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Patho ii final

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Name the 3 layers of the heart wall   Epicardium Endocardium Myocardium  
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Name the 4 cardiac valves in order of location as blood passes through the heart   Tricuspid valve Pulmonary semi lunar vavle Mitral vavle Aortic semi lunar valve  
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What is the function of the bundle of His   Only electrical connection between the atria and ventricles  
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What structures are contained within the mediastinum   Esophagus, Trachea, Thymus, Lymph nodes, Great vessels  
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The apex of the heart is   Inferior  
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Cardiac tamponade is the compression of the heart due to   Fluid build up with in the pericardium  
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The apex of the lung is   Superior  
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There are how many layers of pericardium   2  
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A _________ revascularization (TRM) is performed on pts who are not good canidates for CABG   Transmyocardial  
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The hilum of the lung is on which side   Medial  
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Instrument sets for thoracic procedures are equipped with instruments needed to remove a   Rib  
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Which artery is for oxygenation of blood   Pulmonary  
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Removing a piece of the lung smaller than a segment is called   Wedge resection  
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Hyaline cartilage   Elastic connective tissue that covers the ends of bones  
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Tamponade   Pathological compression of an anatomical part  
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Diastole   Resting phase of the cardiac cycle  
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Stent   Inserted to support luminous structures while allowing passage of fluids  
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Endocardium   Inner lining of the heart wall in all of the hearts chambers and valves  
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Tachycardia   Fast heart rate, more than 100 bpm  
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Atria   Upper chambers of the heart that recieves blood  
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Infarction   An area of dead tissue caused by an inadequate supply of oxygenated blood  
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Alveoli   Terminal ends of the bronchioles forming grape-like clusters within the lungs  
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Bradycardia   Slow heart rate, less than 60 bpm  
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Cardiac cycle   Includes everything that occurs within the heart during a single heart beat  
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Myocardium   Heart muscle made of specially constructed cardiac muscle cells that contract and force blood from the hearts chambers  
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angio-   vessel  
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arter-   artery  
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ather-   yellowish plaque  
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brachi-   arm  
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cardi-   heart  
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coron-   heart  
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cyan-   blue  
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ox-   oxygen  
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phleb-   vein  
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sphygm-   pulse  
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steth-   chest  
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thrombo-   clot  
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vas-   vessel  
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vascul-   vascular  
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algia-   pain  
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epi-   above  
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encepal-   brain  
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myel-   spinal cord  
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radicul-   nerve root  
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algesia-   sensitivity to pain  
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comat-   deep sleep  
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lepsy-   seizer  
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paresis-   weakness  
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plegia   paralysis  
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subdural   under skin  
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epidural   above skin dura matter  
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hemo-   blood  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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TIA (stroke)   trans ischemia attack  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass graft  
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PVC   premature ventricular contraction  
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MI   myocardial infarction  
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DVT   deep vein thrombosis  
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sephal   head  
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I. olfactory nerve   smell  
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II. optic nerve   central and peripheral vision  
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III. oculomotor nerve   eye movement (focus) pupillary constriction  
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IV. trochlear nerve   eye movement (down toward the tip of the nose)  
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V. trigeminal nerve   forehead and scalp sensation; cheek sensation; chewing  
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VI. abducens nerve   eye movement to the sides  
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VII. facial nerve   face and scalp movement; taste; ear sensation facial movement; expressions  
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VIII. vestibulocochlear nerve   hearing; balance  
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IX. glossopharyngeal nerve   tongue and throat sensations; throat movement  
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X. vagus nerve   peristalsis; blood pressure; heart rate; coughing; sneezing  
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XI. accessory nerve   swallowing; head and shoulder movements  
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XII. hypoglossal nerve   speech; swallowing  
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sensory nerve fibers   to the brain  
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motor nerve fibers   away from the brain to muscles and organs  
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thalamus   relay station for sensory impulses-pain  
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hypothalamus   body temperature, sleep, appetite, emotions  
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cerebellum   co-ordination of voluntary movement and balance  
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brain-stem   lower extension is where spinal cord attaches, cranial nerves come from the brain stem area. respiratory and cardiac regulation, level of awareness, reticular activating system  
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midbrain   center for visual reflexes (eye and head movement)  
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pons   breathing, eyes  
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medulla oblongata   nerve fibers cross-over here, regulate body functions  
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brain stem order inferior to superior   midbrain; pons; medulla oblongata  
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cerebrum   thinking, personality, sensations, movement and memory, largest portion  
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temporal lobe   hearing, understanding speech  
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rt temporal lobe   visual memory  
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lt temporal lobe   verbal memory  
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parietal lobe   body sensations  
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occipital   vision  
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frontal   thought processes, behavior and personality  
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basal ganglia   gray matter, coordinate between cerebellum for smooth movement  
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diencephalons   gray matter, includes the thalamus, hypothalamus, posterior pituitary gland and pineal. body temp regulation, pituitary control, ANS response, includes: thalamus, epithalamus, hypothalamus  
