Medical Terminology for LVN
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| show | scraping away of the skin; a scrape
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| show | inflammatory skin disease involving sebaceous and hair follicles
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| show | precancerous skin condition of horny tissue formation, related to excessive sunlight exposure
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| show | loss of hair; baldness
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| show | removal of living tissue for the purpose of microscopic examination
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| show | condition characterized by a lack of skin pigmentation; white
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| show | cancerous tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis
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| show | an injury characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration without a break in the skin; a bruise
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| decubitus ulcer | show 🗑
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| dermabrasion | show 🗑
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| show | study of the skin
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| cicatrix | show 🗑
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| show | removal of dead or damaged tissue and foreign material from a wound
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| show | inflammation of the skin
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| show | physician skin specialist
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| diaphoresis | show 🗑
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| eczema | show 🗑
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| erythema | show 🗑
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| furuncle | show 🗑
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| dermatoplasty | show 🗑
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| show | superficial discoloration caused by blood in the tissue; a bruise
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| edema | show 🗑
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| show | a scratch
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| herpes zoster | show 🗑
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| show | yellow discoloration of the skin
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| laceration | show 🗑
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| macule | show 🗑
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| herpes simplex | show 🗑
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| impetigo | show 🗑
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| keloid | show 🗑
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| show | any damage to tissue caused by trauma or disease
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| malignant melanoma | show 🗑
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| show | softening of the nails
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| pachyderma | show 🗑
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| papule | show 🗑
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| show | pigmented area at birth; mole, birthmark
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| show | fungal infection of the nails
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| pallor | show 🗑
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| show | lice infestation associated with skin and hair
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| percutaneous | show 🗑
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| show | chronic skin condition characterized by dry silvery scales covering red lesions
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| purpura | show 🗑
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| show | excision or removal of excess skin for the elimination of wrinkles; also called a face lift
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| show | pinpoint bleeding in the skin
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| show | severe itching
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| show | pus-filled elevation of the skin
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| show | surgical repair of wrinkles
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| show | skin infection caused by infestation of the itch mite
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| show | excessive discharge of sebum
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| show | beneath the skin
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| show | fungal infection of the groin; jock itch
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| show | hardening of the skin
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| show | cancer of the squamous or scale-like cells of the skin
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| show | fungal infection of the skin; ringworm
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| tinea pedis | show 🗑
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| show | skin eruption of wheals; hives
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| vesicle | show 🗑
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| show | transient, round, itchy elevation of the skin; one hive
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| xeroderma | show 🗑
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| verruca | show 🗑
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| ankylosing spondylitis | show 🗑
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| show | break in a bone without interrupting the skin; simple, complete fracture
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| show | fracture with the bone splintered into pieces
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| show | surgical removal of a herniated intervertebral disk
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| chondromalacia | show 🗑
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| show | fracture of the distal end of the radius, just above the wrist
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| show | incision into the cranium or bones of the skull
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| greenstick fracture | show 🗑
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| herniated disk | show 🗑
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| kyphosis | show 🗑
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| show | forward curvature of the lower sections, usually the lumbar section; swayback
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| open fracture | show 🗑
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| impacted fracture | show 🗑
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| laminectomy | show 🗑
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| show | tumor originating from the bone marrow
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| show | branch of medicine related to the study and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the skeletal and muscular systems
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| show | physician who specializes in orthopedics
