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LOM 2nd Trimester Review

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Pulmonary Vein   Carries oxygenated blood towards the heart from the lungs  
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Pulmonary Artery   Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs  
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Aorta   largest artery in the body  
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Pericardium   saclike membrane surrounding the heart  
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Endocardium   a smooth layer of endothelial cells, lines the interior of the heart  
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Cardiomegaly   enlarged heart  
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Cardiomyopathy   Disease of heart muscle  
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Endocarditis   inflammation of the interior lining of the heart  
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Bundle of His   specialized muscle fibers that receives the electrical impulse from the atrioventricular node (AV).  
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Phlebitis   inflammation of a vein  
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Atherosclerosis   accumulation of fatty plaque in an artery (narrowing of an artery)  
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Cyanosis   bluish discoloration of the skin  
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Jaundice   yellowish discoloration of the skin  
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Deep-vein thrombosis   blood clot forms in a large lower limb vessel  
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aortic stenosis   narrowing of the aorta  
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Mitral Valve Prolapse   Improper closure of the mitral valve  
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Endarterectomy   removal of plaque from the inner lining of an artery  
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Ventriculotomy   Surgical cut into the Ventricle  
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Aneurysmectomy   removal of a vessel that has an aneurysm.  
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Dermis   middle layer of the skin, contains collagen fibers, hair follicles, sebaceous glands and sweat glands  
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epidermis   top layer of the skin  
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subcutaneous tissue   lies under the dermis, fat layer (adipocytes), contains blood vessels  
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Cutane/o   combining form for skin  
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Dermat/o   combining form for skin  
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Derm/o   combing form for skin  
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Adip/o   combining form for fat  
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Trichomycosis   fungal infection of the hair  
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wheal   hive; smooth, edematous (swollen) papule or plaque that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin  
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Macule   Flat lesion measuring less that 1cm in diameter (freckles)  
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Ulcer   Open sore on the skin or mucous membranes (deeper than an erosion).  
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pruritus   itching  
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Alopecia   absence of hair from areas where it normally grows  
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Petechiae   small pinpoint hemorrhage (hickie)  
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Leukoplakia   white patches on a mucous membrane of tongue or cheek  
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Psoriasis   Chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales  
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Tinea   Infection of the skin caused by a fungus (ring worm, athlete's foot)  
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Bones of the face   Mandible, vomer, maxilla and zygomatic bones  
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Bones of the skull   Parietal, frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid, temporal and occipital  
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Humeral   pertaining to the upper arm bone  
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Tibial   pertaining to the Larger lower leg bone  
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Radial   pertaining to the larger forearm bone (towards thumb)  
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Ulnar   pertaining to the smaller forearm bone (towards pinky)  
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Osteomyelitis   inflammation of bone and bone marrow  
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Multiple myeloma   many tumors of the bone marrow  
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Osteoporosis   decrease in bone density(mass); thinning and weakening of bone  
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Arthroplasty   surgical repair of the joint  
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Tenorraphy   suture (stitches) of the tendon  
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Achondroplasia   inherited condition in which the bones of the arms and legs fail to grow to normal size because of a defect in cartilage and bone formation (Dwarfism)  
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Atrophy   Wasting away (no development) of muscle  
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Hypertrophy   excessive growth of muscle  
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Myalgia   pain of the muscles  
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Polymyalgia   pain of many muscles  
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arthritis   inflammation of the joint  
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osteomalacia   softening of the bone  
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glomerular   pertaining to the small balls of capillaries in the kidney  
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ureter   tube leading from the kidney to the bladder  
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Renal pelvis   collecting chamber in the kidney  
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Anuria   no urine production  
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Oligouria   scanty urination (small amount of urine production)  
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Nocturia   urination in the middle of the night  
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Polyuria   "many urines" excessive urination  
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pyuria   pus in the urine  
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ureterocele   hernia of the tube connecting the kidney to the urinary bladder  
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Urethrostomy   creation of an opening to the outside of the body from the urethra  
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Ureteroileostomy   New opening of the ureters to a segment of ileum (in place of the bladder)  
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Urinary incontinence   unable to hold urine (leakage)  
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Urinary retention   urine is held in the bladder even after urination  
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Nephrosclerosis   hardening of blood vessels in the kidney  
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Nephroptosis   prolapse of the kidney  
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Lithotripsy   Shock waves to crush urinary tract stones  
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Urinary Catheterization   Passage of a flexible, tubular instrument through the urethra into the urinary bladder  
