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| aden/o | gland
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| adip/o | fat
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| anter/o | before, front
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| caud/o | lower part of body, tail
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| cephal/o | head
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| cyt/o, -cyte | cell
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| end-, endo- | in, within, inside
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| exo- | out of, outside, away from
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| hist/o, histi/o | tissue
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| -ologist | specialist
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| -ology | the science or study of
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| path/o, -pathy | disease, suffering, feeling, emotion
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| plas/i, plas/o, -plasia | development, growth, formation
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| poster/o | behind, toward the back
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| -stasis, -static | control, maintenance of a constant level
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| peritoneum | lining that holds the abdominal organs in place
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| parietal peritoneum | outer layer of peritoneum
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| visceral peritoneum | inner layer of peritoneum
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| retroperitoneal | behind the peritoneum
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| mesentery | attaches small intestine
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| adenoma | benign tumor in gland
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| adenomalacia | softening of gland
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| adenectomy | removal of gland
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| adenosclerosis | hardening of gland
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| adenitis | inflammation of gland
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| adenosis | disease of gland
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| coronal plane (frontal) | vertical, front and back
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| transverse plane | horizontal, top and bottom
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| midsagittal plane | midline, left and right halves
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| superior | top
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| inferior | bottom
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| anterior | front
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| posterior | back
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| cephalic | toward head
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| medial | near midline
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| lateral | sides on the body
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| proximal | closer to body
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| distal | further from body
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| caudal | toward lower part of body
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| epigastric region | above stomach
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| hypogastric region | below stomach
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| hypochondriac region | below ribs
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| lumbar region | near inward curve of spine
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| illiac region | over hip bones
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| pandemic | disease outbreak over large area
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| epidemic | disease outbreak in a specific area
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| anatomy | study of structures of the body
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| physiology | study of the function of the body
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| cranial cavity | skull
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| pelvic cavity | pelvis
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| spinal cavity | spinal column
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| abdominal cavity | abdoman
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| thoracic cavity | chest
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| nosocomial infection | infection acquired in the hospital
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| muscle tissue | has the ability to contract and relax
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| nerve tissue | has the ability to react to stimuli and conduct electrical impulses
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| adipose tissue | fat
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| connective tissue | connects organs and tissues
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| homeostasis | internal conditions remain stable and relatively constant
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| idiopathic | unknown disease
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| anaplasia | change in structure of cells in orientation to each other
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| aplasia | absence of organ
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| dysplasia | abnormal development of cells, tissues, and organs
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| hyperplasia | enlargement of organ
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| endocrine | hormones
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| pathogen | disease producing micro organism
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| etiology | study of the cause of a disease
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| skeletal | bones, joints, and cartilage
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| peritonitis | inflammation of the peritoneum
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| geriatrician | care of older people
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| myc/o | fungus
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| -cele | hernia
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| lip/o | fat
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| -lysis | breakdown
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| intra | within, inside
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| ab | away from, negative
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| erythr/o | red
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| -ectomy | surgical removal
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| -rraphy | surgical suturing
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| -megaly | enlargement
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| path/o | disease
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| peri- | surrounding
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| -pexy | surgical fixation
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| -centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid
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| epidermis | outer layer of skin
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| cellulitis | bacterial infection within connective tissue
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| onychomycosis | fungal infection of nail
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| urticaria | hives, itchy, wheals caused by allergic reaction
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| psoriasis | red papules on the skin
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| vitilogo | destruction of melanocytes due to unknown cause
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| erythema | redness of skin due to capillary
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| melanoma | skin cancer in melanocytes
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| scleroderma | autoimmune disorder that connective tissue is hardened and thickened
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| chondr/o | cartilage
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| arthr/o | joint
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| cost/o | rib
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| oste/o | bone
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| scoli/o | curved
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| -algia | pain
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| -itis | inflammation
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| kyph/o | bent
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| -dynia | pain
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| polyuria | large amount of urine
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| dysuria | painful urination
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| nephritis | kidney infection