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| osteoblast | show 🗑
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| osteoclasis | show 🗑
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| show | tumor of bony and fibrous tissues
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| show | inflammation of the bone
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| show | inflammation of bone and cartilage
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| show | mature bone cell
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| show | softening of the bone
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| osteomyelitis | show 🗑
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| osteoporosis | show 🗑
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| osteotomy | show 🗑
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| pathological fracture | show 🗑
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| show | plastic or surgical repair of a bone
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| show | malignant tumor of bone
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| patellectomy | show 🗑
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| scoliosis | show 🗑
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| spondylarthritis | show 🗑
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| show | congenital deformity characterized by an abnormal alignment of the bones of the feet; commonly called clubfoot
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| ankylosis | show 🗑
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| arthritis | show 🗑
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| show | inflammation of an articular cartilage
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| arthrography | show 🗑
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| show | joint pain
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| show | surgical puncture of a joint to withdrawl fluid
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| arthrodesis | show 🗑
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| show | surgical repair of a joint
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| show | visualization of the internal structures of a joint using an endoscope
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| show | extremely slow movement
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| show | surgical removal of a bursa
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| crepitation | show 🗑
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| show | wasting or decrease in size of an organ or tissue
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| show | surgical removal of a bunion
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| bursitis | show 🗑
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| dislocation | show 🗑
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| dyskinesia | show 🗑
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| dystrophy | show 🗑
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| show | surgical incision and division into a fascia
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| hyperkinesia | show 🗑
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| dystonia | show 🗑
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| show | process of recording muscle contraction when receiving electrical stimulation
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| show | tumor of connective tissue
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| show | increased growth or development of an organ or tissue not related to a tumor
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| show | benign tumor of smooth muscle and fibrous connective tissue
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| myalgia | show 🗑
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| myasthenia gravis | show 🗑
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| myorrhaphy | show 🗑
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| show | progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fiber, genetically transmitted
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| myasthenia | show 🗑
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| show | surgical repair or plastic surgery of muscle tissue
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| myositis | show 🗑
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| show | chronic, progressive, inflammation of skeletal muscles with muscle weakness and atrophy
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| rheumatoid arthritis | show 🗑
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| show | surgical removal of a synovial membrane
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| tenodynia | show 🗑
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| rhabdomyosarcoma | show 🗑
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| subluxation | show 🗑
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| show | inflammation of a tendon
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| tenomyoplasty | show 🗑
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| show | suturing of a tendon
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| torticollis | show 🗑
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| tenosynovitis | show 🗑
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| show | surgical connection between two tubular structures
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| show | severe pain and sensation of constriction around the heart; chest pain
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| show | abnormal contraction of the blood vessels, primarily the arteries
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| ateriosclerosis | show 🗑
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| show | abnormal dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery
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| show | inflammation of the blood vessels of the heart
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| show | any irregular heartbeat
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| atherosclerosis | show 🗑
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| show | slow heart rate
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| show | compression of the heart due to the accumulation of blood in the pericardial sac
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| show | study of the functions, structures, and disorders of the heart
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| cardiomyopathy | show 🗑
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| show | physician who specializes in diseases, disorders, and treatments realted to the cardiovascular system
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| show | enlargement of the heart; enlarged heart
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| show | period of time when the ventricles relax between contractions
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| show | ultrasound picture of the heart
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| endocarditis | show 🗑
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| hypertension | show 🗑
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| ischemia | show 🗑
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| electrocardiography | show 🗑
