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| The inability to coordinate muscles during a voluntary activity. |
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| Condition of bad, abnormal, painful, or difficult motion |
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| Dwarfism; abnormally short limbs and stature. |
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| The articular cartilage within synovial joints undergoes inflammation, resulting in joint pain during movements. |
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| An abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe. |
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| The inflammation of a bursa. |
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| A calcium deposit within a bursa of the foot. |
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| Inflammation of the wrist that causes pressure against the median nerve, resulting in local pain and restricted movement. |
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| Children that are occasionally born with this disease that causes skeletal muscle degeneration. |
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| The elbow becomes inflamed, usually due to an injury. |
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| A disease of unknown origin that produces widespread pain of musculoskeletal structures of the limbs, face, and trunk. |
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| A person experiences sharp pain in the joints of the toes, especially the big toe. |
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| The rupture of an intervertebral disk. |
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| When the upper thoracic curve bends posteriorly, causing an abnormal hump at the upper back. |
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| A lateral curvature of the spine with a congenital origin, usually in the thoracic or lumbar regions. |
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| Excessive cartilage formation at the epiphyseal plates, forming abnormally long limbs and a tall, thin body form. |
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| Inflammation of a meniscus results in joint pain. |
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| Progressive failure of muscle to respond to nerve stimulation |
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| A malignant tumor associated with red bone marrow. |
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| An injury to a muscle may cause the muscle to tear through the fascia, causing a protrusion. |
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| Common result of muscle injury is a local inflammation. |
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| Bone deformities due to a failure of bone remodeling, which is a balance between bone loss and bone deposition. |
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| Bone cancer arising from connective tissue, usually within the bone itself. |
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| An inherited disease resulting in impaired growth and fragile bones. |
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| The abnormal loss of bone density. |
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| A loss of sensation or voluntary movement of the area of the body below the hips, including both legs. |
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| Inflammation of many muscles, resulting in the body's own white blood cells attacking muscle tissue. |
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| The bones become softened due to the excessive removal of calcium for other body functions. |
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| A tear of one or more tendons and muscles in the shoulder that can cause local inflammation, pain, and joint dislocation. |
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| Trauma to the vertebral column. |
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| Uncommon condition of intervertebral joints that leads to gradual inability to flex and bend the back. |
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| A tear of collagen fibers within a ligament. |
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| Stretching a muscle beyond its normal range. |
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| Temporomandibular joint disease |
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| Frequent dislocations that make it difficult and painful to move the jaw during speaking and chewing. |
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| A form of tendonitis that also involves inflammation of the synovial membrane surrounding the joint. |
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| Excess fluids are aspirated, or withdrawn by suction, through a surgical puncture into the synovial cavity of the joint. |
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| An abnormally stiff joint must be broken during surgery to increase the range of motion. |
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| Surgical fixation of a joint |
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| A joint is loosened of abnormal restrictions, such as calcium deposits and bursoliths. |
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| Surgical repair of a joint |
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| An instrument that integrates fiber optics, live-action photography, and computer enhancements. |
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| Surgical incision into the synovial cavity of a joint |
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| A surgery involving the removal of a bursa from a joint. |
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| The field of therapy that is centered on manipulation of bones and joints, most commonly the vertebral column. |
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| Surgical excision, or removal, of the cartilage associated with a joint. |
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| Surgical repair of cartilage associated with a joint. |
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| A surgery involving the removal of a rib. |
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| When one or more bones of the cranium undergo repair during surgery. |
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| A surgeon enters the cranial cavity. |
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| A surgical procedure that is used frequently to reduce the pain of a herniated disk by surgically removing the intervertebral disk. |
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| Instrument used to measure the strength of a muscle contraction. |
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| A surgical incision into the connective tissue sheath surrounding a muscle |
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| Manipulating the bone without surgery during reduction. |
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| A muscle undergoes surgical repair. |
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| Suturing the torn ends of muscle together |
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| Most common pharmacological treatment for any condition, including inflammation or pain of muscle or bone tissue. |
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| The field of medical support involving the construction and fitting of orthopedic appliances, such as lifts, artificial limbs, and retraction devices, to assist a patient. |
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| The surgical removal, or excision, of bone tissue. |
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| To break a bone purposely to correct a defect or an improperly healed fracture. |
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| A medical field that emphasizes the relationship system an overall health with an emphasis on body alignment and nutrition. |
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| The surgical repair of a bone |
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| The specialty that focuses on foot health |
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| Rest, ice compresses, compression of the injury, and elevation of the injured limb. |
