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Pathology
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08/19/2011

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anaphylaxis
Definition
immediate severe allergic response
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antecubital
Definition
in front of the elbow
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anuria
Definition
Absence of urination
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atopic
Definition
pertaining to an allergy
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blepharitis
Definition
inflammation of the eyelid
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Bradycardia
Definition
Slow heart rate
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Bradypnea
Definition
Slow breath
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cystitis
Definition
inflammation of the urinary bladder
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debridement
Definition
the removal of injured/necrotic tissue
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delirium
Definition
acute altered state of consciousness w/agitation & disorientation
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dementia
Definition
a serious loss of cognitive ability
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dilate
Definition
stretching/enlarging an opening or structure
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dysphagia
Definition
difficultly swallowing
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dyspnea
Definition
difficulty breathing
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Edema
Definition
swelling
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emesis
Definition
vomit
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empyema
Definition
pus in a body cavity (particularly the pleural cavity)
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endemia
Definition
pertaining to a disease always present in the community
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epistaxis
Definition
nosebleed
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eschar
Definition
the dead burnt tissue lying on top of 3rd degree burns
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Hyperpnea
Definition
Deep & rapid breath
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hypersensitivity
Definition
undesirable reactions produced by the normal immune system
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hypertension
Definition
persistent high arterial blood pressure
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ileostomy
Definition
artificial opening from the ileum to the outside of the body
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infarction
Definition
sudden blockage of an artery
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ischemia
Definition
lack of blood supply to tissue
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keloid
Definition
tough, irregularly shaped scar that progressively enlarges
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maculopapular
Definition
rash with a flat, red area that is covered with small bumps
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neutropenia
Definition
low number of neutrophils
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nosocomial
Definition
acquired while in the hospital
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Oliguria
Definition
Scanty urination
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orthopnea
Definition
difficultly breathing when lying flat
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pancytopenia
Definition
deficiency in all types of RBCs
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paralysis
Definition
loss of muscle function for one or more muscles
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paresis
Definition
weakness that causes a partial loss of movement or impaired movement
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paresthesia
Definition
abnormal sensation (tingling, burning, prickling, etc)
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pericarditis
Definition
an inflammation of the pericardium
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perinatal
Definition
around the time of birth
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Phlebitis
Definition
Vein inflamm
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pneumothorax
Definition
air in the pleural cavity
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polydipsia
Definition
excessive thirst
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polyphagia
Definition
excessive eating
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polyuria
Definition
excessive production of urine
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postnatal
Definition
period right after birth
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pyelonephritis
Definition
UTI that has reached trhe kidney
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rosacea
Definition
skin condition w/inflammation of the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, or eyelids
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Tachycardia
Definition
rapid heart rate
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Tachyphylaxis
Definition
decrease in the response to a drug due to previous exposure to that drug
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thoracotomy
Definition
incision into the pleural space of the chest
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thrombocytopenia
Definition
low amount of platelets
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thrombocytosis
Definition
high amount of platelets
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tinnitus
Definition
persistent ringing, whistling, clicking, or booming noise in the ears
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urticaria
Definition
Rash of itchy wheals (hives)
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