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body structures

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity   ascites  
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Abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces   edema  
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Abnormal fibrous band that holds or binds together tissues that are normally separated   adhesion  
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Any fungal infection in or on the body   mycosis  
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Biopsy in which the entire lesion is removed   excisional  
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Biopsy in which only a small sample of the lesion is removed   incisional  
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Body defense against injury, infection, or allergy marked by redness, swelling, heat, pain, and sometimes, loss of function   inflammation  
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Cellular structure that provides a specialized function, such as the nucleus (reproduction), robosomes (protein synthesis, Gogli apparatus (removal of material from the cell), and lysomsomes (digestion)   organelle  
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Computed tomography records the positrons (positive charged particle) emitted from a radiopharmaceutical to produce a cross-sectional image of metabolic activity of body tissues to determine the presence of disease   positron emission tomography  
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Death and decay of soft tissue, usually caused by circulatory obstruction, trauma, or infection   gangrene  
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Delivery of fluids directly into to blood stream via a vein for treating varous disorders; also called IV therapy   infusion therapy  
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Destruction of tissue by electricity, freezing, heat, or corrosive chemicals   cauterize  
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General observation of the patient as a hole progressing to specific body areas   inspection  
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Gentle application of the hands to a specific structure of body area to determine size, consistency, texture, symmetry, and tenderness of underlying structures   palpation  
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High-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) are directed at soft tissue and reflected as "echoes" to produce and image on a monitor of an internal body structure; also called ultrasound, sonography and echo   ultrasonography  
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Hole that completely penetrates a structure   perforation  
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Imaging technique in which an x-ray emitter rotates around the area to be scanned and a computer measures the intensity of transmitted x-rays from different angles; formerly called computerized axial tomography   computed tomography  
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Incision made to allow the free flow or withdrawl of fluids from a wound or cavity   incision and drainage  
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Inflammation of the peritoneum, the serous membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and covers its organs   peritonitis  
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Laboratory test, usually performend on serum, to evaluate various substances to determine whether they fall within a normal range   blood chemistry analysis  
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Listening to the heart, bowel and lungs with or without a stethoscope to assess the presence and quality of sounds   ascultation  
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Molecule that holds genetic information capable of replicating and producing an exact copy whenever the cell divides   deoxyribonucleic acid  
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Muscular was that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity   diaphragm  
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Panel of blood tests used as a broad screeening test for anemias, infection, and other diseases   complete blood count  
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Pathological state, usually febrile, resulting from the presence of microorganisms or their products in the bloodstream   sepsis  
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Pertaining to a fever; also called pyretic   febrile  
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Producing or associated with the generation of put   suppuration  
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Protrusion of any organ through the structure that normally contains it   hernia  
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Radiological technique that integrates computed tomography and a radioactive material (tracer) injected into the bloodstream to visualize blood flow to tissues and organs   single photon emission computed tomography  
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Removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing, or radio frequency   ablation  
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Removal of a representative tissue sample from a body site for microscopic examination, usually to establish a diagnosis   biopsy  
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Removal of part or all of a structure, organ, or tissue   resection  
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Scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette   currettage  
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Sequence of procedures disigned to evauate the health status of a patient   assessment techniques  
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Series of blood tests used to evaluate a specific organ (liver panel) or disease (anemia panel)   organ-disease panels  
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Structural component of the nucleus, somposed of nucleic acids and proteins   chromatin  
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Sudden breaking or busting of a structure or organ   rupture  
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Sum of all physical and chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism   metabolism  
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Surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segmanets to allow flow from one to another   anastomosis  
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Surgical procedure used to replace or compensate for a previously implanted device or correct an undesirable result or effect of a previous surgery   revision  
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Tapping a structure with the hand or fingers to assess consistency and the presence or absence of fluids within the underlying structure   percussion  
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Technique in which a radioactive material (radiopharmaceutical called a tracer is introduced into the body (inhaled, ingested, or injected) and a specialized camera (gamma camera) is used to produce images of organs and structures   nuclear scan  
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Technique in which x-rays are passed through the body or area and captured on a film to generate an image; also called x-ray   radiography  
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Technique that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field, rather than an x-ray beam, to produce highly detailed, multiplanar, cross-sectional views of soft tissues   magnetic resonance imaging  
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Threadlike structures within the nucleus composed of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that carries hereditary information encoded in genes   chromosome  
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Use of a high intensity laser light beam to remove diseased tissues, stop bleeding blood vessels, or for cosmetic purposed   laser suregery  
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Visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope   endoscopy  
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anteroposterior   AP  
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biopsy   Bx, bx  
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complete blood count   CBC  
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computed tomography   CT  
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incision and drainage   I&D  
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lateral   LAT, lat  
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left lower quadrant   LLQ  
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left upper quadrant   LUQ  
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magnetic resonance imaging   MRI  
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positron emission tomography   PET  
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rheumatiod factor   RF  
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right lower quadrant   RLQ  
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right upper quadrant   RUQ  
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single photon emission computed tomography   SPECT  
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symptom   SX  
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treatment   Tx  
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upper and lower   U&L, U/L  
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ultrasound, ultrasonography   US  
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