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86 Cards in this Set
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Adentis
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inflammation of a gland
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Adenoma
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benign tumor of glandular cells
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Anemia
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blood condition; lacking in blood
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Arthralgia
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pain in joint
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Arthritis
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joint swelling
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Arthrogram
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x-ray record of a joint
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Arthroscope
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instrument used to examine the inside of a joint
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Arthroscopy
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visual examination of a joint
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Autopsy
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examintation of a dead body
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Biology
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study of life
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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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Cephalgia
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headache
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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 cerebrum
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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disorder of blood vessels in the cerebrum
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Cystoscope
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instrument to view urinary bladder
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Cystoscopy
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examination of urinary bladder
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Cytology
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study of cells
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Dermal
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pertaining to the skin
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Dermatitis
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inflammation of the skin
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Dermatosis
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abnormal condition of the skin
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Diagnosis
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complete knowledge of patients condition
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Dysentery
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condition of painful intestines
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Electorcardiogram
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record of the electricity of the heart
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Endocardium
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inner linning of the heart
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Endocrine Glands
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organs that produce hormones
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Endocrinology
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study of endocrine glands
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Enteritis
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inflammation of the small intestine
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Erythrocyte
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red blood cell
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Exocrine Glands
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glands that produce chemicals that leave the body through tubes
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Gastrectomy
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excision of the stomach
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Gastric
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pertaining to the stomach
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Gastritis
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inflammation of the stomach
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Gastroenteritis
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inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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Gastroenterology
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study of the stomach and the small intestines
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gastroscope
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instrument used to view the stomach
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gastroscopy
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visual examination of the stomach
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gastrotomy
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incision of the stomach
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Gynecologist
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specialist in female disorders
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Gynecology
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study of femal disorders
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Hematoma
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mass or collection of blood under the skin
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Hemoglobin
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protien found in red blood cells
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Hepatoma
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tumor of the liver
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Hyperglycemia
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high levels of sugar
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Hyperthyroidism
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excessive thyroid gland
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Hypoglycemia
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decreased sugar levels
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Hypothyroidism
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low activity of thyroid gland
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Laparoscopy
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visually examine the abdomen
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Laparotomy
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incision of the abdomen
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Leukemia
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increase in malignant white blood cells
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Leukocyte
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white blood cell
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Nephrectomy
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removal of a kidney
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Nephrology
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study of the kidney and it's diseases
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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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Neuritis
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inflammation of a nerve
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Neurology
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study of nervous system and nerve disorders
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Neuritis
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inflammation of a nerve
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Neurology
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study of nervous system and nerve disorders
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Neurotomy
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incision of a nerve
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Oncologist
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specializing in the study of tumors
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Ophthalmoscope
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visually examine the eye
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Osteitis
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inflammation of a bone
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Osteoarthritis
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inflammation of bones and joints
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Pathologist
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specialist in the study of diseases
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Platelet
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cell in the blood that aids in clotting
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Prognosis
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prediction
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Prostate Gland
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male gland that surrounds the base of the urinary bladder
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Psychosis
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abnormal condition of the mind
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Renal
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pertaining to the kidney
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Resection
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removal of an organ
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Retrogastric
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pertaining to behind the stomach
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Rhinitis
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inflammation of the nose
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Rhinotomy
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incision of the nose
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Sarcoma
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cancerous tumor
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Subgastric
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pertaining to below the stomach
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Subhepatic
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pertaining to under the liver
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Thrombocyte
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clotting cell
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Thrombosis
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abnormal condition of clot formation
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Transdermal
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pertaining to through the skin
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Transgastric
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pertaining to accross the stomach
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Transurethral
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pertaining to accross the urethra
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Cephalic
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born head first
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