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Medical Terminology 1

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diabetes mellitus   metabolic syndrome caused by insulin deficiency  
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diabet   r -diabetes  
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ic   s-pertaining to  
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hypotension   low bp  
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hypo   p- below  
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tens   r- pressure  
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ive   s- pertaining to, quality of  
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ion   s- condition, action  
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hypotensive   suffering from low bp (hypotension)  
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ketoacidosis   excessive production of ketones, making the blood acidic  
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sis   s- abnormal condition  
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ket/o   r/cf - ketone  
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acid/o   r/cf - acid  
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neuropathy   any disorder affecting the nervous system  
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pathy   s- disease  
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neur/o   r/cf- nerve  
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pneumonia   inflammation of lung parenchyma tissue  
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pneumon   r- air, lung  
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ia   s- condition  
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retinopathy   any disease of the retina  
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pathy   s- disease  
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retin/o   r/cf- retina of eye  
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tachycardia   rapid heart rate, above 100 bpm  
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tachy   p- rapid  
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card   r- heart  
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tachypnea   rapid breathing  
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pnea   r- breathe  
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pulmonary   pertaining to the lungs  
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pulmonology   study of the lungs  
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pulmonologist   specialist studies the lungs  
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ary   s- pertaining to  
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pulmon   r- lung  
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logy   s-study of  
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pulmon/o   r/cf - lung  
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logist   s- one who studies, specialist  
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pneumon   r- lung, air  
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itis   s- inflammation  
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respiration   process of breathing, exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide  
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respir   r - to breathe  
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ation   s- process  
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atory   s- pertaining to  
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respiratory   pertaining to respiration (breathing)  
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gastric   pertaining to the stomach  
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gastr   r- stomach  
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epi   p- above  
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hypo   p- below  
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epigastric   abdominal region above the stomach  
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hypogastric   abdominal region below the stomach  
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lateral   pertaining to one side of the body  
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later   r- side  
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al   s- pertaining to  
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bi   p- two  
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uni   p- one  
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bilateral   pertaining to both sides of the body  
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unilateral   pertaining to one side of the body  
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macrocyte   large red blood cell  
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macro   p- large  
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cyte   r- cell  
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macrocytic   pertaining to the macrocyte (large red blood cell)  
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mature   fully developed  
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post mature   infant born after 42 wks gestation  
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premature   before expected time, eg infant born before 37 wks gestation  
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mature   r- fully developed  
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pre   p- before  
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post   p- after  
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microcyte   small red blood cell  
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micro   p- small  
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natal   pertaining to birth  
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nat   r- birth, born  
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peri   p- around  
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perinatal   around the time of birth  
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postnatal   after the time of birth  
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prenatal   before the time of birth  
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pneumothorax   air in the pleural cavity  
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thorax   r- chest  
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pneumo   r/cf - air, lung  
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AMI   acute myocardial infarction - heart attack  
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CXR   chest x-ray  
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ECG/EKG   electrocardiogram  
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IV   intravenous  
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cardiology   med spec of disease of the heart  
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cardi/o   r/cf - heart  
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axilla   armpit  
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axill   r- armpit  
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ary   s- pertaining to  
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dementia   loss of intellectual and metal functions -chronic, progressive, irreversible  
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de   p- without  
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ment   r- mind  
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ganglion   fluid filled cyst, or collection of nerve cells outside the brain and spinal cord  
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ganglion   (Greek) a swelling or knot  
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ileum   3rd portion of the small intestine (Latin) to twist or roll up  
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ilium   large wing-shaped bone at the upper and posterior part of the pelvis (Latin) groin  
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mucus   sticky secretion of cells in mucous membranes (Greek) slime  
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mucous   pertaining to mucus or the mucosa  
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mucosa   lining of a tubular structure that secretes  
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prostate   organ surrounding the urethra at base of male urinary bladder; (Greek) one who stands before  
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prostrate prostration (noun)   to lay flat or be overcome by physical weakness and exhaustion; (latin) to stretch out  
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reflex   involuntary response to a stimulus; (latin) bend back  
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reflux   backward flow; (latin)backward flow  
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septum septa (pl)   thin wall separting 2 cavities or 2 tissue masses; (latin) a partition  
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cervical   pertaining to the cevix, or to the neck region  
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cervic   r- neck  
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cervix   lower part of the uterus  
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hypertension   high BP  
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tens   r- pressure  
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hyper   p- above, beyond, excess, excessive  
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infusion   introduction of a substance other than blood by IV  
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transfusion   transfer of blood or blood component from a donor to recipient  
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fusion   r - to join; combining or blending of distinct bodies into one  
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in   p - in  
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trans   p - across, through  
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intravenous   inside a vein  
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intra   p- within, inside  
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ven   r- vein  
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ous   s- pertaining to  
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neurology   med spec of disorders of nervous system  
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protocol   detailed plan; as for a regimen of therapy; (latin) contents page of a book  
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ureter   tube that connects kidney to urinary bladder, (Greek) urinary canal, passage of urine  
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ur/o   urine  
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urethra   canal leading from bladder to the outside  
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uterus   organ in which an egg develops into fetus; (latin) womb  
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vertebra vertebrae (pl)   one of bones of spinal column; (latin) bone in the spine  
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abdomen   part of trunk between thorax and pelvis  
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abdomin   r- abdomen  
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anatomy   study of structures of the body  
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ana   r- apart from  
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tomy   s- process of separating  
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ical   s - pertaining to  
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anterior   front surface of the body;  
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anter   r - before  
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ior   s- pertaining to  
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caudal   pert to nearer the tailbone; (same as inferior, opposite of cephalic)  
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caud   r - tail  
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al   s- pertaining to  
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cephalic   pertaining to or nearer the head  
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cephal   r - head  
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coronal   vertical plane dividing body into anterior and posterior portions  
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coron   r - crown  
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al   s- pertaining to  
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distal   situated away from the center of the body;farthest from the point of attachment, refers only to limbs  
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dist   r - away from the center  
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dorsal   pertaining to the back or situated behind  
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dors   r - back  
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lateral   situated at the side of a structure  
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later   r- side  
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medial   nearer to the middle of the body  
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medi   r- middle  
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posterior   pertaining to the back surface of the body, situated behind  
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poster   r - back part  
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ior   s- pertaining to  
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prone   lying face down, flat on belly; (latin) bending forward  
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proximal   situated nearest the center of the body;situated closest to the point of attachment to the body, refers to limbs  
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proxim   r- nearest to the center  
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sagittal   vertical plane through the body divides it into right and left planes  
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sagitt   r- arrow  
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supine   lyint face up, flat on spine  
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transverse   horizontal plane div body into uper and lower portions (superior and inferior)  
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ventral   pertaining to the belly or situated nearer the face of the belly  
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ventr   r- belly  
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al   s- pertaining to  
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abdomin/o   r/cf - abdomen  
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pelv   r - pelvis  
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cavity   hollow space or body compartment  
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cav   r - hollow space  
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ity   s- state, condition  
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cranial   pertaining to the cranium (skull)  
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crani   r- skull  
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cranium   skull  
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diaphragm   muscular sheet separting the abdominal and thoracic cavities  
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diaphragm/a   r - diaphragm  
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quadrant   1 of 4 regions of the surface of the abdomen; 1/4 of a circle,(latin) one quarter  
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spine   the vertebral column, or a short bony projection  
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spin   r - spine  
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thoracic   pertaining to the chest (thorax)  
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thorac   r - chest  
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thorax   the part of the trunk between the abdomen and neck  
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umbilical   pertaining to the umbilicus (belly button, or the center of the abdomen  
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umbilic   r - navel (belly button)  
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umbilicus   pit in the abdomen where the umbilical cord entered the fetus  
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cell   smallest unit of the body capable of independent existence; (latin) storeroom  
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conception   fertilization of egg by sperm to form a zygote  
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cytology   study of the cell  
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cytologist   spec in the structure, chemisty, and pathology of the cell  
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cyt/o   r/cf - cell  
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fertilization   union of male sperm and female egg  
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fetiliz   r - to make fruitful  
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organ   structure with specific functions in the body  
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organelle   part of a cell having specialized function  
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organ   r - organ; (latin) intrument, tool  
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elle   s - small  
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ism   s- condition,process  
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tissue   collection of similar cells; (latin)- to weave  
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zygote   cell resulting from union of sperm and egg; (Greek) yolk  
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DNA   deoxyribonucleic acid- source of hereditary characteristics found in chromosomes  
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RNA   ribonucleic acid - the information carrier from DNA in the nucleus to an organelle to produce protein molecules  
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ribo   p- from ribose, a sugar  
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nucle   r- nucleus  
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steroid   large family of chemical substances found in many drugs, hormones, and body components  
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ster   r- solid  
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oid   s - resembling  
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anabolism   buildup of complex substances in the cell from simpler ones as a part of metabolism  
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anabol   r - build up  
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ism   s- process, condition  
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catabolism   breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones as a part of metabolism  
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chromosome   body in the nucleus that contains DNA and genes  
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chrom/o   r/cf - color  
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some   s - body  
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cytoplasm   clear, gelatinous substance that forms the substance of a cell, except for the nucleus  
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cyt/o   r/cf - cell  
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electrolyte   substance that, when dissolved in a suitable medium, forms electrically charged particles  
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electr/o   r/cf - electricity  
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lyte   s - soluble  
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hormone   chemical formed in one tissue or organ and carried by the blood to stimulate or inhibit a function of another tissue or organ; (Greek) set in motion  
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hormon   r- hormone  
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intracellular   within the cell  
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cellul   r - small cell  
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intra   p- within  
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lipid   general term for all types of fatty compounds; eg. cholesterol, triglycerides, fatty acids; (Greek) fat  
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membrane   thin layer of tissue covering a structure or cavity; (latin) parchment  
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membran   r - cover, skin  
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ous   s- pertaining to  
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metabolism   the constantly changing physical and chemical rocesses occurring in the cell that are the sum of anabolism and catabolism  
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metabol   r - change  
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ism   s - process, condition  
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mitochondria   organelles that generate, store, and release energy for cell activities  
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mit/o   r/cf -thread  
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chondr   r - granule, cartilage  
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-ia   s - conditionn  
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nucleolus   small mass within the nucleus  
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nucle/o   r/cf - nucleus  
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-lus   s - small  
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nucleus   functional center of a cell or structure; (latin) command center  
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nucle   r - nucleus  
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-ar   s- pertaining to  
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protein   class of food substances based on amino acids  
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arthroscopy   visual examination of interior of a joint  
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scopy   s - to examine, to view  
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arthr/o   r/cf - joint  
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connective tissue   supporting tissue of the body  
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connect   r - join together  
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cruciate   shaped like a cross;  
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ACL   anterior cruciate ligament - at front of knee,  
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ligament   band of fibrous tissue connecting 2 structures; (latin) band  
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meniscus   disc of cartilage between the bones of the joint (eg. at knee cap); (latin) cresent  
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muscle   tissue consisting of contractile cells  
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patella patellae (pl)t   thin, circular bone embedded in the patellar tendon in front of the knee joint; kneecap; (latin) small plate  
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patell   r - patella  
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therapy   systematic treatment of disease, dysfunction, or disorder  
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therap   r- treatment  
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therapeut   r- treatment  
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4 primary tissue groups   connective, epithelial, muscle, nervous  
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connective tissue   funct - bind, support, protect, fill spaces, store fat; found throughout body (eg. blood, bone cartilage, and fat  
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epithelial tissue   funct: protect, secrete, absorb, excrete; location- covers body surface, covers and lines internal organs, composes glands  
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nervous tissue   function: transmit impulses for coordination, sensory reception, motor actions; location- brain, spinal cord, nerves  
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histology   study of structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs  