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| fibrillation | show 🗑
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| show | abnormally low blood pressure
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| show | protrusion of one or both of the flaps of the mitral valve into the left atrium
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| mitral valve stenosis | show 🗑
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| myocarditis | show 🗑
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| show | rapid contractions of the atria that begins and ends suddenly
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| show | inflammation of the pericardium
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| myocardial infarction | show 🗑
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| palpitation | show 🗑
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| patent ductus arteriosus | show 🗑
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| tachycardia | show 🗑
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| thrombophlebitis | show 🗑
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| show | enlarged, twisted veins, usually of the lower extremities
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| show | inflammation of the adenoids
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| show | deficiency in the quantity or quality of blood
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| basophil | show 🗑
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| show | any abnormal condition of blood
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| agranulocyte | show 🗑
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| show | anemia due to a disorder of the bone marrow
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| coagulation | show 🗑
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| embolism | show 🗑
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| show | circulating blood clot
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| show | abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells
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| erythrocytopenia | show 🗑
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| granulocytosis | show 🗑
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| show | white blood cell; absorbs stain, appears rosy-red
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| erythrocyte | show 🗑
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| granulocyte | show 🗑
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| hematocrit | show 🗑
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| hematologist | show 🗑
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| show | iron-protein substance; main component of erythrocytes
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| show | anemia due to the premature destruction of red blood cells
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| show | excessive loss of blood, internal or external
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| show | study of blood & disorders of blood & blood forming organs
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| hemolysis | show 🗑
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| hemophilia | show 🗑
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| hemostasis | show 🗑
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| show | anemia caused by an inadequate amount of iron for the production of hemoglobin
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| show | white blood cells
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| lymphadenitis | show 🗑
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| lymphangiogram | show 🗑
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| leukemia | show 🗑
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| leukocytopenia | show 🗑
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| lymphadenopathy | show 🗑
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| show | white blood cell w/ a large spherical shaped nucleus
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| show | tumor of the lymph tissue, usually malignant
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| show | largest white blood cell
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| neutrophil | show 🗑
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| show | disease causing substance or organism
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| show | phagocyte located in the lymph nodes
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| mononucleosis | show 🗑
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| pancytopenia | show 🗑
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| show | anemia due to a decrease in the formation of mature erythrocytes
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| phagocyte | show 🗑
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| platelet | show 🗑
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| purpura | show 🗑
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| show | presence of disease causing bacteria in the blood
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| phagocytosis | show 🗑
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| polycythemia | show 🗑
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| show | abnormal stacking of erythrocytes
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| sickle cell anemia | show 🗑
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| spherocytosis | show 🗑
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| show | hereditary form of hemolytic anemia
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| thrombocytopenia | show 🗑
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| show | blood clot
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| splenomegaly | show 🗑
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| thrombocyte | show 🗑
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| thrombosis | show 🗑
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| tonsillitis | show 🗑
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| acapnea | show 🗑
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| anoxia | show 🗑
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| show | absence or lack of the ability to produce sound or speech
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| show | accumulation of asbestos particles in the lungs
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| show | clusters of air sacs in the lungs
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| anthracosis | show 🗑
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| show | absence or lack of breathing; temporary cessation of breathing
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| asphyxia | show 🗑
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| show | spasm or swelling of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes resulting in wheezing & difficult breathing
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| show | dilatation or expansion of the bronchi
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| bronchogram | show 🗑
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| show | surgical repair of the bronchi
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| show | incomplete expansion, usually of the lung
