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04/24/2011

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ACCLIMATIZATION
Definition
Respiratory and homatopoietic adjustments made via adaptive responses within the body to accommodate for long term exposure to changes in sea level.
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ACCOMMODATION
Definition
Process by which cilliary muscles alter the shape of the lens of the eye to allow focusing of incoming light rays on the retina
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ACHALASIA
Definition
"failure to relax"; Absense of peristalsis of the esophagus and high gastroesophogeal sphincter pressure resulting in dilation and loss of tone in the esophagus
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ACHONDROPLASIA
Definition
A genetic bone disorder of bone growth resulting from abnormal conversion of cartilage to bone. Usually results in Dwarfism.
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AGEUSIA
Definition
Loss or impairment of the sense of taste
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AICHMOPHOBIA
Definition
Morbid fear of being touched by a finger or any slender pointed thing
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AILUROPHOBIA
Definition
Morbid fear or aversion to cats
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ALEXIA
Definition
Loss of the ability to read
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ANABOLISM
Definition
Synthesis of larger molecules from smaller ones
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ANERGY
Definition
A decreased reaction to skin sensitivity tests
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ANOPIA
Definition
Absence of an eye
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APNEA
Definition
Breathing cessation
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ASPIRATION
Definition
The act of inhaling or drawing something into the lungs or respiratory passages
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ASYSTOLE
Definition
Absence of contractions of the heart
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ATAXIAPHASIA
Definition
Inability to form connected sentences
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ATOPY
Definition
The incidence of increased allergic reactions as a result of hereditary disposition
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AUSCULTATION
Definition
Listening to the sounds made by various body structures as a diagnostic method
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AUTOCRINES
Definition
Chemicals that exert their effects on the same cells that secrete them
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BLEPHARITIS
Definition
Inflammation of the margins of the eyelids
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BORBORYGMOS
Definition
Hyperactive, high-pitched, tinkling,rushing or growling bowl sounds.
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BRADYCARDIA
Definition
Slowness of heartbeat; usually <60beats per minute
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BROMHIDROSIS
Definition
Disagreeable body odor
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BRUIT
Definition
A harsh,intermittent, especially abnormal, auscultatory sound
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CACHECTIC
Definition
Physical wasting with loss of weight and muscle mass due to disease.
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CATABOLISM
Definition
Breakdown of larger molecules into smaller ones
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CATHARTICS
Definition
Drugs that promote defecation
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CEPHALALGIA
Definition
Head pain;headache
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CHEYNE-STOKES breathing
Definition
Abnormal breathing pattern sometimes seen just before death ("death-rattle")
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CHOLECYSTITIS
Definition
Inflammation of the gallbladder
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CONTRECOUP
Definition
Brain injury that occurs on the opposite side of the brain from the site of impact.
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COUP
Definition
Brain injury that occurs at the site of trauma
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CULLING
Definition
The destruction of red blood cells
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CVA
Definition
Cerebrovascular accident or stroke is a disruption of blood flow to a portion of the brain due to either hemorrhage or blood clot, can cause permanent brain injury
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DECUSSATION
Definition
The crossing of nerve fibers carry sensation from one side of the body over to be processed on the contralateral side of the brain
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DEGUSTATION
Definition
The act or sense of taste
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DIAPEDESIS
Definition
Passage of blood or any of it's formed elements through the intact walls of blood vessels
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DIURESIS
Definition
Excretion of urine; usually used to denote large quantities produced
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DYSCRASIA
Definition
Used to describe a general diseased state of blood, usually secondary to abnormal material present.
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DYSOSMIA
Definition
Distorted sense of smell
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DYSPNEA
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing, often referred to as "air hunger"
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DYSTONIA
Definition
Impairment of muscle tone
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ENCEPHALITIS
Definition
Inflammation of the brain, most often but not always, due to a viral or bacterial infection
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ENDARTERECTOMY
Definition
Opening of artery and removal of obstructing plaque
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ENDOTRACHEAL tube
Definition
A thin plastic tube threaded into the trachea through the nose or mouth used to deliver oxygen to patients who are breathing inadequately, in a coma, or under anesthesia
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ENUCLEATION
Definition
Surgical removal of an eyeball
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EPILEPSY
Definition
A disorder in which irregular electrical signals are suddenly discharged from neurons, causing the body to become overloaded with impluses resulting in a seizure.
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ERYTHEMA
Definition
An abnormal redness of the skin
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ESCHAR
Definition
In burn patients, refers to the burned, dead tissue.
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EXOPHTHALMOS
Definition
Anteriorly bulging eyeballs; Sometimes seen in hyperthyroidism
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EXTRAVASATION
Definition
The leaking of chemotherapeutic agents into surrounding tissue during IV administration
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FRENULUM
Definition
Membrane underneath your tongue, that prevents you from swallowing your tongue
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GINGIVA
Definition
Healthy gums
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GRAPHORRHEA
Definition
The writing of long lists of meaningless words
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HEMANGIOMAS
Definition
Patches of discolored skin caused by benign tumors of the blood capillaries; Birthmarks
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HEMATEMESIS
Definition
Vomiting blood
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HEMATOCHEZIA
Definition
bloody or maroon colored stool
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HEMIPARESIS
Definition
Weakness or loss of motion on one side of the body
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HIRSUTISM
Definition
Excessive or undesirable hairiness in areas that are not usually hairy, especially in women and children.
