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Medical Terminology

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Hallux Valgus   Abnormal enlargement of the join at the base of the great toe (bunion)  
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Orthotic   An artificial support or brace for the limbs/spine  
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Vertebrae   Series of small bones forming the backbone and have holes which the spinal cord passes through  
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Podiatrist   Foot, ankle and lower extremity doctor  
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Crepitation   Grating sound heard when bone ends grind against one another  
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Osteonecrosis   The death of bone tissue  
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Contracture   Is the permanent tightening of fascia muscles tendons, ligaments or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues  
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Heel Spur   Calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near the calcaneus  
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Carpal Tunnel   The tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel are chronically overused and become inflamed  
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Hernia   A bulging of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening  
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Physiologist    
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Fasciitis   Inflammation of the fascia  
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Range of motion   Diagnostic procedure to evaluate join mobility  
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Impingement   Inflamed tendons caught in the narrow space between the bones with the shoulder joint  
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Shin Splint   A painful condition caused by the tibias anterior muscle tearing away from the tibia  
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Paralysis   The loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle  
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Aneurysm   Localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery  
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Diuretic   Rids the body of excess sodium and water  
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Defibrillation   Electrical shock to restore the hearts normal rhythm  
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Pericardium   Double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart  
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Ventricular Fibrillation   Rapid, irregular, and useless contractions of the ventricles  
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Ventricular Tachycardia   Very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles  
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Sickle Cell Anemia   Genetic disorder causes abnormal hemoglobin resulting in some red blood cells making a sickle shape  
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Cholesterol   A fatty substance that travels through the blood and is found clogged carotid artery leading to the brain  
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Myocardial Infarction   Heart attack; is the blockage of one or more coronary arteries caused by plaque buildup  
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Antiocoagulant   Slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming  
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Electrocardiogram   EKG; record of the electoral activity of the myocardium  
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Immunosuppressant   Treatment to repress or interfere with the ability of the immune system  
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Antibody   Is a disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of a specific antigen  
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Systemic   Reaction is a serve response to an allergen, also know as anaphylaxis  
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Allergen   Substances that produce allergic reactions  
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Anaphylaxis   Severe response to an allergen  
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Antibiotic   Medications capable of inhibiting growth or killing pathogenic bacterial  
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Mammography   A technique using x-rays to diagnose and locate tumors of the breasts  
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Myoma   Benign tumor made up of muscle tissue  
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Splenomegaly   Abnormal enlargement of the spleen  
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Immunodeficiency   Immune response is compromised  
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Aspyxia   Loss of consciousness that occurs when the body can't get enough oxygen  
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Cheyne-stokes   Irregular pattern of breathing characterized by rapid/shallow respiration to slower respiration  
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Pertussis   Whooping cough  
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Otolaryngologist   (ENT) a physician with specialized training in the diagnosis/treatment of diseases/disorders of the head and neck  
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Hypopnea   Shallow or slow respiration  
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Epistaxis   Nose bleed  
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Bronchospasm   Is a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles tightening/squeezing the airway shut  
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Endotracheal Intubation   The passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to maintain an open airway  
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Emphysema   Progressive, longterm loss of lung function  
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Pulse Oximeter   External monitor placed on the patients fingertip to measure the oxygen saturation feel in the blood  
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Xerostomia    
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Crohn's    
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Regurgitation    
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Peristalsis    
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Jaundice    
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Hyperemesis    
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Ulcerative Colitis    
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Colonoscopy    
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Syncope    
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Lethargy    
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Alzheimer's   Degenerative changes in the brain structure that lead to memory loss, impaired cognition, and personality  
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Autism   Group of condition in which a young child cannot develop normal social relationships  
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Migraine   A headache characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head  
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Shaken Baby   The results of a child being violently shake by someone  
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder   The development of characteristic symptoms after a major traumatic event  
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Bell's Palsy   Temporary paralysis that causes drooping only on the affected side of the face  
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Dura Mater   Thick, tough, outermost membrane of the meninges  
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Parkinson's   A chronic, degenerative central nervous disorder in which there is a progressive loss of control over moment  
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Audiometry   The use of an audiometer to measure hearing activity  
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Photophobia   Excessive sensitivity to light  
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Glaucoma   Diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that cause damage to the retinal/optic nerve  
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Nystagums   Involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball that can be congenital or caused by a neurological injury or drug use  
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Ptosis   Dropping of upper eyelid  
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Conjunctivitis   Pink eye  
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Myopia   Nearsightedness  
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Hyperopia   farsightedness  
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Sensorineural Hearing Loss   Develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged  
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