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| show | inflammation of the bronchi
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| show | process of recording an x-ray film of the bronchi
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| show | visualization of the bronchi w/ a scope
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| show | inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose; rhinitis; a common cold
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| show | difficulty producing speech or vocal sounds
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| show | distention & destruction of alveolar walls causing decreased elasticity of the lungs
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| show | nosebleed; rhinorrhagia
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| cystic fibrosis | show 🗑
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| dyspnea | show 🗑
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| show | presence of pus in the pleural cavity
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| show | normal breathing
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| hemoptysis | show 🗑
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| show | increased or excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
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| hypocapnia | show 🗑
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| show | deficient or decreased oxygen in the blood
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| show | blood in the chest cavity or pleural space
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| hyperpnea | show 🗑
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| hypopnea | show 🗑
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| show | deficient or decreased oxygen supply to body tissue
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| show | surgical removal of teh larynx
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| show | surgical repair of the larynx
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| show | involuntary or spasmodic contractions of the larynx
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| lobectomy | show 🗑
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| laryngitis | show 🗑
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| laryngoscopy | show 🗑
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| show | incision into the larynx & trachea
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| nasopharyngitis | show 🗑
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| show | ability to sleep only when upright or in the upright position
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| pansinusitis | show 🗑
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| pleurisy; pleuritis | show 🗑
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| show | any disease of the lung by chronic inhalation of dust, usually mineral dusts of occupational or environmental origin
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| show | measuring the oxygen saturation of blood
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| pertussis | show 🗑
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| pleurocentesis | show 🗑
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| show | surgical removal of a lung
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| show | acute inflammation of the lungs
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| pyothorax | show 🗑
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| rhinitis | show 🗑
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| rhinorrhagia | show 🗑
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| pulmonologist | show 🗑
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| rales | show 🗑
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| show | surgical repair of the nose
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| show | thin, watery discharge from the nose; runny nose
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| rhonchi | show 🗑
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| show | incision into the nasal sinuses
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| show | harsh, high-pitched sound during respiration
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| thoracoscopy | show 🗑
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| show | surgical repair of the nasal septum
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| spirometry | show 🗑
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| thoracentesis | show 🗑
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| thoracotomy | show 🗑
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| show | creation of an artificial opening into the trachea
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| tuberculosis | show 🗑
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| show | incision into the trachea
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| show | surgical puncture into the abdominal/peritoneal cavity to remove excess fluid; also known as paracentesis
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| show | decreased mobility of the lower two-thirds of the esophagus w/ lower esophageal sphincter constriction
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| anorexia nervosa | show 🗑
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| show | ulcerated lesion of the lips, tongue, & mouth; canker sore
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| show | plastic surgery on the abdomen
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| anoplasty | show 🗑
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| show | loss of the ability to swallow
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| appendectomy | show 🗑
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| show | inflammation of the vermiform appendix
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| bulimia | show 🗑
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| cheilorrhaphy | show 🗑
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| show | x-ray examination of the bile ducts
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| show | abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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| show | surgical incision into the abdominal cavity
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| show | x-ray picture of the bile ducts
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| cholecystectomy | show 🗑
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| show | inflammation of the gallbladder
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| show | x-ray examination of the gallbladder
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| show | removal of gallstones through an incision into the bile duct
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| show | formation or presence of bilestonces in the gallbladder; gallstones
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| cholecystogram | show 🗑
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| show | presence of calculi (stones) in the common bile duct
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| show | crushing of gallstones in the common biles
