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MTC2
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Medical
11th Grade
06/19/2009

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Term
prominence
Definition
A protrusion or projection
Term
CPK
Definition
creatine phosphokinase ( a lab test done on blood)
Term
vastus lateralis
Definition
A large muscle overlying the hip joint and anterolateral thigh
Term
rub
Definition
A scraping or grating noise heard with the heartbeat
Term
ADA
Definition
American Diabetes Association
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gallop
Definition
An abnormal rhythm of the heart
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prosthesis
Definition
An artificial replacement for a missing body part
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anicteric
Definition
jaundice; yellow appearance
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dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
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anteversion
Definition
Forward displacement of an organ
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ischemia
Definition
obstruction of blood to a body part due to pathologic condition
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myocardial
Definition
pertaining to the myocardium (muscular tissue of the heart)
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infarct
Definition
Necrosis (death)of a tissue due to local ischemia (obstruction of blood)
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OR
Definition
Operating room
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chronic
Definition
Persisting over a long period of time
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normocephalic
Definition
Pertaining to a normal sized head
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lateralis
Definition
Pertaining to one side
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femoral
Definition
Pertaining to the femur (thigh)
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buccal
Definition
Pertaining to the inside of the cheek
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intercostal
Definition
Situated between the ribs
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appendectomy
Definition
Surgical removal of the appendix
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sclera
Definition
the sturdy white outer layer of the eyeball
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dissect
Definition
To cut apart
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EOMI
Definition
extraocular muscles (or movements) intact
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endotracheal
Definition
Within or through the trachea
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