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| Accessory digestive organs |
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| The structures connected to the alimentary canal by ducts- the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas-that contribute to the digestive process of foods. |
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| Glandular tissue in each breast that produce milk |
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| A circular pigmented field of wrinkled skin containing the nipple |
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| Tiny sebaceous glands on the surface of the areola |
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Axillary tail
aka Tail of Spence |
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| Breast tissue which extends superiolaterally into the axilla |
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Supspensory ligament
aka Cooper's ligaments |
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| Extend form the connective tissue layer, through the breast and attach to the fascia underlying the breast |
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| Psychological disorders characterized by a severe life threatening weight loss and amenorrhea due to lack of nutrition |
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| the terminal end of the gastrointestinal system |
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| pain due to the local condition such as hemorrhoids or constipation |
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| a varicose condition of the exernal or internal rectal veins causing painful swellings st the anus. |
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| persistent passing of stool into clothing in the child older than four years |
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| excessive fat in the stool |
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| Rebound tenderness - The experience of sharp stabbing pain as the compressed area returns to a noncompressed state. |
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| Blue circle around the umbilicus which occurs with intra abdominal bleeding |
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| Loud gurgling bowel sounds caused by increased motility or hyperperistalsis |
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| progressively wavelike movements of the digestive tract that moves gastric contents through the intestinal tract |
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Bulbourethral glands
aka Cowper's glands |
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| small, round gland located below the prostate within the urethral sphincter, just before ejaculation, they secrete a clear mucus into the urethra that lubricated the urethra and increases its alkaline environment |
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| organ that borders the urethra near the lower part of the bladder. It lies just anterior to the rectum and is composed of glandular structures that continuously secrete a milky, alkaline solution |
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| a cord composed of fibrous connective tissue whose purpose is to form a protective sheath around the nerves, blood vessels, lymphatic structures, and muscle fibers associated with the scrotum |
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| inflammation of the gallbladder |
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Painful erection of the penis in association with gonorrhea ro Peyronie disease with curvature resulting from lack of distensibility of the corpora cavernosa of the urethra.
This is also seen on hypospadias as a ventral curvature of the penis that is most apparent on erection. |
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| A malformation in which the urethra opens on the dorsum(back) of the penis; frequently associated with exstrophy of the bladder |
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| condition in which the urethral meatus is more proximal than normal in the male and may be associated with chordee or in the femaile the urethra opens into the vagina |
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| prolonged painful erection of the penis without sexual desire |
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| condition in which the foreskin(prepuce)opening cannot be drawn back over the penis glans |
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| Testicular self examination |
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| Procedure for detecting tumors and other abnormailities in the testes |
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| foreskin is retracted and fixed. Forskin cannot return to original position. |
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| acute inflammation of the testes |
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| Failure of one or both of the testes to descend |
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| thick, yellow discharge that may leak from breasts in the month prior to birth in preparation for lactation |
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| Hernia of the bladder usually into the vagina and introitus |
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| Prolapse or hearniation of the rectum |
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| protrusion of the rectal mucous membrane through the anus |
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| indentation of the skin of the breast resulting from a pull by a tumor |
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| Fibrocystic breast disorder |
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common benign female breast disorder of unknown etiology. It can be manifest by multiple dense breast masses and multiple tiny lumps. Masses
enlarge and shrink with menstrual cycle |
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| lactation not associated with childbearing |
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| pain or tenderness of the breast |
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| surgical removal of the breast |
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| inflammation of the breast |
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| Paget's disease of the bone (osteitis deformans) |
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| bone disease that softens, thickens, and deforms bones |
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| "orange peel" appearance caused by edema form blocked lymphatic drainage in advanced cancer |
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| Heartburn - a burning sensation in the upper abdomen, due to reflux of gastric acid |
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| method of testing for fluid wave through the abdomen (ascites) when the abdomen is tapped on the left flank. Testing is done in a person with a distended abdomen, bulging flanks and a protruding and displaced umbilicus. |
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| An abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
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| A disorder characterized by a raised blood uric acid lever and severe recurrent acute arthritis of sudden onset resulting from deposition of crystals of sodium urate in connective tissues and articular cartilage |
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| Temporary breast enlargement in one or both breasts in adolescent males |
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| abnormal enlargement of the liver |
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| abnormal enlargement of the spleen |
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| is a protrusion of an organ or strcture through an abnormal opening or weakened area in the body wall. |
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| When a spearation of the abdominal muscle exists, the weak points of these canals afford an area for the protrusion of the intestine into the groin region |
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| A collection of serous fluid in a sacculated cavity |
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| The stomach, gallbladder, small intestine, colon, and bladder - the shape depends on contents |
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| The liver, pancreas, spleen, adrenal glands,kidneys, ovaries, and uterus - These have a characteristic shape |
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| malnutrition due to inadequate protein intake and high caloric intake |
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| Malnutrition due to inadequate protein and calorie intake ????????? |
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| "Milk line" which extends from each axilla to the groin |
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| The process of dividing the abdomen into quadrants or regions for the purpose of examination |
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| Permanent cessation of the menses |
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| Cyclic endometrial shedding and discharge of a bloody fluid from the uterus |
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| A smear of vaginal or cervical cells obtained for cytologic study |
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| Weight of 20% or more above recommended body weight. |
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| A weight of 10% to 20% in excess of recommended body weight |
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| eating of non food substances |
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| Area lying between the scrotum and the anus which has a smooth surface and is free of lesions |
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| A local or generalized inflammatory process of the peritoneal membrane of the abdomen |
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| A thin, double layer of serous membrane in the abdominal cavity |
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| congenital narrowing of the pyloric sphincter, forming outflow obstruction of the stomach |
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| abnormally sunken abdominal wall |
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| method of testing for changing note from tympany to dull when the abdomen is percussed downward from midabdomne to the periphery. This is a way of checking for ascites in a person with a distended abdomen, bulging flanks and a protruding and displaced umbilicus |
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| Stretch marks - are silvery, shiny, irregular markings on the skin,and are seen in obesity, pregnancy, and ascites |
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