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tracheotomy |
incision into the trachea |
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tracheomegaly
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enlarged trachea
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tracheobronchitis
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inflammation of the trachea and bronchi
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thyroidectomy
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removal of thyroid
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pathologist
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one who studies the cause of diseases |
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osteitis
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inflammation of the bone
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oncology
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study of cancer
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lipoma
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fat growth or tumor
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laryngitis
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inflammation of the larynx
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adenoma
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gland swelling or tumor
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adenectomy
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gland removal
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adenitis
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inflammation of a gland
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arthritis
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inflammation of joint
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arthrocele
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joint tumor or swelling
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arthroplasty
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correction of a joint
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arthrotomy
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incision into joint
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gastromegaly
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large stomach
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gastroenterology
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study of small intestines and stomach
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duodenal
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pertaining to the duodenum
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cardiotomy
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incision into the heart
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dermatosis
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skin condition
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dermatologist
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one who studies skin
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gastroduodenostomy
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creating an opening that joins the stomach to the duodenum
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cardiomegaly
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enlarged heart
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cytology
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study of cells
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carditis
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inflammation of the heart
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cardiomyopathy
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heart or myocardial disease
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cardiologist
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one who studies hearts
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cardiocele
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tumor or herniation of the heart
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gastrectomy
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removal of part of the stomach
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cyanosis
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blue mucous membranes
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leukocyte
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white blood cell
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gastroscopy
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visualization of the stomach via endoscope
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leukemia
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decrease in white blood cells
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pathologist
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one who studies diseases
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pathology
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study of diseases
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etiology
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the study of the cause of disease
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disease
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abnormality of a structure and its functions
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electrocardiogram
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report on the electrical activity of the heart
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duodenitis
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inflammation of the duodenum
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carcinoma
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epithelial cell tumor
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cephalic
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pertaining to the head
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chondritis
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inflammation of the cartilage
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colostomy
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creation of a new opening in the large intestine
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dentalgia
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toothache or dental pain
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encephalitis
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inflmmation of the brain
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encephaloma
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swelling or tumor of the brain
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encephalocele
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tumor or protrusion of the brain
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encephalomyelitis
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brain or spinal cord inflammation
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endocarditis
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inflammation of the heart
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endosteoma
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tumor of the medulla cavity of the bone
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exogenous
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outside the body
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hyperemesis
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excessive vomitting
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hypertrophy
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excessive growth of an organ or tissue
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hypodermic
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below the skin
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intercostal
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between the ribs
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morphology
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study of shape and structure
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osteomalacia
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softening of the bones
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histology
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study of the composition and structure of tissues
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lipoid
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resembling fat
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encephalitis
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inflmmation of the brain
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encephaloma
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swelling or tumor of the brain
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encephalocele
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tumor or protrusion of the brain
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encephalomyelitis
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brain or spinal cord inflammation
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endocarditis
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inflammation of the heart
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endosteoma
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tumor of the medulla cavity of the bone
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exogenous
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outside the body
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hyperemesis
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excessive vomitting
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hypertrophy
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excessive growth of an organ or tissue
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hypodermic
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below the skin
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intercostal
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between the ribs
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morphology
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study of shape and structure
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osteomalacia
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softening of the bones
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histology
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study of the composition and structure of tissues
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lipoid
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resembling fat
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