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1
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Abscess

A

Localised formation of pus in a tissue organ or confined space

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Abduction

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Movement away from the midline of the body

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Abortion

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Discharge of the foetus before it is capable of independent life

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Acidosis

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Respiratory acidosis - excess of carbon dioxide

Metabolic acidosis -excess of lactic acid

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Acute (of disease)

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Severe rapid sudden on set

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Adduction

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Movement toward the midline

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Amnesia

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Loss of memory

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Amputee

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A patient who has lost one or more limb

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Anaemia

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A deficiency of haemoglobin in the blood

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Angina pectoris

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condition of gripping chest pain associated with disease of the arteries of the heart

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Anoxia

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Absent of oxygen

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Antenatal

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before birth

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Antepartum haemorrhage

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Bleeding from vagina in late pregnancy

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Anterior

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In front further forward

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Antibody

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bodies defence against foreign body

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Antitoxin

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Substance capable of neutralising a given toxin

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Aphonic

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Loss of voice

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Asphyxia

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Suffocation anything that stop oxygen being taken up by the bleed

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Asthma

A

Spasms of difficult breathing accompanied

by sense of suffocation or tightness of chest

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ASystole

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Stoppage of cardiac activity straight line ECG

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Auscultation

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Listening to sounds that occur in the body

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Autonomic nervous system

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part of the nervous system that regulates the functions of the internal organs independently of will power

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Bacterium

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type of germ

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Benign

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non malignant

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Bradycardia

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pulse below 60 absolute bradycardia below 40

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Breech delivery

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Birth where babies buttocks show first

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Bright’s Disease

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Disease of the kidneys

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Bronchitis

A

inflammations of the bronchial tubes

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Callus

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New growth of bony tissues around fractures

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Cancer

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A malignant growth

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Carcinoma

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from cancer

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cardiac

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in relation to the heart

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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Cerebral

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relation to the brain

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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Stroke

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Chemotherapy

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Treatment for disease usually cancer

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Cholecystectomy

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removal of gall bladder

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Cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gall bladder

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Chronic

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long term illness

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Circumduction

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Circular movement of limb

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Collapse

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sudden drop prostration

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Colles fractures

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fracture of the wrist

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colic

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severe gripping abdominal pain

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Colitis

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inflammation of the colon

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Coma

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Complete unconsciousness

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Congenital

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present from before birth

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Contagious

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Communicated by bodily contact

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contrecoup haemorrhage

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Bleeding which occurs opposite side to head injury

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Coronary thrombosis

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blockage of cardiac arteries

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Cortex

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The outer layer of an organ

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Crackles

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Course or fine sounds

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Cranial

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related to head

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cyanosis

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bluish tinge lack of o2

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cyst

A

hallow swelling containing fluid or soft material

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Cystitis

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inflammation of the urinary bladder

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Death

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Role

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Debility

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Weakness

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Defibrillation

A

correction of ventricular fibrillation

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Degenerative

A

deterioration of tissue or organ

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Dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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Enteritis

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inflammations of the bowels

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Entonox

A

nitrous oxide and oxygen

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Epilepsy

A

convulsions

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Epistaxis

A

nose bleed

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Eversion

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turning outwards

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Excreta

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discharges from body

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Exhalation

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breathing out

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Extension

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Pull applied to fracture

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External

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outside

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Exudate

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Fluid in body tissues or cavities

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Endocrine

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Secreting within, glands secretions hormones flow directly into bleed

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Dermatology

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study of skin and disease

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Diabetes mellitus

A

insulin deficiency

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Diarrhoea

A

loose stool

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Diphtheria

A

infectious disease bacilli’s attacking mucus membrane of throat

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Diastole

A

resting period between heart beats when blood flows into the heart

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Discharge

A

Patient discharged home

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Disinfection

A

destruction of germs

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disinfestation

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cleaning of lice fleas and other parasites

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80
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Dropsy

A

excess fluid in the tissue

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Dysentery

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inflammation of the large intestines frequent blood stained stools

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Dysphagia

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difficult swallowing

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Dyspnoea

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Difficult Breathing

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Eclampsia

A

fits, pregnancy, toxaemia

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Eczema

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irritating eruption of the skin

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ECG

A

electro cardiogram

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ECT

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Electro convulsion treatment

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EEG

A

electro encephalograph

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Embolism

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blockage of blood vessel

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Emphysema

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Abnormal air in tissue

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encephalitis

A

inflammation of the brain

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Endemic

A

occurring repeatedly

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Endocarditis

A

inflammation of the lining of the heart

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Faeces

A

Discharge from bowels

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Fever

A

Rise in body temperature

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Fibrillation

A

Uncoordinated contraction of muscle fibres in the heart

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Fistula

A

Abnormal passage from one internal cavity to another or to the surface

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Flowmeter

A

Gauge attached to the outlet of gas cylinder

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Foetus

A

Unborn child

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Fomites

A

Items a contagious diseases

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Gangrene

A

Death of tissue due to failure of its blood supply

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Gas gangrene

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caused by an aerobic gas producing germ

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Gastric

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relating to the stomach

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Gastro enteritis

A

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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Glandular fever

A

An infection disease characterised by fever and the enlargement and tenderness of lymphatic glands

