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exam 8 Flashcards

1
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mammography

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imaging of breast
mamm - o - graphy

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bilingual

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bastard

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3
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abdominoplasty

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reshaping of abdomen

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appendectomy

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cutting out of appendix

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5
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acanthosis nigricans

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blackening hyperplasia of the spinous layer of the skin

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6
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heterochromia iridis

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the presence of 2 colors in same iris

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7
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neuroma cutis

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tumor made up of nerve cells located in skin

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8
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raphe palari

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seem along midline of palates

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9
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syndesmoses columnae vertebralis

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fibrous joints holding the vertebral column in place
syn- = together

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10
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actin-

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ray

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ray

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actin-

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12
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-agog-

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inducing flow of
expelling

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13
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-agogue

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inducing flow of
expelling

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14
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inducing flow of
expelling

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-agog
-agogue

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15
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ambly-

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dull blunt lazy

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16
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dull blunt

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ambly-

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17
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amblyopia

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dull/blunt vision

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18
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brachy-

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short

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19
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short

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brachy-

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20
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campt-

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bent

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21
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bent

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campt-

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22
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cel-
celi-
coel

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cavity (esp. in abdomen)

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cavity (esp in abdomen)

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cel, celi-, coel

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24
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-cele

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hernia, swelling

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25
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hernia, swelling

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-cele

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26
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cente-

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to puncture

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27
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to puncture

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cente-

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28
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doch-

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to take, receive, contain

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29
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to take, receive, contain

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doch-

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30
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dolich-

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long

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31
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long

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dolich

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32
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gloss, glott, glot

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tongue

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33
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tongue

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gloss, glott, glot-

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34
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hapl-

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single

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35
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single

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hapl-

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36
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ichthy-
ichthyos-

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fish

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37
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fish

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ichthy-
ichthyos

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38
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ischi

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hip

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39
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hip

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ischi

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40
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lal

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to talk

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41
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to talk

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lal

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42
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mel

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limb

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43
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limb

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mel

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44
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nem , nemat

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thread

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45
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thread

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nem, nemat

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46
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pen-

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deficiency
lack

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47
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deficiency, lack

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pen-

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48
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poie

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to make

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49
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to make

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poie-

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50
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presby

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old

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51
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old

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presby

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52
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pyel-

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pelvis (esp kidney)

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53
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pelvis (esp. kidney)

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pyel

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54
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rhaph, rrhaph-

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to sew, suture

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55
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to sew, suture

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rhaph, rrhaph

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56
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-rrhag

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excessive discharge

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57
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excessive discharge

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-rrhag

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58
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stear, steat

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fat

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59
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fat

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stear
steat

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60
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stern

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chest, breastbone

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61
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chest, breastbone

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stern

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62
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xer

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dry

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63
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dry

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xer-

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64
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lipopenia

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deficiency or lack of fat

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65
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lactagogue

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agent promotes flow of milk

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66
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hidropoiesis

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form and secrete sweat

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67
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pyeloduodenal

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related to renal pelvis and duodenum

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68
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steariform

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fat like

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69
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amblyopia

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dullness of vision due to abnormal development

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70
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choledochocele

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rare form of dilation (swelling) of common bile duct

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71
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ischiovertebral

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related to hip and vertebral column

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72
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ovariocentesis

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surgical puncture of an ovary

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73
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camptomelia

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bending of limbs producing permanent disfigurement

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74
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disease that is single or uncomplicated

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haplopathy

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75
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related to hip and femur

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ischiofemoral

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76
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surgical puncture of abdomen

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abdominocentesis

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77
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suturing of common bile duct

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choledochorrhaphy

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78
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discharge of blood
bleeding

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hemorrhaging

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79
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instrument for measuring rays (of sun)

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actinometer

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80
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having to do with muscle and blood vessels

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myovascular

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81
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deficiency in any cells of the blood

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hemocytopenia

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82
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changes in skin associated with aging
old skin

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presbyderma

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83
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related to breastbone and ribs

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sternocostal

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84
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inhabiting intestinal cavity of body

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coelozoic

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85
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having simple molar teeth without cusps or ridges

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haplodont

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86
Q

chemical used to kill thread-like worm

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nematocide

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87
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having shorter figure than is normal

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brachymorphic

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88
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poison administered thru stings or spines of venomous fish

