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Agenesis
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lack of development
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Amenorrhea
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absence of menstruation
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Apepsia
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cessation of digestion
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Aphasia
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unable to speak
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Aphonia
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unable to make sounds, no voice
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Apnea
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absence of breathing
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Arrhythmia
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loss of rhythm
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Audiogram
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graphic record of hearing function
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Audiologist
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hearing specialist
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Audiology
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science that studies hearing
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Audiometer
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instrument to test hearing
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Audiometry
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process of testing hearing
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Bacillus
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rod-shaped bacterium
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Bradycardia
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slow heart rate
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Bradypepsia
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slow digestion
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Bradyphagia
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slow eating
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Bradypnea
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slow breathing
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Calculi
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small stones
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Carcinogenesis
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formation of cancer
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Cholangiogram
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x-ray of bile ducts
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Cholecyst
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gallbladder
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Cholecystitis
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inflammation of the gallbladder
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Cholecystogram
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x-ray of the gallbladder
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Cholecystography
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process of obtaining x-ray of the gallbladder
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Cholecystotomy
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incision into the gallbladder
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Cholelith
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gallstone
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Cholelithiasis
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infestation with gallstones
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Coccus
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sphere-shaped bacterium
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Dactylitis
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inflammation of the fingers and/or toes
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Dactylogram
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fingerprint
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Dactylospasm
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spasm of a digit
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Diplobacillus
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double bacillus
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Diplococci
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cocci growing in pairs
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Dipsomania
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abnormal compulsion to drink
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Dyslexia
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condition characterized by difficulty reading and spelling
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Dysmenorrhea
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painful menstruation
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Dysrrhythmia
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irregular rhythm
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Dyspepsia
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poor digestion
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Dysphagia
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difficulty swallowing
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Dysphasia
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difficulty speaking
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Dysphonia
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difficulty making sounds with the voice
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Dyspnea
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difficulty breathing
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Hyperthermia
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abnormally high body tempurature
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Hypothermia
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abnormally low body temperature
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Lithometer
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instrument to measure stones
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Lithotomy
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incision for the removal of stones
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Macroblast
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abnormally large immature cell
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Macrocephalus
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large head size
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Macrocheilia
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enlarged lips
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Macrococcus
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large coccus
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Macrocyte
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large cell
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Macrodactylia
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abnormally large digits
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Macroglossia
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enlarged tongue
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Macrorhinia
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enlarged nose
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Microcardia
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abnormally small heart
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Microcephalus
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abnormally small head
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Microcyst
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a small cyst
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Microcyte
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a small cell
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Microgram
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one millionth of a gram
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Microsurgery
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surgery performed using a microscope or another magnifying device
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Moniliasis
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yeast infection
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Oncogenesis
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tumor forming
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Otic
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pertaining to the ear
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Otodynia
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earache
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Otorrhea
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discharge from the ear
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Otoscope
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instrument used to look into the ear
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Paraphasia
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abnormal speech
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Pathogenic
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disease producing
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Pathology
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the study of disease
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Peptic
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pertaining to digestion
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Phasology
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science that studies speech
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Phonic
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pertaining to the voice
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Phonology
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science that studies the voice sounds
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Polydactylism
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condition of having more than five digits on hands or feet
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Polydipsia
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condition of excessive thirst
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Prodrome
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symptoms before the onset of a disease
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Pyogenic
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pus forming (adj)
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Pyorrhea
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flow or discharge of pus
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Pyothorax
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pus in the chest cavity
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Rhinitis
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inflammation of the nose
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Rhinolith
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calculus in the nasal passages
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Rhinoplasty
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surgical repair of the nose
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Rhinorrhea
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runny nose
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Staphylectomy
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excision of the uvula
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Staphylitis
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inflammation of the uvula
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Staphylococci
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bacteria growing in bunches like grapes
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Staphyloplasty
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surgical repair of the uvula
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Streptobacillus
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bacillus growing in twisted chains
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Streptococci
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round bacteria growing in twisted chains
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Synarthrosis
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joints that are fused and immovable
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Syndactylism
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fingers or toes that are fused
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Syndrome
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symptoms that occur together to characterize a disease
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Synergistic
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works together
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Tachycardia
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fast heart rate
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Tachyphagia
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fast eating
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Tachypnea
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fast breathing
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Thermal
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pertaining to heat
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Thermoesthesia
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oversensitivity to heat
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Thermogenesis
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generation of heat
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Thermophobia
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abnormal fear of heat
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Thermoplegia
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paralysis caused by a person being exposed to too high of a temperature
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Trichomoniasis
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infestation with trichomonas
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Tympanectomy
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excision of the eardrum
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Tympanic
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pertaining to the eardrum
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Tympanites
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distended with gas (abdomen)
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Tympanometry
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process of measuring eardrum function
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Tympanotomy
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incision into the eardrum
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Antineoplastic
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agent that works against tumor growth
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Anuria
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unable to produce urine
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Balanoplasty
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surgical repair of the glans penis
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Balanorrhea
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discharge from the glans penis
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Cervical
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pertaining to the neck and cervix
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Cervicitis
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inflammation of the cervix
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Cholelithiasis
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infestation with gallstones
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Colpalgia
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vaginal pain
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Colpitis
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inflammation of the vagina
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Colpopathy
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any disease of the vagina
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Colpoptosis
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prolapse of the vagina
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Colposcope
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instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix
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Colposcopy
