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affect
influence of affect change
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algesia
condition of pain sensitivity
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algesimeter
instrument for measuring level of pain
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analgesia
condition without pain
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algesic
pertaining to algesia
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anesthesia
condition of no sensation
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anesthesiology
science of studying the administration of anesthetics
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anesthetic
agent that produces loss of sensation
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angiectasia
dilation of a vessel
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angioblast
immature vessel cell
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angiogram
x-ray of a vessel
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angiolysis
vessel destruction
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angiopathy
vessel disease
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angioplasty
surgical repair of a vessel
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angiorrhexis
rupture of a blood vessel
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angiosclerosis
hardening of a vessel
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angioscopy
process of looking into a vessel using a scope
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arteriectasia
dilation of an artery
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arteriofibrosis
condition of fibrous growth in the arteries
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arteriomalacia
softening of the arteries
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arteriorrhexis
rupture of an artery
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arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
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arteriospasm
spasm of an artery
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atherectomy
excision of an atheroma or athermanous plaque from arteries
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atheroma
fatty tissue tumor inside a large vessel
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atherosclerosis
fatty deposits on medium to large vessels, causing hardening
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autonomic
self-controlling, stress response center of the nervous system
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cardiorrhexis
rupture of the heart
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chondrodysplasia
defective development of cartilage
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cystorrhexis
rupture of the bladder
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cytolysis
cell destruction
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dysesthesia
difficult or painful sensation
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electoneuromyography
process of making an image of nerve and muscle function using electricity
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enterorrrhexis
rupture of the small intestine
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esthesiometer
instrument used to measure the amount of sensation
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gastromalacia
softening of the stomach
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gastrospasm
stomach spasm
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hemangioblast
immature blood vessel cell
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hemarthrosis
blood in a joint
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hematocrit
measurement of percent blood formed elements
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hematologist
physician specialist in blood disorders
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hematology
specialty of studying the blood
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hematolysis
destruction of blood
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hematophobia
abnormal fear of blood
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hepatorrhexis
rupture of the liver
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hyperesthesia
oversensitivity to touch
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hyperplasia
abnormal over growth of cells
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hypoesthesia
below normal ability to feel
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hysterorrhexis
rupture of the uterus
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infarction
necrosis of tissue due to ischemia
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ischemia
condition in which blood flow to tissues is temporarily slowed or stopped
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lipolysis
lipid destruction
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metrorrhexis
rupture of uterine tissues
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myelocele
spinal cord herniation
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myelocyte
bone marrow or spinal cord cell
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myoblast
immature muscle cell
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mycardial
pertaining to the heart muscle
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myocarditis
inflammation of the myocardium
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myofibroma
fibrous muscle tumor
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myograph
instrument used to make a picture of muscle function
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myography
the process of using a myograph to make a myogram
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myolysis
muscle tissue destruction
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myosclerosis
hardening of a muscle
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narcolepsy
seizures of uncontrolled sleep
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narcosis
condition of being affected by narcotics
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narcotic
analgesic and sleep-producing drug
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neuroblast
immature nerve cell
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nerologist
physician specialist in nervous system disorders
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neurolysis
nerve destruction
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neurosis
nerve condition characterized by anxiety and phobias
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neurosurgeon
physician specialist who performs surgery on the brain and nerves
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neurotripsy
surgical crushing of a nerve
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parahepatitis
inflammation near the liver
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paralgesia
pain in the lower body
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paralysis
loss of muscle function and sensation
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paramedic
emergency medical technician with advanced training
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paranephritis
inflammation near the kidney
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paraosteoarthropathy
disease near the bone and joint
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paraplegia
paralysis in the lower body
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parasympathetic
nerves that return the body to normal following stress
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paroxysmal
pertaining to the sudden onset of an attack, symptoms, or emotion
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pharmacist
specialist in drug therapy and dispensing drugs
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pharmacology
study of drug therapy
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phlebectasia
dilation of a vein
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phlebectomy
excision of a vein
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phlebography
process of taking an x-ray of a vein
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phlebopexy
fixation of a prolapsed vein
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phleboplasty
surgical repair of a vein
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phleborrhexis
rupture of a vein
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phlebosclerosis
hardening of a vein
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psychiatrist
physician specialist in treatment of mental disorders
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psychoanalysis
analysis of mental and emotional state for treatment
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psychology
study of the mind and mental processes
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psychomotor
mental processes that control movement
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psychosexual
mental processes related to sexuality
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psychotherapy
therapy for mental disorders
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psychotropic
agent that affects mental processes
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thrombectomy
excision of a clot
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thromboangiitis
blood clot in a vessel causing inflammation
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thrombocyte
blood clotting cell
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thrombocytopenia
lack of platelets
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thrombogenic
pertaining to producing clots
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thromboid
resembling a clot
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thrombolymphangitis
inflammation of a lymph vessel caused by a clot
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thrombolysis
clot destruction
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thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein caused by a clot
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thrombosis
condition of forming clots
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venipuncture
incision into a vein with a needle to remove a venous blood sample
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venous
pertaining to veins
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American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
AANA
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American Association of Rehabilitation Therapy
AART
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American Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
ACPMR
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activities of daily living
ADL
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arterial occlusive disease
AOD
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autonomic nervous system
ANS
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American Physical Therapy Association
APTA
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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASCVD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASHD
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cervical spinal nerve pairs
C1-C8
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coronary artery bypass graft
CABG
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coronary artery disease
CAD
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central nervous system
CNS
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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
CRNA
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cesarean section
C-section
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high-density lipoproteins
HDL
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lumbar spinal nerve pairs
L1-L5
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muscular dystrophy, medical doctor
MD
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multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate
MS
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neurological vital signs
NVS
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obsessive-compulsive disorder
OCD
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, nostnasal drip
PND
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peripheral nervous system
PNS
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prothrombin time
pro time, pt
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Registered Pharmacist
RPh
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