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| Surgical procedure involving the repair of both muscle and tendon. |
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| The suturing of a tendon to close a tear. |
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| One or more incisions are made into a tendon. |
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| Surgical procedure that repairs damaged or diseased vertebrae. |
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| Abnormal reduction in number, deficiency |
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| The presence of red blood cells of unequal size in a sample of blood. |
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| The presence of bacteria in a sample of blood is a sign of an infection. |
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| An abnormally reduced number of red blood cells in a sample of blood. |
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| The rupture of the red blood cell membrane. |
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| The abnormal loss of blood from circulation is a sign of trauma or illness. |
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| An abnormally reduced number of white blood cells in a sample of blood is a sign of disease. |
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| The presence of abnormally large red blood cells in a sample of blood is a sign of disease. |
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| When more than 10% of the cells have irregular shapes. |
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| An abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood resulting from a genetic mutation within cells of the red bone marrow. |
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| Abnormal enlargement of the spleen is a symptom of injury or infection. |
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| An abnormally reduced number of platelets in a sample of blood is a sign of disease. |
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| The presence of toxins in the bloodstream. |
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| Devastating disease caused by HIV, which disables the immune response by destroying important white blood cells. |
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| the body's immune response to allergens, which are foreign substances that produce a reaction including immediate inflammation. |
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| An immediate reaction to a foreign substance that includes rapid inflammation, vasodilation, bronchospasms, and spasms of the G1 tract. |
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| The reduced ability of red blood cells to deliver oxygen to tissues. |
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| A bacterial disease that has been threatened to be used in bioterrorism, which is the application of disease-causing microorganisms to cause harm to a population. |
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| A disease that is caused by a person's own immune response attacking otherwise healthy issues. |
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| One lethal form of food-borne illness |
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| A disease that is capable of transmission from one person to another. |
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| An infectious disease resulting in acute inflammation of the mucous membranes, primarily the mouth and throat. |
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| Any abnormal condition of the blood. |
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| The leakage of fluid from the bloodstream into the interstitial space between body cells causes swelling and is one aspect of inflammation. |
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| A fungal infection that spreads throughout the body by way of the bloodstream. |
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| A mass of blood outside blood vessels and confined within an organ or space within the body, usually in a clotted form. |
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| A disease that affects hemoglobin within red blood cells. |
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| An inherited bleeding disorder that results from defective or missing blood-clotting proteins that are necessary components in the coagulation process. |
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| An infectious disease that causes internal bleeding, or internal hemorrhage. |
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| A condition that is caused by a medical treatment |
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| A disease that develops without a known or apparent cause |
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| A condition resulting from a defective immune response |
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| A reduction of an immune response may be caused by disease or by the use of chemical, pharmacological, or immunologic agents. |
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| The combination of two blood types that results in the destruction of red blood cells. |
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| A multiplication of disease-causing microorganisms, or pathogens in the body. |
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| The physiological process that serves as the body's initial response to injury and many forms of illness involves the swelling body tissue. |
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| A viral disease characterized by fever and acute inflammation of respiratory membranes |
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| A form of cancer that literally means "condition of white blood cells". |
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| Inflammation of the lymph nodes. |
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| the general term for a form of cancer that begins in a type of white blood cells. |
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| A disease caused by a parasitic protozoan that infects red blood cells and the liver during different parts of its life cycle |
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| An acute viral disease that often begins as a fever, followed by the development of a skin rash containing numerous vesicles and often accompanied by a general inflammation of the respiratory tract. |
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| A viral disease characterized by enlarged lymph nodes and spleen, atypical lymphocytes, throat pain, pharyngitis, fever, and fatigue. |
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| The death of one or more cells or a portion of a tissue or organ. |
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| An infectious disease that is contracted during a hospital stay |
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| Any infectious disease that is widespread and causes extensive mortality. |
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| A viral infection that is spread from the saliva of an infected animal, usually by way of a bite |
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| A systemwide disease that is caused by the presence of bacteria and their toxins circulating the blood. |
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| A viral disease caused by the variola virus that was the scourge of the human population to its eradication in 1975 |
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| The presence of the bacterium Staphylococcus in the blood |
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| The presence of the bacterium Steptococcus in the blood |
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| A disease caused by a powerful nuerotoxin by the common bacterium Clastridium tetani |
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| A tumor originating in the thymus gland |
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| A transfusion of blood donated by a patient for their personal use |
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| A test or series of tests on a sample of plasma to measure the levels of its composition, including glucose, albumin, triglycerides, pH, cholestrol, and electrolytes, |