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ichthyacanthotoxin

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89
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deformity of forward flexion or bending of trunk

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camptocormia

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90
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process of producing RBCs

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erythrcytopoiesis

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91
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agent that stimulates secretion

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secretagogue

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92
Q

hernial protrusion of urinary bladder

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vesicocele

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93
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excessively rapid, pressured speech in bipolar

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tachylalia

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94
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hemorrhagenic

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causes discharge of blood

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95
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hyperpresbyopia

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excessive impairment of vision due to old age

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96
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gingivoglossitis

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inflamed gums and tongue

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97
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ichthyosiform

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fishy cutaneous disorder, marked by scaly skin

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98
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nematodiasis

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infection by nematode parasites

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99
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dacryocystocele

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hernial protrusion of lacrimal sac

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100
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transcoelomic

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spreading by extension thru visceral cavity

route of tumor metastasis across a body cavity

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101
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actinomyces

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fungus with ray or rod shaped filaments

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102
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subbrachycephalic

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having short, broad head

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103
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antixeropthalmic

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counteracting dryness of eyes

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104
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steatopygia

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excessive fatness of buttocks

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105
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tympanosclerosis

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presence of hard masses of tissue around auditory ossicles

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106
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fibromyalgia

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pain and stiffness in muscles and joints

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107
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ventrocystorrhaphy

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stitching of bladder to abdominal wall

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108
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ultradolichocephalic

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extremely long narrow head

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109
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hyperemesis gravidarum

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excessive vomiting of pregnant woman

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110
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synagogue

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lead together

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111
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pedagogue

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child leader

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112
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amblyopia

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lazy eye

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113
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lazy eye

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amblyopia

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114
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choledoch

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contains bile (gallbladder)
doch- = take, receive, contain

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115
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nematode

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thread shaped worm

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116
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peninsula

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almost an island
pen- = lack, deficient

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117
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retroperitoneum

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membrane that envelops and stretches around abdominal cavity

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118
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kidney

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from ren, renes –> renal

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119
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perinpehrium

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around the kidney

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120
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actinometer

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measures solar radiation

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121
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short head

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brachycephalic

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122
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brachycephalic

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short head

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123
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camptomelia

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bent limbs

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124
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bent limbs

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camptomelia

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125
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Dacrocystocele

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hernia of lacrimal duct

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126
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Abdominocentesis

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puncture of abdomen

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127
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Choledochorrhaphy

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surgical union of bile duct by suturing a seam

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128
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Dolichocephalic

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long head

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129
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glossocele

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swelling tongue

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130
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Ichthyosis

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fishy/scaly condition

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131
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rhinolalia

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having nasal voice

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132
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Nematocide

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kill thread like worms

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133
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lipopenia

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deficiency of fat

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134
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Hemocytopenia

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blood cell deficiency

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135
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hidropoiesis

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making sweat

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136
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erythrocytopoiesis

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making RBCs

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137
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Presbyopia

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not being able to see close due to old age/vision

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138
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not being able to see close due to old age/vision

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presbyopia

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139
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presbyterian

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aged skin

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140
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Palatorrhaphy

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cure/repair left palate

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141
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Ventrocystorraphy

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attachment gallbladder/bladder (cyst) to abdominal wall

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142
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steariform

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fatty shape

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143
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elephantiasis

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infection by nematodes transmitted by mosquitoes bites
Lymphatic filariasis
causes swelling

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144
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lympha

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clear, watery fluid

combined clear (limpidus) and nymph

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145
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why is lymph fluid clear

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clear liquid pushed out of capillaries bc RBCs stay in

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146
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lympha in ovid

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he sees a pool of clear water (lympha); a nymph dwells there

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147
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lymph vessels

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lymph fluid drains INTO these vessels

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lymph fluid drains into…

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lymph vessels

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149
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3 functions of lymph vessels

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lymph fluid drains here and
1. clears lymph
2. immunity
3. transport fat

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lymph vessel function 1

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clear lymph fluid into ducts and bloodstream

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151
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lymph vessels function 2

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immunity: lymph nodes destroy bacterias

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152
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lymph vessels function 3

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vessels near small intestine TRANSPORT FAT
lymph vessels called lacteals absorb chyle (milky fluid with digestive fat) and transport it to thoracic duct from which it enters bloodstream

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153
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lymphatic system

