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Terminology week 4-7

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leukemia

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cancer of the white blood cells

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malignant

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tending to become worse, possibly cause of death

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benign

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not life-threatening but usually causes discomfort

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melanoma

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most serious type of skin cancer

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asthma

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lung disorder

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goiter

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overgrown thyroid gland that causes swelling in the neck

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endometriosis

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for the mucous tissue of the uterus grows outside of the uterus

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menopause

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end of menstruation

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amenorrhea

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not having a normal monthly period

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mammogram

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written examination of the breast

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amnesia

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loss of memory

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anemia

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deficiency of red blood cells

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transfusion

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replacing or replenishing the old blood with new donated blood

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referred pain

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pain felt at a place different from where the injury or disease occurred

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Sciatica

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sciatic nerve becomes swollen

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quadriplegic

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not able to move from the neck down

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paraplegic

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not able to move from waist down

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phobia

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abnormal fear of something

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sinusitis

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inflammation of the hollow area of the nasal cavity under eye

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hydroencephalis

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abnormal increase in amount of water or spinal fluid in brain

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measles

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acute highly contagious viral disease that occurs mostly in young children not vaccinated

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chicken pox

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acute viral infection that gives an itchy rash and bumps on the skin that usually last 2 to 3 weeks

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mumps

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viral disease where the glands near the neck swell

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meningitis

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inflammation of the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord

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nausea

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sensation leading to the urge to vomit

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edema

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excessive swelling or accumulation of fluids

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cellulitis

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condition of the skin where it swells and is very tender and inflamed from bacterial infection

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pyogenic

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pus producing

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abscess

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closed pocket containing pus

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purulence

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condition of the diseased area meaning it contains pus

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metastasis

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spreading beyond the original place

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atrophy

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to stop growing

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myo cardinal

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muscular tissue of the heart

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infarction

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necrosis or death of a muscle tissue or organ

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ischemia

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medical condition where there is a decrease or stopped flow of blood

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ulceration

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inflammatory response found on skin or on internal mucus linings

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phlebitis

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inflammation or clotted blood in veins

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38
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varicose veins

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Twisted veins with valves that don’t work

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nutrition

A

supplying nutrients to body

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40
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vitamins

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substances that must be in the body for proper functioning

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toxin

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a poison usually produced by a plant, animal bite or a microorganism

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cyst

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abnormal Sac containing fluid, gas or tissue found in organs of the body

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cancer

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malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal or uncontrolled cell division

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carcinogen

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anything that causes or induces cancer

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45
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hypothermia

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below the normal body temperature

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46
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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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hyperglycemic

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too much sugar in the blood

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48
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hypoglycemic

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deficiency of sugar in the blood

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49
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polydactylism

A

condition of having extra fingers or toes

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diarrhea

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abnormally​ frequent discharge of fluid and stool

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pneumonia

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a disease of the lungs that causes inflammation and irritation

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52
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neuroma

A

a tumor or mass growing from a nerve

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bronchitis

A

inflammation of the air tubes

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osteoporosis

A

weakening of the bones

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Prosthetics

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a device that replaces a body organ gaining function again

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sty

A

bacterial infection that causes glands of the eyelids to swell from pus build up

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chondroma

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cartilaginous tumor or growth

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58
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cheilotomy

A

surgical incision into the lips

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59
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nasoplasty or rhinoplasty

A

plastic surgery on nose

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laxative

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substance that causes the bowels to empty

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palliative care treatment

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treatment to relieve a lesion, pain or uncomfortable symptoms but not cure the disease

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karyotype

A

collection of DNA in each person

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genetic counseling

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provides patients with info and advice about inherited diseases

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Orthotics

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support or correction of weak joints by surgical procedures, braces or support equipment

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oral

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by way of the mouth

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acne

A

skin condition caused by overactive oil glands and bacterial infection resulting in inflamed pores

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eczema

A

swelling of the outer skin of unknown causes

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proctalgia

A

pain in the rectum

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dehiscence

A

separation of a surgical cut

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hemorrhage

A

large loss of blood in a short period of time

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hernia

A

breakthrough of an organ through a tear in the muscle that surrounds it

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hemorrhoid

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enlarged vein in the lower rectum caused by blockage in the vein

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epilepsy

A

neurological condition of the brain that causes uncontrolled seizures or movements