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the process of using a colposcope to examine tissues of the vagina and cervix
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Colpotomy
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incision into the vaginal wall
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Conization
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excision of a cone shaped endocervical tissue
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Cryptochidism
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condition of an undescended testis
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Cystorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the bladder
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Cystorrhaphy
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suturing of the urinary bladder
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Dermatorrhaphy
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suturing of the skin
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Dysplasia
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abnormal development that may be canerous
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Endocervical
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inside the cervix
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Endometriosis
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condition of endometrial tissue growing outside of the endometrium
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Endometritis
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inflammation of the endometrium
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Glycosuria
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glucose in the urine
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Gynecoid
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resembling a woman or female structures
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Gynecologist
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physician specialist in health issues related to female reproductive organs and breasts
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Gynecology
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the science of studying diseases of the female reproductive organs and breasts
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Gynecopathy
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any disease peculiar to women
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Gyneophobia
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abnormal fear of women
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Hematuria
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blood in urine
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Hemorrhage
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bleeding
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Hysterectomy
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excision of the uterus
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Hysteropathy
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any disease of the uterus
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Hysteropexy
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fixation of a prolapsed uterus
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Hystersalpingogram
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x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes
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Hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
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excision of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries
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Hysteroscope
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instrument used to examine inside of the uterus
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Hysteroscopy
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the process of using a hysteroscope
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Menorrhagia
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abnormally excessive menstruation
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Metrocele
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herniation of uterine tissues
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Metropathy
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any disease of the uterine tissues
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Metrorrhea
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discharge from the uterine tissues
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Nephritis
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inflammation of the kidney
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Nephrolith
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kidney stone
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Nephromalacia
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softening of kidney tissue
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Nephromegaly
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enlargement of the kidney
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Nephropexy
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surgical fixation of a prolapsed kidney
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Nephroptosis
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prolapsed or displaced kidney
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Nephrorrhaphy
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suturing of kidney tissue
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Neurorrhaphy
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suturing of a nerve
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Nocturia
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excessive urination at night
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Oliguria
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abnormally low amount of urine
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Oogenesis
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formation of ova
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Oophorectomy
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excision of an ovary
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Oophoroma
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tumor of an ovary
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Oophoropexy
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surgical fixation of a prolapsed ovary
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Oophoroptosis
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prolapsed ovary
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Orchidalgia
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testicular pain
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Orchidectomy
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excision of a testis
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Orchidocele
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herniation of the testes
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Orchidoptosis
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prolapsed condition of a testes
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Orchiopexy
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fixation of an undescended testis
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Orchiotomy
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incision into a testis
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Orchidocele
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herniation of the testes
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Penile
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pertaining to the penis
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Penitis
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inflammation of the penis
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Penoscrotal
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pertaining to the penis and scrotum
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Polyarthritis
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inflammation of many joints
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Polycystic
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having many cysts
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Polyneuralgia
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pain in many nerves
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Polyneuritis
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inflammation in many nerves
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Polyotia
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having more than two ears
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Polyphagia
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excessive hunger and eating
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Polyphobia
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having many fears
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Polyuria
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abnormally excessive urination
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Prostatalgia
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prostate pain
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Prostatectomy
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excision of the prostate
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Prostatitis
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inflammation of the prostate gland
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Prostatorrhea
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discharge from the prostate
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Pyelitis
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inflammation of the renal pelvis
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Pyelogram
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x-ray of the renal pelvis
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Pyelonephritis
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inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney
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Pyeloplasty
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surgical repair of the renal pelvis
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Renal
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pertaining to the kidney
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Renogastric
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pertaining to the kidney and stomach
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Renogram
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x-ray of the kidney
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Renointestinal
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pertaining to the kidney and intestine
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Renopathy
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any disease of the kidney
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Salpingectomy
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excision of a fallopian tube
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Salpingitis
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inflammation of the fallopian tubes
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Salpingo-oophoritis
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inflammation of the ovary and fallopian tube
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Salpingo-oophorocele
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herniation of the ovary and fallopian tube
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Salpingostomy
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forming a new opening in the fallopian tube
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Scrotum
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saclike structure containing the testes
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Seminal
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pertaining to semen
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Seminoma
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tumor containing semen
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Spermatoblast
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immature sperm cell
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Spermatocele
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a herniated sac-like structure in the scrotum containing sperm
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Spermatocyst
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saclike structure containing sperm
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Spermatoid
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resembling sperm
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Spermatolysis
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destruction of sperm
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Spermatopathy
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any disease of the sperm
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Spermicide
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agent that kills sperm
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Ureters
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tubes from kidneys to bladder
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Ureterocele
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herniation of the ureter
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Ureterocystostomy
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procedure to form a new surgical opening between the ureter and the urinary bladder
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Ureterolith
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stone in ureter
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Ureteropathy
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any disease involving the ureter
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Ureteropyelitis
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inflammation of ureter and renal pelvis
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Ureteropyosis
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condition of pus in the ureter
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Urethrorrhaphy
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suturing of the urethra
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Ureterorrhaphy
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suturing of the ureter
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Urethrospasm
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spasm of the muscles of the urethra
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Urethrotomy
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incision into the urethra
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Urogenital
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pertaining to the urinary tract and genitals
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Urologist
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physician specialist in disorders of the urinary and male reproductive systems
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Urology
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the medical specialty that studies the urinary system
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Uropathy
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any disease of the urinary system
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Uterine
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pertaining to the uterus
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Vasectomy
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excision of the vas deferens
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Vasoconstriction
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decrease in vessel diameter
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Vasodilation
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increase in vessel diameter
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Vasostomy
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procedure making a new opening in the vas deferens
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Vasotomy
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incision into the vas deferens
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Vasotripsy
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surgical crushing of a vessel
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