A

2 ducts (right ducts and thoracic duct)
lymph nodes
afferent and efferent vessels
lymphocytes

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2 lymphatic ducts

A

right lymphatic duct
thoracic duct
return lymph fluid to blood thru veins

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155
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function of 2 lymphatic ducts

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return lymph fluid to blood thru veins

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156
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lymph nodes

A

from nodus = knot
1. axillary armpit
surrounded by capsule which has trabeculae (from trabs “beam, timber”)

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knot

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nodus –> node

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feature of lymph nodes

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surrounded by capsule, which has trabeculae (from trabs, “beam, timber”)

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afferent and efferent vessels

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carry lymph in and out

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160
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lymphocytes

A

identify and destroy foreign particles and cancer cells during phagocytosis (cell eating)

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161
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lacteals

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near small intestine
lymph vessels that absorb chyle (milky fluid with digestive fat)
transport fat to thoracic duct to enter bloodstream

162
Q

chyle

A

milky fluid with digestive fat
absorbed by lacteal lymph vessels near small intestine that transport fat to thoracic duct

163
Q

cisterna chyli

A

sac at Lower end of thoracic duct that receives chyle from small intestine

164
Q

sac at Lower end of thoracic duct that receives chyle from small intestine

A

cisterna chyli

cistern of chyle (container collects chyle)

165
Q

other lymph organs

A

spleen == filters blood
tonsils from tonsilla == filter particles from air
thymus == makes WBCs and active in babies

166
Q

how many lymph nodes in body

A

800

167
Q

trabeculae

A

beam, timber
capsule surrounding lymph nodes
diminutive little beams

168
Q

chyle

A

milky fluid with digested fat
absorbed by lacteals vessels

169
Q

Cardiovascular

A

relates to heart and vessels

170
Q

mononucleosis

A

abnormally high number of mononuclear leukocytes in blood
have “mono”

171
Q

poliomyelitis

A

inflamed gray matter of spine

172
Q

streptococcus

A

twisted berry
bacterial organism with spherical clusters linked together in chain like twisted series
strept = twisted

173
Q

coccus

A

berry

174
Q

berry

A

coccus

175
Q

strept

A

twisted

176
Q

cancer

A

based on comparison to KARKINOS = CRAB
outgrowth of tumors resembles legs of crab

177
Q

crab

A

karkinos — cancer

178
Q

capillary

A

blood vessels similar in shape to LITTLE HAIRS from head

179
Q

sea horse

A

hippocampus

180
Q

hippocampus

A

sea horse
provides transportation to sea gods like neptune

181
Q

lupus

A

wolf
for disorders marked by discolored skin and voracious nature of affliction

182
Q

wolf

A

lupus

183
Q

pica

A

magpie
compulsive eating of non-nutritious substances
from bird like crow

184
Q

parorexia

A

pica

185
Q

polyp

A

poly + pus
many footed creature (octopus) –> nasal tumor is protruding outgrowth from mucous membrane

186
Q

solar plexus

A

network
complex of nerves in pit of stomach so called bc of radiating appearance
sun-like network
coel = cavity
plexus coeliacus

187
Q

cavity

A

coel

188
Q

diet

A

from diaita = manner of life, behavior

189
Q

intoxication

A

State of having ingested a poison → drunkenness

190
Q

disease

A

lack of ease

191
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idiot

A

Idiotes = layperson now describe person of weak intellectual ability

192
Q

nausea

A

nautia
sea sickness now for any feeling of sickness, esp. inclination to vomit

193
Q

Physician

A

physis = nature
phy = to grow
physikos = philosopher of nature now dr

194
Q

plague

A

strike blow
Now for infectious disease especially caused by bacterium yersinia pestis
Specification and intensification

195
Q

types of word change

A

specification
intensification

196
Q

flu

A

influenza
from influentia = influence, flowing in
epidemics could be caused by astrological conditions
Influentia referred to flowing in of astral emissions that could affect change sin world

197
Q

lunatic

A

someone with mental ailment caused by movements of moon

198
Q

gonorrhea

A

STI caused by bacterium neisseria gonorrhoeae = hypersexuality
Asymptomatic women
So called bc white discharge from men was assumed to be semen = other name is spermatorrhea
“Gomorrhea” = hypersexuality of ppl in city gomo

