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agglutination

clumping of recipients blood when mixed with incompatible blood

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atelectasis

collapsed, airless lung

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amblyopia

dull vision, lazy eye

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otorhinolaryngologist

ear, nose and throat specialist

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sarcoma

a malignant connective tissure tumor

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fissure

narrow, slit-like opening between bones

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myopia

nearsightedness

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phrenodynia

pain in the diaphragm

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tinnitus

sensation of rining noise in the ears

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lordosis

swayback or anterior curvature in the lumbar region

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fovea centralis

tiny depression in the retina that is the region of clearest vision

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alges/o

sesitivity to pain

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cortic/o

cortex, outer region

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glauc/o

gray

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leiomy/o

smooth muscle

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melan/o

black

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presby/o

old age

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salping/o

fallopian tube

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sider/o

iron

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somat/o

body

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tel/o

complete

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xer/o

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-blast

embryonic, immature cell

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-dynia

pain

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-penia

deficiency

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-ptysis

spitting

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-trophy

nutrition

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exotropia

one eye turns outward

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hematocrit

blood is spun in a centrifuge to measure percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood

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hemophilia

excessive bleeding caused by hereditory lack of blood clotting protein

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hordeolum

inflammatory infection of a sebaceous in the eyelid (sty)

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hyperopia

farsightedness

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iris

colored portion of the eye

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pedunculated

possessing a stem or stalk

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talipes

A clubfoot, a congenital deformity involving one foot or both.

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sideropenia

iron deficiency

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achondroplasia

bones of the arms and legs fail to grow to normal size due to defect of bone and cartilage. causes dwarfism

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vitiligo

loss of pigment in areas of the skin

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thalassemia

inability to produce hemoglobin, found usually in mediterranean people

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exostosis

a benign bone surface tumor or growth

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stridor

harsh, high-pitched respiratory sound heard on inspiration, caused by obstruction

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phacolysis

breakdown of the lens of the eye

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poikol/o

varied, irregular

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rhabdomy/o

striated muscle

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cor/o

pupil

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vertigo

sensation of irregular or whirling motion

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emetic

agent that produces vomiting

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antipruritic

an agent which reduces itching

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alveolus

Plural: alveoli
air sac in the lung

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xeroderma

dry skin

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splenomegaly

enlarged spleen

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keratitis

inflammation of the cornea

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dermis

middle layer of skin

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laryngectomy

removal of the voice box

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ambly/o

dim,dull

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andr/o

male

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aque/o

water

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chrom/o

color

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hidr/o

sweat

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kal/i

potassium

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kerat/o

cornea

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orth/o

straight

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ot/o

ear

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pil/o

hair

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scoli/o

crooked, bent

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-poiesis

to make, formation

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gangrene

death of tissure associated with loss of blood supply

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greenstick fracture

bone is partially broken (think about trying to break a green stick). occurs in children

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ossicles

3 inner ear bones

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petechiae

pinpoint hemorrhage

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sebum

oily secretions

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varicella

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rubeola

measles

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roentgenology

study of x-rays

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rubella

german measles

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esotropia

cross-eyed

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en bloc resection

tumor is removed along with large area of surrounding tissue containing lymph nodes

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eczema

inflammatory skin disease

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diabetes mellitus

inadequate secretion of insulin

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diabetes insipidus

inadequate secretion of ADH

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cytotoxic cells

T lymphocyte that directly kills foreign cells

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cushing syndrome

caused by excess cortisol. symptoms include obesity, rounded face and thin skin

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cryosurgery

use of cold temperature to destroy tissue

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contraindications

factors in a patients condition that make the use of a drug dangerous and ill advised

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conjunctiva

a membrane lining the inner surfaces of the eyelids

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comedones

black heads

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colles fracture

occurs near the wrist joint at the lower end of the radius

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cerumen

waxy substance secreted by the ear (ear wax)

