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Corium
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synonym for dermis
inner layer of skin |
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cutaneous
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referring to the skin
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epidermis
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outer layer of skin
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lunula
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white crescent shaped area of a nail
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sebaceous
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oil-producing gland
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sudoriferous
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sweat-producing glands
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comedo
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blackhead; primary lesion in acne
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cyanosis
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abnormal condition signaled by bluish discoloration of tissue
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cyst
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closed sac or pouch in or under the skin that contains fluid or solid material
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dermatomycosis
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fungal infection of the skin
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diaphoresis
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perspiration
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ecchymosis
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purple patch more that 3mm in diameter caused by blood under the skin; see also petechiae
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eczema
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inflammatory condition of skin characterized by erythema, vesicles and crusting with scales
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erythema
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abnormal redness of the skin
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excoriation
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scratch mark; break in the skin
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hemangioma
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benign tumor of blood vessels; birthmark
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hyperhidrosis
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profuse sweating; excessive perspiration
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ichthyosis
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abnormally dry skin; scaly;
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impetigo
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inflammatory skin disease with pustules that rupture and become crusted
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keloid
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overgrowth of scar tissue
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macule
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flat discolored area that is flush with the skin; birthmark or freckle
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nevus
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mole; pigmented skin blemish, usually benign
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nodule
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small node circumscribed by swelling
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onychomalacia
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softening of the nails
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onychopathy
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any disease of the nails
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papule
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small circumscribed solid elevation of the skin
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paronychia
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infection around a nail
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petechia
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tiny hemorrhagic spot on the skin less than 3mm in diameter
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polyp
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a mass of tissue that bulges outward from the skins surface on a stem or stalk of mucous membrane
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pruritis
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itching
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psoriasis
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chronic skin condition with itchy red scaly patches
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pustule
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small (up to 1 cm in diameter) circumscribed elevation of the skin containing pus
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scleroderma
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thickening and hardening of the skin. disease
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tinea
barbae capitis pedis |
any fungal infection of the skin
beard head foot |
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urticaria
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hives
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verruca
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wart
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vesicle
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small fluid filled raised lesion; blister
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vitiligo
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localized loss of skin pigmentation with white patches
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antipruritc
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agent to reduce itching
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antipyretic
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agent to reduce fever
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debridement
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removal of necrotic or dead tissue
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dermatoplasty
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plastic surgery repair performed on the skin
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onychectomy
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surgical removal of a nail
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onychotomy
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incision into a nail
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amphiarthrosis
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joint with little movement
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appendicular
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having to do with something attached
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axial
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straight line through the body
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brachial
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having to do with an arm
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bursa
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sac-like connective structure found in some joints
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calcaneus
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the heel bone
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carpal
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the wrist bone
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chondrogenesis
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formation of cartilage
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chondroid
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resembling cartilage4
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diaphysis
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shaft of the long bone
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diaphysis
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synonym for synovial joint
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endosteum
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inner membrane layer of the bone
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epiphysis
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end of the long bone (distal, proximal)
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extension
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to straighten a joint
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femur
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thighbone
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fibula
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the lateral leg bone
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flexion
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bending a joint
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frontal bone
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one of the 6 main cranial bones
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humerus
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long bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
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ilium
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one of the 3 bones fused together to form the hip bone
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ischium
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one of the 3 fused bones that form the hip bone
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lumbar
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lower vertebrae in spinal column
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malleolus
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bony protrusion on either side of the ankle
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mandible
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lower jaw bone
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maxilla
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bone above the upper teeth
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medullary cavity
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bone marrow cavity
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metacarpal
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bone extending from the wrist to the 1st knuckle in each hand
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metatarsal
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bone between tarsals and phalanges of the foot
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os coxae
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hip bone
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osseous
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bone tissue
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ossification
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bone formation