199
Q

hypochondria

A

under the cartilage (black bile resides)
Disorder where patient believes they are suffering a serious illness
Notion that melancholy = black bile is humor responsible for depression/anxiety originated in area below costal cartilages
Melancholy and humor
Under the cartilage bc black bile thought to sit here

200
Q

hysteria

A

mental disturbance and displaced womb

201
Q

malaria

A

Bad air - aer
Illness thought to be caused by atmosphere around marshy areas and now caused by mosquito

202
Q

glomerulus

A

little clump

203
Q

strep full name

A

Streptococcus Pneumoniae

204
Q

pituitary

A

mucus, slime
Thought to secrete nasal mucus, gland is now known to secret endocrine hormones
Hypophysis undergrowth bc it hangs under hypothalamus

205
Q

acne

A

corrupted from ACME
= high point, peak
describes pimples or peak of adolescence

206
Q

lymph

A

corrupted from lympha, limpa = clear liquid but connected to nymphe in clear ponds

207
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migraine

A

corrupted from hemicrania = headache affecting 1 side

208
Q

palsy

A

altered paralysis

209
Q

convex

A

vaulted, rounded

210
Q

vaulted, rounded

A

convex

211
Q

hallux, halluc

A

big toe

212
Q

hern-
herni-

A

rupture

213
Q

rupture

A

hern, herni-

214
Q

big toe

A

hallux/c

215
Q

lumb-

A

loin
lumbar

216
Q

loin (lumbar)

A

lumb-

217
Q

plant-

A

sole of foot

218
Q

sole of foot

A

plant-

219
Q

radix, radic

A

root

220
Q

eradicate

A

radic = root
tear away from/down to the root

221
Q

scoli-

A

curved, bent, crooked

222
Q

curved, bent, crooked

A

scoli

223
Q

eukaryotic

A

good nuclei

224
Q

organelles

A

little organs

225
Q

prokaryotic

A

nucleus and organs are NOT bound by membranes

226
Q

cilia

A

hairs

227
Q

flagellum

A

little whip allows locomotion

228
Q

lunatic

A

from luna = moon

229
Q

Extensor hallucus longus

A

long extender of big toe

230
Q

plantar fasciitis

A

inflammation of fascia of sole of foot

231
Q

plantar flexion

A

ability to flex (down) the sole of the foot

232
Q

radical

A

extreme; all the way down to the root

233
Q

radish

A

roots

234
Q

scoliosis

A

curvature of spine during growth spurts

235
Q

ichthys symbol

A

Jesus fish

236
Q

synagogue

A

brings ppl together

237
Q

what do lacteals do

A

lymph vessels near small intestine absorb chyle and transport fat into thoracic duct – bloodstream

238
Q

choledochorrhaphy

A

surgical union of bile duct by suture

239
Q

etymology of lympha

A

Latin adj. limpidus = clear
Greek noun nymphe

240
Q

lympha roots/parts

A

limpidus = clear
nymphe

241
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which story of Ovid’s Metamorphoses a mention of lympha and nympha?

A

story about how the young Hermaphroditus became part female

242
Q

anatomy of lymph nodes

A

nodus = knot
1. capsule (small container)
2. trabecular (from trabs = beam timber) small beam
3. afferent and efferent
4. lymphocytes

243
Q

why is cisterna an appropriate name for a component of the lymphatic system?

A

cistern collects rainwater and cisterna chyli is sac that collects chyle

244
Q

about elephantiasis

A

severe lymphedema
swelling due to lymph fluids

245
Q

to root out

A

eradicate

246
Q

bending of the sole of the foot

A

plantar flexion

247
Q

patient 1 study

A

stable gait but antalgic
disc herniation of L4-5 with facet hypertrophy
lateral recess stenosis / foraminal stenosis
radiculopathy secondary to L4-5 herniated disc
recommend: injections or surgery to excise herniated disc

248
Q

antalgic

A

abnormal walking secondary to pain causing limp

249
Q

facet hypertrophy

A

facet joint becomes too swollen and enlarged, it may block the openings through which the nerve roots pass, causing a pinched nerve.
so enlarged they put pressure on spinal nerves

250
Q

microdiscectomy

A

excision of herniated disc

251
Q

radicula; radiculopathy

A

root
spinal cord nerve pinched

252
Q

lateral recess stenosis

A

foraminal stenosis
narrowing of spinal region causes pinched nerve and pain

253
Q

stenosis

A

narrowing
(causes pinched nerves)