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| cirrhosis | show 🗑
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| colectomy | show 🗑
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| show | malignant neoplasm of the colon & rectum
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| Crohn's disease | show 🗑
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| diverticulectomy | show 🗑
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| show | visualization of the large intestine from the anus to the ileocecal junction w/ a scope
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| show | creation of a new opening for the colon through the abdominal wall t its outside surface
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| show | frequent passage of loose, watery stools
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| diverticulitis | show 🗑
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| show | presence of diverticula in the colon
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| show | ulceration of teh mucous membrane of the duodenum; peptic ulcer
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| dyspepsia | show 🗑
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| emaciation | show 🗑
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| diverticulum | show 🗑
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| dysentery | show 🗑
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| show | difficulty in swallowing
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| endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram | show 🗑
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| endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) | show 🗑
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| show | examination of the esophagus, stomach, & duodenum w/ a scope
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| esophagoscopy | show 🗑
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| show | gas in the digestive tract; expelling gas from the anus
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| show | producing fas from the stomach & expelling it through the mouth; belch, burp
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| esophagogastroplasty | show 🗑
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| extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) | show 🗑
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| gastrectomy | show 🗑
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| gastric ulcer | show 🗑
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| gastrodynia | show 🗑
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| gastroenterologist | show 🗑
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| show | movement of gastric contents into the esophagus
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| show | creation of a new opening between the stomach & the duodenum
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| show | inflammation of the stomach & intestinal tract
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| show | study of the diseases & treatments related to the digestive system
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| gastroscopy, endoscopic | show 🗑
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| show | feeding through a stomach tube
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| gingivitis | show 🗑
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| show | vomiting blood
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| hernia | show 🗑
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| show | surgical removal of the gingiva
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| show | suture of a wound of the tongue
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| show | inflammation of the liver
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| show | suture or plastic repair of a hernia
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| herpetic stomatitis | show 🗑
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| show | creation of a new opening for the ileum through the abdominal wall to its outside surface
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| show | telescoping of one portion of the large intestine into another portion of the large intestine
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| show | unpleasant sensation usually preceding vomiting
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| hiatal hernia | show 🗑
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| ileus | show 🗑
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| show | surgical incision into the abdominal wall
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| show | plastic repair of the palate, usually to repair a cleft palate
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| show | inflammation of the pancreas
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|
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| polyposis, chronic | show 🗑
|
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| proctologist | show 🗑
|
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| proctoscopy endoscopic | show 🗑
|
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| polyectomy | show 🗑
|
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| proctocolectomy | show 🗑
|
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| proctology | show 🗑
|
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| show | severe itching around the anus
🗑
|
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| pyloroplasty | show 🗑
|
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| show | examination of the sigmoid colon w/ a scope
🗑
|
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| vagotomy | show 🗑
|
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| show | presence of salivary calculi in the salivary gland or duct
🗑
|
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| uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) | show 🗑
|
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| show | twisting of loops of the bowel or colon that results in an intestinal obstruction
🗑
|
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| show | lack of urine
🗑
|
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| cystectomy | show 🗑
|
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| cystocele | show 🗑
|
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| show | incision into the urinary bladder for removal of stones or calculi
🗑
|
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| show | increase of urea in the urine
🗑
|
||||
| show | inflammation of the urinary bladder
🗑
|
||||
| show | x-ray examination of the urinary bladder
🗑
|
||||
| show | process of recording the pressure in the urinary bladder
🗑
|
||||
| show | surgical fixation of the urinary bladder; bladder suspension
🗑
|
||||
| show | suturing of the urinary bladder
🗑
|
||||
| cystostomy | show 🗑
|
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| dysuria | show 🗑
|
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| cystoplasty | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | visualization of the urinary bladder w/ a scope
🗑
|
||||
| show | increased urination
🗑
|
||||
| show | involuntary release of urine; bedwetting
🗑
|
||||
| show | inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney
