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anatomy and terminology
chapter 4 and 5 definitions
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
08/21/2007

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bradycardia
Definition
slow heart rate
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antisepsis
Definition
substance that fights infection
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dysplasia
Definition
condition of abnormal formation
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euthyroid
Definition
normal thyroid function
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hyperplasia
Definition
overgrowth
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symbiosis
Definition
close association between organisms
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tachypnea
Definition
rapid breathing
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amylase
Definition
enzyme that digests starchs into simpler substances
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cheilitis
Definition
inflammation of the hip
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cholecystectomy
Definition
removal of the gallbladder
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colonoscopy
Definition
visual endoscopic examination of the colon
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enterocolitis
Definition
inflammation of the small intestine and the colon
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gastrojejunostomy
Definition
new opening between the stomach and the jejunum
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glycogenolysis
Definition
breakdown of glycogen to release sugar
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hepatomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the liver
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hypoglossal
Definition
pertaining to under the tongue
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ileostomy
Definition
new opening in the ileum to the outside of the body
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palatopharyngoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the palate and pharynx
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palatoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the palate
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peristalsis
Definition
rhythm like contraction of gastrointestinal tubes
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protease
Definition
enzyme that digests protein
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sialolith
Definition
salivary gland stone
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steatorrhea
Definition
discharge of fat in the feces
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antigen
Definition
substance that stimulates the production of antibodies
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diarrhea
Definition
frequent passage of loose watery stools
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euphoria
Definition
exaggerated feeling of well being
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metastasis
Definition
beyond control-- spread to secondary location
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hyperbilirubinemia
Definition
jaundice-- high levels of bilirubin in the blood
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sublingual
Definition
pertaining to under the tongue
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