Glossary Flashcards
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Abdominal Ultrasound
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noninvasive procedure to visualize the internal organs using high frequency sound waves
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Abducation
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Moving away from the midmine of the body as lifting your arm.
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Abrasion
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scraping or rubbing away of the skin.
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Abscess
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localized collection of pus in any part of the body.
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Absorption
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process by which digested nutrents are sent into the bloodstream by passing though capillares that are located in the walls of the small intesine.
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Acne
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inflammatory disease involving the seabaceous glandsand hair follicles.
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Acoustic
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pertaning to hearing.
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Acoustic nerve
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nerve of hearing.
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Acquired immunity
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immuninty obtained when antibodies devoled during an infectous disease such as chickenpox.
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Acquired immunodefcieny
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AIDS advanced stages of HIV.
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Acromegaly
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metablic condition with enlargemt of the bones of the extermities and face.
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Addison’s Disease
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deficiency in secreation of adrenal cortex hormones.
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Addduction
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Moving toward the midline as bringing your arm down to your side.
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Adenoids
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one of three groups of tonsiles, called nasopharynegeal tonsiles, located near opening of the nasal cavity into the pharynx.
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Adipose
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fat tissue
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Adrenal cortex
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The outer portion of the adrenal gland.
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Adrenal glands
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Two small glands located on top of each kidney.
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Adrenal medulla
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the inner portion of the adrenal gland.
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Adrenaline
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hormone that incresase heart rate, dilates bronchioles, increase blood sugar leval; role in body’s response to stress by increseing oxyagen and glucose availability in blood; also known as epinephrine.
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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Hormone which stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce cortisol.
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Adalt respiratory distress syndrome
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Failure of the lungs to work in ab adalt as a result of disease or injury.
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Afferent
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neerons of the central nervous system that carry impulses toward the brain and spinial cord.
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Agranulocytes
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catewgory of white blood cells which do not have granules in cytoplasm.
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Alimentary canal
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another name for the digestive system.
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Allegic rhinitis
reaction to airborne allergens; waterery eyes, snezzing, red swollen, eyelids, nasal congestion.
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Allergist
medical specialist who diagnoses and treats allergies and allergic reactions.
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Allergy testing
use of intradermal, scratch, or patch test to determine an allergen, by exposing the individual to a small amount of the allegreen.
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Alopecia
complete or partical loss of hair, baldness.
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Alveoil
air sacks , grape-like struture where oxygen and carbon dioxide pass.
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Alzheimer's Disease
Progressive deterioration of a person's intellectual functioning.
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Amenorrhea
absence of menstrual flow
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Amensia
distrurabance in memory inability to remember past experinces.
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Amyotrophic Lateral sclerosis
degenartive disease leading to paralysis.
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Anaphylaxis
severe allergic responce to a forignh substance where the antigen antibody reaction stimulates a massive secretionof histamine.
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Anorchism
absence of one or both testiciles.
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Anemia
deficency in the quility and/or quanity of the red blood cells.
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Angina pectoris
chest pains related to stress, exercise, extreme cold constriction of blood vessels.
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Angioplasty
X-ray picture of the heart blood vessels.
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Ankylosis
the immobility of a joint.
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Anorexia
lack or loss of appitite, causing the inabillity to eat.
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Anterior
struture or part is facing front.
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Anterior chamber
one of two chambers of the eye, located in front of the lens.
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Antibodies
formed in responce to an antigenentering the body helps to defend the body.
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Antidiuretic hormone
controls urine section; also known as vasopressin.
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Antigen
substance on cells that causes antibodies to form, can cause an allergic reaction.
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Anuria
absence of urine formation.
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Anus
external opening of the digestive tract where solid waste is extracted though.
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Aorta
largest artery on the body.
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Aortic valve
valve between the left ventriciale and the aorta.
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Aphasia
inability to communicaite though speech due to injury or diseaese to part of the brain.
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Appendix
attacted to the cecum, has no known digestive function.
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Aqueos
watery
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Aqueous humor
watery liquid contained in the anterior chambers, maintains proper pressure within the eye.
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Arachnoid
the middle layer of membrane that protects the brain and spinial cord.
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Arterial blood gas
evaluation of arterial blood to check oxyagen, carbon dioxide.
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Arteries
carries oxyagen-rich blood away from the heart to the vario=us parts of the body.