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cataract

clouding of the lens causing decreased vision

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antipyretic

anti fever

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ausculation

listening for sounds in the body using a stethoscope

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callus

increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis

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cancellous bone

spongy bone

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tonometry

measures pressure to detect glaucoma

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thyroxine

hormone secreted by the thyroid

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tetany

constant muscle contraction

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uve/o

uvea, vascular layer of the eye

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-cusis

hearing

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eustation tube

a canal leading from the middle ear to the pharynx

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exanthematous

rash of the skin due to viral infection

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hemochromatosis

excess iron deposit throughout the body

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hodgkin disease

malignant tumor of the

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Iron-deficiency anemia

deficiency of erythrocytes or hemoglobin

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kaposi sarcoma

a cancer arising from the lining of the capillaries that produce bluish-red skin nodules

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keloid

thickened scar that occurs after trauma or surgical incision

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lyme disease

a disease marked by severe arhtritis, myalgia, malaise and neurologic and cardiac symptoms

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macula

small, oval, yellowish area to the side of the optic disc

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meniere disease

elevated lymph pressure within the cochlea

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mohs surgery

layers of a malignant growth are removed and examined under a microscope

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myxedema

advanced hypothyroidism in adults, causes skin to become dry and puffy

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nevus nevi

pigmented lesion on the skin

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paronychia

inflammation of the soft tissue around the finger nail

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pernicious anemia

lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12

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sessile

having no stem

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sclera

white of the eye

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scirrhous

microscopic description of densely packed fibrous tumor cell composition

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purpura

bleeding into the skin

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anaphylaxis

exaggerated or unusual hypersensitivity to foreign protein

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accomodation

the ciliary body adjusts the lens and the pupil constricts

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ewing sarcoma

malignant bone tumor

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electrophoresis

method of separating surum proteins by electrical charge

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dysplastic nevi

moles that may become melanoma

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cortisol

helps regulate glucose fat and protein metabolism

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chalazion

small, hard cystic mass on the eyelid formed as the result of chronic inflammation of the sevaceous gland

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ankylosis

fibrous tissue forms and calcifies creating a bony union preventing any movement

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AD

alzheimer disease

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AS

aortic stenosis

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AU

auris uterque (both ears)

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COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CT scan

computed tomography

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DPT

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (vaccine)

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EMG

electromyogram

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FBS

fasting blood sugar

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GTT

glucose tolerance test

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IM

intramascular infectious mononucleosis

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NPO

nothing by mouth

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OS

left eye

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OU

both eyes

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PERRLA

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

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tid

three times daily

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TNM

tumor-node-metastases

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agglutination	clumping of recipients blood when mixed with incompatible blood
atelectasis	collapsed, airless lung
amblyopia	dull vision, lazy eye
otorhinolaryngologist	ear, nose and throat specialist

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sarcoma	a malignant connective tissure tumor
fissure	narrow, slit-like opening between bones
myopia	nearsightedness
phrenodynia	pain in the diaphragm

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tinnitus	sensation of rining noise in the ears
lordosis	swayback or anterior curvature in the lumbar region
fovea centralis	tiny depression in the retina that is the region of clearest vision
alges/o	sesitivity to pain

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cortic/o	cortex, outer region
glauc/o	gray
leiomy/o	smooth muscle
melan/o	black

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presby/o	old age
salping/o	fallopian tube
sider/o	iron
somat/o	body

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tel/o	complete
xer/o
-blast	embryonic, immature cell
-dynia	pain

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-penia	deficiency
-ptysis	spitting
-trophy	nutrition
exotropia	one eye turns outward

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hematocrit	blood is spun in a centrifuge to measure percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood
hemophilia	excessive bleeding caused by hereditory lack of blood clotting protein
hordeolum	inflammatory infection of a sebaceous in the eyelid (sty)
hyperopia	farsightedness

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iris	colored portion of the eye
pedunculated	possessing a stem or stalk
talipes	A clubfoot, a congenital deformity involving one foot or both.
sideropenia	iron deficiency

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achondroplasia	bones of the arms and legs fail to grow to normal size due to defect of bone and cartilage. causes dwarfism
vitiligo	loss of pigment in areas of the skin
thalassemia	inability to produce hemoglobin, found usually in mediterranean people
exostosis	a benign bone surface tumor or growth

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stridor	harsh, high-pitched respiratory sound heard on inspiration, caused by obstruction
phacolysis	breakdown of the lens of the eye
poikol/o	varied, irregular
rhabdomy/o	striated muscle

