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Cellulitis

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Inflammation of subcutaneous, loose connective tissue; Skin infection

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Cervical

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o Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus

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Conjunctiva

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o Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball

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Contusion

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o A mechanical injury causing hemorrhages beneath unbroken skin; bruise

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Crepitus

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o A crackling or grating sound, usually of bones

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Ecchymosis

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o Hemmorrhaic, non-elevated, irregularly-formed, discolored area of skin caused by the seepage of blood beneath the epidermis (a bruise!)

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Edema

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o Swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity

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Erythema

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o Unusual redness of the skin caused by capillary congestion

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Hematoma

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o Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels

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Hemorrhage

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o Excessive or profuse bleeding

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Joint

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o Articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilage

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Meningismus

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o The triad of nuchal rigidity, photophobia, and headache. It is a sign of irritation of the meninges.

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Nares

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o Nostrils

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Palpable

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o Able to be touched

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Purulent

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o Consisting of matter of pus

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Rale

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o Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation; often referred to as “crackles”

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Rhonchi

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o A whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when air channels are partially obstructed; the plural of rhonchus

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Stridor

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o Harsh or high-pitched respiratory sound, caused by an obstruction of the air passages. Audible without auscultation.

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Wheeze

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o Difficult breathing with a whistling sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageways. Most commonly heard by auscultation, but can also be outwardly audible.

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Adnexa

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o Refers to the appendages of an organ

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Cachectic

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o State of ill appearance and malnutrition

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Cornea

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o Transparent coat of the eyeball covering the iris and pupil, allowing light into the eye.

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CVAT

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o Costovertebral angle tenderness

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Dehiscence

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o A surgical complication in which a wound breaks open along surgical suture

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Dorsiflexion
o Backward flexion, as in bending backward either a hand or foot
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Effusion
o Escape of fluid into a cavity
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Exudate
o A fluid with a high content of protein and cellular debris which has escaped from blood vessels and has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces, usually as a result of inflammation
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Fundus
o The large, upper end of the uterus
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Gravid
o State of being pregnant
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Icteric
(Jaundice) The yellowish discoloration of the skin, sclerae (white of the eyes) and mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia
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Induration
o Act of hardening; a specific area of hardened tissue
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Macule
o Small colored spot on the skin
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Malocclusion
o PEx:ENT | o Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth
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Nystagmus
o PEx:Eye | o Involuntary rapid eye movements
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Occiput
o Back part of the skull
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Os
o Opening/Orifice | o Ex. Cervix, mouth
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Pallor
o PEx:Skin | o Paleness to the skin
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Urticaria
o PEx:Skin | o Hives or wheals which are either more red or more pale than the surrounding area and are often attended by itching
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Vein
o Vessels carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart, excluding pulmonary veins.
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Artery
o Blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart, excluding pulmonary arteries
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Avulsion
o A forcible pulling away of a part or structure | o Ex. Nail injury where nail is pulled from nail bed
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Bruit
o PEx:Cardiovascular | o A murmur or sound heard on auscultation of carotid artery in neck
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Cyanotic
o PEx:Skin | o Pertaining to a bluish or slate-like skin color
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Dentition
o PEx:Mouth | o The teeth in situ or in the dental arch
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Dermis
o PEx:Skin | o True skin, beneath the epidermis
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Euthymic
o PEx:Psychological | o Pertaining to a normal mood in which the range of emotions is depressed nor highly elevated
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Fluorescein
o PEx:Eyes o Red, crystalline substance used in diagnostic examination of the eye to detect corneal lesions, abrasions, or foreign bodies.
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Gingiva
o PEx: ENT | o Gums
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Inguinal
o PEx:GU | o Pertaining to the groin region
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Ischemia
o PEx:Cardiovascular | o Temporary and localized anemia due to restricting circulation to a part.
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Ligament
o PEx:Musculoskeletal | o Fibrous tissue, binding bones together
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Lingual
o PEx:ENT | o Belonging to the tongue
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Loculations
o The presence of numerous small spaces or cavities
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Palate
o PEx:ENT | o Roof of the mouth; the partition separating the nasal and oral cavities
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Petechiae
o PEx:Skin | o Tiny red spot occurring on the skin caused by a small amount of escaping blood
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Sciatic
o PEx:Musculoskeletal | o Pertaining to the ischium or hip
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Sclera
o PEx:Eyes | o Dense fibrous opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea
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Shaft
o PEx:Musculoskeletal | o Long slender portion of a long bone
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Supination
o PEx: Muscolo | o Rotation of either the forearm or foot
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Turgor
o PEx:Skin | o Condition of being distended or swollen; normal fullness
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Articulation
o PEx:Musculoskeletal | o Connection between bones
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Axilla
o PEx:Musculoskeletal | o Armpit
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Cerumen
o PEx: ENT | o Ear wax
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Condylar, Condyle
o PEx:Musculoskeletal | o A rounded projection of a bone
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Edentulous
o PEx:ENT | o Without teeth
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Emaciate
o PEx:Constitutional | o To become extremely thin or lean; wasting
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Fascia
o PEx:Skin | o Fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting and separating muscles and body organs
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Fontanel
o PEx:Head o Any of the spaces closed by membranous structures between the uncompleted angles of the parietal bones and the neighboring bones of a fetal or young skull
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Interstice
o A small interval, space, or gap in a tissue, organ, or structure
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Keloid
o PEx:Skin | o Scar formation consisting of dense tissue
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Lacrimal
o PEx:Eyes | o To do with tears
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Malleolus
o PEx: Musculoskeletal | o Projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones
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Mottled
o PEx:Skin | o Marked by spots of blotches of different colors or shades
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Olecranon
o PEx:Musculoskeletal | o Large bony projection of the ulna forming the elbow joint
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Paroxysmal
o Describes a sudden recurrence of intensification of symptoms
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Popliteal Fossa
o PEx:Musculoskeletal | o Depression in the posterior portion of the knee
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Post-ictal
o PEx:Neurological o Manifestations of seizure induced reversible alterations in neuronal function, but not structure. Post seizure symptoms include exhaustion, inability to think clearly, migraine
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Stellate
o PEx:Skin | o Star-shaped; radiating from a center-usually describing a rash
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Wheal
o PEx:Skin | o Round, localized area of edema on the skin attended by severe itching which vanishes quickly

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