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| renal colic | pain from kidney stones
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| micturation | urination or voiding
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| anuria | absence of urine
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| oliguria | scanty amount of urine
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| myel/o | bone marrow, spinal cord
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| cyst/o | fluid filled sac, bladder
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| myc/o | fungus
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| hidrosis | abnormal sweating
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| osteomyelitis | inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone
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| osteoarthritis | non inflammatory arthritits
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| vertebrea | consists of 26 bones in an adult spine
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| arthroplasty | surgical repair of a joint
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| kyphosis | hunchback
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| diaphysis | shaft of a long bone
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| osteamalacia | softening of a bone
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| osteopenia | loss of bone matrix
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| urethra | tube that drains urine from the bladder
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| litotripsy | crushing of a calulus or stone
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| hemodialysis | procedure that removes waste from the blood
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| glomerulus | first section of the functioning unit of the kidney
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| polyuria | higher than normal amounts of urine
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| ureters | two narrow tubes that carry urine out of the kidneys into the bladder
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| cystits | inflammation of a fluid filled sac (bladder infection)
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| hydronephrosis | tissue swelling in the kidney
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| renal pevis | sac like collecting area for urine and expansion of ureter
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| microbiology | study of small living organisms
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| morphology | how bacteria are named, by shape
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| mycology | study of fungi
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| serology | study of antigen reactions to improve the immune system
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| eczama | dry reddened skin, itchy, burning
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| contact dermatitis | inflammation of skin
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| tinea pedis | athletes foot, fungus
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| urticaria | hives
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| boils | skin abscess, localized deep in skin
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| scabies | mites under skin
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| alopecia arecta | hair loss on scalp
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| hair papilla | hair root
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| sebaceous gland | oil gland that produces sebum for lubrication
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| tinea | fungal infection
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| warts | HPV
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| herpes zoster | shingles, painful rash, burning, itching
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| dermal papilae | fingerprints
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| sun tan comes from... | melanin in stratugerminutavin
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| diarthroses | free moving
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| syarthrosis | no movement
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| amphiarthroses | semi movement
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| hypotonia | diminished skeletal tone
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| paralysis | loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement
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| tenodesis | suturing tendon to bone
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| singultus | hiccups
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| ataxia | unable to coordinate muscle activity
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| cachexia | wasting away
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| tenolysis | freeing of a tendon from adhesion
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| epicondylitis | inflammation of tissue around the elbow
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| claudication | pain in the leg muscle during exercise that is relieved by rest
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| myoclonus | involuntary jerking
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| hyperemesis | extreme vomitting
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| volvulus | intestinal twisting
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| gastroenteritis | inflammation of the lining of the stomach and small intestine
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| enteritis | inflammation of the small intestine
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| ostomy | surgical opening between an organ and the body surface
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| hematemesis | vomiting blood
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| hepatomegaly | enlargement of liver
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| myorrhaphy | suturing of muscle wound
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| dysphagia | difficulty swallowing
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| antiemetic | medication to relieve nausea and vomiting
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| ROM | range of motion
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| EMG | elctromypgraphy
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| DTR | deep tendon reflex
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| GERD | gastroesophogeal reflux disease
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| IBS | irritable bowel sydrome
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| circumduction | circular movement
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| abduction | away from midline
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| dorsiflexion | bending foot upward
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| adduction | toward midline
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| pronation | palm toward back
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| -cele | hernia
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| bi | two
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| fibr/o | fibrous connective tissue
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| fasci/o | fascia
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| dys- | bad
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| bradykinsesia | slow movement
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| dystonia | abnormal muscle tone
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| dyskinesia | distortion of voluntary movement
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| hyperkinesia | increased motor function
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| cholecystalgia | pain in the gallbladder
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| cholelithiasis | gallstones
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| cholecystitis | inflammation of the gallbladder
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| esophagi/o | esophagus
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| hepat/o | liver
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| -lithiasis | presence of stones
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| enter/o | small intestine
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| gastr/o | stomach
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| -ia | abnormal
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| kines/o | movement
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| -rrhexis | rupture
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| my/o | muscle
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| ten/o | tendon
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| ton/o | tone, tension
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| anorchism | absence of testes
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| gynecomastia | mammary development in males
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| pruritis vulvae | itchy vagina
