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albeit
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even though
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albumin
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a necessary protein substance produced in the liver; levels are reduced in malnutrition and in hapatic and renal disease.
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arthritis
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inflammation of the joints
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azathioprine
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generic drug used in treating rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases
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Azulfidine
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trade name for sulfasalazine, an antibacterial agent
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chlorambucil
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generic chemotherapy drug, an antineoplastic agent
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compression fracture
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any break or rupture of bone due to compression, eg. the bones in the spinal column
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corticosteroids
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a group of steroids used clinically in immune suppression, in hormonal replacement, etc.
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cyclophosphamide
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generic drug used in chemotherapy, an antineoplastic agent
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debilitating
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causing weakness or lack of strength
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dehydration
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condition resulting from either excessive loss or inadequate intake of body water.
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dermatology
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the study of the skin
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diffuse
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widely distributed, not concentrated
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Disalcid
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trade name for nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug used to treat minor pain, fever, and arthritis
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distally
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in a remote direction; opposite of proximal or near
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Dolobid
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trade name for diflunisal; used to treat mild to moderate pain.
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dysphagia
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difficulty swallowing
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ecchymosis
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a small spot on the skin or mucous membrane forming a nonelevate, blue or purplish patch; a bruise
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enteritis
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inflammation of the intestine, especially the small intestine
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erosion
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destruction of the surface of the epidermis, which heals without scar tissue
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erythema
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redness of the skin produced by abnormal accumulation of blood
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erythema multiforme
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a symptom complex including multiple skin lesions of varying degrees of severity
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exophthalmos
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abnormal protrusion of the eyeball
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exudate
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any fluid that has escaped from blood vessels and been deposited in tissues, usually duie to an injury or inflammation
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fissuring
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splitting, normal or otherwise; can include painful ulcerations
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flare
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area of redness of the skin
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folic acid
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a B complex vitamin, the lack of which can result in severe anemia and birth defects
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gingiva
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the pale pink tissues of the oral mucosa, otherwise known as the gums
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HCTZ
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abbreviation for hydrochlorothiazide, a generic diuretic medication used to treat edema and hypertension
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hydroxychloroquine
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generic drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis
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hyperpigmentation
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abnormally increased coloration
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hyporeflexia
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decreased reflexes
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IV hydration
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recieving fluids intravenously
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injection
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the condition of being congested or overloaded with blood
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intravenous
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within or through a vein
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kyphosis
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abnormally increased curvature of the thoracic spine
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leucovorin
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generic drug used to treat anemia and malignancies
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Lidex gel
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trade name for topically applied gel; an anti-inflammatory agent
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liver enzymes
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those protein molecules that induce necessary chemical reactions in the liver
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macular
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pertaining to the presence of a macule
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methotrexate
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generic chemotherapy drug used also in immunosuppresive disorders
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nephrocalcinosis
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diffusely scattered calcification in the kidneys leading to renal insufficiency
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NSAID
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abbreviation for nonsteroidal anti-imflammatory drug
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osteoporosis
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reduction in the amount of bone mass leading to pathologic fractures
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palate
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roof of the mouth
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penicillamine
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generic drug, a product of penicillin used to treat rheumatoid arthritis
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perimalleolar
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around the bony protuberances on either side of the ankle
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pitting edema
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when too much fluid is in the tissues, a finger pressing on the skin leaves a pitting indentationsx or areas of pitting in the skin
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p.o.
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per os (by mouth)
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posterior pharynx
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the back of the throat
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prednisone
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generic anti-inflammatory drug
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Premarin
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trade name for preparations of estrogen, the femal hormone
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quiescent
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at rest, inactive
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regimen
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a strictly regulated plan of therapy, diet, exercise, or other activity designed to achieve a certain goal.
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rheumatoid arthritis
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chronic systemic, painful joint disease that can result in deformities
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serum cholesterol
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the level of cholesterol found in the serum
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stasis edema
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stagnation of the flow of blood or fluids resulting in swelling
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome
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a sever, sometimes fatal multisystemic form of erythema multiforme
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stomatitis
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inflammation of the oral mucosa, the mucus membrane of the mouth
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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topically
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referring to a surface area; applying a substance to a certain surface area of the skin
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total protein
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a lab test to dertermine the level of all proteins in the serum.
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vertebral bodies
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referring to any of the 33 bones of the spinal canal
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volume depletion
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dehydrated state
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Westergren sedimentation rate
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standard laboratory test to dertermine the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) using a tube and a method designed by Alf Westergren, a Swedish physician born in 1891
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