🗑
|
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| hematuria | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | process of recording the structures of the renal pelvis
🗑
|
||||
| show | incision into the urinary meatus
🗑
|
||||
| glycosuria | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | collection of urine in the renal pelvis; water on the kidney
🗑
|
||||
| lithotripsy | show 🗑
|
||||
| nephrectomy | show 🗑
|
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| nephritis | show 🗑
|
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| nephrolithotomy | show 🗑
|
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| nephromegaly | show 🗑
|
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| nephroptosis | show 🗑
|
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| nephrolithiasis | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | tunor or neoplasm of he kidney
🗑
|
||||
| show | surgical fixation of a kidney
🗑
|
||||
| nocturia | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | excessive secretion & discharge of urine
🗑
|
||||
| pyelolithotomy | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | presence of pus in the urine
🗑
|
||||
| show | surgical removal of all or part of a ureter
🗑
|
||||
| oliguria | show 🗑
|
||||
| pyelitis | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | inflammation of the kidney & the renal pelvis
🗑
|
||||
| uremia | show 🗑
|
||||
| ureteritis | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | presence of stones or calculi in the ureter
🗑
|
||||
| urethrocystitis | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | surgical repair of the urethra
🗑
|
||||
| ureterocele | show 🗑
|
||||
| ureterostenosis | show 🗑
|
||||
| urethropexy | show 🗑
|
||||
| urethrostomy | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | physician specialist of the urinary system
🗑
|
||||
| urology | show 🗑
|
||||
| acidosis | show 🗑
|
||||
| Addison's disease | show 🗑
|
||||
| adrenalitis | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | congenital condition due to lack of thyroid secretion
🗑
|
||||
| show | enlargement of the bones of the extremities & face
🗑
|
||||
| adrenalectomy | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | enlargement of the adrenal gland
🗑
|
||||
| show | excessive secretion of adrenal cortex glucocorticoids
🗑
|
||||
| diabetes insipidus | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | physician specialist of the endocrine system
🗑
|
||||
| show | normal thyroid function
🗑
|
||||
| gigantism | show 🗑
|
||||
| diabetes mellitus | show 🗑
|
||||
| endocrinology | show 🗑
|
||||
| exophthalmia; exophthalmos | show 🗑
|
||||
| goiter | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | hyperthyroidism characterized by excessive secretion of thyroid hormone secretion & exophthalmia
🗑
|
||||
| hormone | show 🗑
|
||||
| hyperglycemia | show 🗑
|
||||
| hyperthyroidism | show 🗑
|
||||
| hirsutism | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | excessive amount of calcium in the blood
🗑
|
||||
| show | excessive amount of potassium in the blood
🗑
|
||||
| hypocalcemia | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | decreased amount of glucose in the blood
🗑
|
||||
| hyponatremia | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | accumulation of ketone bodies in the blood
🗑
|
||||
| show | inflammation of the pancreas
🗑
|
||||
| hypokalemia | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | decreased activity of the thyroid gland
🗑
|
||||
| myxedema | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | surgical removal of the parathyroid gland(s)
🗑
|
||||
| polydipsia | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | toxic condition due to hyperactivity of the thyroid gland
🗑
|
||||
| thyroidectomy | show 🗑
|
||||
| virilism | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | absence of one or both testes
🗑
|
||||
| balanitis | show 🗑
|
||||
| chancre | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | removal of the foreskin
🗑
|
||||
| show | lack or absence of sperm
🗑
|
||||
| benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria chlamydia trachomatis
🗑
|
||||
| coitus | show 🗑
|
||||
| cryptorchidism | show 🗑
|
||||
| ejaculation | show 🗑
|
||||
| epididymitis | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | highly contagious sexually transmitted disease of the genitalia; venereal herpes
🗑
|
||||
| show | visualization of the urinary bladder w/ a cystoscope
🗑
|
||||
| epididymectomy | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | congenital condition in which the urethra opens on the upper side of the penis
🗑
|
||||
| gonorrhea | show 🗑
|
||||
| hydrocele | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | deficient number of sperm present in semen
🗑
|
||||
| orchidopexy | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | inflammation of the testes
🗑
|
||||
| show | congenital condition in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis
🗑
|
||||
| orchidectomy | show 🗑
|
||||
| orchioplasty | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | tightness of the prepuce or foreskin
🗑
|
||||
| priapism | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | inflammation of the prostate gland
🗑
|
||||
| spermatolysis | show 🗑
|
||||
| testicular carcinoma | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | malignant tumor or neoplasm of the prostate gland
🗑
|
||||
| spermatogenesis | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | sexually transmitted disease characterized by lesions that may involve any organ or tissue
🗑
|
||||
| show | male hormone
🗑
|
||||
| show | sexually transmitted disease that infects the genitourinary tract
🗑
|
||||
| urology | show 🗑
|
||||
| vasectomy | show 🗑
|
||||
| urologist | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord
🗑
|
||||
| amenorrhea | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | inflammation of the cervix
🗑
|
||||
| show | surgical removal of a cone-shaped segment of the cervix for diagnosis or treatment; cone biopsy
🗑
|
||||
| show | herniation or downward protrusion of the urinary bladder into the wall of the vagina
🗑
|
||||
| anteflexion | show 🗑
|
||||
| colposcopy | show 🗑
|
||||
| cryosurgery | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | widening of the cervical canal followed by scraping of the uterine lining
🗑
|
||||
| show | painful menstrual flow
🗑
|
||||
| show | physician specialist inthe study & treatment of diseases related to the female reproductive system
🗑
|
||||
| show | surgical removal of the uterus
🗑
|
||||
| show | x-ray examination of the soft tissue of the breast
🗑
|
||||
| endometriosis | show 🗑
|
||||
| gynecology | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | x-ray of the uterus & fallopian tubes using a contrast medium
🗑
|
||||
| show | surgical removal of the breast & surrounding tissues
🗑
|
||||
| menarche | show 🗑
|
||||
| menorrhagia | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | uterine bleeding at times other than the menstural period
🗑
|
||||
| oophoritis | show 🗑
|
||||
| menopause | show 🗑
|
||||
| menorrhea | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | abnormally light or infrequent menstruation
🗑
|
||||
| ovarian carcinoma | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | fluid-filled, multi-chambered sac in the ovary
🗑
|
||||
