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krista elzey

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abscess   is a collection of pus in any part of the body that, in most cases, causes, swelling and inflammation around it.  
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adolescence   the period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult, commonly referred to as between the ages 13 and 19  
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alimentation   giving or receiving of nourishment,by IV, oral, recally, and or injection  
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alopecia   alopecia simply means hair loss baldness  
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alzheimer   AD most common for of dementia, neurologic disease characterized by the mental ability server enough to interfere with normal activities  
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asphyxia   condition caused by insufficient intake of O2  
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asystole   cardiac standstill, absence of electrical activity and contractions of the heart evidenced on the surface ECG as a flat line during cardiac arrest  
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auscultation   listening to the sounds of the body. typically with a stethoscope  
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callus   refers to a callosity which is a circumcised thickening& hypertrophy of the horny layer of the skin, maybe oval or elongated, gray brown slightly elevated with a burnished surface  
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catheter   a tube passed within the body for evacuation fluids o injecting them into body cavities. it may be elastic  
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analyze   to examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations  
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aneurysm   a localized, pathological, blood filled dilatation of a blood vessel caused by a disease or weakening of the vessel walls  
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anorexia   loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease  
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arrhythmia   any abnormality int he rhythm of the heartbeat, also referred to as dysrhythmia  
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ascites   an abnormal accumulation or serious fluid in the abdominal cavity  
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caucasian   of or relating to the white race as defined by law specially a composed of persons of european, North Africa, or southeast Asian ancestry  
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chickenpox   an acute contagious disease especially of children marked by low-grade fever and formation of vesicles and caused by herpes virus- aka varicella  
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cirrhosis   widespread disruption of normal liver structure by fibrosis and the formation of regenerative nodules that is caused by any various chronic progressive conditions  
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curettage   a surgical scraping or cleaning by the means of a instrument called a curette  
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decubitus   an ulceration of tissue deprived of adequate blood supply by prolonged pressure aka bed sore, or decubitus ulcer  
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diabetes mellitus   a variable of carbohydrates metabolism caused combination of hereditary and environmental factors and usually characterized by inadequate secretion or alteration of insulin  
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diaphoresis   profused perspiration  
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diaphragm   a body partition pf muscle and connective tissue;specifically: the pattern separating the sest and abdominal cavities in mammals  
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dilation   the condition of being stretched beyond normal dimensions especially as a result of overwork or disease or of abnormal relaxation  
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diphtheria   an acute febrile contagious disease typically marked by the formation of false membrane especially in the throat caused by a bacterium of the genus which produces a toxin causing a inflammation of the heart and nervous system  
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eczema   a general term for an itchy red rash that initially weeps or oozes serum  
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effusion   escape of fluid into part, as part, as the pleural cavity, such as pus, serum, lymph, air, or a combination  
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elicit   to draw forth, or bring out  
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epididymitis   inflammation of the epididymis; a small oblong organ resting on and besides the posterior surface of a testis; the first part of the secretory duct of each testis  
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fascia   a fibrous membrane covering, supporting and separating muscles; the subcutaneous tissue that connects the skin to the muscle  
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flaccid   lacking firmness, resilience, or muscle tone. soft and limp; not firm; flabby  
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gallbladder   the gallbladder is a small pouch that sits just under the liver. the gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver  
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gangrene   gangrene of the death of tissue in the part of the body. gangrene happens when the body parts loses its blood supply. the may happen from injury, an infection, or other causes. sometimes leads to amputation of a body part  
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gauge   normally refers to an instrument used for or a means of measuring or testing  
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gonorrea   gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI)- STD (sexually transmitted disease  
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hemoptysis   hemoptysis is the spitting of blood that originated in the lungs or bronchial tube  
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hemorrhoid   hemorrhoids are painful, swollen veins in the lower portion of the retum or anus, very common, especially during pregnancy and after childbirth.  
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humerus   the humerus is the arm bone. it has action at the shoulder joint and at the elbow joints  
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hygiene   hygiene refers to the conditions and practices tat help to maintain health and prevent spread of disease  
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icterus   AKA jaundice a yellowing of the skin. comes from bilirubin  
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inoculate   introduces immunologically active materials into especially in order to treat or prevent disease  
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intraocular   implanted in, occurring within, or administered by entering the eyeball  
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intussusception   the slipping of a length of the intestines an adjacent portion usually producing obstruction  
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ischemia   deficient supply of blood to a body part. due to obstruction of arteries  
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melanin   any of various black, dark brown, reddish brown, or yellow pigment of animal or plant structures  
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sieve   a meshed or perforated device for separating fine particles from coarser ones  
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spleen   the spleen is a lymphatic organ interposed in the blood stream  
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splenectomy   removal of the spleen through several small incisions  
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syncope   the medical term for fainting or passing out  
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syphilis   syphilis is a STI caused by the spirochete bacterium trepone  
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tonsils   part of lymphatic system. back of the throat  
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tonsillectomy   surgical removal of the tonsils  
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tricuspid   having three cusps or points such as a tooth, or it is a valve  
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ventricle   the two lower chambers or the heart  
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palliative   specialized people to care for those that have a serious illness,  
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palpate   to examine with the hands by pressing  
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palpitation   is an abnormality of the heartbeat that ranges from often unnoticed by skipping beats  
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perineum   the area between the anus and the scrotum in males and in females the area between the anus and the vulva  
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periosteum   dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones consisting of an outer layer and inner  
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peritoneum   is a semi-permeable membrane that lines the abdominal wall and cover the abdominal organs  
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peroneal   of or relating to the fibula or to the outer portion of the leg  
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prosthesis   providing a realistic part of the body after trauma  
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prostate   walnut sized gland between the bladder and the penis just in front of the rectum  
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protocol   the rules of correct or appropriate behavior of a group  
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pruritus   a skin condition in which a person faces serve impulses to itch  
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rhythm   a repetition or alternative or element often defines intervals  
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sagittal   a suture on the skull or a longitude lne that separates the body  
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sedentary   lifestyle is a type of lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity  
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sequela   a secondary result or the after affect of a disease  
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menstruation   discharge or menses  
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oophorectomy   excision of an ovary  
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ophthalmology   study of the eyes and their diseases  
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orthopnea   labored breathing when lying flat, relieved by sitting up  
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pacemaker   an artificial device that replacec the SA node in the heart  
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supersede   to replace in power, by another person or thing  
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