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hist/o   r/cf - tissue  
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capsule   fibrous tissue layer surrounding a joint or other structure; (latin) little box  
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capsul   r - box  
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cartilage   nonvascular, firm connective tissue found mostly in joints; (latin) gristle  
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collagen   major protein of connective tissue, cartilage, and bone  
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coll/a   r/cf - glue  
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gen   s - produce, form  
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matrix   substance that surrounds and protects cells, is maufactured by the cells, and holds them together; (latin) mater-mother  
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nutrient   substance in food required for normal physiologic function  
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nutri   r - nourish  
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ent   s - end result  
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periosteum   fibrous membrane covering a bone  
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oste   r - bone  
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peri   p- around  
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um   s- tissue  
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synovial membrane   membrane that lines the interior of freely moving joints  
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tendon   fibrous band that connects muscle to bone  
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synovial fluid   slippery lubricant stored in the joint cavity; makes joint movement almost friction free  
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cardiovascular   pertaining to the heart and blood vessels  
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cardi/o   heart  
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vascul   blood vessell -r  
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digestion   breakdown of food into elements suitable for cell metabolism  
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digest   break down food -r  
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ive   pertaining to - s  
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endocrine   a gland that produces an internal or hormonal substance  
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endo   within - p  
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crine   to secrete -r  
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homeostasis   maintaining the stability of a system or the body's internal environment  
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home/o   the same - r  
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integument, integumentary system   organ system that covers the body; skin is the main orgain w/i the system;  
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r- integument   covering the body  
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lymph   clear fluid collected from body tissues and transported by lymph vessells to the venous circulation; r- lymph,lymphatic system  
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atic   pertaining to  
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nervous system   brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory receptors, funct: rapidly coordinates body functions and enables learning and memory  
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nerv   nerve -r  
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respiration   process of breathing; exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen  
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respir   to breathe -r  
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atory   pertaining to  
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skeleton   the bony framework of the body  
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skelet   skeleton -r  
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urinary system   removes waste from blood, maintains water and electrolyte balance, stores and transports urine; ureters, urethra, urinary bladder, kidneys  
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urin   urine -r  
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biopsy   removing tissue from a living person for lab examination  
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bi   life - r  
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opsy   to view -s  
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carcinoma   a malignant and invasive epithelial tumor  
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carcin   cancer -r  
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oma   tumor, mass -s  
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cryosurgery   use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas in a probe to freeze and kill abnormal tissue  
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cryo   icy cold -r  
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surg   operate-r  
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ery   process of -s  
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cutaneus   pertaining to the skin  
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cutan/e   skin  
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dermatology   med specialty concerned w/disorders of the skin  
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dermat/o   skin  
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etiology   the study of the causes of a disease  
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eti/o   cause  
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excrete   to pass waste products of metabolism out of the body  
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crete   separate - r  
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ex   out of, awary from -p  
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ion   action -s  
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flora   the population of microorganisms covering the exterior and interior surfaces of healthy animals; (latin) flower  
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prognosis   forecast of the probable future course and outcome of a disease  
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gnosis   knowledge -r  
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pro   projecting forward -p  
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squamous cell   flat, scale-like epithelial cell;(latin) scaly  
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secrete   to produce a chemical substance in a cell and release it from the cell  
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secret   produce -r  
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synthesis   the process of building a compound from different elements  
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thesis   to organize, arrange -r  
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syn   together -p  
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synthetic   built up or put together from simpler compounds  
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vasoconstriction   reduction in diameter of a blood vessel  
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vas/o   blood vessel  
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constrict   narrow -r  
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dilat   widen, open up -r  
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vasodilation   increase in diameter of a blood vessel  
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adipose   containing fat  
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adip   fat-r  
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ose   full of -s  
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analgesic   substance that reduces or relieves the response to pain w/o prod loss of consciousness  
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alges   sensation of pain-r  
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an   without -p  
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dandruff   scales in hair from shedding of the epidermis  
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dermis   connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis; middle of 3 layers of skin  
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derm   skin -r  
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epidermis   top layer of skin  
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follicle   spherical mass of cells containing a cavit or a small cul-de-sac; such as hair follicles; (latin) small sac  
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hypodermis   (subcutaneus) below the dermis, 3rd layer of skin, deepest layer  
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intradermal   within the epidermis (top layer of skin)  
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intramuscular   with the muscle  
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IM   intramuscular  
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muscul   muscle - r  
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keratin   protein present in skin, hair, and nails  
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kerat   hard protein -r  
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melanin   black pigment found in skin, hair, and the retina  
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melan   black pigment -r  
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in   substance -s  
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sebaceous glands   located in the dermis that open into hair follicles and secrete a waxy fluid called sebum  
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sebum   waxy secretion of the sebaceous glands  
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sebac/e   wax  
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subcutaneus   below the skin; same as hypodermic; 3rd layer of skin, deepest  
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cutan/e   skin-r  
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sub   below -p  
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transdermal   going across or through skin  
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trans   across, through -p  
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ultraviolet   light rays at a higher frequency than the violet end of the spectrum  
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ultra   beyond -p  
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violet   violet, bluish-purple -r  
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wheal   hives, small, itchy swelling of the skin; However, wheals raised by an injection do not itch  
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allergen   substance prod a hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction  
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gen   produce-s  
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all   strange, other -r  
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erg   work, activity -r  
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atophy   state of hypersensitivity to an allergen - allergic  
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dermatitis   inflammation of the skin  
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dermat   skin-r  
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eczema   inflammatory skin disease, often with a serous discharge; (Greek) to boil or ferment  
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eczem/a   eczema -r/cf  
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excoriate   to scratch  
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cori   skin-r  
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ex   away from - p  
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ate   pertaining to -s  
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pruritis   itching  
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pruit   itch  
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anti   against -p  
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rash   skin eruption  
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seborrhea   excessive amount of sebum  
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seb/o   sebum -r  
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rrhea   flow-s  
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sebum   waxy secretion of the sebaceous glands  
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stasis   stagnation in the flow of any body fluid; (greek) stying in one place;  
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vesicle   small sac containing liquid (eg. a blister)latin-blister  
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decubitus ulcer   sore caused by lying down for long periods of time  
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cubitus   lying down -r  
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ulcer   sore -r  
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de   from -p  
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herpes zoster   shingles; painful eruption of vesicles that follows a nerve root on one side of the body; (greek) to creep or spread  
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macule   small, flat spot or patch on the skin; (latin) spot  
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malignant   tumor that invades surrounding tissues and metastasizes to distant organs  
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malign   harmful, bad -r  
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ancy   state of -s  
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ant   forming, pertaining to -s  
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melanin   black pigment found in skin, hair, and retina  
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melan   black pigment -r  
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oma   tumor, mass -s  
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metastasis   spread of a disease from one part of the body to another  
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stasis   stagnate, stay in one place -r  
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meta   beyond, subsequent to -p  
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ize   affect in a specific way -s  
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stat   stationary-r  
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nevus nevi (pl)   congenital lesion of the skin; (latin) mole, birthmark  
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papillomavirus   causes warts and is associated with cancer  
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papill/o   papilla, pimple -r  
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oma   mass, tumor - s  
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virus   (latin) poison  
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papule   small, circumscribed elevation of the skin; (latin) pimple  
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verruca   wart casued by a virus (latin) wart  
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CA   cancer  
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TB   tuberculosis  
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SQ   subcutaneous  
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UV   ultraviolet  
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staphylococcus aurus   most common bacterium to invade the skin  
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candida   yeastlike fungus  
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candidiasis   infection with yeastlike fungus  
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candid   candida -r  
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albicans   white  
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candida albicans   thrush; the most common form of candida; can prod recurrent infections of the skin, nails, and mucous membranes  
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carbuncle   infection of many hair follicles in asmall area, often on the back of the neck; ingrown hair  
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cellulitis   inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue  
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cellul   cell  
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fungus fungi (pl)   general term used to describe yeasts and molds  
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impetigo   infection of the skin prod thick, yellow crusts  
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infection   invasion of the body by disease-prod microorganisms  
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infect   internal invasion, infection -r  
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infectious   capable of being transmitted; a disease caused by the action of a microorganism  
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infestation   act of being invaded on the skin by a troublesome other species, such as a parasite  
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infest   invade -r  
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louse lice (pl)   parasitic insect  
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mucocutaneous   junction of skin and mucous membrane; (eg. the lips)  
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muc/o   mucous membrane  
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cutan/e   skin  
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ous   pertaining to  
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necrotizing fasciitis   inflammation of fascia prod deat of the tissue  
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necr/o   death  
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fasc/i   fascia (skin)  
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tiz   pertaining to  
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ing   quality of -s  
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parasite   an organism that attaches itself to, lives on or in, and derives its nutrition from another species  
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parasit   parasite -r (greek) guest  
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pediculosis   an infection with lice  
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pedicul   louse -r  
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osis   abnormal condition  
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scabies   skin disease prod by mites; (latin) to scratch  
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tinea   general term for a group of realted skin infections caused by different species of fungi; (latin) worm  
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toxin   poinsonous substance formed by a cell or organism;  
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tox   poison -r  
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ity   state, condition -s  
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tinea pedis   athlete's foot  
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tinea capitis   infection of the scalp - ringworm  
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tinea corporis   ringworm infections of the body's skin and hands  
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tinea cruris   jock itch; infection of the groin  
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autoimmune   disease in whihc the body makes antibodies directed against its own tissues; fights self  
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immune   protected from  
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auto   self-p  
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dermatomyositis   inflammation of the skin and muscles  
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dermat/o   skin  
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myos   muscle  
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Kaposi sarcoma   form of skin cancer seen in AIDS patients  
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psoriasis   rash characterized by reddish, silver-scaled patches; (greek) itch  
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rosacea   persistent erythematous (redness) of the central face  
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scleroderma   thickening and hardening of the skin due to new collagen formation  
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scler/o   hard  
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derma   skin  
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symptom   departure from normal health exper by patient  
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sign   physical evidence of a disease process  
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systemic lupus   inflammatory connective tissue disease affecting the whole body  
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system   the body as a whole -r  
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lupus   (latin) wolf  
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osus   condition -s  
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erythemat   redness-r  
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acne   inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles; (greek) point  
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androgen   hormone that promotes masculine characteristics  
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andr/o   male  
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gen   to produce, create -s  
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comedo comedones (pl)   too much sebum and too many keratin cells block the hair follicle causing it; a whitehead or blackhead  
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cyst   greek - sac, bladder; abnormal fluid-filled sac such as gall bladder or urinary bladder, surrounded by a membrane  
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pustule   small protuberance on the skin containing pus  
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scar   fibrotic seam that forms when a wound heals; scab  
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alopecia   hair loss, baldness  
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cuticle   nonliving epidermis at base of fingernails  
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matrix   formative portion of a hair, nail, or tooth  
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onychomycosis   condition of fungus infection in a nail  
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onych/o   nail  
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myc   fungus  
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osis   condition -s  
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paronychia   infection alongside the nail  
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para   alongside -p  
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inflammation   complex of cell and chemical reactions occurring in response to an injury or chemical or biologic agent  
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flammat   flame  
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ory   having the funtion of  
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scald   burn from contact with hot water or steam  
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shock   sudden physical or mental collapse or circulatory collapse; (german) to clash  
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allograft   skin graft from another person or cadaver  
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allo   other-p  
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graft   transplant  
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autograft   graft removed from the patient's own skin  
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auto   self -p  
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debridement   removal of injured or necrotic (dead) tissue  
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bride   rubbish -r  
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de   take away-p  