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cor/o	pupil
vertigo	sensation of irregular or whirling motion
emetic	agent that produces vomiting
antipruritic	an agent which reduces itching

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alveolus	Plural: alveoli air sac in the lung
xeroderma	dry skin
splenomegaly	enlarged spleen
keratitis	inflammation of the cornea

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dermis	middle layer of skin
laryngectomy	removal of the voice box
ambly/o	dim,dull
andr/o	male

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aque/o	water
chrom/o	color
hidr/o	sweat
kal/i	potassium

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kerat/o	cornea
orth/o	straight
ot/o	ear
pil/o	hair

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scoli/o	crooked, bent
-poiesis	to make, formation
gangrene	death of tissure associated with loss of blood supply
greenstick fracture	bone is partially broken (think about trying to break a green stick). occurs in children

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ossicles	3 inner ear bones
petechiae	pinpoint hemorrhage
sebum	oily secretions
varicella

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rubeola	measles
roentgenology	study of x-rays
rubella	german measles
esotropia	cross-eyed

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en bloc resection	tumor is removed along with large area of surrounding tissue containing lymph nodes
eczema	inflammatory skin disease
diabetes mellitus	inadequate secretion of insulin
diabetes insipidus	inadequate secretion of ADH

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cytotoxic cells	T lymphocyte that directly kills foreign cells
cushing syndrome	caused by excess cortisol. symptoms include obesity, rounded face and thin skin
cryosurgery	use of cold temperature to destroy tissue
contraindications	factors in a patients condition that make the use of a drug dangerous and ill advised

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conjunctiva	a membrane lining the inner surfaces of the eyelids
comedones	black heads
colles fracture	occurs near the wrist joint at the lower end of the radius
cerumen	waxy substance secreted by the ear (ear wax)

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cataract	clouding of the lens causing decreased vision
antipyretic	anti fever
ausculation	listening for sounds in the body using a stethoscope
callus	increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis

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cancellous bone	spongy bone
tonometry	measures pressure to detect glaucoma
thyroxine	hormone secreted by the thyroid
tetany	constant muscle contraction

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uve/o	uvea, vascular layer of the eye
-cusis	hearing
eustation tube	a canal leading from the middle ear to the pharynx
exanthematous	rash of the skin due to viral infection

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hemochromatosis	excess iron deposit throughout the body
hodgkin disease	malignant tumor of the
Iron-deficiency anemia	deficiency of erythrocytes or hemoglobin
kaposi sarcoma	a cancer arising from the lining of the capillaries that produce bluish-red skin nodules

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keloid	thickened scar that occurs after trauma or surgical incision
lyme disease	a disease marked by severe arhtritis, myalgia, malaise and neurologic and cardiac symptoms
macula	small, oval, yellowish area to the side of the optic disc
meniere disease	elevated lymph pressure within the cochlea

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mohs surgery	layers of a malignant growth are removed and examined under a microscope
myxedema	advanced hypothyroidism in adults, causes skin to become dry and puffy
nevus nevi	pigmented lesion on the skin
paronychia	inflammation of the soft tissue around the finger nail

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pernicious anemia	lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12
sessile	having no stem
sclera	white of the eye
scirrhous	microscopic description of densely packed fibrous tumor cell composition

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purpura	bleeding into the skin
anaphylaxis	exaggerated or unusual hypersensitivity to foreign protein
accomodation	the ciliary body adjusts the lens and the pupil constricts
ewing sarcoma	malignant bone tumor

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electrophoresis	method of separating surum proteins by electrical charge
dysplastic nevi	moles that may become melanoma
cortisol	helps regulate glucose fat and protein metabolism
chalazion	small, hard cystic mass on the eyelid formed as the result of chronic inflammation of the sevaceous gland

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ankylosis	fibrous tissue forms and calcifies creating a bony union preventing any movement
AD	alzheimer disease
AS	aortic stenosis
AU	auris uterque (both ears)

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COPD	chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CT scan	computed tomography
DPT	diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (vaccine)
EMG	electromyogram

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FBS	fasting blood sugar
GTT	glucose tolerance test
IM	intramascular infectious mononucleosis
NPO	nothing by mouth

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OS	left eye
OU	both eyes
PERRLA	pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
tid	three times daily

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TNM	tumor-node-metastases

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