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affect
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noun; a state of mind or mood; countenance
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affect
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verb; to influence, to produce an effect on
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effect
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noun; result, impression
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effect
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verb; to result in, bring about, to accomplish
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ala nasi
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singular noun meaning naris or opening of the nasal cavity
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alae nasi
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plural noun meaning nares or openings of the nasal cavity
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ante
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prefix meaning before, in front of, prior, earlier
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anti
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prefix meaning against, opposite, over
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anterior
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in front of, forward part of, toward the head
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inferior
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below, beneath, directed downward, lower surface
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interior
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inside, inward, inner part or cavity
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appose
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to place side by side or next to; before, beside, or on
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oppose
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to place opposite or against something, so as to provide resistance, counterbalance, or contrast
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arteritis
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inflammation of an artery
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arthritis
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inflammation of a joint
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aura
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subjective evidence of the beginning of either a seizurelike episode or a migraine headache
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aural
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relating to the ears or to an aura
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oral
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relating to the mouth
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auxiliary
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subordinate, secondary
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axillary
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referring to the underarm area (sometimes temperature is taken here)
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bases
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plural of basis
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basis
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the lower, basic, or fundamental part of an object
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bile
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fluid secreted by the liver
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bowel
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intestine
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Betagan
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an opthalmologic medication
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Betagen
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a surgical scrub, antiseptic ointment, or a vitamin supplement
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bisect
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to cut in half
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resect
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to cut out a large portion
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transect
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to cut across
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dissect
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to cut up, as at autopsy (note the double "s")
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caliber
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the diameter of a hollow, tubular structure (like a bullet)
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caliper
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instrument used for measuring diameters, like pelvic diameters
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cancer
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cellular tumor, usually malignant
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carcinoma
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malignant new growth (used in the same way as cancer)
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CA
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abbreviation for carcinoma or cancer but can also stand fro cardiac arrest, coronary artery, and other phrases
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Ca
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chemical symbol for calcium only
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callous
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adjective meaning hard or bony
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callus
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noun meaning bone
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Carrisyn (generic is acemannan)
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an antiviral AIDS drug
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Carrasyn Hydrogel (brand name)
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a wound dressing, over the counter
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chord
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a musical word
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cord
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an anatomic word, e.g., spinal cord
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cor
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an anatomic word, the heart
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cirrhosal
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adjective describing a diseased liver
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γλῶσσα, -ῆς, ἡ
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tongue; speech; language
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serosal
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adjective describing a membrane covering certain cavities of the body
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clavicle
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collarbone
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pedicle
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stalk
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coarse
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rough
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course
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route, plan
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defer
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to put off or delay, as in "exam was deferred"
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differ
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to be unalike or distinct, different
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diffuse
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adjective meaning scattered, not localized
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defuse
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verb meaning to make a situation less harmful, to calm a crisis
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diploic
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adjective meaning double
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diploe
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noun meaning loose bony tissue between the cranial bones
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discreet
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showing good judgment, prudent (not necessarily a medical word)
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discrete
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made up of separate parts, not blended (Note: Discrete and separate both end in "te")
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disease
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morbid process with train of symptoms
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sign
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evidence of disease that is seen (objective)
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symptom
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evidence of disease not seen (subjective)
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syndrome
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a set of symptoms
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DNC
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did not come
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D&C
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dilation and curettage
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efflux
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outward flow
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reflux
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backward or return flow
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endogenous
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growing, developing, or originating from within
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exogenous
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developing or originating from outside
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enterocleisis
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closure of an intestinal wound
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enteroclysis
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injection of a nutrient or medicinal liquid into the bowel
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Eurax
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a dermatologic cream, ointment
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Urex
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a urologic tablet, anti-infective
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excise
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to cut out or off
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incise
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to cut into
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extirpation
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to remove entirely, as in extirpation of varicose veins
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extubation
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to remove a tube, like a nasogastric tube, from a patient
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expiration
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synonym for death
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fecal sac versus thecal sac
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theca is an enclosing case or sheath, and both are good phrases
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fundus
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bottom or base; the part of a hollow organ farthest from its mouth
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fungus
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any one of a class of mushrooms, yeasts, molds
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Eurax
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a dermatologic cream, ointment
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Urex
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a urologic tablet, anti-infective
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excise
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to cut out or off
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incise
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to cut into
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extirpation
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to remove entirely, as in extirpation of varicose veins
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extubation
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to remove a tube, like a nasogastric tube, from a patient
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expiration
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synonym for death
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fecal sac versus thecal sac
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theca is an enclosing case or sheath, and both are good phrases
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fundus
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bottom or base; the part of a hollow organ farthest from its mouth
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fungus
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any one of a class of mushrooms, yeasts, molds
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en bloc
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in a lump, whole
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in situ
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in its normal place, confined to the site of origin
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in toto
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totally
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in vivo
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within the living body
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in vitro
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within a test tube (glass)
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glans
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a small, rounded mass of glandlike body
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glands
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aggregation of cells specialized to secrete or excrete
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graft
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tissue for implantation
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graph
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a written record, diagram
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grasp
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grab hold of or seize, as with a surgical instrument
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gravida
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a pregnant woman
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multiparous