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ment   resulting state -s  
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eschar   burnt, dead tissue lying on top of 3rd degree burns;  
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heterograft   graft from another species (not human)  
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hetero   different -p  
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homograft   skin graft from another person or cadaver; (same as allograft)  
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homo   same, alike -p  
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regenerate   reconstitution, rebuilding of a lost part  
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gener   produce  
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re   again-p  
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ation   process-p  
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ate   composed of-s  
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xenograft   graft from another species (same as heterograft)  
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xeno   foreign -p  
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abdominoplasty   tummy tuck; surgical removal of excess subcutaneous fat from abdominal wall  
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abdomin/o   abdomen  
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plasty   surgical repair -s  
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abrasion   area of skin or mucous membrane that has been scraped off  
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blepharoplasty   surgical repair of an eyelid  
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blephar/o   eyelid  
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clot   mass of fibrin and cells that is prod in a wound  
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dermabrasion   removal of upper layers of skin by rotary brush  
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derm   skin  
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abras   scrape off  
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granulation   new fibrous tissue formed during wound healing  
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granul   small grain  
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ation   process -s  
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incision   cut or surgical wound  
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incis   cut into  
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excis   cut out  
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excision   surgical removal of part or all of a structure  
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keloid   raised, irregular, lumpy scar due to excess collagen fiber production during healing of a wound; (greek) stain  
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laceration   tear or jagged wound of the skin caused by blunt trauma; not a cut  
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lacer   to tear  
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lipectomy   surgical removal of adipose tissue  
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ectomy   surgical excision -s  
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lip   lipid, fat  
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lip/o   fat  
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suct   suck  
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liposuction   surg removal of adipose tissue using suction  
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mammoplasty   surg proc to chang the size or shape of the breast  
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mamm/o   breast  
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rhinoplasty   surg proc to change the size or shape of the nose  
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rhin/o   nose  
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plasty   surgical repair -s  
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bradycardia   slow heart rate, less than 60 bpm  
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brady   slow  
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plasm   to form -r; as suffix - something formed  
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muscle tissue   func: movement; attached to bones; found in the walls of hollow tubes, organs, and the heart  
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syn   together, union, association, - p  
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in -s   substance, chemical compound  
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cartilage   nonvascular, firm connective tissue found mostly in joints; latin - gristle  
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chir/o   hand  
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pract   r - efficient, practical  
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chiropractic   dx, tx, and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal sys  
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detoxification   removing poison from a tissue or substance  
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de   p- from, out of, removal, out of  
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toxi   r- poison  
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ligament   band of fibrous tissue connectin 2 structures; latin - band, sheet  
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muscle   a tissue consisting of cells that can contract  
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muscul/o   muscle  
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skelet   skeleton  
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orthopedic   pert to correction and cure of deformities and diseases of musculoskeletal sys  
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orth/o   straight -r  
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ped   child -r  
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osteopathy   med practice based on maintaining balance of the body  
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oste/o   bone  
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pathy   disease -s  
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path   disease -r  
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tendon   fibrous band that connects muscle to bone; latin - sinew  
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number of bones in body   206  
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amount of blood in body   6 liters  
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4 components of skeletal sys   bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments  
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classification of bones   by shape: long, short - (wrist, ankle, patella) ,flat- (skull,ribs), irregular(vertebrae)  
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cortex   outer portion of an organ, such as bone  
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cortic   cortex -r  
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epiphysis   expanded area at proximal and distal ends of a long bone to prov increased surface area for attachment of ligaments and tendons  
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physis   r- growth  
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epi   p - upon, above  
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haversian canals   vascular canals in bone  
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marrow   fatty, blood-forming tissue in the cavities of long bones  
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medulla   central portion of a structure surrounded by cortex, contains marrow; latin - marrow  
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periosteum   strong membrane surrounding a bone  
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oste   bone-r  
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um   structure -r  
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peri   around -p  
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epiphyseal plate   growth plate - at ends of long bones allow for growth  
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achondroplasia   cond w/abnormal, early conversion of cartilage into bone, leading to dwarfism  
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chondr/o   cartilage  
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a   without --p  
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plasia   formation -s  
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osteogenesis   inherited cond when bone formation is incomplete, leading to fragile, easily broken bones  
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genesis   formation -s  
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osteomalacia   soft, flexible bones lacking in calcium - rickets  
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malacia   abnormal softness -s  
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osteomyelitis   inflammation of bone tissue; bone marrow infection; caused by bacteria infection like staph  
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myel   bone marrow  
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oste/o   bone  
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osteopenia   decreased calcification of bone, low bone density  
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penia   deficient -s  
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osteoporosis   cond in which bones become more porous, brittle, and fragile, more likely to fracture; from loss of bone density  
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por/o   opening  
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sis   condition -s  
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rickets   disease due to Vit D deficiency, prod soft, flexible bones; old english -to twist  
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sarcoma   malignant tumor orinating in connective tissue  
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sarc   flesh -r  
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oma   tumor, mass -s  
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gen   creation -r  
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osteogenic sarcoma   malignant tumor originating in bone-producing cells  
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alignment   having a structure in its corerct postion relative to others  
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lign   line -r  
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a   into -p  
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comminut   break into pieces -r  
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comminuted fracture   a fx in which bone is broken into pieces  
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malunion   when 2 bony ends of fx fail to heal together correctly  
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mal   bad,difficult -p  
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un   one -r  
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non   not -p  
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nonunion   total failure of healing of a fx  
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osteoblast   a bone-forming cell  
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blast   immature cell  
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cyte   cell  
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osteocyte   a bone-maintaing cell  
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pathologic fracture   fx occurring at a site already weakened by disease process, such as cancer  
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path/o   disease  
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ure   result of - s  
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fract   to break -r  
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reduction   restore a structure to its normal position  
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duct   lead -r  
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re   backward -p  
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traction   pulling or dragging force, latin - to pull  
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external fixation   alignment of fx by immobil bone by plaster casts, splints, traction or external fixators (pins, plates, halo)  
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external manipulation   bone is pulled from distal end back into algnment through a proc called reduction, often under anesthesia  
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closed, simple fracture   bone is broken, but skin is not broken  
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open (comminuted) fracture   a fragment of the fractured bone breaks the skin, or a wound extends to the site of the fx  
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displaced fracture   fractured bone parts are out of line  
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complete fracture   a bone is broken into at least 2 fragments  
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incomplete freacture   fx does not extend completely across the bone; can be hairline, as in a stress fx in the foot when no separation of the 2 fragments  
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transverse fx   fx is at right angles to the long axis of the bone  
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impacted fx   fx consists of 1 bone fragment driven into another, resulting in shortening of the limb  
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spiral fx   fx spirals around the long axis of the bone  
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oblique fx   fx runs diagonally across the long axis of the bone  
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linear fx   fx runs parallel to the long axis of the bone  
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greenstick fx   a partial fx; one side breaks, the other bends (tib/fib and radius/ulna)  
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compression fx   fx occurs in a vetebra from trauma or pathology, leading to the vertebra being crushed  
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stress fx   fatigue fx caused by repetitive, local stress on a bone, as occurs in marching or running  
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axial skeleton   includes: vertebral column, skull, rib cage; protects brain, spinal cord, heart, lungs  
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vetebral column - how many bones   26  
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5 regions of vertebral column   cervical -7, thoracic - 12, lumbar -5, sacral -1, coccyx -1  
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cervical   neck region  
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cervic   neck -r  
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coccyx   tailbone, at lowest end of vert column  
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kyphosis   normal posterior curve of spine that can be exaggerated in disease  
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kyph   bent, humpback-r  
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lumbar   region of the back and sides between the ribs and pelvis  
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sacrum   part of vert column that forms part of the pelvis; latin - sacred  
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sacr   sacrum -r;  
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scoliosis   abnormal lateral curvature of vert column  
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scoli   crooked -r  
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spine   vertebral column; or short projection from a bone  
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spin   spine  
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vertebra, vertebrae (pl)   one of bones of spinal column  
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vertebr   vertebra -r  
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whiplash   sym casued by sudden, extesion/flexion of neck  
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whip   to swing  
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lash   end of whip  
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skull - number of bones   22 - 8 cranial, 14 facial  
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cranium   upper part of skull that encloses and protects brain; greek -skull  
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crani   skull  
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ethm   sieve -r  
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oid   resembling -s  
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ethmoid   bone that forms the back of the nose and encloses numerous air cells  
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lacrimal   bone forms part of medial wall of orbit (around eye),  
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lacrim   tears -r  
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mandible   lower jaw bone  
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mandibul   mandible -r  
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maxilla   upper jaw bone, containing rt and lt maxillary sinuses;  
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maxilla   maxilla -r  
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occipital   back of the skull  
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occipit   back of the head -r  
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palatine   bone that forms the hard palate and parts of the nose and orbits  
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palat   palate-r  
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parietal   2 bones forming the side walls and roof of the cranium  
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pariet   wall-r  
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sphenoid   wedge-shaped bone at the base of the skull  
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sphen   wedge -r  
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oid   resemble -s  
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temporal   bone that forms part of the base and sides of the skull  
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tempor   time; temple-r  
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mandibul   mandible -r  
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TMJ - temporomandibular joint   joint between the temporal bone and the mandible (jaw bone joint below ear)  
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zygoma   bone that forms the prominence of the cheek  
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zygomat   cheekbone -r  
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AC   acromioclavicular- lateral end of the scapula, extending over the shoulder joint; at end of clavicle  
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acromion   joint between acromion and calvicle  
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acromi   acromion -r  
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calvicul   clavicle -r  
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articulate   2 separate bones have formed a joint  
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articul   joint -r  
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ation   process-s  
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articulation   a joint  
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clavicle   curved bone that forms part of the pectoral girdle  
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clavicul   clavicle -r  
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dislocation   completely out of joint  
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dis   apart, away from -p  
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locat   place -r  
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humerus   single bone of upper arm; latin-shoulder  
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pectoral   pertainint to the chest  
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pector   chest -r  
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pectoral girdle   incomplete bony ring tht attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton; Old eng - girdle  
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scapula , scapulae (pl)   shoulder blade  
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subluxation   an incomplete dislocation when some contact between the joint surfaces remains  
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luxate   dislocate -r  
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sub   under, below, -p  
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capitulum   small head or rounded extemity of a bone  
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capit/u   small head -r  
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pronat   bend down-r  
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prone   lying face down on belly  
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pronation   proc of lying face down on belly position, or turning a hand or foot with volar (palm or sole ) surface down  
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radius   forearm bone on the thumb side; latin - spoke of a wheel  
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radi   radius -r  
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supination   proc of lying face upward, or of turning a hand or foot so that the palm or sole is facing up  
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supinat   bend backward -r  
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supine   lying face up, flat on back  
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trochlea   smooth articular surf of bone on which another glides  
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trochle   pulley -r  
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ulna   medial and larger bone of forearm; latin - elbow, arm  
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uln   ulna -r  
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hinge joint   humrus and ulna - at elbow  
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gliding joint   humerus and radius  
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2 articulations of elbow joint   hinge joint - humerus and ulna- allows flexion and extension of elbow; gliding joint between humerus and radius of forearm - allows pronation and supination  
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arthritis   inflammation of joint(s)  
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arthr   joint -r  
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carpus   8 carpal bones of wrist  
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carp   wrist bones -r  
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meta   after, subsequent to - p  
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metacarpals   5 bones between the carpus and fingers  
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phalanges   finger or toe bones; 14 phalanges of hand- each finger has 3 joints except thumb which has only 2  
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phalang/e   phalanx, finger or toe  
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colles fx   fx of distal radius at wrist  
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eponym   proc or dx with name derived from name of person who discovered it  
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Heberden node   bony lump on terminal phalanx of fingers in osteoartritis  
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metacarpophalangeal joint   joints between metacarpal bones and phalanges  
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osteoarthritis   chronic inflammatory disease of joints  
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arthr   joint -r  
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osteo   bone -r  
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phalanx, phalanges (pl)   one of bones of fingers or toes  
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rheumatism   pain in various parts of the musculoskeletal sys  
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rheumat   a flow -  
