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Definitions and terms for SEM TEST

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Hematemesis   Vomiting blood  
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Hepatomegaly   Enlarged Liver  
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Peristalsis   Rhythmic contractions that move food and waste throughout the gastrointestinal system  
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Mastication   Chewing  
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Dysphagia   Difficulty swallowing  
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Auscultation   Using a stethoscope to listen to breath sounds, heart sounds and bowel sounds  
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome   The sudden unexplained death of a baby younger than 1 year of age that doesn’t have a known cause  
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Pulmonary Embolism   A blood clot that breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream to the lungs  
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Aspiration Pneumonia   Food, Saliva or vomit is inhaled into the lungs causing infection  
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Hyperlipidemia   Elevated levels of fat in the blood  
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Myocardial Infarction   Lack of oxygen to part of the heart muscle causes death to the myocardial cells resulting in chest pain aka heart attack  
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Necrosis   Death of body tissue  
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Pediculosis   Head lice  
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Urticaria   Hives  
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Anaphylaxis   A severe, life threatening allergic reaction  
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Vitiligo   A skin disorder that causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color  
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Verruca   Wart  
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Polydipsia   Excessive thirst  
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Orthostatic Hypotension   Low blood pressure that occurs when there is a change in body position, such as lying down to standing  
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Malignant Melanoma   A dangerous form of skin cancer caused by an overgrowth of melanin-producing cells  
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Orthopnea   Must sit straight up to breathe  
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Bronchiectasis   A disease in which the large airways in the lungs become permanently wider and is frequently seen in patients with Cystic Fibrosis  
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease   A combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema caused by chronic exposure to pollution or smoking  
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