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abdominocentesis
the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove excess fluid
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acronym
a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term
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acute
condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration
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angiography
the process of producing a radiograph (x-ray) study of the blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium to make these blood vessels visible
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appendectomy
surgical removal of the appendix
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arteriosclerosis
the tissue death of an artery
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arthralgia
pain in the joint or joints
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colostomy
the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface
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cyanosis
blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
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dermatologist
a physiciian who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
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diagnosis
the identification of a disease
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diarrhea
the frequent flow of loose or watery stools
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edema
swelling caused by excess fluids in the body tissues
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endarterial
pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
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eponym
is a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described first
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erythrocyte
a muture red blood cell
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fissure
is a groove or crack-like sore of the skin
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fistula
is an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs, or leading from an organ to the surface of the body
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gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
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gastroenteritis
an inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
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gastrosis
any disease of the stomach
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hemorrhage
the loss of a large amount of blood in a short amount of time
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hepatomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the liver
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hypertension
higher than normal blood pressure
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hypotension
lower than normal blood pressuer
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infection
is the invasion of the body by pathogenic organisms
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inflammation
is a localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues
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interstitial
means between, BUT not within, the parts of a tissue
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intramuscular
within the muscle
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laceration
is a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound
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lesion
a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury
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mycosis
any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
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myelopathy
any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord
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myorrhexis
the rupture of a muscle
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natal
pertaining to birth
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neonatology
the study of disorders of the newborn
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neuritis
inflammation of a nerve or nerves
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otorhinolaryngology
the study of the ear, nose, and throat
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palpation
is an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
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palpitation
is a pounding or racing heart
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pathology
the study of all aspects of diseases
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phalanges
bones of the fingers and toes
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poliomyelitis
a viral infection of the grey matter of the spinal cord
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prognosis
prediction of the probable course and outcome
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prostate
male gland under the urinary bladder and surrounds the urethra
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pyoderma
any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection (impetigo)
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pyrosis
discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophogus (heartburn)
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remission
the temprorary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure
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sign
- is objective evidence of disease (fever)
- objective means the sign can be evaluated or measured can be measured by patient or others
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supination
is the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward
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suppuration
the formation or discharge of puss
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supracostal
above or outside the ribs
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symptom
is subjective evidence of a disease (pain or headache) can only be measure by patient
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syndrome
a set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process
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tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
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triage
the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment
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viral
pertaining to a virus
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