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ism   condition -s  
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rheumatoid arthritis   systemic disease affecting many joints  
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acetabulum   cup-shaped cavity of hip bone that receives the head of femur to form hip joint; femur goes into hip here  
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femur   thigh bone  
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femor   femur -r  
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illium   large wing shaped bone at the upper and posterior part of pelvis  
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ischium, ischia (pl)   lower and posterior part of hip bone  
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ischi   ischium, hip bone -r  
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pelvis   basin-shaped ring of bones, ligaments, and muscles at the base of the spoine  
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pelv   pelvis -r  
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pubis   another name for pubic bone  
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pub   pubis -r  
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SI   sacroiliac joint - joint between sacrum and ilium  
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sacr/o   sacrum -r  
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ili   illium -r  
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symphysis   2 bones joined by fibrocartilage; 2 pubic bones; greek - grow together  
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hip bones - 3 fused together   illium, ischium, pubis  
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po   by mouth  
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prn   when necessary  
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arthrodesis   fixation or stiffening of a joint by surgery  
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arthr/o   joint -r  
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desis   to fuse toghether  
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diastasis   separation of normally joined parts; greek - separation  
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radi/o   radiation, xrays -r  
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radiology   study of medical imaging  
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arthroplasty   surgery to repair, as far as possible, the function of a joint; total replacement of hip joint  
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plasty   reshaping by surger -s  
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avascular   to without a blood supply  
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vascul   blood vessel -r  
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a   without -p  
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labrum   cartilage that forms a rim around the socket of the hip joint; latin - lip-shaped  
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necrosis   pathologice death of cells or tissue; greek -death  
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necr/o   death -r  
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prosthesis   artificial part to remedy defect in body; greek - addition  
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synovial   lubricating  
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4 ligaments hold knee together   medial collateral ligament, lateral collateral ligament, ACL- anterior cruciate ligament, PCL - posterior cruciate ligament  
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4 knee joint bones   lower end of femur, flat end of tibia, patella, fibula  
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collateral   situated at the side; often to bypass an obstruction  
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later   side  
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co   together -p  
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cruciate   re knee - 2 internal ligaments of knee joint cross over each other to form an "x";latin -cross  
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fibula   smaller of 2 bones of lower leg; latin - clasp or buckle  
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fibul   fibula -r  
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meniscus, menisci (pl)   disc of cartilage between bones of a joint, eg the knee joint; greek - crescent  
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patella, pattellae (pl)   kneecap; thin, circular bone in front of knee joint, embedded in the patellar tendon; laint - small plate  
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patell   patella -r  
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tibia   larger bone of lower leg; latin - large shinbone  
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tibi   tibia -r  
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arthrocentesis   aspiration of fluid from a joint  
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arthro/o   joint -r  
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centesis   puncture -s  
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arthrography   x-ray of a joint taken after injection of a contrast medium into the joint  
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graphy   process of recording  
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arthroscopy   visual exam of interior of a joint  
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scopy   process of using an instrument to examine visually  
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arthroscope   endoscope used to exam interior of joint  
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bursa   closed sac containing synovial fluid  
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bursitis   inflammation of a bursa  
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burs   bursa -r  
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debridement   removal of injured or necrotic tissue  
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bride   rubbish -r  
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de   removal, out of -p  
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hyperflexion   flexion of a limb or part beyond normal limits  
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hyper   excessive, excess, above, beyond -p  
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flex   bend-r  
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meniscectomy   excision (cutting out) of all or part of meniscus (disc of cartilage between the bones of a joint, as in knee joint  
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menisc   crescent, meniscus -r  
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prepatellar   in front of the patella  
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patell   patella -r  
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pre   before, in front of -p  
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rupture   break or tear of any organ or body part; latin - break, fracture  
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tendinitis (also spelled tendonitis)   inflammation of a tendon  
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tendin   tendon -r  
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bunion   a swelling at the base of the big toe  
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calcaneus   bone of tarsus (foot) that forms the heel  
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calcan   calcaneus -r  
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eal   pertaining to  
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hallux valgus   deviation of the big toe toward the medial side of the foot (turns out)  
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hallux   big toe -r  
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valgus   turn out -r  
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metatarsus   5 parallel bones of the foot between the tarsus and phalanges  
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tars   ankle -r  
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meta   after, subsequent to -p  
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podiatry   dx and tx of disorders and injuries of foot  
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pod   foot -r  
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iatry   treatment  
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Pott fx   fx of lower end of fibula, often w/fx of tibial malleolus; at ankle  
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tallus   tarsal bone that articulates w/tibia to form the ankle joint; latin - heel bone  
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tarsus   collection of 7 bones in foot that form ankle and instep; latin - ankle  
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tarsal   pert to tarsus  
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tars   ankle -r  
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VS   vital signs  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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WNL   within normal limits  
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MRSA   Methicillin Resistant Stapholococus Aureus- extremely virulent staph infection, can be fatal; use contact isolation - gloves and gown  
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CDiff   Clostridium Difficile - very contageous diahhrea; contact isolation - gown,gloves  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; use Fowlers position  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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Braden Risk Assessment scale   detailed skin assessment tool  
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virulence   strength of pathogen  
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SX   symptoms  
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dx   diagnosis  
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VS   vital signs  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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WNL   within normal limits  
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MRSA   Methicillin Resistant Stapholococus Aureus- extremely virulent staph infection, can be fatal; use contact isolation - gloves and gown  
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CDiff   Clostridium Difficile - very contageous diahhrea; contact isolation - gown,gloves  
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HTN   hypertension  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; use Fowlers position  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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Braden Risk Assessment scale   detailed skin assessment tool  
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virulence   strength of pathogen  
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SX   symptoms  
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dx   diagnosis  
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CVA   coronary vascular accident; stroke  
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DNRCC   do not resuscitate, comfort care  
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TIA   trans ischemic attack - mini stroke  
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HS   hour of sleep; bedtime  
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FX   fracture  
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C/O   complains of  
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A+O   alert and oriented; to : purpose, time, place, person, (A+Ox1, A+Ox2,...)  
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HTN   hypertension  
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MI   myocardial infarct - heart attack  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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AC   before meals  
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prn   as needed  
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IDDM   insulent dependent diabetes mellitus  
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BS   blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds  
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NIDDM   non-insulent dependent diabetes mellitus  
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- c   with  
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tx   treatment  
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CVA   coronary vascular accident; stroke  
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TIA   trans ischemic attack - mini stroke  
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q   every  
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- p   after  
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h+P   history and physical  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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A+O   alert and oriented; to : purpose, time, place, person, (A+Ox1, A+Ox2,...)  
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SRD   safety reminder device; eg. soft restraint  
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MI   myocardial infarct - heart attack  
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AC   before meals  
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s/p   status post  
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BS   blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds  
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- c   with  
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- s   without  
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- a   before  
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- p   after  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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SRD   safety reminder device; eg. soft restraint  
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GIB   GI bleed; gastrointestinal bleed  
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nonblanchable erythema   test for decubitus ulcer- touch reddened area and it does not turn white- if stays red - sign of stage 1 skin break down  
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atrophy   wasting away or diminished volume of tissue, an organ, or a body part **  
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hypertrophy   increase in size, but not in number, of an indiv tissue element **  
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hyper   above, excess, excessive - p  
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trophy   nourishment -r  
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a   without -p  
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contract   draw together or shorten  
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tract   draw -r  
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con   with, together - p  
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fascia   sheet of fibrous connective tissue; latin - a band **  
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fiber   strand or filament; latin -fiber  
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multidisciplinary   involving health care providers from omore than one profess  
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disciplin   instruction -r  
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multi   many-p  
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muscle   tissue consisting of cells that can contract  
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skelet   skeleton -  
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tone   tension present in resting muscles  
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voluntary muscle   is under control of the will  
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volunt   free will-r  
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functions of skeletal muscle   movement, posture (tone), body heat, respiration, communication  
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striations   alternating light and dark bands of protein filaments resp for muscle contraction; skeletal muscle - striated muscle  
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy   cond w/symettrical weakness and wasting of pelvic, shoulder, and proximal limb muscles **  
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dys   bad, difficult -p  
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fibromyalgia   pain in muscle fibers **  
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fibr/o   fiber-r  
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my   muscle  
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algia   pain-s  
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myoglobin   protein of muscle that stores and transports O2  
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glob   globe-r  
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in   substance -s  
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rhabdomyolysis   destruction of muscle to prod myoglobin  
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lysis   destruction-s  
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rhabd/o   rod shaped  
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sprain   wrench or tear in ligament  
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strain   overstretch or tear in muscle or tendon  
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tendon   fibrous band that connects muscle to bone  
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tendin   tendon-r  
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tendonitis, tendinitis   inflammation of tendon  
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tenosynovitis   inflamm of tendon and its surrounding synovial sheath  
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thymectomy   surg remov of thymus gland  
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thym   thymus gland -r  
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synov   synovial membrane-r  
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ten/o   tendon-r  
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rotator cuff tear   freq injury to shoulder girdle, caused by wear and tear from overuse  
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insertion   re muscle - attachment of muscle to a more movable part of skeleton, as distinct from the origin  
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insert   put together -r  
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ion   action, condition -s  
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origin   fixed source of a muscle at its attachment to bone  
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pectoral   pert to chest **  
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pector   chest -r  
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pectoral girdle   incomplete bony ring that attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton **  
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rotator cuff   part of capsule of the shoulder joint **  
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rotat   rotate-r  
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or   one who does-s  
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cuff   old English-band-r  
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biceps brachii   muscle of arm that has 2 heads or points of origin on scapula **  
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brachi/i   of the arm -r  
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ceps   head -r  
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bi   two -p  
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brachialis   muscle that lies underneath biceps and is stronges flexor of forearm  
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brachi   arm-r  
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alis   pert to -s  
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brachioradialis   muscle that helps flex forearm **  
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brachi/o   arm-r  
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radi   radius -r  
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cyst   abnormal fluid-filled sac  
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deltoid   large, fan-shaped muscle conn scapula and clavicle to humerus  
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delt   triangle-r  
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oid   resembling-s  
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dorsum   back of any part of body, including hand  
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dors   back-r  
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ventr   belly-r  
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ventral   pert to belly or situated nearer to surface of body  
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ganglion   fluid containing swelling attached to synovial sheath of a tendon  
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lassissimus dorsi   widest (broadest) muscle in back, the "V" **  
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dorsi   of the back -r  
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latiss   wide -r  
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imus   most-s  
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stenosis   narrowing of a passage  
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thenar eminence   fleshy mass at base of thumb  
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hypothenar eminence   fleshy mass at base of little finger  
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thenar   palm-r  
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eminence   latin-stand out  
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triceps brachii   muscle of arm that has 3 heads or points of origin **  
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ceps   head-r  
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brachi/i   of the arm -r  
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ganglion cyst   fluid filled cyst on back of wrist, result from irritation or inflamm of synovial tendon sheaths  
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carpal tunnel syndrome CNS)   from inflamm and swelling of overused tendon sheaths; repetitive movements can cause it  
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abduction   action of moving Away from midline, **  
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adduction   action of moving toward the midline **  
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duct   lead-r  
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ab   away from -p  
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ad   toward-p  
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calcaneal tendon   formed from gastronemius and soleus muscles inserted into calcaneus  
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gastrocnemius   major muscle in back of lower leg (calf)  
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gastrocnem   calf of leg-r  
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gluteus   1 of 3 muscles in buttocks  
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glut   buttocks-r  
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maximus   gluteus maximus muscle is larges muscle in body, covering large part of each buttock **  
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medius   gluteus medius muscle is partly covered by gluteus maximus  
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minimus   gluteus minimus is smallest of gluteal muscles and lies under the gluteus medius  
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popliteal fossa   hollow at back of knee  
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poplit/e   ham, back of knee-r  
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quadriceps femoris   an anterior thigh muscle w/4 heads (origins)  
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ceps   head-r  
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orthotic   orthopedic appliance to correct an abnormalty eg. brace **, eg. pins, plates  
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orthot   correct-r  
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physical therapy   use of remedial proc to overcome a phys defect** physiotherapy - another term for it  
