more definitions Flashcards

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not normal, unusual, undesirable

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Abnormal

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2
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A painful collection of pus caused by bacterial infection

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Abscess

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3
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Not enough healthy red blood cells

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Anemia

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4
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Deviation from something that is normal

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anomaly

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5
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mobile / providing care to outpatients

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ambulatory

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6
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Inflammation or swelling of the appendix

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Appendicitis

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7
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An imaging used to visualized the arteries

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Arteriogram

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8
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without infection / the absence of any microorganisms

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Asepsis

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9
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The removal of the tissues from the body for examination.

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Biopsy

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10
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The study of the heart

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Cardiology

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11
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The cancer of the epidermis (skin)

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Carcinoma

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12
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Infection that can be spread

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Communicable disease

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13
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Inflammation in the skin

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Dermatitis

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14
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Recording of the electrical activity of your heart

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Electrocardiogram

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15
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Affecting a large number of people at the same time

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Epidemic

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16
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To cut out

17
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Having, showing symptoms/ caused by

18
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Excessive bleeding

19
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High level of thyroid hormones

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Hyperthyroidism

20
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Enlargement of liver

21
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Capable of causing infection

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Infectious disease

22
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To cut into

23
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Feeling of uneasiness

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X-ray of breast

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Hospital acquired infection
Nosocomial
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Being pale
Pallor
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Inflammation of the sac around the heart
Pericarditis
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Study of the disease
Pathology
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Before birth
Prenatal
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After birth
Postnatal
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Discharge in the nose, flow of liquid out from the nose (Runny nose)
Rhinorrhea
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Body system that protects body from invasion of bacteria
Integumentary
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visual examination of the bladder
cystoscopy cysto = bladder scopy = visual examination
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abdominal visual examination
Laparoscopy