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Clinical Skills Appendix E T-X
Vocab T, U, V, W, X
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08/24/2011

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Term
tendinitis
Definition
imflammation of a tendon
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tenesmus
Definition
the sensation of the need to evacuate the bowels, but without result
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thrill
Definition
palpable vibrations (palpable murmur).
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thrombocytopenia
Definition
reduction below normal in the number of circulating platelets
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thrombocytosis
Definition
increase above normal in the number of circulating platelets
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trush
Definition
Candida (yeast) infection in the oral cavity, characterized by white plaques or patches on the tongue or mucosa
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tympanitic
Definition
distention of the abdomen due to presence of gas or air in the intestine or peritoneal cavity
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urethritis
Definition
inflammatory process involving the urethra
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uveitis
Definition
inflammation of the uveal tract of the eye
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vascular
Definition
involving blood vessels
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vasculitis
Definition
inflammation of arteries
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virilism
Definition
a state of masculinization in the female
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xerosis
Definition
dryness of the skin
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xerostomia
Definition
dryness of the mouth
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