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phys   nature-r  
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iatr   treatment-r  
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physic   body-r  
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therapy   systematic tx of disease, dysfunc, or disorder **  
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contracture   muscle shortening due to spasm or fibrosis **  
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contract   pull together -r  
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ure   result of -s  
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prosthesis   artifical part to remedy a defect in body **  
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resuscit   revive from apparent death -r **  
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diaphoresis   sweat, perspiration  
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diaphor   sweat-r  
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etic   pert to -s  
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ECG, EKG,   electrocardiogram; record of elect signals of heart **  
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electr/o   electricity-r  
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mediastinum   area between lungs containing the heart, aorta, venae cavae, esophagus  
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media   middle-p  
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stin   partition -r  
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um   structure -s  
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phleb/o   vein-r  
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tom   incise, cut -r  
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tomy   surgical incision-s  
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aorta   main trunk of systemic arterial sys  
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endocardium   inside lining of the heart  
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endo   inside -p  
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epicardium   outer layer of the heart wall **  
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epi   above, upon -p  
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infarct   area of cell death from infarction  
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farct   area of dead tissue-r  
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ischemia   lack of blood supply to a tissue  
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isch   to block, keep back -r  
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myocardium   all the heart muscle  
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necrosis   pathologic death of cells or tissue **  
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necr/o   death - r  
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pericardium   double layer of membranes surrounding the heart **  
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pulmonary   pert to lungs and their blood supply **  
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pulmon   lung-r  
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atrium   chamber where blood enters heart on both right and left sides  
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atri   entrance-r  
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bicuspid   having 2 points; bicuspid heart valve has 2 flaps **  
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cusp   point-r  
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id   having a particular quality -s  
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inter atrial   between atria of the heart  
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atri   atrium -r  
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interventricular (IV)   between ventricles of the heart  
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mitral   shaped like mitre (bishop wears); mitral valve-  
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4 valves of heart   on right -tricuspid and pulmonary, on left - mitral (bicuspid) and aortic  
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septum, septa (pl)   thin wall dividing 2 cavities **  
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tricuspid   having 3 parts; tricuspid heart valve has 3 flaps  
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ventricle   chamber of heart - pumps blood; also means a cavity in the brain (prod cerebrospinal fluid) **  
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arrhythmia   cond when heart rhythm is abnormal  
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atrioventricular (AV)   pert to both the atrium and ventricle  
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atri   entrance, atrium -r  
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diastole   dilation of heart cavities, during which they fill w/blood  
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dysrhythmia   abnormal heart rhythm  
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murmur   abnormal heart sound heart w/stethoscope when a valve closes or opens abnormally  
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sinoatrial nodec (SA)   center of modified cardiac muscle fibers in the wall of right atrium that acts as the pacemaker for heart rhythm  
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sin/o   sinus-r  
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sinus rhythm   normal (optimal) heart rhythm arising from SA node (sinoatrial)  
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systole   contraction of the heart muscle  
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cardiomyopathy   disease of heart muscle, the myocardium  
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cardioversion   restoration of a normal heart rhythm by electric shock  
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version   change-s  
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defibrilation   restoration of uncontrolled twitching of cardiac muscle fibers to normal rhythm  
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fibrill   small fiber-r  
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de   from, out of-p  
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ator   instrument-s  
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fibrillation   uncontrolled quivering or twitching of the heart muscle  
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implantable   a device that can be inserted into tissues  
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pacemaker   device that regulates cardiac electrical  
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pace   step-r  
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palpitation   forcible, rapid beat of the heart felt by patient  
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palpit   throb-r  
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A-fib   atrial fibrilallation-  
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v-tach   ventricular tachycardia- rapid heart beat occuring in ventricles  
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ventricular arrhythmias include   1.PVC's -premature ventricular contractions, 2. v-fib- ventricular fibrillation,  
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PVC's -premature ventricular contractions-   result when extra impulses arise from a ventricle, 2. v-fib- ventricular fibrillation -occurs when ventricles lose control, quivering instead of pumping  
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v-fib   ventricular fibrillation -occurs when ventricles lose control, quivering instead of pumping  
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heart block   occurs when interference in cardiac electrical conduction prevents atria's contraction from coordinating w/ventricles' contractions  
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palpitations   brief but unpleasant sensations of a rapid or irregular heartbeat; caused by exercise, anxiety, stimulants (caffeine)  
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AED   automatic external defibrillator- send electric shock to heart in order to stop the heart temporarily so tha a normal contraction rhythm can resume  
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ICD   implantable cardioverter/defibrillator- sense abnormal rhythms; gives heart small shock to return rhythm to normal  
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cardiomegaly   enlargement of the heart  
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megaly   enlargement-s  
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cor pulmonale   right sided heart failure arising from chronic lung disease  
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cor   heart-r  
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ale   pert to -s  
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endocarditis   inflammation of lining of heart **  
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exudate   fluid that has passed out of tissue or capillary as result of inflammation or injury  
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sud   sweat-r  
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myocarditis   inflammation of heart muscle  
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pericarditis   inflammation of pericardium, the covering of the heart  
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prolapse   an organ slips out of its normal position; latin-falling  
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regurgitate   to flow backward, eg. blood thru a heart valve  
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gurgit   flood-r  
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stenosis   narrowing of a canal or passage; eg. of a heart valve  
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sten/o   narrow-r  
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tamponade   patholic compression of an organ, such as the heart  
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tampon   plug-r  
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ade   a process-s  
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CO   cardiac output  
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ASHD   arteriosclerotic heart disease  
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CAD   coronary heart disease  
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PNB   pulseless nonbreather  
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anoxia   without oxygen  
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an   without-par  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of the arteries  
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arteri/o   artery-r  
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scler/o   hardness-r  
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asystole   absense of contractions of the heart  
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systole/e   contraction-r  
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atheroma   plaque- fatty deposit in the lining of an artery  
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ather   porridge, gruel -r  
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oma   tumor, mass-s  
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hypovolemic   decreased blood volume in the body  
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vol   volume-r  
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occlude   to close, plug, or completely obstruct  
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substernal   under (behind) the sternum  
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AHD   atrial septal defect  
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CHD   congenital heart disease  
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PDA   patent ductus arteriosus- an open, direct channel between aorta and pulmonary artery in newborn  
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VSD   ventricular septal defect  
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coarctation   constriction, stenosis, particularly of aorta  
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coarct   press together, narrow-r  
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con   together, with -p  
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idiopathic   per to disease of unknown etiology  
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idi/o   unknown-r  
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syndrome   combin of signs and symptoms assoc w/ a parti disease proc  
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drome   running-r  
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HDL   high density lipoprotein - good cholesterol  
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LDL   low density lipoprotein- bad cholesterol  
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angiogram   radiograph obtained after injection of radiopaque contrast material into blood vess  
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angi/o   blood vessel-r  
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angioplasty   recanalization of blood vessel by surgery  
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percutaneous   passage thru skin, as by needle puncture  
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cutan/e   skin-r  
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per   through-p  
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stent   wire mesh tube used to keep arteries open  
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thrombus   clot attached to a diseased blood vessel or heart lining **  
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thromb   clot-r  
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ly   break down-r  
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lysis   dissolve-s **  
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triglyceride   lipid containing 3 fatty acids  
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glycer   sweet, glycerol-r  
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NKA   no known allergies **  
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artery   blood vessel with oxygenated blood; carries blood away from heart  
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hemodynamics   science of blood flow thru circulatio  
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vein   blood vessel carrying blood toward heart  
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varix, adj- varicose   dilated, tortuous vein  
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varic   varicosity, dilated, tortuous vein-r  
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OA   osteoartritis  
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P   pulse rate  
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arteriole   small terminal artery leading into capillary network  
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ole   small-s  
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capillary   minute blood vessel between arterial and venous systems  
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capill   hairlike structure-r  
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palpat   touch, stroke-r  
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sphygm/o   pulse-r  
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man/o   pressure-r  
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steth/o   chest  
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vena cava   1 of 2 largest veins in body  
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venule   small vein leading from capillary network  
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aneurysm   circumscribed dilation of an artery or cardiac chamber  
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collateral   at the side, often to bypass an obstruction  
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col   with, together-p  
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endarterectomy   surg remov of plaque from artery  
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thromboembolism   piece of detached blood clot (embolus) blocking a distant blood vessel  
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thromb/o   clot-r  
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embol   plug-r  
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thrombophlebitis   inflamm of vein w/clot formation  
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Hct   hematocrit- percentage of red blood cells in blood  
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RBC   red blood cell  
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WBC   white blood cell  
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anemia   decreased no of red blood cells  
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an   without-p  
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colloid   liquid containing suspended particles  
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plasma   fluid, noncellular part of blood  
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platelet   (also called thrombocyte)small particle involved in clotting proc  
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plate   flat-r  
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let   little, small -s  
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serum   fluid remaining after removal of blood cells and the formaton of clot  
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vita   life-r  
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amin(e)   nitrogen-containing substance -s  
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functions of blood   1. maintains body's homeostasis, 2. transports nutrients, vit, and minerals,3. transports waste prod, 4. transports hormones, 5 transports gases- O2, CO2, 6. protects from foreign subs- microorganisms+toxins, 7 forms clots  
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Hgb or Hb   hemoglobin-red pigmented protein; main component of red blood cells  
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globin   protein-r  
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agglutinate   stick together to form clumps **  
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glutin   glue,stick -r  
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aplastic anemia   cond - bone marrow unable to prod suffic red cells, white cells, and platelets  
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plas   formation-r  
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erythrocyte   red blood cell  
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heme   iron-based part of hemoglobin, carries oxygen  
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hemolysis   destruction of red blood cells so that hemoglobin is liberated  
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lyt   destroy-r  
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hypoxia   below normal level of oxygen in tissues, gases, or blood  
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pallor   paleness of skin  
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pernicious anemia (PA)   chronic anemia due to lack of vit B12 **  
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nici   lethal-r  
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function of RBC's   transport: oxygen, CO2, and nitric oxide  
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agranulocyte   white blood cell w/o granules in cytoplasm  
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basophil   its granules attract a rosy-red color on staining  
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granulocyte   a WBC that containes mult small granules in cytoplasm  
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leukemia   disease when blood is taken over by WBCs and their precursers  
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leuk   white-r  
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leukocytosis   excessive number of WBCs  
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leukopenia   deficient number of WBCs  
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lymphocyte   small WBC w/large nucleus  
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monocyte   large WBC w/ single nucleus  
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mononucleosis   presence of large numbers of specific, diagnostic mononuclear leukocytes  
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neutrophil   their granuales take up purple stain equally, whterh acid or alkaline  
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phil   attraction-s  
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pancytopenia   deficiency of ALL types of blood cells **  
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pan   all-p  
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polymorphonuclear   WBC w/multilobed nucleus  
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morph   shape-r  
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DIFF   differential white blood count  
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EBV   Epstein-Barr virus- common virus, member of Herpes family  
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Ig   immunoglobulin  
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PMNL   polymorphonuclear leukocyte  
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leukemia   cancer of blood forming tissues; prod high no of leukocytes  
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hemostasis   control of bleeding  
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coagulant   substance that causes clotting  
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embolus   detached piece of thrombus, mass of bacteria,air, or foreign body that blocks a blood vessel  
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fibrin   stringy protein fiber; part of blood clot  
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fibroblast   cell that forms collagen fibers  
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blast   immature cell-s  
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hematoma   collection of blood that escaped from vessels into surrounding tissue  
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hemophilia   inherited disease from defic of clotting factor  
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stasis   control, stop-s  
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petechia   pinpoint capillary hemorrhagic spot in skin  
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prothrombin   protein formed by liver; converted to thrombin in blood clotting mechanism  
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thromb   blood clot-r  
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purpura   skin hemorrhages, initially red, then turn purple  
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thrombocyte, also called platelet   small particle involved in clotting proc  
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Ab   antibody- protein prod in response to an antigen  
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antigen   substance capable of triggering an immune response  
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gen   produce,create-r  
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ABO   blood group system; type A blood - has only antigen A, type B- has only antigen B, type O-has neither antigen, type AB - has antigen A and B  
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autologous blood donation   transfusion w/ own blood  
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Rh   Rhesus  
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erythroblastosis fetalis   hemolytic disease of newborn (HDN)  
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Ab   antibody -protein prod in response to an antigen  
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spleen   vascular lymph organ in LUQ of abdomen  
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thymus   endocrine gland located in mediastinum  
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tonsil   mass of lymph tiss on either side of throat @ back of tongue  
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efferent   moving away from a center  
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afferent   moving Toward a center  
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interstitial   pert to spaces between cells in a tissue or organ  