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Arterioles
small vessels branching off arteries.
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Arteriosclerotic heart disease
heart disease caused by hardening of the arteries resulting in less oxyagan delived to heart.
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Asphyia
Oxygen depravation with high carbon dioxide levels. leads to loss of consicousness or death.
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Aspirate
inhaling foreign material into lungs: with a suction divce.
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Asthma
Lung disorder caused by swelling, inflamation, and constriction of the bronchi and broncholes: causes whezzing and dificultly breathing.
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Astigmatism
abnormal condition of the eye caused by an abnormally shaped cornea light rays are not focau sed causing blurred vision.
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Ateleclerosis
incomplete expansion collapse of the alveoli of the lung; can follow thoracic or abnominal surgery.
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Atherosclerosis
narrowing/hardening of artieries as fat deposits on walls of vesalls.
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Artia
the upper chamber of the heart.
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Ariioventricular node
located between the right atrium and right ventricial.
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Audiogram
recording of the lowest sounds a person in able to hear.
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Audiologist
professional who evaluates hearing potential and loss.
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Audiologly
study of hearing
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Audiometery
pertaining to hearing
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Audioory canal
leads from the outer ear to the eardrum.
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Auricle
visibial cartilaginous part of the ear called the pinna
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Autoimmune disorder
abnormal functioning of immue system: antibodies that react aginst own tissues are produced.
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Autonmic nervous system
supplies nerves to all the internal organs and is responsible for controlling the involentary responces such as heart rate or blood flow.
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Axon
The extension of a cell body that sends impulses away from the nerve cell.
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Azoospermia
absence of sperm in seman.
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B lymphocyte
type of lymphocyte which produces antibodies which destroy bacteria.
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Bacterial infection
groups of one called micepsopic organisums causing illnesses.
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Balantis
Inflamation of the glans penis.
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Barium enema
x-rays of lower GI tract after barium slulfate is inserted into the rectum.
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Bartholin's glands
Produce mucas for lubercation, located on eathier side of the inner virginal opening.
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Basophil
type of white blood cell, helps the body respond to an allergic reaction by relesing histamine which increses blood flow and heparin which prevents the blood from clotting.
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Bell's palsy
temporary or permenat weakness/papalysis of musles in the face on one side.
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Benjinprostic hypertophy (BPH)
non canserous enlargment of the prostrate gland.
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Biconcave
concave shaped on both shides and thinner in the center that aound the edges erythrocytes have this shape.
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Biscuspid
valve between the left atrium and left ventricle also known as the mital valve.
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Bile
yellow-green secrection containing bile acids and bile salts that emulsify down fat.
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Biopsy
small piece of living tissue is removed for microsopic exam to determine disease process.
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blood
fluid that cirulates and pumps though the heart, arteries, veins, and capillierares.
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Blood Transfusion
transfer of blood into a vein.
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Blood urea nitrogen
blood test to determine the amount of urea and nitrogen in the blood.
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Bowman's capusule
membrane that surrounds the glomerous.Br
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Bradycardia
Slow heart rate.
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Brain
one of the largest organ in the body, it is contained within the skull; part of the central nervous system.
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Brain abscess
accumatation of pus located in the brain tissue.
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Brain scan
nuclar scanning of the brain after intravous injerction of radioisotopes.
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Brainstem
continuous with the spinal cord; divided into three parts.
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Bronchi
part of the respatory system the treacha divides into a left and right branches.
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Bronchietasis
abnormal condition of the bronchial tree, causes dialation or expansion of bronchi.
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Brochioles
smaller tubes of the respaory system, the bronchi divide into these tubes.
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Bronchitis
acute or chornicn ifflamtion of the bronchi
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Bronchoscopy
visualization of the bronchi with a scope.
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Bronchospasum
involentary spasums of the bronchi; resultsin narrowing and blockedge of the bronchi; main featcher of brochitis and asthma.
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Bundle branch block
electrical impulse to eathier right or left bundle branch is interrrupted.
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Bundle of his
transmission of electrical impulses to both ventricials of the heart.
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Bursae
small synovial fluid sacs that arefound at the friction points arond the joints bettween the tendons, ligaments, and bones.
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Calcaneus
heel bone.
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Calcitonin
hormone that regulates the amount of calcium in the blood.