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HYDROCEPHALUS
Definition
Excess CSF in the brain due to trauma, birth defects, tumors, etc.
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HYPERCAPNIA
Definition
High CO2 levels in the blood
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HYPERESTHESIA
Definition
An abnormal acuteness to sensation
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HYPEROPIA
Definition
Farsightedness
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HYPERPLASIA
Definition
Excessive cell proliferation
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HYPERPNEA
Definition
Increased ventilation in response to metabolic needs
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HYPERSOMNIA
Definition
A condition in which affected individuals sleep as much as 15 hours daily.
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HYPERVENTILATION
Definition
An increase in the rate and depth of breathing that exceeds the body's need to remove CO2
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HYPOCAPNIA
Definition
Low CO2 levels in the blood
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HYPOPHYSECTOMY
Definition
Surgical removal of the pituitary gland
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INNERVATION
Definition
The supply of nerve fibers functionally connected to a certain body part
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INTEGRATION
Definition
The process by which the nervous system processes and interprets sensory input and makes decisions about what should be done at each moment
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LEUKOPLAKIA
Definition
White ,precancerous lesion that develops on the tongue or the inside of the cheek in response to chronic inflammation.
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MELENA
Definition
Black,Tarry stool
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MICROTIA
Definition
Smallness of the auricle or pinna (small ears)
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MYXEDEMA
Definition
describes a specific form of cutaneous and dermal edema secondary to increased deposition of connective tissue components in subcutaneous tissue as seen in various forms of hypothyroidism.
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OSTEALGIA
Definition
Pain in bone
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OSTEITIS
Definition
Inflammation in bone tissue
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OTALGIA
Definition
Earache
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PARACRINES
Definition
Act locally, but affect cell types other then the ones that released them
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PHLEBOTOMY
Definition
Venotomy; incision into a vein for the purpose of drawing blood.
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PHOTOPHOBIA
Definition
Unable to tolerate light
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PHOTORECEPTION
Definition
Process by which the eye detects light
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PLETHORA
Definition
A ruddy(dark,flushed) color of the face,hands,feet, ears and mucous membranes resulting from the engorgement or distention of blood vessels
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PLURIPOTENT
Definition
Cells who's daughter cells can give rise to a specific group of cells but not all types of cells
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POLYDIPSIA
Definition
Excessive thirst
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PROGNATHIC
Definition
Protruding jaw
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PTILOISS
Definition
Loss of eyelashes
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PTOSIS
Definition
Sagging or drooping or a structure inferiorly, usually associated with a drooping or lazy eye as seen in Myasthenia Gravis
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PULPITIS
Definition
An infection of the pulp of a tooth; treatment may involve a root canal procedure
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PYROSIS
Definition
Heartburn
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SCOTOPIC
Definition
Vision in low light or "night vision"
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SEPSIS
Definition
A serious and dangerous medical condition that is characterized by a whole-body inflammatory state (called a systemic inflammatory response syndrome or SIRS); A large scale and uncontrolled inflammatory response.
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STEATORRHEA
Definition
Excess fat in feces
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STEGNOSIS
Definition
A stoppage of any secretions or excretions
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STOMATITIS
Definition
Painful mouth sores
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STRABISMUS
Definition
Cross-eyed
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SUMMATION
Definition
Accumulation of effects, especially those of muscular, sensory or mental stimuli
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SYNCOPE
Definition
Fainting
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TACHYCARDIA
Definition
Rapid beating of heart; usually >100beats per minute
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TELODENDRIA
Definition
The terminal branches of an axon
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TIA
Definition
Transient Ischemic Accidents or mini strokes are series of minor disruptions or interruptions of blood flow to the brain
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TONICITY
Definition
The ability of a solution to change the shape or the tone of a cell by altering their internal water volume.
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TOTIPOTENT
Definition
A cell that can give rise to every cell type.
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TREPPE
Definition
"Staircase effect"; A graded muscle response, which occurs after a muscle has been resting for a prolonged period of time. The first few contraction in a stimulus show a successive increase in amplitude.
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TYMPANOCENTESIS
Definition
Puncture of the tympanic membrane by a needle in order to aspirate middle ear fluid
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VAGOTOMY
Definition
Cutting or severing of the vagus nerve to decrease secretion of gastric juice in those with peptic ulcers that do not respond to medication
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VESICANTS
Definition
Chemicals causing tissue damage on contact
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VESICULATION
Definition
Blistering
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VIBRISSAE
Definition
Stout protective guard hairs in the nostrils and ear canals that prevent foreign particles from entering easily
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XEROSTOMIA
Definition
Dry mouth
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ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME
Definition
Peptic ulcer disease casued by a gastrinoma, or gastrin secreting tumor of the pancreas,stomach or intestines
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