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Lymphatic system - 3 functions   absorb excess interstitial fluid and return it to bloodstream, remove foreign chemicals, cells, and debris from tissue, 3. absorb dietary lipids from small intestine  
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adenoid   single mass of lymph tissue in midline at back of throat  
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aden   gland-r  
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follicle   spherical mass of cells containing a cavity, eg. hair follicle  
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immunoglobulin (Ig)   specific protein evoked by an antigen; all antibodies are immunoglobulins  
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spleen functions   consume bacteria, initiate immune response, consume old, defective erthyrocytes, serve as reservoir  
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phagocytose   consume  
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hypersplenism   cond - spleen removes blood components at excessive rate **  
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inguinal   pert to groin **  
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lymphadenectomy   surg excis of lymph nodes  
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lymphaden   lymph node-r  
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lymphangi   lymphatic vessels-r  
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Hodgkin   lymphoma- chronic enlargement of lymph nodes spreading to other nodes in orderly way  
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neoplasm   new growth, benign or malignant tumor  
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plasm   to form-r  
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neo   new-p  
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antecubital   in front of the elbow **  
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autoimmune   immune rxn directed against person's own tissue  
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mutation   change in chemistry of a gene  
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toxin   poisonous subst form by cell or organism  
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attenuate   weaken the ability of organism to prod disease  
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attenu   weaken-r  
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complement   group of proteins in serum- finish off work of antibodies to destroy bacteria and other cells  
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humoral immunity   defense mech from antibodies in blood  
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humor   fluid-r  
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anaphylaxis   immediate severe allergic response **  
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phylac   protect-r  
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histamine   compound liberated in tissues as result of injury or immune response  
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incubation   process to dev an infection  
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incub   lie on, hatch-r  
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retrovirus   virus w/RNA core  
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retro   backward-p  
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tag   touch -r (as in contagious)  
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endemic   per to disease always present in a community  
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dem   the people-r  
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en   in-p  
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pan   all-p  
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pandemic   per to disease attacking the population of very large area  
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nosocomial   acquired w/i a hospital  
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nos/o   disease-r  
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com   take care of -r  
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CA- MRSA   community aquired MRSA- methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus  
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SARS   severe acute respiratory syndrome  
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WNV   West Nile virus  
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avian influenza   bird flu  
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alveolus   terminal part of respiratory tract where gas exchange occurs  
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alveol   air sac -r  
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bronchus (pl - bronchi)   windpipe; 1 of 2 subdiv. of trachea  
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cilium (cilia-pl)   hairlike motile projection from surf of cell; latin -eyelash  
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spirat   breathe -r  
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olfaction, olfact (r)   sense of smell  
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oxy   oxygen -r  
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pharynx (pharyng-r)   tube from back of nose to larnyx (back of throat)  
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rale   crackle hear thru stethoscope due to fluid in lungs, French - rattle  
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spir   breathe -r  
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trachea   air tube from larynx to bronchi  
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ABG   arterial blood gas  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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coryza   also called rhinitis- acute inflamm of mucous membrane of nose  
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congest   r- accumulation of fluid  
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epistaxis   nosebleed  
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stax   r-fall in drops  
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nas   nose -r  
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palate   roof of mouth, floor of nose  
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polyp   any mass of tissue that projects outward  
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rhinitis   acute inflammation of nasal mucosa  
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rhin   nose -r  
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sinus   cavity or hollow space in bone or other tissue  
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CPAP   continuous positive airway pressure  
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apnea   absence of spontaneous respiration  
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hypoxemia   low oxygen level in arterial blood  
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hypoxia   below normal levels of oxygen in tissues, gases, or blood  
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laryngopharynx   regon of pharynx below the epiglottis that includes the larynx  
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nasopharynx   reg of pharynx at back of nose and aboe soft palate  
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pharynx   throat-r  
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or/o   mouth  
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polysomnography   test to monitor brain waves, muscle tension, eye movement and oxygen levels in blood as pt sleeps  
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tonsil   mass of lymph tiss on either side of throat  
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somn (r)   sleep-r  
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croup   laryngotracheobronchitis- infection of upper airways in children; with barking cough  
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epiglottis   leaf shaped plate of cartilage that shuts off the larynx during swallowing  
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glottis or glott   mouth of windpipe-r  
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laryngotracheobronchitis   inflamm of larynx, trachea, and bronchi  
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laryng   larynx -r  
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papilla   any small projection  
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stridor   high pitched noise made when respir obstruction in larynx or trachea  
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pleurisy   inflamm of pleura - membrane covering lungs and lining ribs in thoracic cavity  
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pleura   membrane covering lungs and lining ribs in thoracic cavity  
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lobe   subdivision of an organ or other part  
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bradypnea   slow breathing, less than 10/min  
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dyspnea   difficulty breathing  
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eupnea   normal breathing, 12-20 / min  
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cyanosis   blue discoloration of skin, lips, and nail beds due to low O2 levels in blood  
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cyan (r)   dark blue -r  
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eu (r)   normal -r  
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hemoptysis   blood sputum  
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ptysis   spit-r  
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hyperpnea   deeper and more rapid breathing than normal  
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tachypnea   rapid breathing, over 24/minute  
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hale (r)   breathe -r  
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bronchiolitis   inflamm of small bronchioles  
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bronchiectasis   chronic dilation of bronchi following inflamm disease and obstruction  
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ectasis (r)   dilation  
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bulla   bubble like dilated structure  
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cystic fibrosis   genetic disease w/excessive viscid mucus obstructing passages  
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emphysema   dilation of respiratory bronchiles and alveoli  
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physema (r)   blowing  
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hypercapnia   abnormal increas of CO2 in arterial bloodstream  
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capn (r)   carbon dioxide  
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rhonchus   wheezing sound heard on auscultation of lungs; made by air passing thru constricted lumen  
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viscosity   resistance of fluid to flow  
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viscos (r)   viscous, sticky  
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CAO   chronic airway obstruction  
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CF   cystic fibrosis  
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adenocarcinoma   cancer arising from glandualr epitheal cells; aden-gland; carcin -cancer  
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aden (r)   gland  
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anthrax   severe, malignant infect disease  
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anthrac (r)   coal  
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anthracosis   lung disease caused by inhalation of coal dust  
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aspiration   removal by suction of fluid or gas from a body cavity  
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atelectasis   collapse of part of lung  
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atel (r)   incomplete  
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ectasis (r)   dilatation  
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empyema   pus in a body cavity, particularly in pleural cavity  
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hemothorax   blood in pleural cavity  
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pneumoconiosis   fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of different dusts  
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sarcoidosis   granulomatoous lesion of lungs and other organs  
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silicosis   fibrotic lung disease from inhaling silica particles  
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thoracentesis   insertion of needle into pleural cavity to withdraw fluid or air  
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centesis (r)   to puncture  
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tubercul (r)   nodule, swelling, TB  
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AP   anteroposterior  
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endotracheal   pert to being inside the trachea  
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spirometer   instrument used to meas respiratory volumes  
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spir (r)   breathe  
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thoracotomy   incision thru chest wall  
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tomography   radiographic image of selected slice of tissue  
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tom/o (r)   cut, slice, layer  
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PDT   postural drainage therapy  
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mucolytic   agent capable of dissolving or liquefying mucus  
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pneumonectomy   surg removal of a lung  
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resection   removal of specific part of organ or structure  
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sect (r)   cut off  
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tracheotomy   incision into trachea to create tracheostomy  
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endoscopy   looking inside  
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septum septa (pl)   a thin wall separting 2 cavities or tissue masses  
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thrombus   a clot attached to a diseased blood vessel or heart lining  
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embolus   detached piece of thrombus, a mass of bacteria, quantity of air, or foreign body that blocks a blood vessel  
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DVT   deep vein thrombosis  
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lateral collateral ligament   on side of knee, located outside the knee joint; most common ligament damaged in sports injuries  
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scoiosis   crooked condition of spine  
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kyphosis   humpbacked condition  
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autoimmune   immune rxn directed against a person's own tissues  
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de   without, out of, removal, from  
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ischemia   lack of blood supply to a tissue  
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isch   to block,  
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infarct   area of dead tissue  
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nosocomial   infection aquired while in the hospital  
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idiopathic   disease of unknown etiology  
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sternum   breastbone  
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scapula   shoulder bone  
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clavicle   collar bone  
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derm   skin  
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SQ, SC   subcutaneous  
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um   structure  
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al, ic, ory   pertaining to  
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lymphedema   tissue swelling due to lyphatic obstruction; differs from regular edema  
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itis   inflammation, infection  
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layrnyx   voice box  
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pharnyx   windpipe  
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sickle cell anemia   genetic disorder among Afro Amer. RBCs form in sickle shape  
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pernicious anemia (PA)   chronic anemia due to lack of Vit B12  
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anemia   red blood cell condition where number of RBCs or amt of hemoglobin in q RBC is reduced  
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iron deficiency anemia   anemia due to low iron in blood  
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hemolysis   destruction of red blood cells so hemoblobin is released  
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lysis   destruction  
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aplastic anemia   bone marrow is unable to prod sufficient red cells, white cells, and platelets  
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nici   lethal  
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agglutinate   to stick together to form clumps  
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hepat   liver  
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nephr   kidney  
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pathy   diseasese  
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ectomy   surgical removal  
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tomy   surgical incision  
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TIA   transient ischemic attack  
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PVC   premature ventricular contractions  
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ASD   atrial septal defect  
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gastroenterologist   specialist stomach and intestines  
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enterologist   specialist for intestines  
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lith   stone  
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rhin   nose  
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epistaxis   nose bleed  
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endocrine   gland that prod an internal or hormonal substance and secretes it into bloodstream  
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exocrine   gland that secretes substances outwardly thru excretory ducts  
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arthrodesis   surgical fusion of joint  
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pnea   breathe  
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apnea   without oxygen; absence of spontaneous respiration  
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alimentary   pert to digestive tract  
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aliment   nourishment, food  
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alimentary canal   digestive tract  
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an   anus -r  
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bariatric   tx of obesity  
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bari   weight -r  
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atric   treatment -s  
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esophogus   tube linking pharynx and stomach  
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gastr   r- stomach  
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enter   intestine-r  
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gasteroenterology   med spec of stomach and intestines *  
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intestin   r- gut, intestine  
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intestine   digest tube from stomach to anus  
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laparascopy   exam of contents of abdomen using endoscope  
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lapar   r-abdomen in general  
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nutrient   substance in food req for normal physiol funct  
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nutrit   r-nourishment  
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bolus   single mass of a substance, Greek-lump  
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deglutition   act of swallowing  
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deglutit   r-to swallow  
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masticate   to chew  
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mastic   r-chew  
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peristalsis   waves of alternate contraction and relaxation of intest wall to move food along diges tract *  
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stalsis   r- constrict  
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dentine   dense, ivory-like subst located under enamel in tooth  
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dent   r-tooth  
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enzyme   protein that induces changes in other substances  
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zyme   r-enzyme, fermenting  
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pharynx   r-throat  
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nas   r- nose  
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nasopharynx   reion of pharynx at back of nose and above soft pallate  
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or   r-mouth  
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papilla   any small projection  
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parotid   parotid gland is salivary gland beside ear  
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par   p- beside  
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ot   r-ear  
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lingu   r-tongue  
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mandibul   r-mandible  
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uvula   fleshy projection of the soft palate  
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aphthous   canker sores  
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caries   bacterial destruction of teeth; latin -dry rot  
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gingiva   tiss surrounding teeth and covering jaw  
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gigiv   r-gum  
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halit   r-breath  
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odont   r-tooth  
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pyorrhea   purulent discharge  
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py   r-pus  
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thrush   infection with candida albicans; occuring anywhere in mouth  
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dysphagia   difficulty swallowing  
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phagia   r-swallowing  
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hernia   rupture; protrusion of structure thru tiss that normally contains it  
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hiatus   opening thru a structure  
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hiat   r-opening  
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postprandial   following a meal  
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prand   r-breakfast  
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reflux   backward flow  
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flux   r-flow  
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re   p-back  
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sphincter   band of muscle that encircles an opening, when it contracts the opening squeezes closed; forms a 1 way valve  
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varic   r- dilated, tortuous vein  