| show | microscopic examination of cervical cells; diagnostic test for cervical cancer; Pap smear, Pap test
🗑
|
||||
| show | inflammation of the fallopian tube
🗑
|
||||
| vaginitis | show 🗑
|
||||
| ovariopexy | show 🗑
|
||||
| retroversion | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | surgical fixation of the uterus
🗑
|
||||
| vulvovaginitis | show 🗑
|
||||
| abortion | show 🗑
|
||||
| amniocentesis | show 🗑
|
||||
| amnionitis | show 🗑
|
||||
| amnioscopy | show 🗑
|
||||
| abruptio placentae | show 🗑
|
||||
| amniography | show 🗑
|
||||
| amniorrhea | show 🗑
|
||||
| amniotic sac | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | incision into the amniotic membranes to induce labor; "breaking the water"
🗑
|
||||
| show | suturing the cervical opening to prevent spontaneous abortion
🗑
|
||||
| show | difficult labor
🗑
|
||||
| show | abnormal implantation of a fertilized ovum outside of the uterus; also called a tubal pregnancy
🗑
|
||||
| show | before the onset of labor; before giving birth
🗑
|
||||
| cesareaan section (C-section) | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | most severe form of gestational hypertension characterized by seizures
🗑
|
||||
| show | normal thinning & dilation of the cervix that occurs during the birth process
🗑
|
||||
| embryo | show 🗑
|
||||
| embryology | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | x-ray examination of the fetus in utero
🗑
|
||||
| gamete | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | physician specialist in the study & treatment of the growth & development of the human organism
🗑
|
||||
| show | incision of the perineum to facilitate delivery & prevent perineal laceration
🗑
|
||||
| show | measuring or estimating the size of the fetus or its head prior to delivery
🗑
|
||||
| gestation | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | development of diabetes during pregnancy
🗑
|
||||
| show | cystic mass resembling a cluster of grapes that develops in place of a normal placenta & fetus; also called a molar preganancy
🗑
|
||||
| show | rupture of the uterus
🗑
|
||||
| lochia | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | development of hypertension during pregnancy; also called pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)
🗑
|
||||
| show | excessive & severe vomiting during pregnancy
🗑
|
||||
| incompetent cervix | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | first feces of a newborn
🗑
|
||||
| multigravida | show 🗑
|
||||
| nulligravida | show 🗑
|
||||
| obstetrician | show 🗑
|
||||
| parturition | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | one who has given birth two or more times to a viable fetus
🗑
|
||||
| nullipara | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | medical specialty related to pregnancy & delivery
🗑
|
||||
| show | measuring the pelvic outlet to determine its adequacy for childbirth
🗑
|
||||
| placenta | show 🗑
|
||||
| postpartum | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | one who is pregnant for the first time; a first pregnancy
🗑
|
||||
| puerperium | show 🗑
|
||||
| placenta previa | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | gestational hypertension characterized by the presence of protein in the urine
🗑
|
||||
| show | one who has given birth to one viable fetus
🗑
|
||||
| show | implantation of a fertilized ovum in the wall of fallopian tube; also called ectopic pregnancy
🗑
|
||||
| umbilicus | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | fertilized ovum
🗑
|
||||
| anencephaly | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | lacking muscular coordination, especially voluntary muscle movement
🗑
|
||||
| cephalalgia | show 🗑
|
||||
| cerebral palsy (CP) | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | star-shaped neuroglia cells
🗑
|
||||
| show | part of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the cell body
🗑
|
||||
| show | abnormal dilation of a cerebral artery
🗑
|
||||
| cerebrovascular accident (CVA) | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | incision into the skull
🗑
|
||||
| show | branch-like structures of the cell body of a neuron that receive impulses
🗑
|
||||
| show | graphic record of the electrical activity of the brain
🗑
|
||||
| show | inflammation of the brain
🗑
|
||||
| dementia | show 🗑
|
||||
| echoencephalography | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | process of recording the electrical activity of the brain
🗑
|
||||
| show | softening of brain tissue
🗑
|
||||
| encephalopathy | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | excessive or irregular central nervous system electrical activity; also known as seizures
🗑
|
||||
| hemiparesis | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | herniation of the spinal cord & meninges
🗑
|
||||
| show | a swelling or mass of blood between the cranium & the dura matter
🗑
|
||||
| glioma | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain; called water on the brain
🗑
|
||||
| show | slow-growth tumor of the meninges of the brain
🗑
|
||||
| show | herniation of the meninges through a hole in the skull or vertebral column
🗑
|
||||
| multiple sclerosis (MS) | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | x-ray record of the spinal cord & spinal cavity
🗑
|
||||
| neuralgia | show 🗑
|
||||
| meningitis | show 🗑
|
||||
| microglia | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | white, fatty tissue that covers the axon
🗑
|
||||
| myelomalacia | show 🗑
|
||||
| neurectomy | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | nerve cells that support the nervous system; do not transmit impulses
🗑
|
||||
| neurology | show 🗑
|
||||
| neuropathy | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | inflammation of nerve or nerves
🗑
|
||||
| show | physician specialist in nervous system diseases
🗑
|
||||
| neurons | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | surgeon who specializes in surgical techniques related to the nervous system
🗑
|
||||
| show | surgical specialty related the nervous system; any nervous system surgery
🗑
|
||||
| show | paralysis of the lower half of the body including the legs
🗑
|
||||
| polyneuritis | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | inflammation of a spinal nerve root
🗑
|
||||
| show | neuroglial cell w/ few dendrites
🗑
|
||||
| poliomyelitis | show 🗑
|
||||
| quadriplegia | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | acute encephalopathy following an acute viral infection
🗑
|
||||
| show | severe pain along the course of the sciatic nerve
🗑
|
||||
| show | acute viral infection & inflammation of a spinal or cranial nerve pathway
🗑
|
||||
| syncope | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | small hollow or space w/in the brain that is filled w/ cerebrospinal fluid
🗑
|
||||
| seizure | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | collection of blood below the dura matter
🗑
|
||||
| show | severe pain along the fifth cranial nerve
🗑
|
||||
| show | inflammation of the eyelids
🗑
|
||||
| blepharoplasty | show 🗑
|
||||
| cataract | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | surgical transplantation of a donor cornea into the eye of a recipient
🗑
|
||||
| blepharitis | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | surgical repair or plastic surgery of the eyelid
🗑
|
||||
| chalazion | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | inflammation of the conjunctive; commonly called pink eye
🗑
|