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| A clinical test to determine infection in the blood |
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| The introduction of blood, blood products, or a blood substitute into a patients circulation to restore blood volume to normal levels. |
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| A common procedure to treat leukemia, or injury resulting from radiation therapy or chemotherapy |
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| A timed blood test to determine the time required for a blood clot to form |
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| A common laboratory test that evaluates a sample of blood to provide diagnostic information about a patient's general health |
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| A microscopic count of the number of each type of white blood cell in a sample of blood. |
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| A procedure included in a complete blood count that measures the percentage of blood cells in a volume of blood |
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| The general field of medicine focusing on blood-related disease |
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| A procedure included in a complete blood count that measures the level of hemoglobin in red blood cells |
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| The stoppage of bleeding is a physiological process |
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| Transfusion of blood that is voluntarily donated by another person |
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| A treatment that establishes immunity against a particular foreign substance that may otherwise cause disease |
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| The science concerned with immunity and allergy |
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| The treatment of infectious disease and certain cancers by the administration of pharmacological agents, such as serum, gamma globulin, treated antibodies, and suppressive drugs. |
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| The surgical removal of one or more lymph nodes. |
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| A laboratory procedure that calculates the number of platelets in a known volume of blood |
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| Any treatment that tends to prevent the onset of an infection or other type of disease. |
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| A lab test included in a complete blood count that measures the number of red blood cells within a given volume of blood. |
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| The surgical removal of the spleen is often necessary if it has ruptured, which may occur during a physical injury to the left side of the trunk. |
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| A treatment that is performed to dissolve an unwanted blood clot |
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| The inoculation of a foreign substance that has reduced virulence or a reduced ability to cause infection, as a means of providing a cure or prophylaxis |
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| A preparation that is used to activate an immune response to provide acquired immunity against an infectious agent. |
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| a therapeutic treatment involving the use of a substance with known toxicity to bacteria |
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| a chemical agent that delays or prevents the clotting process in blood |
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| a pharmocological therapy that is useful in battling a class of viruses that tend to mutate quickly |
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| the process in which pathogens are rendered less virulent, or infectious, prior to their incorporation into a vaccine preparation |
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| the primary symptom of an insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart is chest pain |
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| abnormal muscular contractions, or spasms, of the smooth muscles forming the vessel walls |
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| narrowing of a blood vessel is a sign of cardiovascular disease, causing a reduction of blood flow to the part of the body at the receiving end of the narrowed vessel. |
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| a loss of a normal rhythm of the heart |
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| abnormally slow heart rate |
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| a symptom or sign that originates from a condition of the heart |
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| a symptom in which a blue tinge is seen in the skin ad mucous membranes |
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| a symptom of pounding, racing, or skipping of the heartbeat |
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| a temporary loss of consciousness and posture |
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| putrefying; wall, partition |
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| an abnormal bulging of an arterial wall |
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| inflammation of the heart and blood vessels |
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| a benign clump of endothelium forming a mass |
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| a chronic condition of the heart known as congestive heart failure |
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| a narrowing of the aortic valve, located between the left ventricle and aorta |
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| inflammation of the aorta |
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| condition of a hard artery |
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| condition of hard fatty plaque |
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| condition present at birth that centers on a malfunction of the heart |
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| the atria become abnormally enlarged or dilated, reducing their ability to push blood into the ventricles |
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| an injury to the atrioventricular node |
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| cessation of heart activity |
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| acute compression of the heart due to the accumulation of fluid within the pericardial cavity |
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| abnormal enlargement of the heart |
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| disease of the myocardium of the heart |
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| inflammation of the valves of the heart |
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| a congenital heart disease affecting the infant's aorta |
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| a chronic form of heart disease characterized by the failure of the left ventricle to pump enough blood to supply systemic tissues |
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| a chronic enlargement of the right ventricle resulting from congestion of the pulmonary circulation |
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| disease that afflicts the coronary arteries supplying the heart |
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| blockage within a coronary artery |
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| a blockage or occlusion that forms when a blood clot or other foreign particle moves through the circulation |
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| inflammation of the endocardium |
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| condition of uncoordinated, rapid contractions of the muscle forming the ventricles or atria |
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| a block or delay of the normal electrical conduction of the heart |
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| an abnormal sound heard during auscultation of the heart |