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Glaucoma

A

Disease of the eye

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Glyceril trinitrate

A

Vasodilation GTN

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Haematemesis

A

vomiting blood from stomach

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Haematology

A

study of blood and diseases of the blood

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Haematoma

A

A Swelling filled with blood a bruise

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Haematuria

A

blood in urine

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Haemodialysis

A

filtering of the blood

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Haemophilia

A

lack of blood clotting

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Haemoptysis

A

coughing up blood

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Haemorrhage

A

Bleeding

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Haemothorax

A

Bleeding in chest cavity

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Hemiplegia

A

paralysis on one side

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Hepatic

A

Related to liver

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Hepatitis

A

inflammation of the liver

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Hereditary

A

transmitted from ones forebears

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Hernia

A

Rupture

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Herpes Zoster

A

shingles

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Hodgkin disease

A

malignant disease of lymphoid tissue

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Hydrocephalus

A

Enlargement of the ventricles of the brain

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Hygiene

A

science of preservation of health

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Hyperemesis

A

excessive vomiting

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Hyperglycaemia

A

high blood sugar

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Hyperpyrexia

A

temperature over 40c

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Hypoglycaemia

A

low blood sugar

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Hypothermia

A

temperature below 35c

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Hysterectomy

A

surgical removal of womb

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Illness

A

mental or physical

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Immunisation

A

injection to produce immunity

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Impetigo

A

Acute contagious spotty inflammation of the skin

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Incontinent

A

urinary or faeces

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Infarct

A

area of dead tissue in a organ caused by obstruction of an artery

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Infectious disease

A

can be pass directly or indirectly

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Inferior

A

lower

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Infusion

A

IV normal saline ect

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Ingestion

A

process of taking food in through mouth

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Inhalation

A

Breathing in

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Inoculation

A

Immunisation

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Insulin

A

endocrine secretion of the Pancreas which regulates blood sugar

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Intubation

A

tube in through the larynx to maintain airway

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Ischaemia

A

lack of blood to part of body

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Isolation

A

separation from others

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Jaundice

A

Yellowing of the skin

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Laryngectomy

A

partial surgical removal of the larynx

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Larynx

A

voice box

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Lateral

A

away from mid line

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Lesion

A

An injury, wound or structural change in an organ

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Leukaemia

A

disease of the blood (increased white cells)

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Lumbago

A

pain in small of back

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Lumber

A

pertaining to loins

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Malignant

A

recurrent or incurable

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Medial

A

near the midline

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Median

A

on the midline

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Meninges

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the three membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

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Meningitis

A

inflammation of the meninges

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Metabolism

A

The process of processing food stuff and oxygen into energy and waste products

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Miscarriage

A

loss of foetus before 28th week

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Monoplegia

A

paralysis of one limb

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Mucus extractor

A

instrument for removing mucus usual new born babies

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Multiple Sclerosis

A

disseminated sclerosis

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Narcosis

A

A state of unconsciousness produced by a narcotic drug

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Neoplasm

A

abnormal formation of new tissue

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Nephritis

A

inflammation of the kidney

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Nephroma

A

Kidney tumour

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Neurology

A

The study of disease of the nervous system

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Neurosurgery

A

Surgery of the nervous system

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Nitrous oxide N2O

A

Entonox

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Oesophagus

A

The gullet

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Ophthalmic

A

relating to the eyes

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Orthopaedic

A

relating to bone disease and treatment

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Osteology

A

the study of bones

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Osteomyelitis

A

inflammation of bone and marrow

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Paraplegia

A

paralysis of the lower limbs

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paratyhoid

A

An infectious disease resembling typhoid fever

179
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Pathogenic

A

causing disease

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Pathology

A

study of disease examination of tissues and body

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Peripheral

A

outside edge outer edge

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Peritonitis

A

inflammation of the abdominal lining

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Phlebitis

A

inflammation of the vein which tends to lead to clots

184
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Quadriplegia

A

paralysis of all four limbs

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Quinsy

A

An abscess on the tonsil

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Rales

A

breathing sounds fluid in lower airways

187
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Recumbent

A

Lying down flat

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Renal

A

relating to kidneys

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Respirator system

A

breathing organs

190
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retention of urine

A

inability to pass urine

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Rhonchi

A

Rattling respiratory sounds caused by secretions in the bronchial tubes

192
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Ring worm

A

contagious skin disease circular pink patches

193
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Rubella

A

Germany measles

194
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Rupture

A

escape of all or part of an internal organ

195
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Scabies

A

contagious itching skin disease caused by mites

196
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Scarletina

A

Scarlet fever

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Sedation

A

reduction of anxiety by the use of drugs

198
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Semi-recumbent

A

half sitting position

199
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Sepsis

A

infection body by pus-forming bacteria

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Shingles

A

painful blisters on skin due to herpes zoster virus

201
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Sinus

A

Cavity connecting with the outside of the body

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Spondylitis

A

inflammation of the spine

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Spondylosis

A

condition in which spinal bones lock

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Sputum

A

phlegm

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stoma

A

artificially made opening in body such as tracheostomy

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Systole

A

the contraction of the heart

207
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Tachycardia

A

rapid heart rate

208
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Tachypnoea

A

rapid breathing

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Tetraplegia

A

paralysis of all four limbs

210
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Therapy

A

healing treatment

211
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Thrombosis

A

formation of a thrombus

212
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Thrombus

A

stationary blood clot

213
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Toxaemia

A

poisoning of blood by toxins

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Toxic

A

Poisonous

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Toxoid

A

toxin capable of producing immunity, had some harmful properties remove

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Trauma

A

A wound or injury

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Triage

A

sorting of casualties

218
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Tuberculosis

A

infectious disease tubercle bacillus

219
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Tumour

A

Swelling

220
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Uraemia

A

Abnormal amount of urea in blood usual excreted in urine

221
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Urea

A

Nitrogenous waste product of protein

222
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Uterus

A

The womb

223
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Ventricular fibrillation

A

uncoordinated tremor of the ventricles resulting in ineffective contractions and cardiac arrest

224
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Virus

A

germ smaller than a bacterium

225
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Viscera

A

the internal organs

226
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Wheeze

A

High pitched whistling sound, obstruction or spasm of lower airways

Medical Terms (3 decks)

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