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PHPR 313 Medical Terms
Allograft through hematuria
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Pharmacology
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10/14/2009

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Allograft
Definition
A graft from an allogeneic donor of the same species as the recipient
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Alogia
Definition
Aphasia. Speechlessness.
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Alopecia
Definition
loss of hair; baldness
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Amenorrhea
Definition
Absence of menstruation
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Anaphylaxis
Definition
Hypersensitivity induced by preliminary exposure to a substance and usually producing a contraction of smooth muscle and a dilation of blood vessels
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Angina
Definition
A severe constricting pain in the chest.
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Anhedonia
Definition
Absence of pleasure from acts that otherwise would be pleasurable
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Anorexia
Definition
Diminished appetite; aversion to food.
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Antitussive
Definition
Relieving cough
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Arrhythmia
Definition
Loss of rhythm; denoting especially an irregularity of the heart-beat.
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Arteriostenosis
Definition
Narrowing of the arteries
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Arthralgia
Definition
Severe pain in a joint
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Ascites
Definition
Accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
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Asepsis
Definition
A condition in which living pathogenic organisms are absent
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Aspermia
Definition
Inability to secrete or ejaculate semen
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Asystole
Definition
The absence of contractions of the heart
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Ataxia
Definition
Inability to coordinate the muscles in voluntary movement
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Atrophy
Definition
Wasting of tissues
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Bacteremia
Definition
Presence of viable bacteria in the circulating blood
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Bactericide
Definition
An agent that destroys (kills) bacteria
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Bradycardia
Definition
Slow heart beat
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Calciuria
Definition
Presence of calcium in urine
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Chronotropic
Definition
Affecting the rate of rhythmic movements such as the heart beat
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Cyanosis
Definition
Blue skin
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Diaphoresis
Definition
Perspiration, sweating, especially when in abundance and medically induced
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Dysgeusia
Definition
Abnormal sense of taste
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Dysmenorrhea
Definition
A condition marked by painful menstruation
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Dyspepsia
Definition
Disturbed digestion; indigestion
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Dysphagia
Definition
Difficulty/pain in swallowing
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Dyspnea
Definition
Difficulty in breathing, often associated with lung or heart disease and resulting in shortness of breath
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Dysuria
Definition
Difficulty/pain in urination
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Edema
Definition
An accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
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Emesis
Definition
The act or process of vomiting
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Enuresis
Definition
Bedwetting
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Epistaxis
Definition
Nose bleeding
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Erythema
Definition
Redness of the skin caused by dilatation and congestion of the capillaries, often a sign of inflammation or infection
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Excipient
Definition
A more or less inert substance added in a prescription as a diluent or vehicle or to give form or consistency when the remedy is given in pill form
Term
Expectorant
Definition
Promoting secretion from the mucous membrane of the air passages
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Gingivitis
Definition
Gum inflammation
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Halitosis
Definition
Bad breath
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Hematogenesis
Definition
Blood cell formation
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Hematuria
Definition
The presence of blood in the urine
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