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acromegaly

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A condition in which the pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone after normal growth of the skeleton is finished.

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allergy

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An immune system response to a foreign substance that is harmless to most people.

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anuria

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absence of urine production

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arthroplasty

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a surgical procedure to restore the function of a joint

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astigmaitism

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common and generally treatable imperfection in the curvature of the eye that causes blurred distance and near vision.

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autism

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave.

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benign prostatic hyper plasia

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A benign (not cancer) condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the flow of urine

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calcaneum

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a tarsal bone that in humans is the large bone of the heel.

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calcium

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A mineral found mainly in the hard part of bones, where it is stored.

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calculus

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A stone in the kidney (or lower down in the urinary tract)

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caloric stimulation test

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a test used to check for damage to your acoustic nerve,

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childbirth, labor

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Also known as parturition and childbirth.

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circumcision

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Surgery to remove part or all of the foreskin

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cyrptochidism

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A condition in which one or both testicles fail to move from the abdomen, where they develop before birth, into the scrotum.

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c-section

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he surgical delivery of a baby through a cut (incision) made in the mother’s abdomen and uterus

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diabetes mellitus

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a disease of inadequate control of blood levels of glucose

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dysmenorrhea

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moderate to severe pain caused by menstrual periods:

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electronystagmography

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ENG - used to evaluate people with vertigo (a false sense of spinning or motion that can cause dizziness) and certain other disorders that affect hearing and vision

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epilepsy

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A medical condition characterised by recurrent seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain

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episiotomy

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a cut (incision) through the area between your vaginal opening and your anus.

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esotropia

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misalignment of eyes, in which one eye deviates towards the nose.

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exophthalmos

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a bulging or protruding eyeball or eyeballs.

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eyelid

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“Palpebral” (and “blepharal”)

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fissure

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A cleft or groove.

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heel bone
The calcaneus (heel bone) is the largest of the tarsal bones in the foot
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hematuria
ed blood cells in the urine
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hirsutism
he growth of excessive male-pattern hair in women after puberty
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homeostasis
A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly.
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hypoglycemia
Abnormally low blood sugar.
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hypovolemia
a state of low extracellular fluid volume, generally secondary to combined sodium and water loss.
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immunocompetent
Having the ability to produce a normal immune response
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immunodeficiency
The decreased ability of the body to fight infections and other diseases.
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iron
An important mineral the body needs to make hemoglobin, a substance in the blood that carries oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body.
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kidney
renal
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kinesiometry
the study of movement'
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labyrinth
organ of balance located in the inner ear.
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lactation
The process of making and secreting milk from the mammary glands in the breasts.
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lip
labium superius oris and labium inferius oris,
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menarche
the first menstrual period in a female adolescent.
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menorrhagia
heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding.
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metabolism
the chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy
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neuralgia
Nerve pain
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orchitis
inflammation of the testicle unilaterally or bilaterally usually caused by viruses and bacteria
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osteoplasty
plastic surgery on bone
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ovary
One of a pair of female glands in which the eggs form and the female hormones estrogen and progesterone are made
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paraplegia
inability to voluntarily move the lower parts of the body
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plasma
The clear, yellowish, fluid part of the blood that carries the blood cells.
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pregnancy
the period in which a fetus develops inside a woman's womb or uterus
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protein
A molecule made up of amino acids
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scanty
something that is not enough
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serum
The clear liquid part of the blood that remains after blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed.
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strabismus
misaligned eyes
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stroke
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
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syncope
fainting or passing out
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testes
male sex glands
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tinnitus
A disorder in which a person hears noises such as buzzing, ringing, clicking, or the sound of a pulse, when no outside sound is causing them.
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total hip replacement
n a total hip replacement (also called total hip arthroplasty), the damaged bone and cartilage is removed and replaced with prosthetic components
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urethrostenosis
a condition of narrowing of the urethra.
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uterus
The reproductive organ for containing and nourishing the embryo and fetus from the time the fertilized egg is implanted to when the fetus is born.
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vertigo
the sensation of motion when no motion is occurring relative to the earth's gravity,
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vision
Visual acuity:
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andr/o
male
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-cide
indicating killing or killer, as in bactericide
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galact/o
a combining form used like a prefix meaning “milk.
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-genesis
A suffix referring to the beginning, development, or production of something
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home/o
ikeness; resemblance; constant unchanging state.
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mast/o
breast
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myel/o
bone marrow
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-opsia
examination or inspection
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orchid/o
testis, testicle
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-plegia
paralysis or a stroke
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salping/o
fallopian tube
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scoli/o
curved / crooked spine
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common cause of end-stage renal disease
iabetic nephropathy, followed by hypertension. Other etiologies can include glomerulonephritis, cystic kidney disease, recurrent kidney infection, chronic obstruction, etc.
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divisions of the skeleton
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elective procedure for male sterilization
vasectomy
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inflammation of a nerve root associated with spinal column
radiculitis
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large quantity of protein in the urine
Proteinuria
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PSA test
A laboratory test that measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) found in the blood
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removal of lymph nodes
lymphadenectomy
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test that examines fluid surrounding brain and spinal cord
A CSF analysi
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test to determine how quickly glucose is cleared from the blood
Oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT)
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types of dialysis
emodialysis and peritoneal dialysis,
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types of fractures
Open fracture (also called compound fracture): The bone pokes through the skin and can be seen, or a deep wound exposes the bone through the skin. Closed fracture (also called simple fracture). The bone is broken, but the skin is intact. Fractures have a variety of names. Here is a listing of the common types that may happen: Greenstick. This is an incomplete fracture. A portion of the bone is broken, causing the other side to bend. Transverse. The break is in a straight line across the bone. Spiral. The break spirals around the bone; common in a twisting injury. Oblique. The break is diagonal across the bone Compression. The bone is crushed. This causes the broken bone to be wider or flatter in appearance. Comminuted. The bone has broken into three or more pieces and fragments are present at the fracture site. Segmental. The same bone is fractured in two places, so there is a "floating" piece of bone.
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types of muscles
cardiac, smooth, skeletal, pectoral, visceral
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types of spinal curvatures
Kyphosis — An abnormally rounded upper back. Lordosis (swayback) — An inward curve at the lower back. Scoliosis — A sideways curve that makes the spine appear S-shaped or C-shaped from the back.

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