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Capularies
small vessals branching off from arteries.
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Carbuncle
skin infection characterized by a collection if pus under the skin.
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Cardiac arrest
sudden stoppedge of the heart.
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cardiac cathetization
procedure where a catheter is guided though a vein or artery into the heart and x-ray pictures are taken.
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Cardiac muscle
specilized muscle which forms the walll of the heart; involuntary and controlled by the automatic nervous system.
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Cardiopulmonary resucitition
life saving producre used after heart stoppadge, involes artificial respiration and manual external compression of the heart.
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Cardiovascular system
comprised of the heart and blood velssals; transports oxyagen and other nutrients to all body cells.
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Carpals
wrist bones
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Cartilaginous joint
joint where the bones are connected by cartilidge allows limitied movement.
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Castration
surgical removal of testicials.
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Cataract
progressive cloudiness of the lens; a grey-white film can be seen.
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Catecholamines
non-steroid hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla.
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Cathetetization of the bladder
insertion of a sterile catheter though the urethra into the urinary blasser to collect urine.
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Cautery
heat or caustic substances that burn and scar the skin.
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Cecum
first part of the large intestine, saclike struture on the right side of the abdomen.
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Central nervous system
Comprised of the brain and spinial cord.
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Cephalagia
pain in the head, headache
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Cerbellum
secound largest section of the brain which connects to the brainstem; funtions to maintain muscle tone, controls balance and corrdinated movements.
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Cerebal spinial fulid
clear colorless fluid which flows though the brain and spinial cord to cushion the organs from injury.
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Cerebrovascelar accident
death of a specific portion of the brain tissue caused by blood clot or bleeding in the brain; stroke.
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Cerebrum
largest part of the brain; controls sensory activities such as memory, condciosness, emotions,judgement,and voluntary movement; has four lobes.
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Cerumen
earwax
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Cervical carcinoma
cancerof the cervix.
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Cervical vertebrae
first sevenvertebray in the neck.
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Cervix
lower portion of the uterus.
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Chest x-ray
x-ray exam to determine heath or disease process of the lungs.
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Cholecystectomy
surgicial removal of gallbladder.
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Cholelcysitis
inflammation of the gallbladder.
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Cholelothiasis
hard deposits in the gallbladder, glallstones.
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Cholesteaoma
slow growing cysticmass commely ocurring int e middle ear.
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Chordae tendomae
strong fibrous blands that attach the corners of the heart valves to the muchles of the lower heart chambers.
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Choroid
part of the middle layer of the eye, contains blood vesseals and provides blood ans nutrients to the eye.
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Crohn's disease
chronic inflammation of the digestive tract.
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Cronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Proggressive irrevsible chronic disease resulting in decresed lung capicity; made worse by cigarette smoking.
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Chyme
semi-fluid mixture of partially digested food and secrections.
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Cillia
tiny hair-like projections that help to direct sound waves though the auditory canal; also filters air as it passes though the nose.
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Circulation
movement of blood though blood vessels thoughout the body.
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Circumsion
surgicial producure to remove the forskin from the penis
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Circumduction
moving an extreamly in a circular motion as swinging your arm ayoud your body.
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Cirrhosis
degenertive diseaseof the liver causes injury to the liver cells.
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Clavicle
collar bone
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Clitoris
small female organ that causes sensitive erectile tissue.
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Coagulation
clotting of blood.
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Coccyx
tailbone, last section of the vertebea.
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Cochlea
a struture of the middle ear, spiral-shaped and contains fluid.
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Colitis
inflammation of the colon.
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Colle's fracture
fracture just above the wrist, at the distal end of the radius; occurs often in children after fallings on outstretched hand.
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Colon
secound section of the large intestine, has four parts; the ascending colon, found under the liver; transverse colon, found horizontally above the small intestine; desending colon, located near the spleen and moves down left of the abdomen; sigmoid colon, desends down though the pelvic cavity and joins the rectum.
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Colonoscopy
endoscopic visealizationof the colon from rectum to cecum.
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color blindness
inability to clearly tell one color from another most common form is red-green color blindness inherited disorder.
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Colorectal cancer
maligentr neoplasm in the large intestine.
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Colostomy
surgicial artificial opening for the colon though the abdminal wall to its outside surface for expelling feces.