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| the presence of dilated, or varicose, veins in the anal region |
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| persistently high blood pressure |
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| abnormally low blood pressure |
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| an abnormally low flow of blood to the tissues |
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| death of a portion of the myocardium |
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| inflammation of the myocardium of the heart |
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| a congenital condition characterized by an opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta at birth due to a failure of the fetal vessel to close |
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| inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart, the pericardium |
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| the inflammation of the vein includes an obstruction by a blood clot |
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| simultaneous inflammation of many arteries |
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| a bacterial infection of the bloodstream |
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| a severe congenital disease in which four defects associated with the heart are present at birth |
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| the presence of stationary blood clots within one or more blood vessels |
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| an abnormally dilated vein |
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| ventricular septal defect |
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| congenital disease in which an opening in the septum separating the right and left ventricles is present at birth |
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| surgical creation of an opening |
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| diagnostic procedure that includes x-ray photography, MRI, or CT scan images of a blood vessel after injection of contrast medium |
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| the surgical repair of a blood vessel |
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| the use of a flexible fiber-optic instrument, or endoscope, to observe a disease blood vessel and to assess any lesions |
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| the surgical procedure that involves the creation of an opening into a blood vessel |
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| the surgical incision into a blood vessel |
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| a procedure that obtains an x-ray image, MRI, or CT scan image of the aorta |
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| a procedure that obtains an image of an artery |
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| an incision into an artery |
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| a part of a physical examination that involves listening to internal sounds using a stethoscope |
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| insertion of a narrow flexible tube through a blood vessel leading into the heart |
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| a battery-powered device that is implanted under the skin ans wired to the inner wall of the heart to help control abnormal heart rhythms |
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| cardiooulmonary resuscitation |
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| an emergency procedure that is used to maintain some blood flow to vital organs until the heart can be restarted |
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| coronary artery bypass graft |
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| a surgical procedure that involves removing a blood vessel from another part of the body and inserting it into the coronary circulation |
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| an artificial, metallic scaffold that is used to support an injured blood vessel, compress an atherosclerosis plaque, or anchor a surgical implant or graft |
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| when an arrhythmia progresses to the state of ventricular fibrillation, an electrical charge may be applied to the chest wall to stop the heart conduction system momentarily, then restart it with a more normal heart rhythm. |
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| an ultrasound procedure that evaluates blood flow through a blood vessel |
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| an ultrasound procedure that directs sound waves through the heart to observe heart structures in an effort to evaluate heart function |
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| electrodes are pasted to the skin of the chest to detect and record the electrical events of the heart conduction system |
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| the surgical removal of a floating blood clot, or embolus |
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| the removal of the inner lining of an artery to remove a fatty plaque is a surgical procedure |
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| a portable electrocardiograph worn by the patient to monitor electrical activity of the heart over 24-hour periods. |
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| a drug that is commonly used as an emergency vasodilator as a treatment for severe angina pectoris or myocardial infarction |
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| procedure involving the surgical removal of a vein |
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| puncture into a vein to remove blood for sampling or donation |
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| positron emission tomography scan |
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| noninvasive procedure that provides blood flow images using positron emission tomography techniques combined with radioactive isotope labeling may be used to produce images of the heart to reveal functional defects. |
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| common procedure that measures arterial blood pressure |
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| treatments to dissolve unwanted blood clots are often necessary after surgery to prevent the development of emboli. |
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| exercise during echocardiography or electrocardiography in an effort to examine heart function under stress |
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| surgical repair of a heart valve |
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| condition of carbon dioxide |
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| condition of sound or voice |
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| longer-than-normal pause between breaths |
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| abnormal slowing of the breathing rhythm |
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| narrowing of the airway caused by the contraction of smooth muscles in the walls of the tiny tubes within the lungs |
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| Cheyne-Stokes respiration |
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| repeated pattern of distressed breathing marked by a gradual increase of deep breathing, followed by shallow breathing and apnea |
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| painful condition of the voice |
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| the symptom of coughing up and spitting out blood |
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| excessive levels of carbon dioxide in the blood |
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| the sign of abnormally deep breathing or an abnormally high rate of breathing |
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| abnormally shallow breathing |
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| a reduced breathing rhythm that fails to meet the body's gas exchange demands |
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| abnormally low levels of oxygen in the blood |
