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97 Cards in this Set
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arthalgia
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Pain In the joint
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otalgia
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pain in the ear
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neuralgia
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pain of nerves
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myalgia
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pain of muscles
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rectocele
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hernia of the rectum
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cystocele
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hernia of uriniary bladder
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thoracentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest (also:thoracocentesis)
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amniocentesis
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surgical puncture of the amnion
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abdominocentesis
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surgical puncture of the abdomen
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streptococcus
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berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacterium found in twisted chains
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staphylococci
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Berry shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters
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erythrocyte
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red blood cell
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leukocyte
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white blood cell
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thrombocyte
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clotting cell
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pleurodynia
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pain in the chest wall muscle that is aggravated by breathing (literally: pain in the pleura)
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laryngectomy
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Removal of the larynx
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mastectomy
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removal of a breast
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anemia
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decrease of erythrocytes and hemoglobin
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ischemia
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holding back of blood from an area of the body
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carcinogenesis
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Condition of producing cancer
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pathogenesis
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Condition of producing disease
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angiogenesis
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formation of blood vessels
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electroencephalogram
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record of the electricity in the brain
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myelogram
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record (x-ray image) of the spinal cord
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mammogram
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record (x-ray image) of the breast
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electroencephalography
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process of recording the electricity in the brain
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angiography
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process of recording (x-ray imaging) blood vessels
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bronchitis
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inflammation of the bronchi
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tonsillitis
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Inflammation of the tonsils
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thrombophlebitis
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Inflammation of a vein with clot formation
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ophthalmology
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study of the eye
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morphology
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study of the shape or form
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hemolysis
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destruction of blood (breakdown of red blood cells with release of hemoglobin)
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osteomalacia
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softening of bone
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chondromalacia
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softening of cartilage
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acromegaly
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enlargement of the extremities
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splenomegaly
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enlargement of the spleen
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myoma
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Benign tumor of muscle
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myosarcoma
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Malignant tumor of muscle, a type of flesh (sarc-) tissue.
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multiple myeloma
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tumor of bone marrow
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hematoma
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collection of blood; a bruise
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biopsy
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to view life; microscopic examination of tissue
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necropsy
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autopsy or postmortem examination
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necrosis
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condition of death of cells
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hydronephrosis
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abnormal condition of water found in the kidney
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leukocytosis
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abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of normal white blood cells
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cardiomyopathy
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disease of heart muscle
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erythropenia
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deficiency of red blood cells
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neutropenia
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deficiency of neutrophils
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thrombocytopenia
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deficiency of clotting cells
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acrophobia
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fear of heights
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agoraphobia
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fear of being in open, crowded spaces (market place)
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achondroplasia
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no (improper) development of cartilage
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angioplasty
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surgical repair of blood vessels
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blepharoptosis
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prolapse, sagging of an eyelid
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nephroptosis
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prolapse of a kidney
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arteriosclerosis
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hardening of arteries
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laparoscope
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instrument to visually examine the abdomen
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laparoscopy
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process of visual examination of the abdomen
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metastasis
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beyond control: spreading of a cancerous tumor
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colostomy
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New opening of the colon ( to the outside of the body)
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tracheostomy
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new opening of the windpipe (to the outside of the body)
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hydrotherapy
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treatment with water
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chemotherapy
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treatment with drugs
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radiotherapy
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treatment with x-rays
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laparotomy
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Incision in the abdomen (Often referred to as a "lap," this exploratory procedure is performed with the patient under general anesthesia).
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phlebotomy
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incision of a vein
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tracheotomy
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incision of the trachea
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hypertrophy
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Excessive development.
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atrophy
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no development; wasting away
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radiographer
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one who records x-rays; radiologic technician
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leukemia
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condition of increase in WBC's (malignancy)
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pneumonia
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condition of (abnormal) lungs
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nephrologist
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specialist in the study of the kidney
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arteriole
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Small Artery
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venule
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small vein
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pericardium
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structure surrounding the heart
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mucus
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sticky secretion from the mucous membranes
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esophagus
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muscular tube carrying food from the throat to the stomach
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nephropathy
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disease of the kidney
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cardiac
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pertaining to the heart
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peritoneal
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pertaining to the peritoneum
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inguinal
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pertaining to the groin
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pleural
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pertaining to the pleura
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tonsillar
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pertaining to the tonsils
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pulmonary
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pertaining to the lungs
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axillary
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pertaining to the armpit
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laryngeal
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pertaining to the voice box
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carcinogenic
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pertaining to producing cancer
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osteogenic
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pertaining to produced within bone
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chronic
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long-term; over a lng period of time
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pathologic
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pertaining to the study of disease
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adenoids
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collections of lymphatic tissue resembling (-oid) glands (aden-) in the throat near the nose
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mucoid
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resembling mucus
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adipose
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pertaining to fat
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mucous membrane
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a lining that secretes mucus
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necrotic
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pertaining to the death of cells
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