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chyme   semifluid, partially digested food passed from stomach into duodenum  
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duoden   r-twelve  
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gastrin   homrone secreted in stomach stim secretion of HCl and increases gastric motility  
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HCl - hydrochloric acid   acid of gastric juice  
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chlor   r-green  
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intrinsic factor   makes absorption of vit B12 happen  
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intrins   r- on the inside  
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factir   r- maker  
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pepsinogen   converted by HCl in stomach to pepsin  
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pepsin   enzyme prod by stomach that breaks down protein  
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pylorus   exit area of stomach  
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phlor   r- gate, pylorus  
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anorexia   without appetite  
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orex   r- appetite  
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dyspepsia   upset stomach  
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peps   r-digestion  
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gastritis   inflamm of lining of stomach  
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ileum   3rd portion of small intestine  
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ile   r-ileum  
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cec   r-cecum  
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cecum   blind pouch that is 1st part of large intestine  
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jejunum   segement of small intestine between duodenum and ileum  
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jejun   r-jejunum  
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peptic   relating to stomach and duodenum  
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pept   r- digest  
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perforat   r- bore through  
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perforation   hole thru wall of a structure  
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stricture   narrowing of a tube  
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bile   fluid secreted by liver into duodenum  
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bilirubin   bile pigment formed in liver from hemoglobin  
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cirrhosis   extensive fibrotic liver disease *  
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cirrh   r-yellow  
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glycogen   body's prin carb reserve, stored in liver and skeletal muscle  
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glyc   r- sugar, glycogen  
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hepat   r - liver  
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jaundice   yellow staining of tissues w/bile pigments, including bilirubin  
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liver   body's largest organ,in RUQ abdomen  
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gnosis   r- knowledge  
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cholecystitis   inflamm of gallbladder  
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chol   r-bile  
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cyst   r- bladder  
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choledocholithisis   presence of gallstone in common bile duct  
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cholelithiasis   cond of having gallstones  
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lith   r-stone  
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endocrine   gland that pro internal or hormonal subst and secretes it into bllod;  
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exocrine   gland that secretes sust outwardly thru excretory ducts  
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endo   p - within, inside  
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exo   p- outward, outside  
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gall   r-bitter  
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gallstone   hard mass of cholseterol, calcium, and billirubin that can be formed in gb and bile duct  
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glucogen   hormone that mobilizes glucose from body storage  
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gluc   r-glucose, sugar  
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agon   r- to fight  
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insulin   pancreatic hormone that suppresses blood glucose levels and transports glucose into cells  
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insul   r-island  
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pancreas   only gland that is both an endocrine and exocrine gland; secretes digestive juices and the hormones insulin and glucagon  
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celiac disease   caused by sensitivity to gluten  
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celi   r-abdomen  
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ease   r- normal function  
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dia   p-complete  
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endoscope   general term for a scope to examine colon; specific name for organ used to examine- eg. gastroscope - endoscope to examine stomach  
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portal vein   carries blood from intestines to liver  
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villus, villi (pl)   thin, hairlike projection, particularly of mucous membrane lining a cavity  
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amin   r- nitrogen containing  
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chyle   milky fluid that results from digestion and absorption of fats in small intestine  
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emuls   r- suspend in liquid  
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lacteal   llyph vessel carries chyle away from intestine  
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lipase   enzyme that breaks down fat  
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lip   r-fat  
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ase   s- enzyme  
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constip   r-press together  
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Crohn disease   narrowing and thickening of terminal small bowel  
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enter   r- intestine  
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dysentery   disease w/diarrhea, bowel spasms, fever, and dehydration  
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entery   r- condition of intestine  
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lact   r- milk  
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sigmoid   simoid colon is shaped like "s"  
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IBS   irritable bowel syndrome  
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diverticulum   pouchlike opening or sac from tubualr structure (eg intestine)  
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fissure   deep furrow or cleft  
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hemorrhoid   dilated rectal vein prod painful anal swelling  
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intussusception   slipping of 1 part of bowel inside another to cause obstruction  
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intus   p- within  
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suscept   r- to take up  
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melena   passage of black, tarry stools  
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occult blood   blood that can't be seen in stool but is pos on feal occult blood test  
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Hemoccult test   fecal occult blood test  
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periton   r- stretch over  
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polyp   mass of tissue that projects into lumen of bowel  
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proctitis   inflamm of lining of rectum  
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proct   r - rectum  
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proctologist   surg spe in disease of anus and rectum  
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anastomosis   surgicqally made union between 2 tubular structures  
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ostomy   artificial opening into a tubular structure; end of bowel opens into skin at a stoma; illeostomy, colostomy  
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stomy   s- new opening  
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stoma   surgical artificial opening  
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colostomy   artificial opening from colon to outside of body  
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ileostomy   artificial opening from ileum to outside of body  
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gastric   related to the stomach **  
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gastr   r- stomach *  
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enter   r-intestine *  
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gasteroenterology   med specialty of stomach and intestines *  
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laparoscopy   examination of contents of abdomen using an endoscope *  
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laparoscope   instrument (endoscope) used for viewing abdominal contents *  
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laparotomy   incision of intestinal wall  
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cholecystectomy   surgical removal of gallbladder (cyst-gb)  
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laparoscopic appendectomy   removal of appendix by endoscope * (look up)  
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laparoscopic cholesectomy   surgical removal of gallbladder by laparoscope/endoscope  
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masticate   to chew *  
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mastic   r- chew  
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peristalsis   waves of alternate contraction and relaxation of intestinal wall to move food along digestive tract: feeling you have to have BM *  
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stalsis   r- constrict  
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peri   p - around  
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nasopharynx   region of pharynx (windpipe) at back of nose and above soft palate *  
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oral   pert to mouth  
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or (os)   r-mouth  
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palate   roof of the mouth , anterior 2/3 is hard palate, posterior is soft palate *  
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tongue   mobile muscle mass in the mouth; has the taste buds *  
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uvula   fleshy projection of the soft palate  
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saliv   r- saliva  
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canker sore   aphthous ulcer, erosion of mucous membrane lining the mouth *  
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cold sore   fever blister, recurrent ulcer of lips, lining of mouth and gums due to infection with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) *  
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caries   bad cavity; bacterial destruction of teeth  
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gingivitis   inflammation of gums*  
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gingiv   r- gums  
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thrush   infection w/Candida albicans; yeast infection/fungus in mouth *  
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pyorrhea   purulent discharge (pus)  
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py   r-pus  
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rrhea   r-flow  
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asymptomatic   w/o symptoms or abnormalities  
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symptomat   r-symptom  
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dysphagia   difficulty swallowing *  
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phagia   r-swallowing  
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esophagitis   inflammation of lining of esophagus *  
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esophag   r- esophagus  
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hiatal   pert to hiatus (eg. hiatal hernia)  
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hiatus   opening through a structure  
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herni   r- hernia  
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reflux   backward flow  
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sphincter   band of muscle that encircles an opening: when it contracts, the opening squeezes closed *  
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GERD   gastroesophageal reflux disease- reflux (regurgitation) of stomach's acid contents into esophagus  
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esophageal varices   dilated, tortuous veins in esohagus- bleed - can cause death  
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varices (sing-varix)   dilated, tortuous veins (varicose)  
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duodenal   pert to duodenum - 1st part of small intestine; 9-12 in long  
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duoden   r-twelve  
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chlor   r-green  
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pylor   r- pylorus, gate *  
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pylorus   exit area of stomach  
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chyme   semifluid, partially digested food passed from stomach into duodenum  
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gastrin   hormone secreted in stomach tath stim secretion of HCl and increases gastric motility  
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HCl   acid of gastric juice  
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intrinsic factor   makes absorption of vit B12 happen  
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mucus   sticky secretion o f cells in mucous membranes  
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gastroesophageal   pert to stomach and esophagus  
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anorexia   w/o appetite, an aversin to food  
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orex   r- appetite  
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perforation   hole thu wall of a structure  
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stricture   narrowing of a tube *  
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perforat   r- bore through  
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dyspepsia   upset stomach, epigastric pain, nausea, gas  
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peps   r- digestion  
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ileum   3rd portion of small intestine  
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jejenum   segement of small intestine between duodenum and ileum  
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NSAID   nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug  
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gastritis   inflammation of stomach lining; prod symp of epigastric pain, feeling of fullness, nausea, occasional bleeding  
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peptic ulcer   (pert to stomach and duodenum) in stomach and duodenum when mucosal lining breaks down  
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cecum   blind pouch that is 1st part of large intestine  
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cec   r- cecum  
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bile   fluid secreted by liver into duodenum  
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cirrhosis   extensive fibrotic liver disease  
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cirrh   r- yellow  
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glyc   r- glycogen, sugar  
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jaundice   yellow staining of tissues w/bile pigments, including bilirubin  
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HAV, HBV, HCV   hepatitus A, B, C virus  
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cholecystitis   inflammation of gallbladder  
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chole   r- bile  
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cyst   r- bladder  
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cholelithiasis   cond having gallstones (bile stones) *  
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cholelithotomy   surgical removal of gallstones *  
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insulin   pancreatic hormone suppresses blood glucose levels and transports glucose into cells  
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pancreas   lobulated exocrine gland, head is tucked into curve of duodenum, prod insulin  
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insul   r-island  
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pancreat   r-pancreas  
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pancreatitis   inflammation of pancreas, causes difficulty regulating insulin and sugar  
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CF   cystic fibrosis -  
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glucagon   homrone that mobilizes glucose from body storage  
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endoscope   instrument used toexamine interior of tubular or hollow organ * (endoscope - look inside, a generic term for scope to examine )  
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endoscopy   use of endoscope to perform examination  
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celi   r- abdomen  
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dis   p - apart  
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ease   r- normal function  
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dia   p- apart  
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flatulence   excessive gas in stomach/intestines  
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flatul   r- flatus,excessive gas  
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flatus   gas expelled thru anus  
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malabsorption   inadequated GI absorption of nutrients * (causes- ciliac and crons disease)  
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gluten   insoluble protein in wheat, barley, oats  
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lipase   enzyme that breaks down food *  
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amino acid   basic building blocks of protein  
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lacteal   lymph vessel carries chyle away from intestine  
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lact   r-milk  
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emuls   r- suspend in a liquid  
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gastroenteritis   inflammatino of stomach and intestines; stomach flu *  
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crohn disease   narrowing and thickening of terminal samll bowell  
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ileus   intestinal obstruction *  
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anus   terminal end of digestivve tract *  
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appendectomhy   surg removal of appendix  
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appendic   r- appendix  
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colon   large intestine, expanding from cecum to rectum *  
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rectum   terminal part of colon from sigmoid to anal canal (inside) *  
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diverticulum, pl- diverticula   puchlike opening or sac from tubular structure (eg intestine) *  
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fissure   deep furrow or cleft  
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intussusception   slipping of 1 part of bowel inside another to cause obstruction; telecoping **  
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intus   r- within  
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suscept   r- to take up  
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polyp   mass of tissue that projects into lume of bowel *  
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proctitis   inflammation of linig of rectum *  
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proct   r- rectum, anus *  
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IBS   irritable bowel syndrome  
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anastomosis   surgically made union between 2 tubular structures *  
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anastom   r- provide a mouth  
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colostomy   artificial opening from colon to outside of body  
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ileostomy   artificial opening from ileum to outside of body  
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stoma   artificial opening  
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ostomy   artificail opening into a tubular structure  
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EEG   electro encephalogram - record of electrical activity of brain *  
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encephal   r- brain  
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epilepsy   chronic bran disorder due to paroxysmal excessive neuronal discharges (seizures) *  
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epilept   r- seizure *  
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seizure types   gran mal, petit mal, febrile  
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synapse   junction between 2 nerve cells, or a nerve fiber and its target cell, where electrical impulses are transmitted between cells  
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afferent   moving Toward a center  
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dopamine   neurotransmitter in some specific small areas of the brain  
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glia   connective tissue that holds a structure together  
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myel   r- spinal cord  
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myelin   material of sheat around axon of a nerve  
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neurotransmitter   chemical agent that relays messages from 1 nerve cell to next  
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sympathetic nervous system   1 of 2 division of autonomic nerv sys operating at unconscious level  
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parasympathetic nervous system   1 of 2 div of autonomic nerv sys, calms the body, slows down heartbeat, stimulates digestion  
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autonomic nervous system   self gov visceral motor div of peripheral nerv sys  
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hypothalamus   * endocrine gland in floor and wall of 3rd ventricle of Brain  
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cerebrum   cerebral hemispheres  
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meninges   3 layered covering of the brain and spinal cord *  
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meningitis   * inflammation of meninges, bacterial or viral; vaccination available !  
