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| that which draws something in the direction away from the midline. the opposite of adductor. |
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| the removal of a part of the body, growth, or noxious substance |
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| a circumscribed collection of pus, "puss pocket" |
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| failure to relax, referring especially to visceral openings, i.e., esophagus. |
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| a disorder marked by a progressive enlargement of the head, face, hands and feet, and thorax due to the excessive secretion of growth hormone |
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| rapid onset, having a short course |
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| a significant allergic reaction following exposure to antigen in a subject previously sensitized to that specific sntigen. This generally occurs very rapidly after exposure and often is accompanied by swelling, breathing difficulties, hypotension. |
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| that which draws something toward the midline. opposite of abductor |
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| an ordinarily benign neoplasm or growth of epithelial tissue, usually well circumscribed. The tumor cells form at glands or gland-like structures |
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| resistance to flow encountered in the systemic circulation |
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| absence; failure of formation of any part |
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| condition characterized by pronounced reduction in the number if white blood cells specifically polymorphonuclear leukocytes, i.e. segs and bands |
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| absece of the sense of the perception of movement |
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| loss of power to grasp the meaning of written or printed words and sentences |
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| abnormally high alkali (bicarbonate) in the blood or other body fluids causing and increased pH |
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| blindness, especially that occurring without apparent change in the eye itself |
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| absence of menses, "no period" |
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| transabdominal aspiration of fluid rom the amniotic sack during pregnancy. |
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| a condiiton in which the number of red blood cells are less than normal. Often measured with a low hemoglobin or hematocrit (the low blood). |
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| marked defective development of the brain and bony structure usually with only redimentary brain stem present. Generally not compatible with life. |
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| literally, strangulation of the chest; a paroxysmal, constricting substernal pain of brief duration, which frequently accompanies myocardial ischemia |
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| narrowing of the angle formed inide the lateral aspects of the anterior chamebr of the eye where the aqueous humor drains |
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| absense of oxygen in the blood or tissues |
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| period in pregnancy from the time of conception until the onset of labor (prenatal) |
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| patient/family counseling which includes information, advice, and suggestions about expected heatlh-related life occurances, health maintenance, and preventive plans |
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| a foreign protein that can cause an allergic reaction in a sensitized host |
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| absence of the act of urination |
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| impared or absence communication by speech, writing, or signs due to brain disfunction in the dominate hemisphere |
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| accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
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| a loss of the power of motor coordination |
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| compressed lung tissue with collapsed alveolar air spaces |
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| used in fetal ultrasounds. Refers to the greatest transverse diameter of the head which extends from one parietal boss to the other |
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| inflammation of the eyelids |
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| weight in kilograms divided by the height in meters squared |
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| a slow heartbeat generally defined as a rate under 60 beats/minute |
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| appropriate shortness of breath, e.g., following heavy exercise |
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| an abnormal dilation of the bronchus or the bronchial tubes |
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| sound produced by disturbance in laminar blood flow through an artery |
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| a closed sack lined with a synovial type membrane containing fluid usually found in areas of friction, i.e., where a tendon passes over a bone |
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