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Colporrhaphy
suturing of the vagina.
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Colposcopy
examination of the vaginal/cervical tissue using a scope.
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Coma
deep state of unconsciousness/no responces.
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Combining vowel
has no medicial meaning, allows word elements to be joined, making pronunciation easier.
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Comminuted fracture
more that one fractured line in a bone.
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Compact bone
external hard layer of bone that forms the hard, outer shell.
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Complete blood count
blood test preformed to measure amount of red and white blood cells on a blood sample (CBD).
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Conductive deafness
hearing loos as a result of impaired transmission of sound waves though the middle or external ear.
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Cones
assiat in color vision, central vision, and vision in bright light.
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Congestive heart faliure
diseases process in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the needs of the tissues.
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Conization/cone biosy
surgicial removal of cone shaped section of tissue from the cervix.
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Conjunctivits
inflammation of the conjunctiva; pinkeye.
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connecting neurons
carry impulses from one neuron to another neuron.
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Contraction of the muscle
one bone where the muscle is attacted does not move, while the other bone can move more freely; also known as shorting of the muescal.
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Contractures
abnormal shortening of muscle tissues making the muscle unable to stretch.
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Contusion
injury to any part of the body causing painm swelling and discoloration, but no break in the skin, bruise.
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Corneal transplant
surgical transplantation of a cornea into the eye of a recipent.
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Cornary arery bypass graft (CABG) surgicial producure wherby a blocked artery is bypassed using a vein.
Surgicial producure wherby a blocked artery is bypassed using a vein.
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Coronary artery disease (CAD)
Abnormal condition which can affect the arteries of the heart.
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Corpus
middle protion of the uterus.
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Corpus callosum
connects the two hemispheres of the brain.
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Cortex
pertaining to outer region or or an organ or strure.
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Corticial
pertaining to the cortex.
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Corticicoid
pertaining to the hermones of the asernal cortex.
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Corticosteroids
steriod hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex.
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Cowper's glands
secrete mucus that provides lubercation during intercourse.
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Craniotomy
surgicial produceder to make an opening in the skull.
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Cretinism
congential (birth) condition due to lack of thyroid hormone secrection, causes dwarfisum, slow mental develoment, puffy facial features, and dry skin.
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Cross-matching
Done in the labarotory, matches donar and recipiant blood type.
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Croup
viral infections of young children; causes hoarsness, fever, "barking" cough, dyspnea.
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Cryosurgery
destrutoion/removal of tissue by rapid frezzing.
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Ct scan
non-invasive x-ray procedure using computer images that show detailed visulaization of the tissue struture.
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Cushing's syndome
hypersecrection of the adrenal cortex gulcorticoids.
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Cuticle
narrow strip of skin at the base and sides of the nail plate.
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Cyanosis
bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, tongue, or nail plate.
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Cystectomy
surgicial removal of all or part of the bladder.
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Cystic fibrosis
genetic (hereditary) disorderwhich affects the exorine glands.
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Cystits
inflammation of the urinary bladder.
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Cystography
recording an x-ray of the urinary bladder into the vaginal wall.
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Cystoscopy
visual examination of the interior of the urinary blasser.
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Debridement
removal of debris, damaged, or necrotic (dead) tissue from a wound.
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Deep tendon reflex (DTR)
uses a reflex hammer to strike the tendon in an extrimity checking for a responces or the absence of a responce when the muscle is stimulated by the hammer.
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Defecation
process by which solid waste productss are excreted from the body.
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Defecse mechanism
the bodies' reaction to invading antigens.
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Dendrite
short branches of a cell body of a neuron that recive and conduct impulses to the cell body.
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Dermabrasion
use of chemical or mechanical methods to remove scars, wrinkles, or tattoos.
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Dermatits
inflammation of the skin.
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Dermaloligst
physician who specilizes in skin diseases and disorders.
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Dermotology
study of the skin.
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Dermis
living tissue of the skin, contains blood vesseals, nerve endings, oil and sweat glands, and hair follicles.
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Detached retina
retina seperates from the covering in the back of the eye.
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Diabetes inspidus
defincency of antidiurectic hormone leads to excessive urine protection.
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Diabetes mellitus
disorder of the pancreas where there is insuffecent insulin secrection; the body cannot appropiately metabolize carbohydrates.
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Diaphoresis
serection of sweat.