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| metorrhea | abnormal bleeding of uterus
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| hysterosalpingography | radio graphic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes
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| episiotomy | incision into perineum to enlarge vaginal orifice
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| mastaligia | pain in breast
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| permetrium | outter layer of uterus
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| amenorrhea | abnormal absence of period for 3 months or more
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| thyroidectomy | removal of thyroid
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| adenoma | benign tumor that resembles grandular tissue
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| gynecologist | deals with female reproductive system and breasts
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| colpectomy | removal of the vagina
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| ectopic | egg implants outside uterus
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| adrenalitis | inflammation of the adrenal gland
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| impotence | inability to copulate dur to inability to maintain erection or achieve orgasm
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| endocrinologust | specializes in diseases and malfunctions of the endocrine glands
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| hypoglycemia | low blood glucose
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| acromegaly | abnormal enlargement of extremeties
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| oophoritis | inflammation of the ovary
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| ovulation | egg is released by ovarian follicle
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| oophor/o | ovary
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| orchid/o | testicle
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| hysterectomy | removal of uterus
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| menopause | ceasing of menstruation
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| endocrinopathy | disease marked my dysfunction of a endocrine gland
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| polyphagia | excessive hunger
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| coitus | sex
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| anovulation | abnormal ovulation
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| mastopexy | breast lift
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| priapism | painful and persistent errection
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| menarche | first period
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| mast/o | breast
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| diabetes mellitus | group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia
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| dysmenorrhea | pain caused by uterine cramps
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| epinephrine | aka adrenaline
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| vaginosis | abnormal condition of the vagina
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| orchalgia | pain of the testes
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| spermatogenesis | formation of sperm
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| endocervicitis | inflammation of the lining of the cervix
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| andropause | male menopause
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| salping/o | uterine, fallopian tube
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| oophorectomy | removal of ovary
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| phallic | relating to the penis
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| colporrhexis | tearing of vaginal wall
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| cervicitis | inflammation of cervix
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| myometrium | smooth muscle tissue of the uterus
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| salpingitis | inflammation of the fallopian tubes
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| leukorrhea | white discharge from uterus and vagina
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| colposcopy | visual exam of the cervix and vagina
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| cryptorchidism | one or both testicles fail to descend
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| balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis
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| polyuria | excessive urine
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| poly | many
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| phimosis | narrowing of the foreskin
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| vasectomy | male sterilization in which the vas deferens is surgically removed
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| colp/o | vagina
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| exopthalmos | protrusion of eyeball
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| hypocalcemia | low calcium level in the blood
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| osis | abnormal
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| otomy | cutting
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| plasty | repair
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| rraphy | suturing
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| rrhea | discharge
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| rrhexis | rupture
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| -sclerosis | hardening
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| prophylactic | prevenative
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| atrophy | loss of muscle mass due to disease over a long period of time
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| tendons | connect muscle to bone
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| oxygen debt | using energy uses oxygen, breathing heavy to replace
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| types of muscle | smooth (visceral involuntary 1 nucleus), skeletal (voluntary), cardiac
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| function of muscles | movement, stability, circulation, respiration
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| tonicity | helps maintain posture
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| myasthenia gravis | facial weakness
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| strain | injury to muscle or tendon
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| sprain | stretching or tearing to ligament
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| fibromyalgia | musculoskeletal pain
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| tetanus | fatal diseased caused by bacteria
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| ATP is needed for... | muscle contractions
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| lipids | fats
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| proteins | secondary source of energy
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| minerals | inorganic elements that assist in enzyme function
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| scurvy | lack of vitamin C
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| where does digestion start? | the mouth
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| submucosa contains... | blood vessels and nerves
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| mastication | chewing
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| uvula | cone shaped structure from soft palete
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| 3 salivary glands | submandibular, sublingual, parotid
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| pharynx | tube connects mouth to esophogus
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| bolus | food hits the stomach
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| chyme | breaks up bolus
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| parts of the small intestine | duodenum, jejunem, illium
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| parts of the large intestine | secum, ascending colon, transverse.., descending.., sigmoid
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| what does the large intestine absorb? | water, salt and some vitamins
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| gallbladder | cystic duct drains and stores bile
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| what does the liver do | produces blood proteins, helps maintain glucose level, produce bile to breakdown fat
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| pyloric stenosis | obstructive narrowing pyloric sphincter
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| where do veins go | to the heart
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| where do arteries go | away from the heart