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osteocytes
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mature bone cells
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osteogenesis
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formation of bone
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patella
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kneecap
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pectoral girdle
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shoulder girdle
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parietal bones
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2 of the 6 cranial bones
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occipital bone
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1 of 6 main cranial bones
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frontal bone
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1 of 6 main cranial bones
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parietal bones
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2 of 6 main cranial bones
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periosteum
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membrane that surrounds the outside of the bone
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pubis
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1 of fused bones to form hip bone
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radius
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arm bone from elbow to wrist
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sacrum
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bone formed of 5 fused vertebrae near the base of the spinal column
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scapula
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shoulder blade
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sternum
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breast bone
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suture
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a fibrous membrane joining bones especially the cranial bones
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synarthrosis
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joint with no movement
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talus
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bone in the ankle that articulates with the tibia and fibula
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tarsus
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instep or sole of the foot; the 7 bones making up the bottom of the foot
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temporal bones
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2 of 6 cranial bones; on each side of head near the ears
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thoracic
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chest
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tibia
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shin bone
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ulna
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bone extending from elbow to wrist
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xiphoid process
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bony dagger like structure at the lower end of the sternum
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zygomatic bones
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a facial bone (cheek)
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arthralgia
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pain in a joint
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arthrocele
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swelling of a joint
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arthrochondritis
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inflammation of cartilage in a joint
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arthrodynia
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pain in a joint
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arthropathy
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any disorder of a joint
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arthrosis
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disintegration of a joint
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brachialgia
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pain in the arm
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bursitis
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inflammation of a bursa
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chondrodynia
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pain originating in cartilage
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chodromalacia
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softening of cartilage
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chondropathy
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disease of cartilage
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chodrosarcoma
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malignant tumor of cartilage
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compound fracture
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break in bone where bone comes through the skin
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costalgia
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pain in a rib
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costocondritis
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inflammation of rib cartilage
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dactylagia
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pain in a finger or toe
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dactyldynia
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pain in a finger or toe
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dactylomegaly
megadactyly |
enlargment of finger(s)/ toe(s)
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kyphosis
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humpback; concave curvature of the thoracic and sacral region of the spine
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lordosis
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swayback; abnormal anteriorly convex curvature of the lumbar part of spine
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ostealgia
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pain in a bone
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osteitis
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inflammation of bone
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osteochondritis
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inflammation of bone and associated cartilage
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osteodynia
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pain in a bone
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osteomalacia
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softening of bone
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osteomylelitis
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inflammation of bone marrow
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osteopenia
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abnormally low bone density
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osteoporosis
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atrophy and thinning of bone tissue
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osteosarcoma
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highly malignant tumor of bone
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rickets
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disease due to vit D deficiency causing deficient calcification and soft bones associated with skeletal deformities
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scoliosis
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lateral curvature of the spine
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orthopedics
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medical specialty concerned with development, preservation, restoration and function of the musculoskeletal system
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rheumatology
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filed of specialty that deals with joints and connective tissue disorders
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arthrocentesis
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removing fluid from a joint
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arthrogram
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radiograph of a joint
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arthrometry
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measurement of the amount of movement of a joint
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myelogram
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x-ray of the spinal column using contrast medium
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reduction
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realigning bone pieces to correct a fracture
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traction
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using elastics or pulleys to maintain bone alignment
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arthrectomy
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removal of a joint
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arthroplasty
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surgical repair of a joint
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carpectomy
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exision of part of the wrist
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chondroplasty
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surgical repair of cartilage
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costectomy
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excision of a rib
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osteorrhaphy
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suturing together parts of broken bone
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osteotomy
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surgical cutting of bone
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vertebrectomy
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excision of a vertebra
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fascia
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fibrous sheath of connective tissue covering a muscle
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ligament
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type of muscle tissue connecting bones, cartilage or other tissue structures
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myocardial muscle
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heart muscle
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prime mover
