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Match the definitions listed on the right with the medical terms listed on the left.

      Term   Definition
1. edema a inflammation of the skin
2. cranial nerve paralysis b abnormal enlargement of the heart
3. dermatitis c abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or serous cavity
4. necrosis d disease of lymph nodes
5. phonocardiography e blockage in the veins
6. hepatolysis f yellowing pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by deposition of bile pigments
7. percussion g enlargement of the liver
8. adenopathy h graphic recording of heart sounds
9. lymphadenopathy i The act of listening to sounds within the body to determine the condition of the heart, lungs, and other organs
10. arterial obstruction j destruction of liver cells
11. splenomegaly k death or decay of cells or tissues in part of the body
12. ascites l tapping or striking on the body to determine form, sounds produced, and the condition of internal organs
13. pallor m loss of ability that can be associated with some type of dysfunctioning of brain tissue
14. venous obstruction n presence of fluid in the pleural space
15. cachexia o blockage in the arteries
16. pleural effusion p disease of glands
17. auscultation q loss of a capability that can be associated with a nerve that begins in the spinal column
18. spinal cord paralysis r enlargement of the spleen
19. hypersplenism s general physical wasting and malnutrition
20. paralysis of brain origin t accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity
21. cardiomegaly u loss of a capability that can be associated with a malfunction of a cranial nerve
22. hepatomegaly v excessive activity of the spleen
23. jaundice w paleness, absence of skin coloration

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