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| occulsion | blockage, deprive heart muscle of oxygen causing chest pain
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| first heart sound | lub
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| flow of blood to body | arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins
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| EKG waves in order | PQRSTU
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| order of electrical impluses through heart | SA node, AV node, Bundle of his, perkinje fibers
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| atria | recieves blood from body or lungs
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| pulmonary vein | goes to left atrium, carries blood from the lungs to heart
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| ischemia | death of heart muscle, MI
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| perkinje fibers are located... | in ventrical walls
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| BP is highest in the... | arteries
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| veins contain... | valves to prevent back flow
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| capillaries | microscopic vessels that contain venus and arterial blood
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| BP is defined as... | force exerted on the inner wall of artery
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| arythmia | irregular heart beat
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| tachycardia | fast heart beat
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| bradycardia | slow heart beat
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| ateriosclerosis | thickening and loss of elacticity in arteries
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| cardiac tamponade or compression | congestion of the heart muscle caused by fluid around the heart
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| pericarditis | inflammation of the pericardium, sac around the heart
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| embolus | moves
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| thrombus | stays in place
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| congestive heart failure | heart unable to pump blood to organs
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| cor pulmonale | right sided heart disease
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| stroke | cerebrovascular accident, CVA, blood supply to the brain is interupted
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| TIA, transient ischemic attack | stroke precursor
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| varicose veins | enlarged veins in the leg
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| angina pectoris | constriction of the heart causing low oxygen and severe pain
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| fibrillation | heart muscle not contracting in correct order
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| thoracostomy | opening in chest wall
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| tracheotomy | opening in trachea
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| pericardium | outer lining of the heart
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| myocardium | middle muscle layer of heart
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| endocardium | inner layer of heart, contains electrical conduction
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| septum | separates the left and right side of the heart
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| ventricle | pumps blood to the lungs or body
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| superior vena cava | receives blood from the head
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| inferior vena cava | receives blood from the body below the heart
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| tricuspid valve | connects right atrium to the right ventricle
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| right ventricle | pumps blood to lungs
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| pulmonary vein | sends oxygenated blood to the left atrium
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| bicuspid valve | connects left atrium to ventricle
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| hypothermia | prolonged exposure to cold and core temp drops
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| ot/o | ear/hearing
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| opt/o | eye, vision
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| psych/o | mind
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| -graphy | recording a picture
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| OS | left eye
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| myel/o | bone marrow, spinal cord
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| AU | both ears
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| -mania | impulse, obsession
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| syncope | loss of consciousness due to a decreased blood flow
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| cerebellum | lower, second largest portion of brain, recieves nerve impluses
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| iritis | inflamation of iris
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| iridotomy | excision of iris to relieve pressure
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| cerebrum | largest portion of brain, thought and memeory
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| keratitis | inflammation of tissue outside layer, window of eye
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| LOC | loss of conciousness
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| sciatica | inflammation of sciatic nerve
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| blepharoptosis | drooping eyelid
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| neuroplasty | repair of nerves
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| hyperopia | farsighted
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| myopia | near sighted
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| VA | visual accuity
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| IOP | intraoccular pressure
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| OD | right eye
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| otitis | inflammation of the ear
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| psychotropic | drug that changes mind
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| ophthalmologist | diagnos and treat eye disorders
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| poliomyelitis | contagious viral infection of spinal cord
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| glaucoma | high intraoccular pressure
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| myringotomy | incision into ear drum
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| aphasia | loss of speech
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| delusion | false belife
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| mastoidectomy | removal of mastoid cells
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| anesthetic | reduces sensation
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| strabismus | misaligned eye, muscular disorder
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| conjunctivits | pink eye, inflammation of mucus membrane
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| nyctalopia | night blindness
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| scleritis | inflammation of white of eye
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| otitis media | inflammation of the middle ear, infection
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| optometrist | measures vision
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| splint is used on.... | long bone fracutre
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| figure eight bandage is used on... | elbow
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| spiral bandage is used on... | lower leg
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| tubular bandage is used on... | finger
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| 2 main structures of nervous systen | centrel and periferal
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| centrel nervous system includes | brain, spinal cord
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| periferal nervous system includes | cranial and spinal nerve, somatic and autonomic
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| motor neuron | efferent, movememtn
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| sensory neuron | afferent
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| axon | covers mylen sheath, away from cell, several feet long, body to area activated
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| dendrites | tree branches to neuron, unsheathed
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| corpus colusum | connect
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| hypothalamus controls | water balance, temp....