254
Q

plexus coeliacus

A

solar network
coel = cavity
celiac plexus

255
Q

celiac plexus

A

social plexus network

256
Q

herniated disc

A

slipped
spinal disc pushes through crack
pinches nearby nerves

257
Q

patient 2

A

subdural hematoma = below dura mater layer blood clot

258
Q

achilles tendon

A

calcaneal tendon
achilles was dipped by ankle into river styx for immortality

259
Q

cancaneal tendon

A

tendon of the heel
achilles dipped by heel

260
Q

atlas

A

of vertebra
named from atlas giant of titan and holds vault of heaven as punishment
c1 supports head/heavens

261
Q

caput medusae

A

head of medusa
dilated cutaneous veins around umbilicus belly button
PORTAL HYPERTENSION cause
ASCITES (wine) fluid builds up/swells in abdomen

262
Q

portal hypertension

A

causes caput Medusae
causes:
- gynecomastia
- ascites (wine skin)
- edema of legs

263
Q

gynecomastia

A

condition of developing woman-like breast tissue mass

264
Q

ascites

A

caused from caput Medusae and portal hypertension
wineskin condition when fluid builds up in abdomen

265
Q

hymen

A

membrane
god of marriage

266
Q

mons veneris

A

the mons pubis (pubic mound) of woman is rounded fleshy bone named for Venus Roman goddess of love and sex

267
Q

aphrodite

A

venus
for mons veneris, aphrodisiac and venereal

268
Q

aphrodisiac

A

stims sex desire

269
Q

ascites cause

A

fluid builds up in abdomen
portal hypertension and caput medusae

270
Q

chimerism

A

in genetics, presence of distinct cells of diff origin in an individual.
named from chimera, hybrid monster of lion goat serpent

271
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chimera

A

hybrid monster of lion goat serpent – chimerism is presence of distinct cells of diff origin in an individual.

272
Q

gigantism

A

excess growth stature
from giants born of Gaia

273
Q

hermaphrodite

A

born w male and female sex organs
Hermaphroditus became conjoined with nymph and possessed dual sexuality

274
Q

narcissism

A

Died either by suicide, falling in and drowning, turned into flower

275
Q

panic

A

from pan, in nature where strange sounds are heard and feared

276
Q

priapism

A

persistent abnormal erection of penis without sexual desire
primps god of fertility and sexuality marked by constant erect penis
assoc. w prosperity and good luck

277
Q

satyriasis

A

hyper sexuality
being a satyr
hybrid creature constantly craves sex
nymphomania

278
Q

venereal

A

disease transmitted by sexual contact
having to do with Venus/APHRODITE

279
Q

AMMONIA

A

colorless alkaline gas that can be toxic emitted by salt of Ammon
salt of Ammon obtained by romans near temple of Jupiter Ammon in Egypt

280
Q

atropine

A

poisonous alkaloid named for Atropos, god of FATE
atropos = not turning, inflexible inevitable fate
3 sister fates weave fate

281
Q

atropos

A

god of not turning, inflexible inevitable fate –> atropine poison

282
Q

morphine

A

from Morpheus, son of sleep
morpheus is god of dreams

283
Q

morpheus

A

god of dreams — morphine

284
Q

neptunium

A

radioactive from splitting uranium
Came directly after uranium in periodic table and neptune is 1 planet farther

