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ABB - TERMS-DEF

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Abdominocentesis   Surgical puncture of the abdomen to remove fluid  
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Abruptio Placentae   Premature seperation of the placenta  
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Absorption   Transfer of the products of digestion into the blood and lumph for circulation.  
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AIDS - ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME   Decrease immunity resulting in infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, leaving victim susceptible to opportunistic disease.  
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ACROCYANOSIS   Blude condition of the extremities  
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Acromegaly   Over production of the growth hormone after puberty, resulting in wide, large face, hands and feet  
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Active Transport   Movements of molecules from area of lower to area of higher concentration  
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Addison Disease   Hyposecretion of cortisol by the adrenal cortex, resulting in muscle atrophy, tissue weakness and skin pigmentation  
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Adenoma   Tumor of a gland  
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Adrenal Glands   Endocrine glands located at the top of each kidney  
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Advance Directives   Documents signed by the patient and by witnesses stating the patients wishes for medical care, should he or she becomes incapacitated.  
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Affective   Relating to a persons values, attitudes; a domain of learning  
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Adverse Effective   A pathological reaction to a drug that occurs when appropriate doses are given/  
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- algesia   PAIN, Sensitivity to pain  
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ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act   Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accomodation, communications and govermental activities.  
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Beneficence   Actions that create benefit or good  
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Bioethics   Moral issues dealing with biologic studies, research, procedures and decisions  
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Implied Consent   A patients permission in which his or her actions indirectly indicated approval  
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Informed Consent   A patients permission for a procedure, given after receiving all the information necessary to make an educated decision  
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Justice   Equitable distribution of benefits and burdens  
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Non Compos Mentis   Not of sound mind  
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Nonfeasance   Failures to act when there was a duty to act, resulting in or causing harm  
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Res Ipsa Loquitar   " The thing speaks for its self" Used to describe obvious cases of negligence  
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Respondeat Superior   " LET THE MASTER SPEAK" the employer is responsible for the actions of an employee if the employee followed policy and procedure and stayed within the scope of his or her position  
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Analgesia   take away pain - free from pain  
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Antipyretic   Against fever - Fever reducing  
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Aplasia   Lack of formation or development; usually to an organ  
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Arteriosclerosis   Thickening (hardening) of the arteries and loss of elasticity resulting from thickening of the vessel walls.  
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Cervicofacial   Pertaining to the face and neck  
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Chiroplasty   Surgical repair of the hands  
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Cholecyctitis   Inflammation of the gallbladder  
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Cystitis   Inflammation of the bladder  
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Dacryocyctitis   Inflammation of the tear sac  
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Dactyl/o   Digit; finger or toe  
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Dermatosis   Any skin lesion or eruption  
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Dextr/o   RIGHT  
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Dyskinesia   Difficult or painful movement  
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Dyspepsia   Indegestion or painful digestion  
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-EMIA   Pertaining to blood  
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Encephal/O   Pertaining to the brain  
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Encephalitis   Inflammation of the brain  
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Endocarditis   Inflammation of the inside lining of the heart  
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Enteritis   Inflammation of the small intestine  
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Gastrectasia   Stretching of the stomach  
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Gastritis   Inflammation of the stomach  
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Gingivoglossitis   Inflammation of the gums and tongue  
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Hemostasis   To stop or control bleeding  
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Hyperplasia   Excessive formation of cells or tissue  
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Hysterorrhaphy   Sutering of the Uterus  
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Inter-   BETWEEN, In the midst  
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Laparotomy   Incision of the abdominal wall  
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Leukopenia   Decreased white cells  
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Lipectomy   Excision of fatty tissue  
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Litholysis   Destruction of a stone  
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-Lysis   Destruction, destroy dissolution  
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-malacia   Softening of the tissue  
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Mammoplasty   Surgical reconstruction of the breast  
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Meningocele   Herniation of the meninges  
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Menostasis   Suppresion of menses  
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Nasopharyngeal   Pertaining to nose and throat  
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Nephrolysis   Destruction of kidney stones  
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Nephropathy   Disease of the kidney  
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Neuralgia   Pain in nerves  
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Neuropathy   Disease of the nerves  
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Onychocrptosis   An ingrown (hidden) nail, finger or toe  
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Onychomycosis   Condition of fungus of the nails  
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Oophorectomy   Excision of an ovary  
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Orchidectomy   Surgical removal of a testicle  
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Osteoarthropathy   Disease of the bones and joints  
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Otalgia   Pain in the ear  
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Peri-   around , about  
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Phag/o   to ingest or eat  
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Phleborrhexis   Rupture of a vein  
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Pneum/0   Air  
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Pneumon/o   Lung  
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Proctorrhagia   Hemorrhage of the rectum  
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Pyeloplasty   Surgical repair of the renal pelvis  
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Pyogenesis   Formation of pus  
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Retroperitoneal   Behind the peritoneum  
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-rrhagia   Hemorrhage  
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-rrhexis   rupture of a vessel, organ or tissue  
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-stasis   To stop or control  
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Sten/o   Narrowing  
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Stomatomycosis   Condition of fungus in the mouth  
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-stomy   forming a new opening  
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Tenodynia   Painful tendon  
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Thrombectomy   Surgical removal of a blood clot  
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Tympan/o   Eardrum - Drum Like  
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