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Diapharagh
principle muscle involved in breathing; seperates the thoracic and abdomminal cavities.
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Diplopia
double vision occuring in one or both eyes.
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Dislocation of a bone
the displacement of the bone from its normal position within the joint, which causes the loss of function of the joint.
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Distal
body part farthest away from point of orgin.
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Distalepiphysis
the lower end of a long bone.
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Diersis
excreting large amounts of urine.
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Diverticlitis
inflammation of the diverticula.
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Diverticulosis
herniation of the wall of the intestine, sigmoid colon.
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Dorsal
pertaining or referring to the back.
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Dorsiflexion
the action of bending your foot upward at the ankle toward your face.
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Duodenal ucler
ucler found in the upper part of the small intestine, duodenum.
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Duodenum
shortest segment of the small intestine.
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Dura mater
outer most layer of membrane that protects the brain and spinial cord.
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Dyscrasia
abnormal condition of blood or bone marrow.
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Dysmenorrhea
painful mensrtal flow.
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Dyspepsia
indigestion
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Dysphasia
diffcult speech
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Dystonia
abnormal muscle tone.
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Dysuria painful uratio
painful uration
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Ecchymosis
bluish-black discoleration of the skin caused by blood in the tissue; bruise or black and -blue mark.
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Echocardiogram
proeducure using sound waves to visualize the heart.
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Echoencepalography
ultrasound used to analze the intracrainal strutures of the brain.
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Ectopic prednacy
prgnacy in the fallopin tube.
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Ectropion
eversion; turning outward of the eyelash margin.
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Eczema
inflammation od the outer layer of skin; causes redness,itching,vesicials,weeping,crusting,and ozzing.
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Edema
abnormal accumlation of fluid within the spaces of tissues.
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Efferent
neurons of the central nervous system that carry impules away from the brain and spinal cord.
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Electroncephalography (EGG)
recording of the electrical activity of the brain.
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Electromyography (EMG)
uses an instument that converts the electricial activity associated with futioning skeletal muscle contractions as electrical stimulation is applied.
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Electroingram
recording of changes in the electricial potential of the retina after stimulation of ligh; used in evaluation retinal disease.
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Embolish
sudden blocking of the artery by a clot or foreign material (embolus).
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Embolus
circulation blood clot.
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Emesis
vomiting.
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Emphysema
destrutive changes in alveoar walls; enlargment of air spaces; decreses elasity of the lungs.
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Encephalits
inflammation of the brain.
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Endocardium
the inner layer of the heart.
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Endocrine system
a group of glands which secrete chemicials called hormones into the body.
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Endocrinolgist
phyiscian who specilizes in the diseases and disorders of the endocrine system.
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Endocrinolgy
study of the endocrine sysyem and the treatment of diseases and disorders of the endocrine system.
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Endometriosis
tissue from endometrium occurs abnormally in other pelvic locations.
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Endomerium
Inner tissue layer of the uterus.
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Ensoscope
instrument used to visualize internal organs.
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Enfovaginal ultrasound
imaging technique using sound waves to visualize the anatomy of the uterusm, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.
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Entropion
inversion; turing inward of the eyelash margin.
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Encleation of the eye
removal of the eye from the orbit.
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Eosinophil
type of wite blood cell, helps to defend the body aginst an allergic reaaction by incresing in number.
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Epicardium
the outer layer of the heart.
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Epicardium
pertaining to the epidermis.
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Epidermis
outer layer of skin, has three layers.
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Epididymectomy
surgicial removal of the epididymis.
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Episisymis
Coiled tube that follows the length of the testicle where the sperm mature and pass in vas deferens.
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Epididmitis
inflammation of the epididymis.
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Epiglottis
small peice of cartilidge that covers the larnx to prevent food from entering the larynx.
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Epilepsy
syndrome of recurring episodes of seizers.
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Epinephrine
hormone that increses heart rate, dililates bronchioles, increses blood sugar levels; role in body's responce to stress by incresing oxyagan and gluecose avalibility on blood; also known as adreniline.
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Epiphyseal line
area bettween the epiphysis and diaphysis.
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Epiphysis
end of a long bone, often wider than the diaphysis.
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Epistaxis
nosebleed.
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Erythema
redness
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Erythremia
abnormal increse in the number of red blood cells.