||||
| show | removal of the crystalline lens w/ a cooling probe
🗑
|
||||
| diabetic retinopathy | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | turning outward of the eyelash margins, usually affects the lower eyelid
🗑
|
||||
| enucleation of the eye | show 🗑
|
||||
| dacryocystitis | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | double vision
🗑
|
||||
| entropion | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | inward turning of the eyes; convergent strabismus; commonly called cross-eyed
🗑
|
||||
| exotropia | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | examination of the fundus of the eye using an ophthalmoscope
🗑
|
||||
| show | bacterial infection of an eyelash follicle or sebaceous gland; commonly called a sty
🗑
|
||||
| intraocular | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | removal of the crystalline lens & the anterior segment of the lens capsule
🗑
|
||||
| glaucoma | show 🗑
|
||||
| hyperopia | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | excision of section of the iris
🗑
|
||||
| show | inflammation of the iris
🗑
|
||||
| keratoplasty | show 🗑
|
||||
| mydriatic | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | impaired or inadequate vision at night; commonly called night blindness
🗑
|
||||
| show | inflammation of the cornea
🗑
|
||||
| show | pertaining to constricting the pupil; substance that constricts the pupil
🗑
|
||||
| show | impaired vision of distant objects; commonly called nearsightedness
🗑
|
||||
| nystagmus | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | physician specializing in & treatments of the eye
🗑
|
||||
| ophthalmoscope | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | individual who measures & fits eyeglasses
🗑
|
||||
| optometry | show 🗑
|
||||
| ophthalmology | show 🗑
|
||||
| ophthalmoscopy | show 🗑
|
||||
| optometrist | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | breaking the crystalline lens or cataract into particles for removal by suction or aspiration
🗑
|
||||
| photo refractive keratectomy (PRK) | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | damage or inflammation of the retina due to excessive exposure to light
🗑
|
||||
| pterygium | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | laser surgery of the retina to correct retinal detachment
🗑
|
||||
| photophobia | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | impaired vision due to aging
🗑
|
||||
| show | spoke-like incisions into the cornea to correct nearsightedness
🗑
|
||||
| retinitis pigmentosa | show 🗑
|
||||
| retinoblastoma | show 🗑
|
||||
| sclerokeratitis | show 🗑
|
||||
| trabeculectomy | show 🗑
|
||||
| uveitis | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | any disease or disorder of the retina
🗑
|
||||
| show | inability of the eyes to gaze in the same direction due to weakness of the eye muscles
🗑
|
||||
| trachoma | show 🗑
|
||||
| visual acuity | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | surgical removal of all or part of the vitreous humor
🗑
|
||||
| acoustic neuroma | show 🗑
|
||||
| audiologist | show 🗑
|
||||
| audiometry | show 🗑
|
||||
| cholesteatoma | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | graphic record of hearing
🗑
|
||||
| audiology | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | pertaining to hearing
🗑
|
||||
| show | spiral or snail-shaped structure that contains auditory fluids & converts sound waves into nerve impulses
🗑
|
||||
| show | physician specialist who studies & treats diseases of the ear
🗑
|
||||
| otomycosis | show 🗑
|
||||
| otorhinolaryngologist (ENT) | show 🗑
|
||||
| otorrhea | show 🗑
|
||||
| otology | show 🗑
|
||||
| otoplasty | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | study of the ear, nose, & throat
🗑
|
||||
| show | hardening of the ear, specifically the stapes
🗑
|
||||
| otoscope | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | impaired hearing due to the aging process
🗑
|
||||
| show | middle ear infection characterized by an accumulation of clear or sterile fluid
🗑
|
||||
| suppurative otitis media | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | visual examination of the tympanic membrane using an otoscope
🗑
|
||||
| show | loss of hearing due to impaired or damaged auditory nerve cells or tissue
🗑
|
||||
| stapedectomy | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | ringing sensation in the ears
🗑
|
||||
| show | inflammation of the tympanic membrane
🗑
|
||||
| show | surgical incision into the tympanic membrane
🗑
|
||||
| tympanoplasty | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | dizziness; a sense of spinning around
🗑
|
||||
| anesthesiologist | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | nurse who has training related to the administration of anesthetic agents
🗑
|
||||
| show | tubular instrument inserted into a vessel or body cavity
🗑
|
||||
| dilator | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | study of substances intended to produce a lack of feeling or sensation
🗑
|
||||
| show | instrument that suctions fluids or gas
🗑
|
||||
| show | spoon-shaped instrument for scraping & removing tissue
🗑
|
||||
| dorsal recumbent | show 🗑
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| show | flat on the back w/ legs extended
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| endotracheal | show 🗑
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| show | instrument w/ two blades & a handle for pulling, grasping, & compressing
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| show | injection of an anesthetic agent into tissues
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| show | administration of anesthetic gas through a tube placed in the bronchus
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| epidural block | show 🗑
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| hemostat | show 🗑
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| show | breathing or inhaling an anesthetic gas into the lungs
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| show | administration of an anesthetic agent by placing a tube into the respiratory tract
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| Kraske | show 🗑
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| lithotomy | show 🗑
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| show | instrument for pulling back the edges of a wound, incision, or body parts
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| intercostal | show 🗑
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| show | on one side, toward abdomen, body elevated, head & feet lower
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| show | flat on abdomen, head turned to one side
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| show | anesthetic agent is injected into the area of the spinal cord that affects the buttocks, perimeun, & inner aspects of the thighs
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| show | surgical knife w/ both a blunt & sharp edge
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| spinal block | show 🗑
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| show | on back, table tilted at a 45-degree angle toward the head, bent at knee
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| Sim's | show 🗑
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| tenaculum | show 🗑
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