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| the sign of abnormally low levels of oxygen throughout the body |
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| the closure of glottis, the opening into the larynx, due to muscular contractions of the throat |
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| the limited ability to breathe when lying down and becomes relieved when sitting upright |
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| a sudden onset of systematic sharp pain or a convulsion |
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| the symptom of pain in the chest region |
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| opening into the windpipe |
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| pertaining to producing, forming |
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| the absence of respiratory ventilation, or suffocation |
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| condition of the lungs that is characterized by widespread narrowing of the bronchioles and formation of mucous plugs |
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| trauma or disease disables this protective mechanism and causes the alveoli to collapse, preventing air from entering |
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| a chronic, abnormal dilation of the bronchi |
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| inflammation of the bronchi |
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| bronchioles undergo inflammation |
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| an aggressive form of cancer arising from cells within the bronchi |
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| An acute inflammatory disease involving the bronchioles and the alveoli |
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| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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| progressive disease that makes breathing very difficult and is primarily caused by smoking tobacco products |
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| a fungal infection of the upper respiratory tract |
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| inflammation of the mucous membrane in the nose |
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| a viral infectious disease that is relatively common among infants and you children produces a characteristic hoarse cough with a sound resembling the bark of a dog |
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| a severe hereditary disease that is characterized by excess mucous production in the respiratory tract, digestive tract, and elsewhere. |
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| a chronic lung disease characterized by the symptoms of dyspnea, formation of a barrel chest due to labored breathing, and gradual deterioration caused by chronic hypoexemia |
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| inflammation of the epiglottis |
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| inflammation of the larynx |
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| a form of pneumonia that is caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophilia |
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| inflammation of the nose and pharynx |
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| an acute infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi that produces spasmodic coughing |
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| inflammation of the pharynx |
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| fluid leaks into the pleural cavity |
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| inflammation of the pleural membranes |
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| inflammation of the lungs, when caused by chronic inhalation of fine particles |
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| inflammation of soft lung tissue that results in the formation of an exudate within the alveoli |
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| an inflammatory condition of the lungs that is independent of a particular cause |
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| the abnormal presence of air or gas within the pleural cavity |
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| the accumulation of fluid within the lungs is a response to infection or injury |
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| a blockage in the pulmonary circulation by a blood clot |
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| the presence of pus in the pleural cavity |
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| respiratory distress syndrome |
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| a severe respiratory disease that is characterized by rapid respiratory failure |
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| inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nasal cavity |
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| severe acute respiratory syndrome |
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| a severe, rapid-onset viral infection resulting in respiratory distress that includes acute lung inflammation, alveolar damage, and atelectasis |
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| an inflammation of the mucous membranes |
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| inflammation of one or more tonsils |
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| inflammation of the trachea |
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| infection of the lungs by the bacterium Myobacterium tuberculosis |
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| upper respiratory infection |
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| a generalized infection of the upper respiratory tract |
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| a clinical test performed on sputum to identify the presence of bacteria that react to acid |
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| a chronically inflamed adenoid is surgically removed |
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| a therapeutic drug that inhibits the effects of histamines |
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| a clinical test on blood to identify the levels of oxygen and carbon monoxide |
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| the removal of fluid, air, or foreign bodies with suction |
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| a procedure that involves listening to sounds within the body as part of a physical examination |
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| a procedure that uses a bronchocilating agent to relax the smooth muscles of the airways |
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| the x-ray imaging of the bronchi |
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| the evaluation of the bronchi using a flexible fiber-optic tube mounted with a small lens at one end and attached to an eye piece and computer monitor at the other end |
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| diagnostic imaging of the chest by a computed tomography |
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| an x-ray image of the thoracic cavity that is used to diagnose tuberculosis, tumors, and other conditions of the lungs |
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| a device that is commonly used to regulate breathing during sleep as a treatment for sleep apnea |
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| ears, nose, and throat specialist |
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| a physician specializing in the treatment of upper respiratory tract disease |
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| insertion of a noncollapsible breathing tube into the trachea through the nose or mouth |
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| a drug that breaks up mucous and promotes the coughing reflex to expel mucous |
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| a valuable postoperative breathing therapy |
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| a small handheld device containing a prescription medication that delivers a specific dosage of aerosolizedd medicine for inhalation to open the bronchiolar airways |