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halitosis

A

bad breath

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obesity

A

being significantly overweight

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enteritis

A

inflammation in the intestine

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hepatitis

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inflammation in the liver

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proteins

A

basic food substance containing nitrogen

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genes

A

units responsible for inheritance

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mucus

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a thick liquid secreted by mucus glands

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esophagogastrostomy

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a surgical operation in which a new communication is fashioned between the esophagus and the stomach

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dietary

A

food and beverage a person or animal consumes

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shingles

A

acute infection caused by the herpes zoster virus

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delusion

A

unshakeable belief in something untrue

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whiplash

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non medical term used to describe neck pain from injury to the soft neck tissue

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migraine

A

severe headache often associated with spots before eyes nausea and vomiting

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cornea

A

transparent membrane on the anterior surface of the eyeball

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renal cortex

A

the outer portion of the kidney

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ureter

A

the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder

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urinary bladder

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the organ that stores and eliminates urine excreted by the kidney

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urinary frequency

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a need to urinate often without an increase in average output

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cystometrograph

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the study of bladder function in which the bladder is filled with fluid or air

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hematuria

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presence of blood in the urine

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abduction

A

movement away from the midline

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adduction

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movement towards the midline

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rotation

A

circular movement around an axis

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circumduction

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circular movement at the far end of a limb

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flexion

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bending motion that decreases the angle

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extension

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bending motion that increases the angle

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elevation

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rising or lifting a body part

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depression

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lowering a body part

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supination

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rotating so that the arm or foot is turned forward or upward

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pronation

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rotating so that the arm or leg is turned downward or backward

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alveoli

A

clusters of air sacs in which the exchange of gases between air and blood take place

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colitis

A

inflammation of the large intestines

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diverticulitis

A

inflammation of diverticuli in the intestine

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gastritis

A

inflammation of the stomach lining

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oral cancer

A

occurs anywhere in the mouth

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stomach ulcers

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occur when the lining of the stomach breaks down

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Cushing’s disease

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also known as hypercortisolism. body produces too much cortisol

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myxedema

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disorder where thyroid gland does not produce adequate amounts of thyroid hormone

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strabismus

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commonly known as cross-eyed

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syringomyelia

A

disease of the spinal cord

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systemic

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referring to a condition or disease involving the entire body

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hydroxyphenyluria

A

faulty metabolism of the protein tyrosine

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afferent arterioles

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group of blood vessels that supply the excretory system

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efferent arterioles

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group of blood vessels that are part of the urinary tract of organisms

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glomerular filtrate

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capillary tuft that performs the first step in filtering blood to form urine

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nephron

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basic structural and functional unit of the kidney

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glomerulonephritis

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renal disease. inflammation of the small blood vessels in the kidneys

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incontinence

A

fecal - loss of regular control of the bowels

urinary - involuntary leakage of urine

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juxtaglomerular

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microscopic structure in the kidney which regulates the function of each nephron

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macula densa

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in the kidney. an area of closely packed specialized cells

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micturition

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urination

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pyelonephritis

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ascending urinary tract infection

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renal calculi

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kidney stones

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renal cortex

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outer portion of the kidney

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renal sinus

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cavity within the kidney

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cataract

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obstructing the passage of light through the lens of the eye

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glucoma

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disease of the eye

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tendon

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fibrous band of connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone

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ligament

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strong band of connective tissue that joins one bone to another

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osteoplasty

A

scraping and removal of damaged bone from a joint

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gout

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the form of acute arthritis usually beginning in the knee or foot

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hammer toe

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change in position of the toe joints

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multiple myeloma

A

a cancer of blood-forming cells in bone marrow

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hepatic

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liver

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great cerebal

A

veins within the brain

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prostatic

A

prostate gland

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vesical plexus

A

bladder and prostate gland

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femur

A

the thigh bone

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humerous

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arm bone

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Atlas

A

first vertebra lying just beneath the skull

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axis

A

second vertebra in neck

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calcaneus

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heel bone

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anterior jugular

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front part of neck

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larynx

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in neck behind Adam’s apple

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bronchial tubes

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in chest extending trachea into lungs

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cerebrum

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upper portion of brain

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cerebellum

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below cerebrum

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pons

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below cerebellum

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sprain

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trauma to a joint involving the ligaments

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organ

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part of the body with a specific function

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cystectomy

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surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder

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Plasma

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the liquid portion of the blood

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staging

A

the process of classifying malignant tumors for diagnosis treatment and prognosis

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