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Mediastinum   space between the lungs in the chest  
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Peritoneum   lining (membrane) surrounding the organs of the peritoneum (abdomen)  
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Trachea   windpipe  
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Pharyngectomy   removal of the throat  
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laryngectomy   removal of the voicebox  
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Esophagectomy   removal of the esophagus  
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hypoxemia   medical term for the condition of decreased oxygen in the blood  
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Paroxysmal   pertaining to a sudden occurrence, such as a spasm, or seizure, used to describe asthma symptoms  
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Hemoptysis   spitting up blood  
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dyspnea   difficulty breathing  
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Tachypnea   fast breathing  
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anosmia   without smell  
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Atelectasis   collapsed lung  
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Pneumonitis   inflammation of the lung  
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Endotracheal   pertaining to the mouth, pharynx, larynx, and trachea  
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Endotracheal intubation   placing a tube through the mouth to the trachea to establish an airway  
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Thoracentesis   surgical puncture into the chest (Thorax)  
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Tracheostomy   creation of a surgical opening into the trachea  
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Tracheotomy   incision (cut) of the windpipe  
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COPD   Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases - Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis  
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rhinoplasty   surgical repair of the nose  
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rhinorrhea   runny nose  
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epistaxis   bloody nose  
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rhinitis   inflammation of the nose  
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Hypertension   high blood pressure  
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Pericarditis   inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart  
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aneurysm   local widening of an arterial wall (could result in rupture)  
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Varicose Viens   Abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usually occurring in the legs  
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murmur   extra heart sound heard between normal beats  
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vasoconstriction   narrowing of a vessel  
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vasodilation   increase in diameter of a vessel  
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cyst   thick-walled, closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material  
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crust   collection of dried serum and cellular debris  
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wheal   smooth edematous area that is redder and paler than surrounding skin  
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fissure   groove or crack-like sore  
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pustule   papule containing pus  
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vesicle   small collection of clear fluid (blister)  
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flexion   bending a limb  
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extension   extending a limb  
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abduction   movement away from midline of the body  
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adduction   movement toward the midline of the body  
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rotation   circular movement around an axis  
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supination   turning palm up  
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pronation   turning palm down  
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hematuria   blood in urine  
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glycosuria   sugar in the urine  
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pyuria   pus in the urine  
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diabetes insipidus   Antidiuretic hormone is not secreted adequately, or the kidney is resistant to its effect  
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diabetes mellitus   insulin is not secreted adequately or not used properly in the body  
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dialysis   process of separating nitrogenous waste material from the blood using a dialysis machine (kidney failure)  
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bilirubinuria   bilirubin in the urine  
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atria   upper chambers of the heart  
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ventricles   lower chambers of the heart  
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vena cava   largest vein in the body  
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capillaries   smallest vessels in the body - where exchange takes place  
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diastole   relaxation of the heart  
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systole   contraction of the heart  
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sphygmomanometer   instrument used to take a blood pressure  
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fibrillation   very rapid,random,inefficient and irregular contractions of the heart (350 or more per min)  
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CHF - congestive heart failure   heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood  
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embolism   presence of a mass of foreign material that cause a blockage in a vessel  
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ischemia   lack of blood flow to an area  
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necrosis   death of tissue  
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defibrillation   brief discharges of electricity applied across the chest to stop dysrhythmia(AED)  
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auscultation   listening to sounds within the body  
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sputum   material expelled from the bronchi, lungs or upper respiratory tract by spitting  
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asthma   Chronic bronchial inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial edema and constriction and increased mucus production  
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Chronic bronchitis   inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time; type of COPD  
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emphysema   hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls  
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pulmonary embolism   clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung  
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onychomycosis   fungus infection of the nail  
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ecchymosis   bluish-purple mark (bruise) on the skin  
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gangrene   death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply  
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malignant melanoma   cancerous growth composed of melanocytes  
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