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Erthrocytes
abnormal increse in the number of red blood cells.
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Esophagus
muscular tube, 9-10 inches in length that extends from the pharynx to the stomach and allows food to pass down the throat to the stomach.
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Esotropia
inwward deviation of one eye in relation to the other eye, "cross eyed"
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Estrogen
resposible for promoting the maturation of the ovum (egg) and for preparing the lining of the uterus for impalation of a fertilized egg; promotes the devolment of femalels.
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Eustachian tube
air-filled tube which connects the middle ear to the pharynx.
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Euthyroid
normal thyroid funtion.
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Excoriation
injury to the surface of the skin, scratch.
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Exophthalmia
marked outward protrusion of the eyeballs.
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Extropia
outward deviation of one eye in relation to the other.
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Expectoration
spitting up or coughing up mucas from the throt.
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Expiration
process when carbon dioxide is exhaled or breathed out from the body.
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Extension
striaghting or incresing the angle at the joint as to strighten your arm.
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External respeation
air is exchanged bettween the external enviorment the lungs.
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External rotaion
the turning of a limb about its axis of roation away from the midlines of the body.
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Fallopian tubes
UFasiaterine tubes open at one end into the uterus and the other into the cavity over the ovary.
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Fasia
connective tissue that covers and bins muscle toghther.
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Fasting blood sugar (FBS)
blood test which measures gloucose on the blood after a person has been fasting all night test for diabities mellitus.
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Feces
solid body waste; stool.
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Female reproductiver cycle
also called the menstrual cycle,lasts about 28 days.
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Femur
thighbone, longest bone in the body.
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Fibrillation
choatic electrical activity of atria or ventricials
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Fibrocystic breast disiase
finding of fluid fillled cysts in the breatsts.
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Fibrosis
benign tumors in the uterus.
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Fibromyalgia Syndrome
A chronic disorder that presents with widespread aching pain, tender points when touched,and fatigue; cause is unknown.
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Fibros joint
the surfaces of the bones fitting closely toghther, held toghther with fibros connective tissue, forms a non-moving joint.
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Fibula
smaller, slender bone of the lower leg.
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Fimbriae
finger like projectins that help move the ovum from the ovary into the fallopian tube and then to the uterus.
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Flat bone
flat, thin, and sometimes curved;ribs and sternum.
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Flexion
bending or desending the angle at the joint as bending your arm at the elbow.
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Fluorscein staining
application of a moinstend fluorscein-stained paper to the eye to visualize a corneal abrasion.
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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
hormone that stimulates estrogen secrection and the production of ovum (egg) in femals and production of sperm in males.
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Fracture
injury to a bone where the tissue of a bone of broken.
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Frontal bone
forhead, acts as protection for the eyes and the brain.
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Frontal lobe
one of the lobes of the cerebrum; influnces motar funtion.
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Fundoscopy
examination of the posterior inner part of the eye, or fundus using an ophthalmoscope.
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Fundus
upper portion of the uterus.
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Furuncle
inflamed hair follicle causing pus-production infection; a boil.
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Gall bladder
found under the liver, stores bile.
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Gastric ulcer
ulcer occuring in the stomach.
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Gastritis
inflammation of the stomach.
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Gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.
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Gastroentogigst
phisician who specilizes in the treatment of diseses of the digestive tract.
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
stomach contends flow upward into the esophagus, causes burning feeling in the throat annd mouth (heart burn).
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Gastroscopy
endocopic visualization of the stomach.
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Genitila
reproductive organs.
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Genitourinary system
the group of organs that produce and excrete urine and the organs responisble for reproduction.
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Gigantisum
condition chariterizesd by excessive size and hightrelated to exssive serection of growth hormone in childhood.
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Glans penis
tip or head of the penis.
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Glaucoma
incresed inrocular pressure; can result in blindness.
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Glomerular filration
Process by which urine is formed.
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Glomerular
cluster of cappularies in the kidneys where urine begins.
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Glucagon
hormone responible for incresing blood glucose levals in the body.
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Glcocritoids
hormone that influence metabalisum of carbhdrates, fats, and proteins; maintains normal blood prussure; anti-inflamation effects in times of stress; primary glucocrtiod os cortisol or hydrocortisone.
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Glucose tolerance test (GTT)
blood test measures blood glucose levals over a period of time, 2-3 hours, after consuming oral glucose.
