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abdominocentesis
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surgical puncture of abnormal cavity to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes
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appendectomy
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surgical removal of the appendix
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appendictis
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inflammation of the appendix
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arteriogram
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record produced by arteriography
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artierionecrosis
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tissue death of an artery or artery
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arteriosclerosis
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abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries
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arthralgia
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pain in a joint or joints
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atheroma
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fatty deposit within within wall of artery
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colostomy
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surgical creation of of an opening between the colon and body surface
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colotomy
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surgical incision into the colon
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diarrhea
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abnormal frequency of loose or watery stools
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edema
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excess fluid in body tissues, causing swelling
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subcoastal
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below a rib or ribs
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supination
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the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of hand is forward or longer
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suppuration
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formation of discharge or pus
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supracostal
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above or outside the ribs
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suturing
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act of closing a wound or incision by stitching or a similar means
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symptom
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such as pain or a headache, can only be observed by the patient
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syndrome
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set of signs and symptoms that occur together as a part of a specific disease process
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tonsillectomy
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surgical removal of the tonsils
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tonsillitis
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inflammation of the tonsils
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trauma
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wound or injury
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triage
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medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and proper place of treatment
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viral
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pertaining to a virus
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virile
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possessing masculine traits
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acronym
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a word formed from the intitial letter or letters of the major parts of a compound term
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arteriography
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process of recording a picture of an artery or arteries
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cardiac
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pertaining to heart
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diagnosis
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the identification of the disease
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endarterial
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pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
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endoscopy
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the visualexamination of the interior of body cavity or organ by means of an endoscope
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eponym
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a disease, structure, operation, or procedure, named for the person who discoveredor described it first.
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erythrocytes
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mature red blood cells
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gastralgia
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pain in the stomach
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gastroenteritis
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is an inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
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gastrosis
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any disease of the stomach
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gerontologist
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a specialist in diagnosing, and treating disorders, diseases and problems associated with aging
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hemmorhage
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loss of large amount of blood in short time
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hepatomegaly
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is abnormal enlargment of liver
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hypertension
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higher than normal blood pressure
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acronym
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a word formed from the intitial letter or letters of the major parts of a compound term
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arteriography
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process of recording a picture of an artery or arteries
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cardiac
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pertaining to heart
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diagnosis
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the identification of the disease
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endarterial
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pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
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endoscopy
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the visualexamination of the interior of body cavity or organ by means of an endoscope
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eponym
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a disease, structure, operation, or procedure, named for the person who discoveredor described it first.
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erythrocytes
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mature red blood cells
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gastralgia
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pain in the stomach
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gastroenteritis
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is an inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
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gastrosis
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any disease of the stomach
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gerontologist
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a specialist in diagnosing, and treating disorders, diseases and problems associated with aging
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hemmorhage
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loss of large amount of blood in short time
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hepatomegaly
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is abnormal enlargment of liver
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hypertension
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higher than normal blood pressure
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hypotension
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lower than normal blood pressure
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ileum
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part of the small intestine
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ilium
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part of the hip bone
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infection
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the invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
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inflammation
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is a localized response to injury or destruction of tissues
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interstital
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between but not within the parts of a tissue
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intramuscular
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within the muscle
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laceration
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torn, ragged wound
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lesion
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pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury
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leukocytes
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white blood cells
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ligation
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the act of binding or tying off blood vessels or ducts
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lithotomy
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surgical incision for the removal of a stone
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melanosis
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any condition of unusaual deposits of black pigment in different parts of the body
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mycosis
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means any disease caused by a fungas
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myelopathy
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any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue
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myopathy
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any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue
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myorrhaphy
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suture a muscle wound
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myorrhexis
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rupture of a muscle
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neonatology
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study of disorders of a newborn
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neuritis
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an inflammation of a nerve of nerves
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neuroplasty
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surgical repair of s nerve
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otolaryngology
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short name for ENT or otorhinolaryngology
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otorhinolaryngology
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study of ears, nose and throat
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palpation
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is an examination technique in which the examiners hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency and location of certain body parts
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palpitation
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pounding or racing heart
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perinatal
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time and events surrounding birth
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poliomyelitis
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viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord that may result in paralysis
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postnatal
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time and events after birth
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prenatal
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time and events before birth
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prognosis
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a forecast, or prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder
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prostate
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male gland that lies under urinary bladder and surrounds urethra
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prognosis
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a forcast or prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder
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prostrate
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to collapse and be lying flat or be overcome by exhaustion
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pyelitis
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inflammation of renal pelvis
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pyoderma
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any pus forming skin disease
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pyrosis
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regurgitation of stomach acid upward into esophagus, also known as heartburn
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