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having had two or more pregnancies resulting in viable offspring
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nulligravida
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never having been pregnant
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nulliparous
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never having given birth to a viable infant
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HNP
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herniated nucleus pulposus
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H&P
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history and physical
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hypo
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prefix meaning beneath, under, or deficient
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hyper
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prefix meaning above, beyond, or excessive
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illicit
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adjective meaning illegal, as in illicit drugs
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elicit
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verb meaning to bring out, as to elicit a response or reaction
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ilium
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bone
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ileum
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portion of the small intestine
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ileus
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disease (obstruction of small intestine)
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inter
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prefix meaning situated or occurring between
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intra
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prefix meaning situated or occurring within
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infra
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prefix meaning situated or occurring beneath
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intubated
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having had a tube inserted
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incubated
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placed in an optimal situation for development
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lavage
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to wash out or irrigate
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gavage
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forced feeding, especially through a tube
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lineal
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pertaining to the spleen, as in gastrolineal ligament
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renal
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pertaining to the kidneys
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ligament
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a band of tissue connecting bones, supporting viscera
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ligature
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a threat or wire (suture) for tying vessels
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ligate
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a verb meaning to sew, tie, or bind with ligature, as after a surgical procedure
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liver
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the largest gland in the body
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livor
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the discoloration of the skin on the dependent parts of a corpse
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livid
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discolored as from a contusion, congestion, or cyanosis
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loose
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adjective meaning not tight, as in loose clothes
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lose
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verb meaning to miss from a customary place
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malleus (pl. mallei)
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pertaining to the outermost and largest of the three bones in the ear
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malleolus (pl. malleoli)
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pertaining to the bony prominences on either side of the ankle joint
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melena
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blood in the stool, remember melenic stools is a proper phrase
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melanin
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dark brown to black pigment
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melanotic
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pertaining to the presence of melanin or dark pigment in the skin, hair, etc., and has nothing to do with stool
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metacarpal
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relating to the hand
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metatarsal
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relating to the foot between the instep and the toes
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mucus
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noun meaning the free slime of the mucous membrane
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mucous
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adjective meaning pertaining to or resembling mucus
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ophthalmologist
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a physician specializing in the care of the eyes
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os (pl. ora)
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the mouth; any opening into a hollow organ or canal
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os (pl. ossa)
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bone
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ostium (pl. ostia)
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a small opening
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ostiomeatal
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denotes an opening and has nothing to do with bone
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palpation
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to touch or feel, examine with the hand(s)
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palpitation
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rapid and/or irregular pulsations of the heart
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para
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prefix meaning beside, beyond
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peri
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prefix meaning around
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perineum
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genital area, perineal area (between the anus and scrotum or vulva)
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peritoneum
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covering of viscera, lining of abdominopelvic wall
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peroneal
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pertaining to the fibula, lateral side of the leg, or to the tissues present there
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plan
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a flat surface
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plain
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unadorned
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pleural
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referring to the pleural cavity
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plural
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meaning more than one
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prostate
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the male gland surrounding the urethra
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prostrate
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overcome (prostrate with grief) or lying in a horizontal position
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proximal
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nearest, closer to any point of reference, a location
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approximate
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verb meaning to bring close together, as to approximate the edges of a wound
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approximately
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adverb meaning estimation
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pruritus
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noun meaning an itchy skin condition
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purulent
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adjective meaning containing, consisting of, or forming pus, as in a purulent wound
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radicle
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an anatomic word, the radicles are the smallest branches
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radical
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going to the root or source of disease, as in radical dissection at surgery
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regimen
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strictly regulated scheme of diet, exercise medication, therapy, or training
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regime
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same as regimen but pronounced and spelled differently; also used to refer to a government
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regiment
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a military unit;t o organize rigidly
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retroperitoneal
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adverb meaning behind the peritoneum (a direction)
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reperitonealize
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verb meaning to cover again with peritoneum
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shoddy
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inferior goods, hastily or poorly done
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shotty
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like shot, lead pellets used in shotguns (usually used in reference to lymph nodes)
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sulfa
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pertaining to the sulfonamides, the sulfa drugs
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sulfur
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brimstone, an element, the symbol for which is S
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tendon
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noun meaning a band of connective tissue
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tendinous
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adjective meaning resembling a tendon
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tendinitis
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noun meaning inflammation of a tendon or tendons
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tenia (pl. teniae)
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any anatomic bandlike structure
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tinea
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ringworm, which is a fungus
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tinnitus
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abnormal noises in the ears, such as ringing or booming or whistling
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umbo (pl. umbones)
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a round projection, an orthopedic term
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umbonate
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knoblike
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ureter
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tube from kidney to bladder; there is a left and a right ureter
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urethra
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tube carrying urine out of the body; one per person
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vagus
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noun meaning the tenth cranial nerve or vagus nerve
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valgus
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adjective meaning bent outward, twisted, deformed
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vesicle
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little blister or sac
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vesical
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urinary bladder only
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villus (pl. villi)
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noun meaning little protrusion
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villous
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adjective meaning shaggy with soft hairs
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womb
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the uterus
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wound
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trauma to the body
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xerosis
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dryness
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cirrhosis
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liver disease
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infants
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1 month to 2 years of age
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children
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2 years to 13 years of age (also boys and girls)
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adolescents
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13 yaars through 17 years of age
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adults
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18 years and older (also men and women)
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When is inflammation diagnosed?
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When all of the following elements, often referred to as the cardinal signs of inflammation, are present:
calor (heat) dolor (pain) rubor (redness) tumor (swelling) |