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muscle that has the principal responsibility for a given movement
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tendon
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a type of muscle structure
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tone
tonicity |
tension present in resting muscle
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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a progressive degeneraton of the nerve tracts of the spinal cord, causing muscular atrophy
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asthenia
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weakness
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atonia
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flaccidity; lack of muscle tone
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atrophy
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wasting of muscles
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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tendons going through the carpal tunnel in wrist become inflammed and swollen
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epicondylitis
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inflammation of tissues around elbow; tennis elbow
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fibromyalgia
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chronic disoder with aching and stiffness in muscles and tissues, and fatigue
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hemiparesis
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slight paralysis of one side of the body
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hemiplegia
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total paralysis of one side of the body
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kinesialgia
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pain resulting from movement
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muscular dystrophy
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inherited muscle disorder causing muscle weakness without affecting the nervous system
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myasthenia gravis
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immunologic disorder characterized by fluctuating weakness
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myocele
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hernia of a muscle
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myodynia
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pain in a muscle
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myoma
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benign neoplasm of muscle tissue
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myoparesis
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weakness or partial partial paralysis of a muscle
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myositis
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inflammation of muscle
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myospasm
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muscle spasm
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periostitis
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inflammation of the periosteium or covering surrounding a bone
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plantar fasciitis
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inflammation of the plantar fascia causing heel pain
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tenalgia
tenodynia |
pain in a tendon
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tendonitis
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inflammation of a tendon
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electromyography
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EMG records strength of muscle contractions
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epiglottis
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mucous membrane covered leaf shaped piece of cartilage at the root of the tongue
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glottis
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vocal folds and apparatus of the larynx
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laryngopharynx
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lower portion of the pharynx
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mediastinum
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area between the lungs that houses the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus and bronchi
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nasopharynx
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upper portion of the pharynx
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oropharynx
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upper portion of the pharynx
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patency
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state of being open
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pharynx
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passageway just below the nasal cavity and mouth
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phrenic
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refering the the diaphragm
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pleura
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membrane surrounding the lung
parietal pleura is outer layer visceral pleura is inner layer |
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trachea
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windpipe
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apnea
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absence of breathing
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atelectasis
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collapse of a lung or part of a lung
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bradypnea
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slow breathing
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bronchiectasis
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chronic dilation of bronchi
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bronchiolitis
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inflammation of the bronchioles
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bronchiostenosis
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narrowing of brochial tubes
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Cheyne-Stokes
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rhythlmic respiratory pattern where there is variation in depth of respirations altering with apnea
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croup
laryngotracheobronchitis |
viral infection causing aswelling of larynx and epiglottis; characteristic barking sound
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dysphonia
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difficult or painful. speech
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dyspnea
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difficult breathing
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emphysema
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inefficient alveoli because of distension
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hemoptysis
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blood tinged frothy sputum
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Kussmaul
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rapid deep respirations characteristic of acid-base imbalance (common in uncontrolled diabetes)
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laryngitis
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inflammation of larynx
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laryngostenosis
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narrowing of larynx
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orthopnea
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discomfort or difficulty in breathing while lying flat
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pertussis
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infectious inflammation of larynx trachea and bronchi
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phrenoplegia
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paralysis of the diaphragm
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pneumolith
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calculus in a lung
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pneumothorax
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accumulation of air in the pleural space
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rales
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abnormal breath sound; crackles
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rhonchi
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abnormal breath sound; low pitched sonorous sounds
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stridor
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high pitched squeaking sound associated with croup;
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tachypnea
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abnormal rapid respiration
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tracheitis
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inflammation of the trachea
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tracheostenosis
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narrowing of the trachea
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postural drainage
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therapy where patient lies on side on a decline to drain the lungs
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pulse oximeter
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device that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood
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pneumonectomy
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removal of pulmonary lobes from a lung
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spirometer
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device used to measure respiratory gases
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thoracentesis
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insertion of needle into pleural cavity to withdraw fluid for diagnostic purposes or to drain excess fluid or to re-expand a collapsed lung
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tracheostomy
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surgical creation of an opening into the trachea to form an airway or to prepare for th einsertion of a tube for ventilation
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tracheotomy
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incision into the trachea to restore airflow to lungs
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otolaryngologist
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doc specializing in ear nose and throat diseases
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