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mesencephalon or midbrain   contains white and gray matter, reflex center, coordinate muscle movement  
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pleura   a thin serous membrane that encloses the lungs  
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prolapse   to fall or slip out of normal anatomical position  
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systole   contraction phase of the cardiac cycle  
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infiltration   accumulation or diffusion of a forgein substance into tissue  
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mediastinum   area in the thoracic cavity in the middle of the thorax between the lungs  
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oxygenated   saturated with oxygen  
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pericardium   the sac that surrounds the heart  
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arrhythmia   absence of cardiac rhythm  
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aneurysm   sac made by localized dilation of artery walls due to structural weakening  
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ventricles   the lower chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria  
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carnia   inferior tracheal cartilage projecting from the tracheal cartilage  
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ductus arteriosus   a fetal blood vessel that joins the aorta and pulmonary artery  
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tricuspid valve   regulates blood flow between the rt atrium and rt ventricle  
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pulmonary valve   controls blood flow from the rt ventricle into the pulmonary arteries; which carries blood to your lungs to pick up oxygen  
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mitral valve   lets oxygen-rich blood from your lungs pass from the lt atrium into the lt ventricle  
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aortic valve   lets oxygen-rich blood pass from the lt ventricle into the aorta, your largest artery; which then delivers blood to the rest of the body  
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the average adult has approx. _____ liters of blood   5  
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_________ muscle helps move venous blood   skeletal  
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_______ _______ is the inner layer of a vessel   tunica interna  
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what is the self retainging retractor of choice for peripheral vascular procedures   weitlaner  
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another name for the brachiocephalic artery is the _________ artery   innominate  
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a ____ ____ saves the pts blood for auto transfusion   cell saver  
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_____________ is wwhen a blood vessel dilates   vasodilation  
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fogarty catheter   used to facilitate the removal of an embolus  
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phrenic   pertaining to the diaphragm  
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morbidity   pertaining to disease  
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occlusion   an obstruction  
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dissecting   splitting apart; going between layers; separating  
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claudication   severe pain in the muscle of the lower leg due to poor blood circulation  
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bifurcation   division into two branches; Y shaped  
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contralateral   the opposite side  
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patency   the condition of being wide open  
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aventitia   the outermost layer of an artery; composed of elastic connective tissue  
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pledgets   small squares of Teflon sutured over holes in vessels  
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ischemia   lack of oxygenated blood supply to an area or organ of the body  
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valve   membranous fold that prevents the backflow of material passing through  
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mitigate   to reduce the effects  
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sinus   a dilated channel for venous blood  
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innominate   an unnamed structure  
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in situ   at the site of origin; in its normal place  
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diastole   resting phase of the cardiac cycle  
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thrombus   a stationary blood clot within a blood vessel  
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mortality   pertaining to death  
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plethysmography   useful in pts with diffuse small vessel arterial disease  
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papavarine   a smooth muscle relaxant used in the treatment of cardiovascular spasms  
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occlude   to close off  
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intima   inner layer of the arterial vessel wall  
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capillary   where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs  
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embolus   moves around in the circulatory system until it gets lodged in a vessel  
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located between the rt atrium and rt ventricle   tricuspid valve  
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located at the base of the aorta   aortic semi-lunar valve  
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blood returns from the lungs and enters the left atrium   mitral valve  
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lower chambers of the heart   ventricles  
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fibrous cords attached to the cusps of valves on the ventricle side   chordactendineae  
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water in the brain   hydrocephalus  
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tough outer layer of the meninges   dura matter  
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integration   bringing together several components or functions to facilitate harmony  
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intracranial pressure (ICP)   pressure produced within the cranium  
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peripheral nervous system (PNS)   the nerves linking the various body parts to the central nervous system  
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sympathetic nervous system   division of the ANS responsible for the flight or fight mechanism  
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glioma   a group of malignant tumors composed of glial cells  
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central nervous system CNS   the main component that coordinates and controls the bodys activities  
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abscess   an area of broken down tissue containing pus and liquefied tissue  
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autonomic nervous system ANS   responsible for smooth muscle contraction  
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dysraphism   incomplete closure or faulty fusion  
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epidural   above or outside the dura matter  
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transient ischemic attack TIA   intermittent cerebrovascular insufficiancy due to partial arterial blockage  
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transsphenoidal   across or through the sphenoid bone  
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acute   a sever short term condition  
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circle of willis   a complex vascular network located at the base of the brain  
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meninges   three tissue membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord  
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cerebrum   the largest section of the brain  
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parasympathetic nervous system PNS   part of the ANS that restores homeostatic balance and conserves energy  
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hematoma   a localized collection of extravasated blood that is often clotted  
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radiculopathy   pain, numbness, and tingling due to compression of a spinal nerve root  
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extruded   forced out of position  
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osteophyte   an abnormal bony growth  
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decompress   to relieve pressure  
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