285
Q

sphingosine

A

amino alcohol named after spinx hybrid female famed for riddles

286
Q

coron

A

crown

287
Q

crown

A

coron

288
Q

farc, farct

A

stuff, cram

289
Q

stuff, cram

A

farc, farct-

290
Q

farce

A

absurd, stuffed with things

291
Q

isch

A

to suppress

292
Q

to suppress

A

isch

293
Q

lu, lut-

A

to wash

294
Q

to wash

A

lu, lut-

295
Q

mitr-

A

bandage, waistband

296
Q

bandage, waistband

A

mitr-
mitral valve

297
Q

ram-

A

branch

298
Q

branch

A

ram-

299
Q

thromb

A

clot

300
Q

clot

A

thromb

301
Q

ischemia

A

reduced/suppressed blood flow

302
Q

ischiuria

A

suppressed urine flow

303
Q

Eponyms

A

named after person

304
Q

Auscult-
auscultat-

A

to listen

305
Q

to listen

A

Auscult-
auscultat-

306
Q

inguin

A

groin

307
Q

groin

A

inguin

308
Q

palp

A

to touch, stroke

309
Q

to touch, stroke

A

palp-

310
Q

Pharynx, pharyng-

A

throat

311
Q

throat

A

Pharynx, pharyng-

312
Q

tuss

A

cough

313
Q

cough

A

tuss

314
Q

Angiography and ventriculography

A

imaging the blood vessels and ventricles

315
Q

Prolapse

A

to fall ahead/forward

316
Q

pericoronal

A

around crown of tooth

317
Q

infarct

A

a small localized area of dead tissue resulting from failure of blood supply. area of ischemic necrosis or death

318
Q

infarction

A

he process that leads to this ischemic necrosis

319
Q

ischemia

A

reduced blood flow

320
Q

abluent

A

washing away impurity
cleansing

321
Q

washing away impurity
cleansing

A

abluent

322
Q

elution

A

extracting a substance that is adsorbed to another by washing it with a solvent

323
Q

thrombolysis

A

break up blood clots

324
Q

nother name for the vein of Galen?

A

The great cerebral vein

325
Q

the great cerebral vein

A

vein of galen

326
Q

Myocardial Infarction

A

crammed heart attack

327
Q

Eustachian tube:

A

channel connects the nasopharynx and tympanic cavity and adjusts pressure in cavity to external pressure
Named after eustachius

328
Q

fallopian tube

A

slender tube that extends from upper cornu of uterus to region of ovary on same side
named after italian fallopius

329
Q

vein of galen

A

internal great cerebral veins

330
Q

Islets of Langerhans:

A

structures in pancreas making its endocrine part (beta cells produce insulin (island)
Named after german langerhans
Diff. types of cells (alpha, beta (creates insulin from insula = island), delta

331
Q

Torcular herophili:

A

confluence of sinuses at back of skull
Wine cellar (cavity) of herophilus

332
Q

Wine cellar (cavity) of herophilus

A

Torcular herophili:

333
Q

confluence of sinuses at back of skull

A

Torcular herophili

334
Q

Falx cerebri:

A

sickle of the brain

335
Q

sickle of the brain

A

falx cerebri

336
Q

vena galeni

A

the vein of galen = the great cerebral vein

337
Q

Alzheimer’s

A

progressive central neurodegenerative disorder with marked changes in personality and memory, progressing to severe dementia
Alois alzheimer

338
Q

Facies hippocratica:

A

shrunken, pale aspect of countenance immediately before death,
Described in hippocratic writings

339
Q

Leishmaniasis

A

infection caused by leishmania, parasitic protozoon

340
Q

Listeriosis

A

infection caused by listeria monocytogenes, affects humans and animals
Joseph lister → listerine namesake

341
Q

Lou Gehrig’s disease:

A

progressive degeneration of motor neurons in brain and spinal cord

342
Q

Parkinson’s

A

chronic, progressive neurological disorder marked by tremors, muscle rigidity, and slowing voluntary movement

343
Q

Rickettsiosis

A

disease caused by rickettsia, bacteria transmitted by ticks/fleas/lice

344
Q

Salmonellosis

A

infection by salmonella bacteria which causes food poisoning
Named after daniel salmon

345
Q

Caesarean section:

A

thought julius caesa ancestor was born this way bc hypothesis of similarity between name Caesar and latin verb “caedere” = to cut

346
Q

Pap smear:

A

exfoliative cytological staining procedure for detection and diagnosis of cancer
Named after papanicolaou

347
Q

Pasteurization

A

process of heating food or liquids (esp milk_ to specific temperatures for specific time to eliminate microorganisms that would cause spoilage
Louis pasteur 1800s

348
Q

Tommy john surgery:

A

surgical replacement of portion of ulnar collateral ligament with tendom from another part of body
Common for athletes, named after pitcher

349
Q

divert

A

turn away

350
Q

Pertussis

A

a strong whooping cough

351
Q

Hippocratic oath

A
  1. treat those studying with you as family, treat all as brothers
  2. only practive within scope of expertise
  3. don’t give deadly drugs or abortive procedures
  4. down perform surgery
  5. don’t take advantage of any peple
  6. be confidential
352
Q

