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loosening of nerve (tissue)
neurolysis
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abnormally large blood cell
macrocyte
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inflammation of many joints of the body
panarthritis
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use of a radioactive material and scanning device...to examine organs and structures
nuclear scan
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radiography that directs xrays to a fluorescent screen and displays live images
fluoroscopy
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paralysis of the anus (anal muscles)
proctoplegia or proctoparalysis
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excision of gums
gingivectomy
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forming an opening between the stomach, small intestine and colon
gastroenterocolostomy
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breakdown of hemoglobin, normally excreted from the body as bile
bilirubin
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surgical puncture of the chest
thoraCOcentesis
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abnormal sound caused by spasms or swelling of larynx
stridor
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localized abnormal dilation of a vessel
aneurysm
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injection and detection of radioactive isotopes to check the images for function, disease
scintigraphy
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destruction of conductive tissue of the heart to interrupt abnormal contractions
catheter ablation
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decrease in RBCs
erythropenia (no cyto!)
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decrease in WBCs
leukopenia (no cyto!)
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decrease in platelets
thrombocytopenia (yes cyto)
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decrease in lymphocytes
lymphocytopenia
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destruction of the spleen
splenolysis
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destruction of the thymus
thymolysis
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leukemia that affects granulocytes
myelogenous
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incomplete or partial dislocation
subluxation
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slipped vertebrae
spondylolisthesis
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loss of muscular tonicity, diminished muscle resistance to passive stretching
hypotonia
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involuntary passage of urine
enuresis
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inflammation around the uterus (use metr/o) (*this one is hard)
parametritis
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most serious form of toxemia of pregnancy
eclampsia
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trans-abdominal puncture of the amniotic sac, to remove amnio fluid for study (amniocentesis or CVS?)
amniocentesis
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destruction of the pancreas
pancreatolysis
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characterized by protrusion of the eyeballs, increased heart action, enlargement of the thyroid gland, weight loss and nervousness
exolphthalmic goiter
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small chromaffin cell tumor, usually in adrenal medulla
pheochromocytoma
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electrical disturbances in the brain
dysrhythmias
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inflammation of the arachnoid and pia mater
leptomeningitis
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cutting a circular opening into the skull to reveal brain tissue and decrease pressure
trephination
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dim or dull vision
amblyopia
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excessive (sensitivity to) hearing
hyperacusis
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removal of the stapes
stapedectomy
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examination that determines the angle where the cornea meets the iris
gonioscopy
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when one eye is misaligned with the other eye, aka heterotropia
strabismus
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disorder of the labyrinth that leads to progressive hearing loss
Meniere
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refers to the wet form of macular degeneration
neovascular
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outward deviation of the eye
exotropia
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removal of the eye
enucleation
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"lazy-eye" syndrome
amblyopia
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neoplastic disease of the eye found in children
retinoblastoma
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test that uses different temperatures to assess the vestibular portion of the nerve
caloric stimulation test
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agents that dilate the pupils and paralyze the eye muscles of accommodation
mydriatics
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determines the smallest letters that can be read on a stndardized chart
visual acuity test
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anti-glaucoma agents that block aqueous humor production
beta blockers
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ST, XT
esotropia, exotropia
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examination of the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye
gonioscopy
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