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Anatomy
11th Grade
05/26/2011

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accretion
Definition
accumulation
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acute
Definition
sudden
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analgesic
Definition
pain killer
Term
aneurysm
Definition
weak spot
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apnea
Definition
loss of urge to breathe
Term
auditory
Definition
rt hearing
Term
basal
Definition
lowest survival rate
Term
benign
Definition
non-cancerous
Term
bowel
Definition
rt intestines
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cadaver
Definition
dead human body
Term
cardiac
Definition
rt heart
Term
cataract
Definition
clouded lens
Term
catheter
Definition
tube
Term
cauterize
Definition
burning to stop bleeding
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colon
Definition
rt large intestine
Term
coma
Definition
unconscious state
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contusion
Definition
bruise
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coronary
Definition
rt heart
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cerebral
Definition
rt brain
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chronic
Definition
reoccurring
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dilate
Definition
to widen
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diuretic
Definition
increases urine production
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dys-
Definition
bad, abnormal
Term
E.C.T.
Definition
Electro Convulsive Therapy
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emetic
Definition
makes you vomit
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epidermis
Definition
outer layer of skin
Term
estrogen
Definition
female hormone
Term
euthanasia
Definition
mercy killing
Term
excise
Definition
remove surgically
Term
EEG
Definition
measures brain activity
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EKG
Definition
measures heart activity
Term
feces
Definition
solid waste
Term
fetal
Definition
rt fetus
Term
fibrillation
Definition
weak, rapid contractions
Term
fontanel
Definition
soft spot on baby's head
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gastric
Definition
rt stomach
Term
glossal
Definition
rt tongue
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gingivitis
Definition
infection of gums
Term
hemorrhage
Definition
bleeding
Term
hepatic
Definition
rt liver
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hiatus
Definition
gap, opening
Term
HIV
Definition
Human Immunosuppresive Virus
Term
humor
Definition
body fluid
Term
hysterectomy
Definition
removal of female reproductive organs
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hypertension
Definition
high blood pressure
Term
hyper
Definition
above
Term
hypo
Definition
below
Term
gastrointestinal
Definition
rt stomach and intestines
Term
incontinence
Definition
loss of bladder control
Term
infarction
Definition
blockage
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ingest
Definition
to take into the body
Term
innocuous
Definition
harmless
Term
in vivo
Definition
in living tissue
Term
-itis
Definition
infection
Term
jaundice
Definition
yellow coloring
Term
kinesiology
Definition
movement science
Term
latent
Definition
inactive
Term
larynx
Definition
voice box
Term
lactation
Definition
milk production
Term
lesion
Definition
wound
Term
limbic system
Definition
emotional control
Term
lingual
Definition
rt tongue
Term
lividity
Definition
discoloration
Term
mal-
Definition
bad
Term
meninges
Definition
brain coverings
Term
mesmerism
Definition
hypnosis
Term
microbe
Definition
bacteria
Term
micturition
Definition
production/elimination of urine
Term
mnemonics
Definition
memory tricks
Term
meningitis
Definition
infection of brain coverings
Term
morbidity
Definition
# diseased รท # people
Term
morphine
Definition
pain killer
Term
myelin
Definition
nerve insulation
Term
myopia
Definition
near-sightedness
Term
narcolepsy
Definition
sleep disorder
Term
natal
Definition
rt birth
Term
necrosis
Definition
tissue death
Term
neo-
Definition
new
Term
nephron
Definition
kidney unit
Term
nitroglycerin
Definition
treats angina
Term
occlude
Definition
to block
Term
ocular
Definition
rt eyes
Term
olfactory
Definition
rt smell
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oncology
Definition
science of cancer
Term
osteo-
Definition
rt bones
Term
ovum
Definition
egg
Term
palpate
Definition
examine by touch
Term
paraplegia
Definition
two limbs affected
Term
peri-
Definition
outer
Term
peritonitis
Definition
infection of abdominal lining
Term
phobia
Definition
fear of
Term
placebo
Definition
sugar pill
Term
PMS
Definition
Pre Menstrual Syndrome
Term
post mortem
Definition
autopsy
Term
prosthesis
Definition
artificial limb
Term
psyche-
Definition
rt mind
Term
REM
Definition
Rapid Eye Movement
Term
reflux
Definition
backward flow
Term
renal
Definition
rt kidney
Term
rigor mortis
Definition
body stiffness after death
Term
rebella
Definition
measles
Term
sebaceous
Definition
oil
Term
strabismus
Definition
cross eyed
Term
TPR
Definition
Temperature, Pressure, Respiration
Term
vascular
Definition
rt vessels
Term
viable
Definition
usable
Term
AIDS
Definition
Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
Term
CNS
Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
CSF
Definition
Cerebro Spinal Fluid
Term
MI
Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
PNS
Definition
Peripheral Nervous System
Term
SIDS
Definition
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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