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| brainstem | mid brains, pons, medulle oblongata, vitals
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| spinal cord | 17-18 in long, brain reflex
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| spinal fluid | made coroid plexis
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| somatic | impluses from brain voluntary
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| autonomic | involuntary
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| quadraplegia | all extremeties
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| parapelegia | legs
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| hemiplegia | one side
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| conjunctiva | mucus membrane, lines underside eyelid, protective
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| light passes through what to what | cornea to retina
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| iris | colored part of eye
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| cornea | lets light in
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| fovea | holds highest concentration of rods and cones
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| sclera | white of eye
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| choroid | lines sclera, absorbs extra light
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| lens | sharpens light onto retina, behind iris
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| pupil | hole, controls amount of light entering eye
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| glaucoma | increased IOP, excessive aqueous humor
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| presbyopia | vision loss due to aging
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| astigmatism | curvature of lens and cornea, light isnt able to focus on retina
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| macular degeneration | deterioration of macula and centrel portion of retina
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| cataracts | clouding of lens that prevents light from entering
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| rods | night vision, reacts to dim light
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| cones | day vision, sensitive to bright light and sees color
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| gustatory | taste
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| ol factory | smell
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| tympanic membrane | separates inner and outer ear
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| bones of the middle ear... | malleus, incus, stapes
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| cochlea | organ of hearing
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| presbycusis | hearing loss due to aging
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| tinnitus | ringing in ear
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| otitis | inflammation of the ear
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| otosclerosis | abnormal tissue growth around stapes
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| hemotology | study of blood and tissue
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| OSHA | occupational safety and health administration
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| CLIA | clinical laboratory improvement amendment
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| hemotopoesis | formation of cells and blood
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| anemia | low RBC
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| normal hemoglobin Hgb | F 12-16 M 14-18
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| leukocyte | WBC 4.5-11, defense, neutrophil eosinophils basophils lymphocytes monocytes
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| WBC do what when theres bacteria or virus | bacteria up, viral down
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| WBC with diff | percentage of each type of WBC
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| prothombin time PT | test to test for time to clot
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| PTT | test that determines which clotting factor is affected
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen, tests renal function
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| Hgb A1C | long term control of diabetes
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| mono | EBV antibody test
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| plasma | liquid portion of blood
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| erythrocytes | RBC, transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
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| thrombocytes | platelettes
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| hematocrit | Hct evaluates % of packed RBC in total blood volume, F 35-45 M 40-50
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| buffy coat | divides plasma and RBC, contains WBC
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| platelettes assist in... | clotting
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| lacrimal glands produce.. | tears
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| main function of sense receptor... | convert physcial stimulus into a nerve impluse
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| how light travels through eye... | cornea, pupil, lens
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| layers of eye | sclera, chorid, retina
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| parts of retina.. | macula lutea, rods, cones
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| systole | heart contraction
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| diastole | heart relaxation
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| brachial artery | antecubital space of elbow
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| sphygmomanometer | BP cuff, mmHg
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| aneurysm | ballooning of artery due to weak spot, mesh tube to treat
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| dyspnea | difficulty breathing
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| MI myocradial infarction | heart attack, blood supply stopped to heart
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| coronary thrombosis | clot blocks artery
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| cardiac arrest | heart stops
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| hypertension | high BP
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| stroke, cerebral vascular accident CVA | blood supply to brain is interupted
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| TIA, transient ischemia attack | before a stroke, numbness, temporary blockage
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| varicose veins | enlarged veins in legs from pregnancy etc
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| angina pectoris | pain w/ sensation of heart contriction, lack of oxygen to heart
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| fibrillation | contractions of heart fibers
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| arrhythmia | irregular heart beat
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| hemoptysis | blood in sputum
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| tidal volume VT | amount of air in and out during normal breathing
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| total lung capacity | volume of lungs at peak inspiration
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| vital capacity | amount of air that can be exerted following forced inspiration
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| forced vital capacity | FVC amount of air forcefully exhaled from max inahle
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| spirometry | measures ability to move air in and out of lungs
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| peak flow meter | measures ability to move air in and out of lungs, fastest rate of exhale
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| oxygen saturation SpO2 | amount of oxygen concentration on arterial blood
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| nebulizer | piece of equipment that delievers a med directly to the deeper areas of the lungs, aeresol mist
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| inhaler | delivers measured amount of med to respirtory tract, can use spacer to imporve delivery
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| bradypnea | slow rate of repiration, less then 10
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| cardiomegaly | enlargement of heart
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| laryngectomy | removal of larynx
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| pneumonia | inflammation of lungs, filling of pus and liquid
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| pneumonitis | inflammation of lungs
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| pulmonologist | specialist in respirtory system
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| prognosis | prediction of the course of a disease
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| thoracostomy | incision into chest wall for drainage
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| angiospasm | contraction of blood vessel
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| angiostenosis | noarowing of blood vessels
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| aphonia | cant produce speach sounds
