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bursitis

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inflammation of the bursae, small fluid-filled sacs surrounding the joints

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BX

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biopsy

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bylaws

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the specific rules that govern an organization, written by the memebers

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c

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with

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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C/O

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complains of

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CA

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cancer

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Ca

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calcium

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calcaneous

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name for the heel bone

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cappilaries

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vessels that allow oxygen and nutrients to pass through the body cells

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Ordinary elements

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oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorous

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carcin

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cancer

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cardio

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heart

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carpals

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bones of the wrist

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carried

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adopted, accepted

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CAT

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computer axial tomography

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Cath

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catheter

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caucus

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a meeting of the members of a political party to make policy decisions and select candidates

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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CC

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chief complaint

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CCU

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coronary/critical car unit

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Cell

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the basic unit of structure and function in all living things

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cell membrane
outer protective covering of the cell
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centre
puncture
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centromere
located in the cytoplasm & near the nucleus that contains centrioles
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cephal
head
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cerebro
brain
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connective tissue
supporting fabric of organs & other body parts
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constition
the fundamental rules and laws governing a group or organization
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contra
against
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convene
assemble formally
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COPD
chronic obstructer pulmonary disease
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Costo
Ribs
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CPR
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
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cranio
skull
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cranium
portion of the skull that encloses the brain
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CS
central supply
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CVA
celebral vascular accident
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Cx, or cx
cervix
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cyan
blue
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cysto
bladder, sac
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cyte
cell
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cytoplasm
the semi-fluid that contains water, protiens, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, & salts. it is also the site for all chemical reactions
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D&C
Dilation and curettage
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D&I
dry and intact
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D/C, dc
discontinued, discharged
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D/W
dextrose in water
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Debate
to discuss
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defibrillator
a device that shock the heart with and electrical current to stop the uncoordinated contraction & allow the sinoatrial node to regain control
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dehydration
the term used for insufficient amount of tissue fluid
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depressed fracture
name of fracture where a broken piece of skull moves inward
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derma
skin
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diaphysis
long shaft of the long bones
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diarthrosis
freely movable joint
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cervic
neck
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chair
chairman, presiding officer, president
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chase edwards
Region III vice president
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cheil
lip
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chem
drug
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
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Chole
gall, bile
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chrom
color
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chromosomes
name for long coiled molecules of DNA
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chyle
when lymph is mixed with lipids
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cide
causing death
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circulatory system
a system that carries oxygen & nutrients to body cells; carries waste products away from cells
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circum
round
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cisterna chyli
an enlarged pouch-like structure that serves as a storage area for purified lymph
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Cl
chloride
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Cl liq
clear liquid
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clavicle
the bone of the shoulder girdle/ collar bone
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close reduction
position the bone in correct alignment and applying a case or splint to maintain the position
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cm
centimeter
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CO2
carbon dioxide
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colles fracture
type of fracture where breaking discoloration of the radius that causes a bulge at the wrist
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colo
colon
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comminuted fracture
type of fracture where the bone fragments or splinters into more than 2 pieces
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committee
a group of membersz who meet for a specific purpose or task

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