia   excessive growth of the mammary glands in men usually during puberty  
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hydrocele   swelling in scrotum due to fluid in the scrotal sac  
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cryptorchism   undescended testicle  
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orchitis   inflammation of the testes  
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varicocle   enlarged,dilated,veins near the testicles  
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dysmenorrhea   painful menstrual bleeding  
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amenorrhea   absence of menses for 6 months or for longer than 3 of the patients normal cycles  
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oligomenorrhea   abnormally light or infrequent menstrual flow  
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endomentriosis   endometrial tissue found in abnormal locations  
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leiomyomas   also called fibroids  
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oliguria   scanty urine  
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pyuria   pus in the urine  
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nocturia   night time urination  
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analgesics   pain killers  
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diuretics   water pills  
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antipyretics   medications that reduce fever  
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ac   before meals  
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pc   after meals  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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antipruritic   med given to block itching  
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antihyperlipidemic   med given to decrease cholesterol  
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antipyretic   medication with fever reducing properties  
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