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| atelectasis | incomplete expansion of the lung
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| bronchorrhea | discharge of mucus from bronchi
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| cyan/o | blue
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| -ectasis | stretching
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| empyema | accumulation of pus
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| epitaxis | nose bleed
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| eupnea | normal breathing
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| hemothorax | collection of blood in a pleural cavity
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| myopathy | disease of muscle tissue
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| nasopharyngitis | cold
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| phlebitis | inflammation of vein
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| pleurisy | inflammation of pleural that produces sharp chest pain with breath
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| diaphragm | muscular partition
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| alveoli | where gas exhancge occurs
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| upper respirtory tract: | nose, paranasal sinuses, pharynx throat
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| lower: | larynx, trachea, bronchioles, lungs, bronchi
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| pharynx | passageway for food to esophagus, tonsils
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| larynx | vocal cords
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| epiglottis | covers larynx so food goes to esophagus
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| trachea | windpipe
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| bronchi | branches from trachea to lungs
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| surfactant | fatty substance produced by alveoli to keep them open
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| apnea | abscense of breathing 19 sec
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| pleurisy | inflammation of membrane around lungs pleura
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| pulmonary embolism PE | clot in lung
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| tonometry | measure occular pressure
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| serumen | ear wax
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| sensory neural hearing loss | due to nerve damcage
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| conductive hearing loss | a blockage
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| presbicusis | hearing loss dur to aging
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| presbiopia | vision loss due to aging
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| prostetust | fake limbs
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| orthotist | supportive devices
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| modality | type of therapy
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| gait belt | saftey device
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| ambulate | walk
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| ROM | degree of movememtn
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| abduction | away from body
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| adduction | to body
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| eversion | turn out
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| inversion | inward
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| EMG | activity in msucle
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| endocrin glands | ductless, inside bodyu
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| exocrine | ducts, outside body
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| endocrine helps.. | maintain homeostasis
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| pituitary | base of brain
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| parathyroid | 4
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| adrenal glands are... | on top of kidneys
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| pancreas | both endo and exo
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| coritsol | antiinflammatory
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| epinephrine | fight or flight, increase BP, dialates broncnial tubes
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| acromegaly | disease overgrowth growth hormone
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| addisons | low cortisol level
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| syndrom | symptons of disese without main characteristic
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| disease | specific symptoms
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| hirutism | extra hair
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| graves disease | hyperthyroidism
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| myxedema | untreated hypothyroidism
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| cervix | neck, lower part of uterus
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| myometrium | muscular middle layer of uterus, protects fetus
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| fallopian tubes | uterine tubes, oviducts. move ovum to uterus. sperm to ovary
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| vulva | external genetailia, 5 organs
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| clitoris | erectile tissue with sensory nerves
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| menstrual cycle: | menstration, follicular, ovulation, luteal
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| gestation | preganancy
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| mastitis | inflammation of breast
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| LEEP loop electrosurgical excision procedure | electricity to remove abnormal tissue
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| hysterectomy | removal of uterus
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| endometriosis | endometrial tissue outside of uterus
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| uterine fibroids | growths in uterus
🗑
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| male internal | testes, epididymis, ductus defernes
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| BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia | prostate enlargement
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| epididymitis | inflammation in scrotum
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| hydrocele | painless fluid builduparound testes
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| 1st trimester | implantation to 14th week
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| 2nd trimester | 14 week to 26/6months
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| 3rd trimester | 27w/6m to birth
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| menarche | onset of menstruation
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| gravida | # pregnancies
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| para | births after 20 wks
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| abortions | didnt reach 20 wks
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| EDD | due date, Naegeles rule. last period + 7 days - 3 months +1 year
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| effacement | thinning cervical walls
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| puerperium | 4-5 wks after birth
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| lochia | pink or brown vaginal discharge
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| parturition | birth/stages. onset to complete dialation, dialation-birth, birth-placenta delivery
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| preeclampsia | elevated BP, mental changed, swelling, protein in urine
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| eclampsia | seizures
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| baby holds | cradle, football, shoulder/upright
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| hydrocephaly | fluid around brain, increases head cirumfrence
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| microencephaly | head growth is lower than normal
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| rhinovirus | common cold, 200 varieties
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| geriatrics | treat elderly
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| gerontology | study of aging and effects
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| geriatrician | treats elderly people diseases
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| assisted living | doesnt need 24hr care
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| extended care facilities | specialized care
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| cataracts | clouding of lens
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| decubitus ulcer | bed sore, break down of skin from pressure
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| glaucoma | elevated IOP, decrease vision, lead to blindness
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| shingles | skin rash, prolonged pain
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| respite care | allow caregiver to relax
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| adv. directive | guidlines to terminal care
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