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pia mater   delicate inner layer of meninges  
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Alzheihmer disease   form of dementia; nvervecells inareas of brain assoc w/memory and cognition are replaced by abnormal protein clumps and tangles  
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dementia   chronic, progressive, irreversible loss of mind's cognitive and intellectual functions  
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ment   r- mind  
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de   p- removal, without  
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stroke (CVA)   acute clinical event caused by impaired cerebral circulation  
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grand mal seizure   dramatic form of seizue with: loc, eyes roll up, jaw clenched, may stop breathing  
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petit mal   seizures of children 5-10; stares vacantly for few seconds  
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febrile seizure   triggered by fever in infants and toddlers 6 mos - 5 yrs, few dev epilepsy  
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tic   * sudden, involuntary, repeated contraction of muscles  
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tonic   state of muscular contraction *  
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Tourette syndrome   * disorder of multiple motor and vocal tics  
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aneurism   small, dilation of arter or cardiac chamber  
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encephalitis   * inflammation of brain cells and tissues; brain swelling causes tissue damage  
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migraine   severe ha,  
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mi   p- half, derivied from hemi  
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graine   r- head pain  
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syncope   fainting; temporary loc and postural tone due to diminshed cerebral blood flow  
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alges   r- sensation of pain  
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concussion   * mild brain injury; brain bruise  
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concuss   r- shake or jar  
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countercoup   injujry to brain at point directly opposite point of contact  
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demyelination   * proc of losing myelin sheat of nerve fiber  
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esthes   r- sensation  
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VEP   visual evoked potential  
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neuropathy   * any disorder of nervous sys  
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paralyze   make incapable of movement  
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lyze   r- destroy  
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lysis   r- destruction  
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paresis   partial paralysis; weakness r-weakness  
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poliomyelitis   inflamm of gray matter of spinal cord, leading to paralsis of limbs and muscles of Respiration  
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polio   r- gray matter  
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myel   r- spinal cord  
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drome   r- running  
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ataxia   * inability to coordinate muscle activity leading to jerky movements  
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tax   r- coordination  
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paraplegia   paralysis of Both legs  
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pleg   r- paralysis  
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quadriplegia   paralysis of all 4 limbs  
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spina bifida   failure of one or more vertebral arches to close during fetal development  
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teratogen   agent that produces fetal deformities (eg. thalidomide)  
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terat   r- malformed fetus, monster  
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anxiety   distress and dread caused by fear  
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bipolar disorder   modd disorder with alternating periods of depression and mania  
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mania   mood disorder w/hperactivity, irritability, and rapid speech  
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man   r- frenzy  
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psychosis   disorder causing mental disruption and loss of contact w/reality  
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paranoia   presence of persecutory delusions  
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conjunctiva   inner lining of eyelids  
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cornea   central, transparent part of outer coat of eye covers iris and pupil  
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lacrimal   pert to tears and tear apparatus  
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ptosis   cond - upper eyelid is constantly drooped over eye, due to paresis ofmuscle that raises upper lid  
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conjunctivitis   inflamm of conjunctiva- inner lining of eyelids  
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nasolacrimal   passage from lacrimal sac to nose  
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lacrim   r- tear  
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duct   r- to lead  
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photophobia   fear of light because it hurts eyes  
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opthamology   dx and tx of diseases of eye  
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blepharities   inflammation of eyelid  
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blephar   r- eyelid *  
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blepharoptosis   drooping of eyelid  
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paresis   partial paralysis  
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contamination   presence of infectious agent on any surface  
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accomodation   act of adjusting somethng to make it fit the needs  
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commodat   r- adjust  
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amblyopia   failure or incomplete dev of pathways of visionto brain; lazy eye *  
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esotropia   turning eye inward toward nose; cross-eyed  
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eso   p- inward  
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exo   p- outward  
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exotropia   turning eye outward away from nose  
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ocular   pert to eye  
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ocul   r- eye  
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optometrist   skilled in meas of vision, can't treat or pres meds  
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stabismus   turning eye away from its normal position *  
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strab   r- squint  
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ismus   s- take action  
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iris   colored portion of eye w/pupil in center  
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dilation   stretching or enlarging an opening or structure  
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constric   become narrow  
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strict   r- narrow  
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lens   transparent refractive struc behind iris  
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presbyopia   difficulty in nearsighted vision occurring in middle and old age  
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presby   r- old man  
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retina   light sensitive innermost layer of eyeball  
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sclera   white of eye  
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scler   r- white of eye, hardness *  
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photoreceptor   cell receives light and converts it into electrical impulses  
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uvea   middle coat of eyeball, includes iris, ciliary body, choroid  
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visual acuity   * sharpness and clearness of vision  
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astigmatism   inability to focus light rays that enter the eye in different planes  
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stigmat   r- focus  
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hyperopia   able to see distant objects but unable to see close ** (farsighted)  
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myopia   able to see close objects but unable to see distant; nearsighted  
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opia   r- sight  
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myop   r- to blink  
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hyper   r- beyond  
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cataract   complete or partial opacity of lens  
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glaucoma   increased intraocular pressure  
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glauc   r- lens opacity  
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angiography   radiography of vessels after injection of contrast material  
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laser surgery   use of concentrated, intense narrow beam of electromagnetic radiation for surg  
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opthalmoscope   instrument for viewing retina  
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opthalm   r- eye  
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retinoblastoma   malignant neoplams of primitive retinal cells  
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retinopathy   * degenerative disease of retina  
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peripheral vision   ability to see objects as they come into the outer edges of visual field  
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acetaminophen   analgesic and antipyetic (pain and fever)  
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acute   sudden onset  
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chronic   persistent, long-term disease  
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otitis media   inflamm of middle ear  
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otologist   med spec in disease of ear  
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otorhinolaryngologist   EENT -ear, nose, throat med specialist  
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rhin   r- nose  
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laryng   larynx- throat  
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auricle   shell- like external ear  
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cerumen   ear was  
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otoscope   instrument to examine ear  
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ot   r- ear  
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pinna   auricle - external ear  
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typan   r- eardrum  
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adenoid   lymph tissue in midline at back of throat*  
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aden   r- gland  
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eustachian tube   * tube connects middle ear to nasopharynx  
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ossicle   small bone, particularly relat to 3 bones in middle ear  
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mast   r- breast  
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stapes   inner (medial) one of 3 ossicles of middle ear, shaped like a stirrup  
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coryza   acute rhinitis; viral inflammof mucous membrane of nose  
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myringotomy   incision in typanic membrane  
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myring   r- tympanic membrane  
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tympanostomy   surg created new opening in tympanic membrane to allow fluid to drain from middle ear (ear tubes)  
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tympan   r- eardrum  
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cochlea   combination of passages; describe inner ear  
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labyrinth   inner ear  
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librium   r- balance; equilibrium - equally balanced  
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otolith   calcium particle in vestibule of inner ear (ear stone)  
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vestibule   space at entrance to canal  
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endocrine gland   prod internal or hormonal secretion  
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crine   r- secrete  
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hormone   chemical formed in 1 tissue or ogran and carried by blood to stim or inhiit a functin of another tissue or organ  
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pineal gland   endocrine gland in floor an dwall of 3rd ventricle of brain; secretes feel-good hormone serotonin by day and converts it to melatonin at night  
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seratonin   feel good hormone; neurotransmitter in CNS and PNS  
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melatonin   hormone formed by pineal gland helps regulate sleep and wake cycles  
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hypothalamus   endocrine gland in floor and wall of 3rd ventricle of brain; prod 8 hormones  
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endocrine system   pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, 4 parathyroid glands, thymus, 2 adrenal glands, pancreas  
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protaglandin   hormone present in many tissues, but first isolated from prostate gland  
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corticosteroid   hormone prod by adrenal cortex  
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cortisone   corticosteroid prod in small amounts by adrenal cortex  
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DI - diabetes insipius   excretion of large amounts of dilute urine as result of inadequate antidiuretic hormone prod  
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hydrocortisone   potent glucocorticoidw/ antiinflammatory properties  
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tropin   s- stimulation  
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thymus   endocrine gland in mediastinum  
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thyroid   endocrine gland in neck  
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exophthalmos   protrusion of eyeball  
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opthalmos   r- eye  
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hyperparathyroidism   excessive levels of parathyroid hormone;  
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hypoparathyroidism   deficient levels of parathyroid hormone;  
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hyperpyrexia   extremely high body temperature or fever  
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hyperthyroidism   excessive prod of thryroid hormone; increases body metabolism, including protruding eyes, tachycardia, htn, diaphoresis, treamor, anxiety, diarrhea, weight loss  
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hypothyroidism   deficient prod of thyroid hormone; decreases body's metabolism  
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adrenal gland   endocrine gland o upper pole of each kikney  
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nephr   r- kidney  
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idiopathic   pert to disease of unknown origin  
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idi   r-unknown  
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glucose   final product of carbohydrate digestion; main sugar in blood  
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insulin   hormone produced by islet cells of pancreas  
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islets of Langerhans   areas of pancreatic cells that prod insulin and glycagon  
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diabetes mellitus   metabolic syndrome caused by absolute or relative insulin deficiency and/or ineffectiveness  
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IDDM   insuline dependent diabetes mellitus; type 1 diabetes,  
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NIDDM   non-insuline dependent diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes  
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hyperglycemia   high blood glucose level, over 110  
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hypoglycemia   low blood glucose level; under 70  
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paresthesia   abnormal sensation - tingling, numbness, burning, prickling  
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esthes   r- sensation  
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polydipsia   excessive thirst  
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dips   r- thirst  
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polyphagia   excessive eating  
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polyuria   excessive production of urine  
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retinopathy   degenerative disease of retina  
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ketoacidosis   excessive ketones in blood making it acid  
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metabolic acidosis   decreased pH in blood and body tissues as result of upset metabolism (under 7.35)  
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p   chemical formed in uncontrolled diabetes or in starvation  
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