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Goiter
thyroid gland enlargment due to exssive growth of thyroid cells and tissues.
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Gonadocoritciods
sex hormones, contribute to secondary sex charateristics in males and femaels; androgen is one of the gonadocrticoides.
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Granulocytes
category of white blood cells that funtions in our body defenses, have granulels in their cytoplasma,
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Grave's disease
hyperthyoidsm; excessive secretion of thyroid hormone and exopthalmia.
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Greenstick fracture
frature of a bone that may crack under prussure but not break entirely.
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Groth Hormone (GH)
regulates growth of bone, muscle, and other body tissues, also known as somatopropin (STH).
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Gynecoligist
medicial specialist for diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system.
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Gynecolgy
study of diseases and disorders of the femalereproductive system.
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Hair Follicle
located just below the skin's surface, contains the root of a hair shaft.
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Hematocrit
measures the percentage of red blood cells in the volume of blood.
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Hematologist
medical specilist/phisician involved in the study of blood.
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Hematology
medicial science that studies the blood and blood forming organs.
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Hematoma
collections of blood within tissues.
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Hematopiesis
formation of blood cells.
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Hemiparesis
slight or particial paralysis on one half of the body.
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Hemiplegia
paralysis on one half of the body.
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Hemodialysis
procedure to filter blood when the kidneys are not funtioning.
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Hemoglobin
iron protein substance which is the oxyagan carrying substance in red-blood cells (Hgb).
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Hemolytic
remove and destroy old red blood cells.
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Hemorrhage
loss of a large amount of blood in a short period of time, either internally or externally.
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Hemorrhagic stroke
leak or rupture of a blood vessuel in the brain.
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Hemostasis
process by which platlets, plasma, and cogulation factors interact to control bleeding from an injury.
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Hepatitis
inflammation of liver, viral hepatisis is the most common type.
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Hepatisis A
infections hepatisis is the most common type.
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Hepatisis virus A
infeections hepatisis transmitted by contaminated food, water, or poor hygine.
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Hepitisis virus B
transmitted by blood and bodily fluids from person to person.
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Hepatisis virus C
transmitted by blood though intravernous, needles, or transfusions.
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Hernia
protrusion of organ or part though a wall of the cavity where it is located.
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Herniated disk
intervetebral disk ruptures causing it to protrude, putting pressure on the spinal nerve roots; also called a slipped disk or ruptured disk.
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Herniorrhaphy
surgicial repair of a hernia.
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Herpes simplex
fever blister; cold sore; caused by the herpes simplex virus.
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Herpes zoster
viral infections caused by the varisella virus; painful skin eruptions follow a nerve path; shingles.
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Hirsutism
Conditon of exsessively body hair on a female in a male distribution pattern.
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Homeostasis
state of balance and stable internal envorierment.
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Hordeolum
commonly called sty; infections of an eyelash follicle or sebacous gland.H
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Hormone
chemical substance that affects the funtion of a specific organ.
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Human immunodefciency virus
HIV a bloodborne pathogen that invades and progressivly kills and damages the cells of the immune system.
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Hydrocele
hernia filled with fluid in the testicials.
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Hymen
tissue membrane that covers the opening of the cagina ethier partially or completly.
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Hyperopia
farsightness impaired vision of close objects.
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Hypersensitivity
excessive reaction by the body to a particlar antigen-allergy.
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Hypersplenism
condition that exhibits the excessive destructionof one or more kinds of blood cells in the spleen.
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Hypertension
high blood pressure.
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Hypodermic
pertaining to the area beneath the skin.
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Hypophysectomy
surgicial removal of pituitary gland.
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Hypothalamus
Brain region that acts as aregulator or thermostat of body temputure, appetite and digestion, water, balance, sleeping, and walking cycles, emotions, and regulates heart rate, blood prussure, and respirations.H
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Hysterectomy
surgicial removal of the uterus.
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Hyperoscopy
direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus using a hysterscope.
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lletis
inflammation of the iteum.
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lleum
most inferior segment of the small intestine.
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llium
largest blade shpaed portion of the pelvis.
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Immunity
ability to resist invading organisums and protects itself from disesase.
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Immunization
process of creating immunity that is acqired though the administration of vaccinesfor specific diseases.
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