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MOA's Refreshers Flashcards

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cataract

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obstructing the passage of light through the lens of the eye

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glaucoma

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a disease of the eye caused by increased intraocular pressure.

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tendon

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fibrous band of connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone

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ligament

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strong band of connective tissue that joins one bone to another

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osteoplasty

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scraping and removal of damaged bone from a joint

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gout

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a form of acute arthritis

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hammer toe

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change in position of the toe joints so that the toe takes on a claw like appearance

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multiple myeloma

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a cancer of blood-forming cells in bone marrow

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hepatic

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liver

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great cerebal

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veins within the brain

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prostatic

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prostate gland

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vesical plexus

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bladder and prostate gland

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femur

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the thigh bone extending from hip to knee

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humerus

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arm bone extending from shoulder to Elbow

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Atlas

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first vertebra lying just beneath skull

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axis

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second vertebrae in neck lying just below Atlas

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calcaneus

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heel bone the largest bone of the foot

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anterior jugular

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front part of neck

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larynx

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in neck, behind Adam’s Apple, controls active speaking

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bronchial tubes

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in chest extending from trachea into lungs

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cerebrum

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upper portion of brain

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cerebellum

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below cerebrum

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pons

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blow cerebellum at base of brain

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sprain

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trauma to a joint involving the ligaments

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Organ

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a part of the body with a specific function

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cystectomy

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surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder

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plasma

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the liquid portion of the blood

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staging

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the process of classifying malignant tumors for diagnosis treatment and prognosis

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HR

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human resources

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HR

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heart rate

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PMH

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past medical history

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HP

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history of present illness

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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RATX

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radiation therapy

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BS

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breath sounds

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MEFR

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maximal expiratory flow rate

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CNS

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central nervous system

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GAD

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generalized anxiety disorder

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ARC

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abnormal retinal correspondence

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ARF

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acute respiratory failure

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CA

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cancer

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44
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CBC

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complete blood count

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45
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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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DIFF

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differential count

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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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49
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protein

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a basic food substance containing nitrogen

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50
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genes

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the units responsible for inheritance

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51
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mucus

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thick liquid secreted by mucous glands

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52
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esophagogastrostomy

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surgical operation in which a new communication is fashioned between the esophagus and the stomach

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53
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dietary

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the food and beverage a person or animal consumes

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shingles

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an acute infection caused by the herpes zoster virus the same virus that causes chickenpox

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delusion

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unshakeable belief in something untrue

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whiplash

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non medical term used to describe neck pain following an injury to the soft tissue of neck

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cornea

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transparent membrane on the anterior surface of the eyeball

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renal cortex

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the outer portion of the kidney

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ureter

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the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder

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urinary bladder

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the organ that stores and eliminates urine treated by the kidney

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urinary frequency

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a need to urinate often without an increase in average output

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cystometrograph

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a study of bladder function

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hematuria

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presence of blood in the urine

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abduction

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movement away from the midline

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adduction

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movement towards the midline

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rotation

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circular movement around an axis

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circumduction

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circular movement at the far end of a limb

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flexion

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bending motion that decreases the angle between adjoining long bones

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extension

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increasing the angle between two bones or straightening out a limb

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elevation

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raising or lifting a body part

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depression

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lowering a body part

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supination

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rotating the arm or leg so the palm of the hand or sole of the foot is turned forward or upward

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pronation

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rotating the arm or leg so the foot or hand is turned downward or backward

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alveoli

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clusters of air sacs in which the exchange of gases between air and blood take place

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colitis

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inflammation of the large intestine

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diverticulitis

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inflammation of diverticuli in the intestine

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach lining

78
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oral cancer

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can occur anywhere in the mouth

79
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stomach cancer

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occurs in the uppermost portion of the stomach

80
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stomach ulcers

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occur whenl the lining of the stomach breaks down

81
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Cushing’s disease

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known as hypercortisolism where a person produces too much cortisol

82
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myxedema

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thyroid gland does not produce enough amounts of thyroid hormone

83
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strabismus

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commonly known as cross-eyed

84
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syringomyelia

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a disease of the spinal cord

85
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systemic

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condition or disease involving the entire body

86
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hydroxyphenyluria

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faulty metabolism of the protein tyrosine

87
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afferent arterioles

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group of blood vessels that supply the excretory system

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efferent arterioles

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blood vessels that are part of the urinary tract of organisms

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glomerular filtrate

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capillary tuft that performs the first step in filtering blood to form urine

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Nephron

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the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney

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glomerulonephritis

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renal disease characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli or small blood vessels in the kidneys

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incontinence

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fecal incontinence is the loss of regular control of the bowel
urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine

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juxtaglomerular

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microscopic structure in the kidney

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macula densa

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an area of closely packed specialized cells lining the wall in the kidney

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micturition

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urination

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pyelonephritis

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an ascending urinary tract infection that has reached the pelvis of the kidney

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renal calculi

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kidney stones

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renal cortex

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outer portion of the kidney between the renal capsule and the renal medulla

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renal sinus

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cavity within the kidney

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hepatitis

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inflammation in the liver

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enteritis

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inflammation in the intestine

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obesity

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medical condition of being significantly overweight

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epilepsy

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neurological condition of the brain causing uncontrolled seizures

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halitosis

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caused by poor oral hygiene, mouth infections or some diseases

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hemorrhoid

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enlarged vein in the lower rectum, caused by blockage in veins

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hernia

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breakthrough of an organ through a tear in the muscle that surrounds it

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hemorrhage

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loss of a large amount of blood in the short period of time

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dehiscence

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separation of a surgical cut

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proctalgia

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pain in the rectum

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eczema

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swelling of the outer skin of unknown cause

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acne

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skin condition caused by overactive oil glands

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oral

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the mouth,t or by way of the mouth

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stye

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bacterial infection that causes the glands of the eyelids to swell from pus building up

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prosthetic

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device that replaces all or part of the body organ or extremity

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Orthotics

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support or correction of weak joints, by surgical procedures

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genetic counseling

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provides information and advice about diseases that can be inherited

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karyotype

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collection of the DNA in each person

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palliative care treatment

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treatment to relieve or lessen pain or other uncomfortable symptoms but not cure the disease

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laxative

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substance that causes the bowel to empty

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nasoplasty

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plastic surgery on the nose

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cheilotomy

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surgical incision into the lip

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chondroma

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cartilaginous tumor or growth

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osteoporosis

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a disease of the bones

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bronchitis

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inflammation of the air tubes

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neuroma

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tumor or mass growing from a nerve

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pneumonia

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inflammation and irritation in the lungs

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diarrhea

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abnormally frequent discharge of fluid in stool

128
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polydactylism

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condition of having more than the normal number of fingers or toes

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hypoglycemic

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deficiency of sugar in the blood

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hyperglycemic

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too much sugar in the blood

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Hydroencephalis

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abnormal increase in the amount of water or spinal fluids in the brain

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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hypothermia

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below the normal temperature of the body

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