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5-8 Vocab
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Anatomy
11th Grade
11/10/2008

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incontinence
Definition
not being able to control pee/poop
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insomnia
Definition
not able to sleep
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intravenous
Definition
taking place in a vein
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ischemia
Definition
not enough blood supply to an organ or part of body (heart)
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jaundice
Definition
medical condition with yellow skin and white eyes
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keratitis
Definition
inflammation of cornea of eye
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kyphosis
Definition
excessive curve of spine (hunchback)
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laceration
Definition
tear or deeply cut
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laparoscopy
Definition
when "camera thing" is put into body to view organs
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lesion
Definition
region in organ or tissue that suffered damage through injury or disease (wound, tumor, ulcer)
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myopia
Definition
nearsightedness
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ptosis
Definition
drooping of the upper eyelid
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otitis
Definition
inflammation of the ear
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sarcoma
Definition
malignant tumor of connective tissue
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palpate
Definition
to examine by touch or feel
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sclerosis
Definition
abnormal hardening of body tissue
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phlebitis
Definition
inflammation of the walls of a vein
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sepsis
Definition
the presence of harmful bacteria and their toxics in tissues (infection of a wound)
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postpartum
Definition
following childbirth
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subluxation
Definition
a partial dislocation
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rhinoplasty
Definition
plastic surgery on the nose
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placebo
Definition
a harmless pill, medicine or procedure proscribed for the psychological benefit
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trauma
Definition
deeply distressing or disturbing experience
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vertigo
Definition
a sensation of whirling and loss of balance
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hypoglycemia
Definition
deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream
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tinnitus
Definition
ringing or buzzing in the ears
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coagulate
Definition
change to a solid state
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thrombosis
Definition
clotting of the blood in part of the circulatory system
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angina
Definition
severe pains in the chest
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malaise
Definition
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness
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zoonosis
Definition
a disease that can be transmitted to humans from animals
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contusion
Definition
a bruise
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diuretic
Definition
causing increased passing of urine
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hematoma
Definition
a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues
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aphagia
Definition
the inability to swallow
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prosthesis
Definition
an artificial body part
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gastric
Definition
having to do with the stomach
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endorphin
Definition
a group of chemicals produced in the brain that reduce pain and positively affect mood
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nebulizer
Definition
a device for producing a fin spray of liquid
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cystitis
Definition
inflammation of the urinary bladder
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