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show means the weakness or wearing away of body tissue and structures  
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show congenital form of hypothyroidism that if not stopped causes arrested physical and mental development  
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show a condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes impairment of voluntary muscle movement  
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show difficult or painful urination  
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Laceration   show
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show a neuromuscular disorder characterized by the slow relaxation of the muscle after a voluntary contraction  
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show surgically creating an opening  
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show malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues, including hard tissues, soft tissues, and liquid tissues  
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show uppermost, above, or toward the head  
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show toxic condition resulting from renal failure in which the kidney function is compromised and urea is retained in the blood  
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Vitiligo   show
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show the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body  
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ACE inhibitor   show
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Acute renal failure   show
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show antiviral medication  
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show benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue  
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Aldosteronism   show
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Amenorrhea   show
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show Lou Gehrig's Disease. Rapidly progressive neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles  
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Anthracosis   show
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Aphonia   show
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Arachnophobia   show
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Arthrolysis   show
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show surgical repair of a damaged joint  
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Ascending tract   show
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show plaque, fatty substance  
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show also known as A Fib, occurs when the normal rhythmic contractions of the atria are replaced by rapid irregular twitching of the muscular heart wall  
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Autism   show
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show mass of food that has been chewed and is ready to be swallowed  
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Bradycardia   show
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Bulimia   show
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Calcitonin   show
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show occurs when the tendon that pass through the carpal tunnel are chronically over used and become inflamed and swollen. Causes pressure on the medial nerve  
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show persistent severe burning pain that usually follow an injury to a sensory nerve  
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Cerebrum   show
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show a radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of contrasts medium  
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show opaque middle layer of the eyeball that contains many blood vessels and provides blood supply for the entire eye  
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show also known as manipulation, is the attempted realignment of the bone involve in a fracture or joint dislocation  
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show direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina using a binocular magnifier  
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show one in which the bone is splintered or crushed  
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Congestive heart failure   show
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Convergence   show
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show also know as hydrocortisone, is the synthetic equivalent of corticosteroids produced by the body. Used to suppress inflammation and as an immunosuppressant  
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show also known as undescended testicle, is a developmental defect in which one or both of the testicles fails to descend  
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show slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking, and judgment that is often accompanied by personality changes  
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show also known as skin graft, is the replacement of damaged skin with healthy tissue taken from a donor site on the patient's body  
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Dual x-ray absorptiometry   show
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Ductal carcinomas in situ   show
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show pain caused by uterine cramps during menstrual period  
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Dysphagia   show
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Dysplasia   show
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Encephalitis   show
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show inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the cervix  
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Ergonomics   show
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show condition in which an individual acts as if he or she has a physical or mental illness when the individual is not really sick  
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Fascioplasty   show
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Fibrocystic breast disease   show
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Fimbriae   show
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Flexion   show
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show an opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves and ligaments pass  
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show is a pit in the middle of the macula  
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show vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions  
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Furuncle   show
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Gastralgia   show
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show a complete set of genetic information for an individual  
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Geriatrician   show
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Halitosis   show
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Hallucination   show
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show iron-containing pigments of the erythrocytes  
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Hemorrhagic stroke   show
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show hemorrhage into or from the liver  
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show distinguished from other lymphomas by the presence of large, cancerous lymphocytes known as Reed Sternberg cells  
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Holter Monitor   show
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Homeostasis   show
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Hypercapnia   show
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show excessive sweating  
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Hyperproteinuria   show
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Hypochondriac regions   show
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show abnormally decreased muscle function or activity  
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Influenza   show
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show Regulates the transport of glucose to body cells and stimulates the conversion of excess glucose to glycogen for storage  
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Laryngoplegia   show
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show means the direction toward or nearer the side away from the midline  
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show white  
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show describes any situation in which the total number of leukocytes in the circulating blood is LESS than normal  
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Lupus erythematosus   show
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show benign tumor formed by an abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels due to a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system  
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show clearly defined yellow area in the center of the retina. This is the area of sharpest central vision  
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Medial   show
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Melanocyte stimulating hormone   show
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Metastasis a new cancer site that results from the spreading process   show
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Midsagittal plane   show
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show fungus  
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Myleodysplastic syndrome   show
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show any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord  
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show heart attack; the occlusion of one or more arteries caused by plaque buildup  
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show is the herniation of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it.  
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Nebulizer   show
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show freeing of a kidney from adhesions  
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show suppuration ( formation or discharge of pus) of the kidney  
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Neuritis   show
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show a urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination  
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Neutrophils   show
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Nocturia   show
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Nyctalopia   show
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Ot/o   show
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Otopyorrhea   show
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show ankylosis of the bones of the middle eat resulting in conduction hearing loss  
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show also known as the kneecap, is the bony anterior portion of the knee  
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Pediculosis capitis   show
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Pelvic cavity   show
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show study of the functions of the structures of the body  
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show secretes the hormone melatonin  
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show abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space  
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show excessive hunger  
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show mean situated in the back Premature menopause  
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show lies under the bladder and surrounds the urethra in the region where the vas deference enter urethra. Secretes a think fluid into the semen that aids the motility of sperm  
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show use to continuously asses the patient's levels of oxygenation  
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Purpura   show
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Pyelonephritis   show
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show the ring  
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show narrow passage that connects the stomach with the small intestine  
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Pyr/o   show
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Regurgitation   show
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show small bacterium that live in lice, fleas, ticks and mites tat causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever  
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show surgical suturing  
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Sigmoid colon   show
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Spasmodic torticollis   show
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show congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord  
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Strawberry hemangioma   show
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show inability to control the voiding of urine under physical stress such as running, sneezing or laughing  
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show the word part attached at the beginning of a word  
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Suprapubic catheterization   show
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Tenodesis   show
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Thymosin   show
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show largest cartilage protecting the larynx. Also know as the Adams Apple  
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show testicular torsion is a sharp pain in the scrotum caused by twisting of the vas deferens and blood vessels leading into the testicle  
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show parasite that is commonly transmitted from animals to humans by contact with contaminated feces. Dangerous for pregnant women  
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show enlargement of a ureter  
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Ureteroplasty   show
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show also known as V Fib, is the rapid irregular and useless contraction of the ventricles. May cause sudden cardiac death.  
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Visceral pleura   show
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Visual field testing   show
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Western blot   show
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show also known as a welt, is a small bump that itches  
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show functions as a fat storage area, composed chiefly of fat cells and is located in the medullary cavity  
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