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| surgical removal of the larynx |
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| a diagnostic procedure that uses a modified endoscope |
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| a surgical incision into the larynx and trachea is usually performed to provide a secondary opening for inspiration and expiration, allowing air to bypass the upper respiratory tract. |
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| surgical removal of a single lobe of a lung, if the tumor is isolated in one lobe |
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| a medical treatment to provide supplemental oxygen to patients in respiratory distress |
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| a device used to convert a liquid medication to a mist and deliver it to the lungs with the aid of deep inhalation |
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| the procedure that measures oxygen levels in the blood using an oximeter |
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| the surgical puncture and aspiration of fluid from the pleural cavity |
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| surgical removal of a lung |
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| a diagnostic procedure that evaluates the blood circulation of the lungs |
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| a series of diagnostic tests performed to determine the cause of lung disease by evaluating lung capacity through the use of spirometry |
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| a physician specializing on the treatment of diseases affecting the lower respiratory disease, particularly the lungs |
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| an emergency procedure that is used to restore breathing |
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| the surgical repair of the nose |
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| simple skin test to determine the presence of a tuberculosis infection |
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| surgical puncture using a needle and syringe into the thoracic cavity to aspirate pleural fluid for diagnosis or treatment |
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| surgical puncture into the chest cavity |
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| surgical incision into the chest wall |
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| surgical repair of the trachea |
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| surgical creation of an opening into the trachea |
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| surgical incision into the trachea |
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| ventilation-perfusion scanning |
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| a diagnostic tool that used nuclear medicine, or the use of radioactive material to evaluate pulmonary function |
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| to stretch over, peritoneum |
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| the letter s, sigmoid colon |
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| an accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity that produces an enlarged abdomen. |
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| infrequent or incomplete bowel movements |
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| frequent discharge of watery fecal material |
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| common symptom of digestive difficulty |
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| the presence of gas, or air, in the GI tract |
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| abnormal enlargement of the liver |
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| a yellowish-orange coloration of the skin, sclera of the eyes, and deeper tissues is a collective sign of liver disease |
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| symptom of dizziness that includes the urge to vomit |
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| a backward flow of material in the GI tract, or regurgitation |
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| abnormal levels of fat in the feces |
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| emotional eating disorder in which the patient avoids food because of compulsion to become thin in appearance |
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| inflammation of the appendix |
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| common eating disorder involving repeated gorging with food followed by vomiting or laxative abuse |
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| inflammation of the gallbladder |
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| inflammation of the common bile duct |
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| the presence of stones within the common bile duct |
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| generalized condition of stones lodged within the gallbladder or bile ducts |
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| chronic. progressive liver disease characterized by the gradual loss of liver cells and their replacement by fat and other forms of connective tissue |
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| a congenital defect in which the bones supporting the roof of the mouth fail to fuse during fetal development, leaving a space between the oral cavity and nasal cavity |
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| inflammation of the segment of the large intestine |
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| a chronic inflammation of any part of the GI tract that involves ulcerations, scar tissue formation, and thickening adhesions of the organ wall |
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| small pouches on the wall of the colon |
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| an ulcer, erosion, in the wall of the duodenum of the small intestine |
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| acute inflammation of the GI tract |
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| inflammation of the small or large intestine |
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| softening of the esophageal wall |
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| abnormal stretching, or dilation, of the stomach |
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| an aggressive, matastatic cancer arising from cells lining the stomach |
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| an ulcer, or erosion, in the wall of the stomach |
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| inflammation of the stomach |
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| inflammation of the small intestine |
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| inflammation of the stomach, intestine, and colon all at once |
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| recurring backflow, or reflux, of stomach contents into the esophagus |
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| softening of the stomach wall |
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| infection by the intestinal protazoa Giardia intestinalis or Giardia lambila produces symptoms of diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and vommiting. |
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| any disease of the tongue |
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| a varicose, or swollen, condition of the veins in the anus produces painful swellings that may break open and bleed |
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| a viral-induced inflammation of the liver |
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| a tumor arising from cells within the liver |
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| an abnormal protrusion through a body wall |
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| protrusion of the cardiac portion of the stomach through the hiatus of the diaphragm to enter the thoracic cavity |
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| type of digestive system hernia |
