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adenitis
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Inflammation of a gland.
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adenoma
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Tumor of a gland.
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adenopathy
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Disease of glands.
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anemia
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A decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin.
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arthralgia
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Pain of a joint.
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arthritis
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Inflammation of a joint.
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autopsy
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“Self-view”—examination of a dead body, understand its function.
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biology
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Study of life.
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biopsy
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Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope
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carcinogenic
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Pertaining to producing cancer
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carcinoma
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Cancerous tumor.
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cardiac
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Pertaining to the heart.
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cardiology
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Study of the heart.
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cephalic
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Pertaining to the head.
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cerebral
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Pertaining to the brain.
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cystitis
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Inflammation of the urinary bladder.
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cystoscopy
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Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder.
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cytology
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Study of cells.
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dermatitis
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Inflammation of the skin.
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dermatology
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Study of skin.
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diagnosis
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State of complete knowledge; information gathered about a patient’s illness.
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electrocardiogram
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Record of the electricity in the heart.
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electroencephalogram
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Record of the electricity of the brain.
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endocrine glands
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Glands that secrete hormones within the body.
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endocrinologist
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One who specializes in endocrine glands.
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endocrinology
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Study of the endocrine glands.
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endoscope
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Instrument to visually examine within (the body).
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endoscopy
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Process of visually examining within (the body).
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enteritis
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Inflammation of the intestines.
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enteropathy
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Disease of the intestines.
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epidermis
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Outer layer of skin; above the dermis layer.
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epigastric
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Pertaining to above the stomach.
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erythrocyte
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A red blood cell.
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excision
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Process of cutting out; to resection.
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exocrine glands
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Glands that secrete chemicals to the outside of the body.
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gastrectomy
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Removal of the stomach.
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gastric
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Pertaining to the stomach.
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gastroenterology
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Process of study of the stomach and intestines.
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gastrotomy
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Incision of the stomach.
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gynecology
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Study of females and female diseases.
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hematology
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Study of blood.
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hematoma
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Collection (mass) of blood.
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hemoglobin
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Blood protein found in red blood cells.
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hepatitis
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Inflammation of the liver.
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hepatoma
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Tumor (malignant) of the liver.
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hyperglycemia
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Condition of increased blood sugar.
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hyperthyroidism
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Condition of too much secretion of hormone (thyroxine) from the thyroid gland.
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hypodermic
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Pertaining to under the skin.
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hypogastric
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Pertaining to below the stomach.
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hypoglycemia
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Condition of low blood sugar.
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iatrogenic
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Pertaining to or produced by treatment (physician).
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incision
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Process of cutting into; to section.
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leukemia
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Blood condition of white cells; malignant (cancerous) condition.
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leukocyte
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White blood cell.
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leukocytosis
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Abnormal condition (slight increase) of normal white blood cells.
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nephrectomy
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Removal (resection) of a kidney.
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nephritis
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Inflammation of the kidney.
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nephrology
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Study of the kidney.
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nephrosis
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Abnormal condition of the kidney.
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neural
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Pertaining to nerves.
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neuralgia
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Nerve pain.
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neurologic
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Pertaining to the study of nerves.
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neurology
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Study of nerves.
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oncologist
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Specialist in the study of tumors.
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oncology
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Study of tumors.
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ophthalmologist
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Specialist in the study of diagnosing and treating disorders of the eye.
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ophthalmoscope
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Instrument for visual examination of the eye
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osteitis
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Inflammation of bone.
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osteoarthritis
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Inflammation of bone and joints (actually degeneration of joint tissue).
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osteotomy
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Incision of a bone.
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pathogenic
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Pertaining to producing disease.
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pathologist
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One who studies diseases, performs autopsies, and examines biopsy samples.
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pathology
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Study of disease.
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pediatric
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Pertaining to treatment of children.
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pericardium
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Structure (membrane) surrounding the heart.
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prognosis
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State of before knowledge; prediction about the outcome of an illness.
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prostate gland
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Exocrine gland in front of (before) the urinary bladder in males.
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psychiatrist
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Specialist in the treatment of the mind.
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psychology
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Study of the mind.
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radiology
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Study of x-rays.
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renal
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Pertaining to the kidney. Ren/o (Latin) is used with -al (Latin), and nephr/o (Greek) is used with -ic (Greek).
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resection
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Process of cutting out; removal.
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retrocardiac
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Pertaining to behind the heart.
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rhinitis
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Inflammation of the nose.
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sarcoma
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Tumor of flesh tissue (cancerous tumor of connective tissues, such as bone, muscle, cartilage, fat).
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subhepatic
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Pertaining to below the liver.
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thrombocyte
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A clotting cell.
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transhepatic
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Pertaining to across or through the liver.
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urology
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Study of the urinary tract.
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