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Integumentary, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular vocabulary

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Definition
Apocrine   type of sweat gland that opens into hair follicles in pubic, anal and mammary areas  
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Arrythmia   Irregularity in heart beat or action  
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Arterioles   Small branch of arteries  
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Arthroscopy   Examination of interior of joint by entering w/arthroscope  
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Bicuspid valve   Valve between the left atrium and ventricle  
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Bradycardia   Abnormally slow heart rate  
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Cardiomegaly   Abnormally enlarged heart  
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Circumduction   Movement in a circular direction from a central point  
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Coccyx   Tailbone  
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Cyanosis   Slight bluish color of skin due to deficiency of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide  
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Dermatome   Instrument used for cutting skin or thin transplant of skin  
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Distal Epiphysis   Wide end of bone furthest from center of body  
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Ecchymosis   Skin discoloration or bruise caused by blood collection under the skin  
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Fibrillation   Abnormal quivering or contraction of heart fibers  
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Fibromyalgia   Condition of widespread aching or pain in muscles and soft tissue  
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Integumentary   System including skin, nails, hair, subaceous glands and sweat glands  
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Keratin   Hard protein found in hair and nails  
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Melanin   Black color pigment in skin  
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Metacarpals   Pertaining to hand bones in upper extremity  
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Myocardial infarction   Heart attack; MI  
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Necrosis   Death in tissue  
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Os Coxae   Hip bone; pelvis portion of the lower extremities  
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Pericardium   Double-walled outer sac around the heart  
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Periosteum   Membranes that cover most bones  
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Proximal Epiphysis   Wide end of the bone closest to the center of body  
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Sebaceous   Oil gland that moisturizes skin  
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Sudoriferous   Sweat glands of the skin  
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Tachycardia   Abnormally fast heart rate; over 100 bpm  
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Tricuspid valve   Valve between right atrium and ventricle  
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Venules   Smallest veins; receives de-oxygenated blood leaving capillaries  
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