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| a small intestinal segment enters through a tear in the membrane covering the abdominal wall at the umbilical region |
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| inflammatory bowel disease |
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| syndrome affecting different patients in different ways such as diarrhea and enteritis |
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| infolding of the small intestine within another segment |
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| chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of large intestinal function without clear physical damage |
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| the inability to break down lactose |
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| a disorder that is characterized by difficulty absorbing one or more nutrients |
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| the arrival of gluten into the body triggers an immune response resulting in damage to the villi lining the small intestine. |
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| inflammation of the pancreas |
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| inflammation of one or both parotid glands |
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| an erosion into the inner wall of an organ along the GI tract |
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| inflammation of the peritoneum |
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| the presence of many polyps |
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| inflammation of the anus, and usually the rectum as well |
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| a drooping, or prolapse, of the rectum |
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| a severe twisting of the intestine that leads to obstruction |
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| pertaining to a sudden, involuntary muscle contraction |
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| a surgical puncture through the abdominal wall to remove fluid |
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| an agent that reduces the acidity of the stomach cavity |
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| a drug that prevents or stops the vomiting reflex |
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| a drug that reduces peristalsis activity in the GI tract, which arrests the muscular spasms involved in diarrhea |
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| the surgical removal of the appendix |
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| one of the most common surgeries of the GI tract |
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| an agent that stimulates strong waves of peristalsis of the colon |
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| procedure of suturing a lip |
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| the surgical removal of the gallbladder |
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| the procedure of producing an x-ray image of the gallbladder |
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| the visual inspection of the colon's interior |
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| surgical removal of a segment of the colon |
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| surgical creation of an opening on the colon |
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| a clinical lab test performed to detect blood in the feces |
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| surgical removal of the part of the stomach or, in some extreme cases, the entire organ |
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| a cleansing procedure in which the stomach is irrigated with a prescribed solution |
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| the process of feeding a patient through a tube inserted into the nose that extends through the esophagus to enter the stomach |
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| visual examination of the interior of the GI tract organs is made positive by the use of endoscopes |
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| endoscopic procedures using an endoscope that enters through the anus to examine the lower GI tract |
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| a common term applied to several diagnostic techniques that provide radiographic examination of the GI tract |
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| surgical removal of disease tissue in the gums, or gingivae |
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| an injury that involves a severe bite through the tongue often requires surgery to close the wound with sutures |
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| surgical removal of hemorrhoids |
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| a surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall and into the ileum of the small intestine |
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| the surgical prodecure that incolces an insicion through the abdominal wall |
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| a laparoscope is inserte through the abdominal wall via one or more small incisions |
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| the surgical removal of polyps |
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| surgical repair of the pylorus region of the stomach |
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| stool culture and sensitivity |
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| obtaining still samples, using the samples to grow microorganisms in culture, and identifying the microorganisms to determine which antibiotics will effectively kill the pathogens |
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| surgical dissection of branches of the vagus nerve |
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| germ, bud, developing cell |
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| albumin present in the urine |
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| clinical procedure that examines the composition of urine |
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| the inability to pass urine |
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| the sign of abnormally high levels of urea and other nitrogen-containing compounds in the blood |
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| the abnormal presence of bacteria in the urine |
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| the temporary excessive discharge of urine |
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| difficulty or pain experienced during urination |
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| the abnormal presence of glucose in the urine |
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| the abnormal presence of blood in the urine |
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| the abnormal presence of ketone bodies in the urine |
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| the need to urinate frequently at night |
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| the volume of urine declines to less than 500 mL within a 24-hour period |
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| chronic excessive urination |
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| the presence of any protein in the urine |
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| presence of pus in the urine |
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| a rapid-onset disease of the kidneys |
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| an inflammation of the urinary bladder |
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| a herniation of the urinary bladder |
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| a stone, or calculus, in the urinary bladder |
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| failure of both kidneys to form urine from any cause |
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| an involuntary release of urine |
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| a congenital defect resulting in the abnormal positioning of the urinary meatus |
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| any diseasee of the glomeruli |
