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Undergraduate 3
01/29/2008

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Adenoma
Definition
A benign tumor composed of glandular tissue
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Adsorbate
Definition
An absorbed substance
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Adsorbent
Definition
A solid substance which attracts other molecules to its surface
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Agenesis
Definition
Failure to form / Absence of a part
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-algia
Definition
Pain / painful condition
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Amenorrhea
Definition
Absence or cessation of Menses (perioddd)
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Aminocentesis
Definition
transabdominal aspiration of fluid from the amniotic sac for diagnostic purposes
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analgesia
Definition
Neurologic/Pharmacologic state where painful stimuli feel less painful...can be still perceived
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Anemia
Definition
Less blood cells / hemoglobin ... cause less O2 to be transported
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Angina
Definition
constricting pain - sore throat / heart pain due to constriction
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Angiogenesis
Definition
Formation & Differentiation of blood vessels
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Anhydrosis
Definition
Abnormal deficiency/absence of sweat
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Antiemetic
Definition
preventing vomiting, control nausea
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Antihistimine
Definition
Drugs having action antagonistic to histimines - treats allergy symptoms
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Antipyretic
Definition
Fever reducer
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Anuria
Definition
Absence of urine
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Apnea
Definition
Absence of breathing
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Arrhythmia
Definition
Loss of rhythm - abnormal heartbeat
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Arteriosclerosis
Definition
Hardening of arteries
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Arthralgia
Definition
Joint pains
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Ascites
Definition
accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
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Asthenia
Definition
Weakness / debility
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Ataxia
Definition
uncoordinated movement - usually disorder of cerebellum
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Bacteremia
Definition
Presence of bacteria circulating in the blood
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Bradycardia
Definition
Slow heartbeat < 60 BPM
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Bronchitis
Definition
Inflammation of mucous membrane of bronchial tubes
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Carcinogen
Definition
Cancer producing substance or organism
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Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Disease of myocardium ( heart muscle)
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Cholecystitis
Definition
Inflammation of the Gall Bladder
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Cholestasis
Definition
Arrest in the flow of bile
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Colectomy
Definition
Excision of the colon
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Colitis
Definition
Inflammation of the colon
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Craniotomy
Definition
Opening of the skull
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Cyanosis
Definition
purplish discoloration of skin nail, lips etc. when blood is doesn't get enough oxygen
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Cystitis
Definition
inflammation of urinary bladder
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Cytotoxic
Definition
Destructive Cells - usually uses Ab or complement
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Diplopia
Definition
Things percieved as 2... eg double vision
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Diverticulum
Definition
A pouch or sac opening from a tubular or saccular organ such as the gut/bladder
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Dys-
Definition
Bad / difficult
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Dysmenorrheal
Definition
Difficult/painful menstruation
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