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Define diastole

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The period of relaxation of the heart , especially of the ventricles

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Define laryngitis

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Inflammation of the larynx (voicebox)

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Define afferent

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Carrying toward

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Define subdural

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Space between the dura mater and the arachnoid

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Define metacarpals

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Connects the wrist bones to the phalanges

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Define keratin

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A protein that forms the epidermis, hair and all horny tissue

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Define idiopathic

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A disease of unknown cause

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Define laparoscopy

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Endoscopic surgery of the abdomen

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Define catheter

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A flexible tube passed through body channels for withdraw/introduction of fluids into a body cavity

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Define agoraphobia

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Irrational fear of open spaces

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Define stethoscope

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A medical instrument for listening to various internal sounds of the body

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Define hypertension

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High blood pressure

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Define mastectomy

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Surgical removal of a breast

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Define acetylcholinesterase

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an enzyme that occurs in cholinergic nerve endings promoting the breakdown of acetylcholine

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Define seborrheic dermatitis

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A chronic inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by greasy scales & yellowish crust

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Define blepharoplegia

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Paralysis of the eyelid

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Define omphalorrhexis

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Rupture of umbilicus

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Define scabies

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A contagious dermatitis of humans & animals caused by the itch mite

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Define subcutaneous

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Fatty layer below dermis

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Define antibiotic

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A chemical substance that inhibits the growth of other microorgnaisms

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Define staphylococcus

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Gram positive bacteria responsible for skin infection

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Define Internist

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A physician who specializes in internal medicine

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Define tinnitus

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Ringing in the ears

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Define cephalgia

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Headache

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Define pedodontist
Dentist for children
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Define computerized tomography
X-rays that produce detailed cross sectional imaging of the body
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Define coloclysis
Irrigation of the colon
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Define diuretic
Increasing urine excretion
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Define diuretic
Increasing urine excretion
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Describe thrombocyte
A blood platelet , forms clots/ prevents bleeding
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Define gonococcus
Bacterium which causes gonorhhea
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Define amylase
An enzyme that breaks down starch
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Define midsagittal plane
vertically divides the body through the midline into right & left halves
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Define myocele
Hernia of the muscle
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Define hemolysin
A substance that causes destruction of red blood cells
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Define hemorrhoids
Swollen veins in the lower rectum or anus
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Define keloid
An overgrowth of scar tissue
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Define peripheral vascular disease
Blockage or narrowing of blood vessels, interfering with adequate blood flow to a body part
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Define hemophilia
Rare inherited disorder when the blood doesn’t clot properly
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Define mucosa
Inner lining of some organs and body cavities
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Define meaningocele
Hernial protrusion of parts of the meninges & spinal cord through a defect in the vertebral column
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Define asystole
Absence of a heartbeat
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Define caries
Decay / death of bone or teeth
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Define carpal tunnel syndrome
Condition where the median nerve in the wrist becomes compressed causing pain and discomfort
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Define nephrosclerosis
Hardening of the kidneys
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Define flexion
The act of bending
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Define hidradenoma
Tumor of a sweat gland
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Define cachexia
Extreme weight loss and malnutrition usually associated with chronic disease
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Define crytorchidism
Developmental defect characterized by the failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum
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Define hernia
Protrusion of all or part of an organ through an abnormal opening
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Define Transverse plane
Divides body into upper & lower portions
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Define lithotripsy
Procedure that uses shock waves to break up kidney stones
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Define lithotomy
An incision of an organ or duct for removal of a calculus
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Define ureterolithiasis
Formation of stones in a ureter
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Define choledocholithiasis
Smaller stones becoming lodged in the bile duct
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Define sialolithiasis
Stones in the salivary ducts or glands
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Define dyslexia
Learning disorder that creates difficulty to read, spell and write words
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Define tetraiodothyronine
A hormone made by the thyroid gland containing iodine
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Define phrenoplegia
Paralysis of the diaphragm
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Tumor
Uncontrolled growth of tissue
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Spermatogenesis
Process of formation of sprem
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Chronic renal failure
Gradual loss of kidney failure
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Polydypsia
Excessive thirst
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Hematocrit
The ratio of RBC’s to the total blood volume
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Glomerular
Pertaining to the glomerulus
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Hypophysis
Pituitary gland
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Goiter
Enlarged thyroid gland
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Proteolysis
Breakdown of protein
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Echocardiogram
Graphic record of the heart obtained during echocardiography
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Name the arteries that supply blood to the heart
Coronary
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Trichophagia
The habit of eating hair l
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Vasodilation
Stretching/ dilation of a vessel
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Obstetrician
Physician who specializes in obstetrics
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Hemolysis
Destruction of RBC’s , resulting in the release of hemoglobin
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Geriatrics
The branch of medicine that deals with old age
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Dystrophy
Any abnormal condition caused by defective nutrition
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Describe the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
A method of pain relief delivering small amounts of electrical currents
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Pertussis
Highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract
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Paroxysmal
a sudden attack or spasm
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Ventricles
a small cavity or chamber
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Myocardial infarction
A heart attack
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Laminectomy
Surgical removal of the bony arch of a vertebra
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Thrombolytic
Dissolving of a blood clot
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Thrombus
Blood clot
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Narcolepsy
Uncontrollable , brief episodes of sleep
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Axillary
Armpit

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