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| when the exit of urine out of the kidneys becomes blocked by an obstruction in a ureter |
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| the urinary meatus shifts ventrally |
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| the inability to control urination |
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| an involuntary discharge of urine occurs during a cough, sneeze, or strained movement |
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| a tumor origination from the kidney tissue that includes developing embryonic cells |
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| the presence of one or more stones, or calculi, within the kidney |
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| a tumor arising from kidney tissue |
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| an abnormal enlargement of one ore both kidneys |
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| a severe condition of a kidney that leads to end-stage kidney disease |
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| the condition of a downward displacement of a kidney |
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| a kidney condition characterized by the presence of numerous cysts occupying much of the kidney tissue |
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| inflammation of the renal pelvis |
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| an inflammatory condition of the renal pelvis and nephrons |
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| a condition of abnormal narrowing |
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| the junction of the ureter and bladder is narrowed |
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| an excess of urea and other nitrogenous wastes are present in the blood |
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| the presence of one or more stones, or calculi, within a ureter |
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| the abnormal retention of urine within the urinary bladder |
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| an infection of the urinary organs, usually the urethra and urinary bladder |
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| a clinical lab test that measures urea concentration in a sample of blood as an indicator of kidney function |
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| a normal component of urine and is a by-product of muscle metabolism |
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| the surgical removal of the urinary bladder |
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| x-ray image of the urinary bladder |
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| an x-ray procedure producing an image of the urinary bladder with injection of a contrast medium or dye |
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| x-ray procedure of the ureters |
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| x-ray image of the ureters |
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| x-rays are taken before, during, and after urination to observe bladder functions |
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| a procedure in which an incision is made through the urinary bladder wall to remove a stone |
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| surgical repair of the urinary bladder |
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| suturing the urinary bladder wall |
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| a procedure using a modified endoscope to view the interior of the urinary bladder |
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| the surgical creation of an artificial opening into the urinary bladder |
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| an incision through the urinary bladder wall |
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| a surgical procedure that destroys living tissue with an electric current |
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| a procedure that pushes a patient's blood through permeable membranes within an instrument |
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| a surgical technique that applies concentrated sound waves to pulverize or dissolve stones into smaller pieces that may then pass with urine through the urethra |
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| surgical procedure that removes a kidney |
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| an x-ray technique producing an image of a kidney after injection of a contrast medium or dye |
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| the medical field that studies and treats disorders associated with the kidneys |
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| a surgical procedure during which abnormal adhesions are removed from a kidney, loosening the organ |
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| surgical fixation of a kidney |
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| visual examination of kidney nephrons |
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| an ultrasound procedure that provides an image of a kidney for diagnostic analysis |
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| a procedure that surgically creates an opening through the body wall and into a kidney |
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| image obtained from nephrography |
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| a diagnostic procedure that images the kidney with sectional x-rays to observe internal details of kidney structure |
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| processes fluids and electrolytes by artificial filtration as a cleansing treatment to compensate kidney failure |
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| an x-ray image of the renal pelvis |
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| injection of contrast medium into the ureter using a cystoscope |
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| surgery performed to remove the stone from the renal pelvis |
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| the replacement of a dysfunctioning kidney with a donor kidney |
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| an examination that uses nuclear medicine by IV injection of radioactive material into the patient's kidneys |
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| the measurement of the density of substances in a liquid compared to water |
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| the surgical removal of a ureter |
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| the surgical creation of an external opening from the ureter to the body surface |
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| incision into the wall of the ureter |
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| surgical fixation of the urethra |
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| surgical repair of an opening through the urethra |
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| an incision into the wall of the urethra |
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| a combination of clinical lab tests that are performed on a urine specimen |
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| the process of inserting the urinary catheter |
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| a flexible tube that is inserted into an opening of the body to transport fluids in or out |
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| inserted through the urethra to enter the urinary bladder and is often used to drain urine from a patient who is immobile |
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| the procedural use of an endoscope to observe internal structure of the urinary system |
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| observing the interior of the urinary bladder |
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| the medical field specializing in disorders of the urinary system |
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| a physician who treats patients urology |
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| a surgery that is performed to stabilize the position of the urinary bladder |
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