Asculatation

A

listen to chest sounds

353
Q

Palpable

A

can feel it

354
Q

Palpitation

A

sense of feeling own heartbeat
Iterative: suggests frequently

355
Q

Palpebra

A

eyebrow
feel them

356
Q

Pharyngeal

A

relate to throat

357
Q

Pharyngoscleroma

A

hardening/tumor of the throat

358
Q

Diverticulosis

A

develop intestinal pouches and when those pouches get inflamed/infected → diverticulitis

359
Q

patient 3 case

A

inferolateral myocardial infarction with elevated ST

procedure: distal right coronary artery compl. occluded
so do PCI balloon and catheter stent
no evidence of thrombus

360
Q

PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention
(thru the skin) angioplasty
catheter stent to open vessels in heart

361
Q

coronary arteries

A

supply blood the heart and look like upside down crown

362
Q

Where are the islets of Langerhans located?

A

pancreas

363
Q

What do the beta cells produce and what Latin word
does that come from?

A

beta cells on pancreas produce insulin
from insula (island)
both islets and insulin refer to islands

364
Q

What does the torcular Herophili mean? what’s another name for it?

A

wine cellar/cavity of
Herophilus;
confluence of sinuses.

365
Q

wine cellar/cavity of
Herophilus;

A

torcular Herophili

366
Q

inguinal

A

in the groin

367
Q

falx cerebri means what?

A

sickle of the brain

368
Q

Who do bacteria and parasites tend to be named after

A

pathologists discover them

369
Q

What is one disease named after a sufferer of it?

A

Lou Gehrig’s disease

370
Q

one procedure named after the first person to undergo it?

A

Tommy John surgery

371
Q

patient 4 case

A

post tussle vomiting
no rhinorrhea or palpitations

resolved pertussis
no pharyngeal erythema
mucosa is erythematous

372
Q

anorexia nervosa

A

anorexia is greek
nervosa is latin

373
Q

pharyngeal erythema

A

edema swelling

374
Q

erythematous

A

abnormal redness of the skin or mucous membranes due to the accumulation of blood in dilated capillaries (as in inflammation

375
Q

final patient case study

A

perennial allergic rhinitis
benign prostatic hypertrophy
diverticular disease (divert is Latin for “to turn away”)
obstructive sleep apnea
HENT (head, ears, nose, and throat): normocephalic
neck: no lymphadenopathy, no thyromegaly
gastrointestinal: no organomegaly

376
Q

perennial allergic rhinitis

A

every year, seasonal nasa linflammation

377
Q

benign prostatic hypertrophy

A

prostate enlargement

378
Q

apnea

A

not breathing

379
Q

gastroesophageal reflux disease

A

contents of stomach flow back int esophagus

380
Q

diverticular disease

A

sacs and pouches occur thru herniation in colon and intestines

381
Q

nephrolithiasis

A

kidney stones
renal calculi

382
Q

cholecystectomy

A

remove gallbladder

383
Q
A
384
Q

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

A

EGD is diagnostic visualization of esophagus, stomach, duodenum

385
Q

development of muscle tissue

A

myogenesis

386
Q

nasobronchial

A

relates to nasal cavities and bronchi

387
Q

abnormal frequency and liquidity of feces

A

diarrhea

388
Q

toxemia

A

presence of toxins in the bloodstream

389
Q

protozoacide

A

agent that kills protozoa

390
Q

polymerization

A

formation of a compound molecule (of “many parts

391
Q

hematopoietic

A

the making of blood cells

392
Q

monomyoplegia

A

paralysis resisted to a single muscle

393
Q

hepatolithiasis

A

hapato = liver

394
Q

cholecystolithiasis

A

gallbladder

395
Q

dacryolithiasis

A

lacrimal sac

396
Q

enterolithiasis

A

intestinal

397
Q

choledocholithiasis

A

bile duct

398
Q

bilingual parts: mammography

A

mamm latin
graph greek

399
Q

bilingual parts: abdominoplasty

A

abdomin latin
plasty greek

400
Q

bilingual parts: appendectomy

A

append = latin
ectomy greek

401
Q

bilingual parts: raphe palati

A

raphe greek
palati latin

402
Q

similarities of hippocratic oaths

A

emphasis on teaching and confidentiality and treating coworkers as family/brothers

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