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137 Cards in this Set
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Leuk/o
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white
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Leukemia
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overabundance of white blood cells
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melan/o
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black
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melanoma
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black tumor on the skin
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cyan/o
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blue
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cyanosis
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blueness may be due to cold or not enough oxygen in blood
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xanth/o
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yellow
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xanthoma
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yellow tumor
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perianal
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around the anus
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circum
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around
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circumcise
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to cut around
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retro
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behind
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retrosternal
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behind the sternum
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epidermis
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outermost layer of skin
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angi/o
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vessel
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angiography
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x ray of artery
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venogram
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x ray of veins
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phlebitis
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inflammation of veins
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stasis
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to stop
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hemostasis
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to stop bleeding
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hemostat
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a clamp like instrument
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erythrocytes
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red blood cells
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leukocytes
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white blood cells
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Hypoxemia
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low oxygen
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hematosalpinx
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blood in uterine tubes
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Atherosclerosis
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hardening of fatty stuff, hardening of the arteries
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arrhythmias
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no rhythm
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dysrhythmia
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abnormal rhythm
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Ischemia
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heart muscle not getting enough blood flow
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Cephal/o
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head
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Cephalgia
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headache
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Encephalitis
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inflammation of the brain
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Anencephalic
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born without a brain
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mening/o
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Membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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meningitis
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inflammation of membranes
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Myel/o
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spinal cord
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Myelogram
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x ray of spinal cord
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Neuroma
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nerve tumor
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neuritis
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inflammation of nerves
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Dyslexia
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difficulty reading
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Meningomyelocele
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protrusion of membranes and spinal cord
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Aplasia
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no development
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Hyperplasia
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over development`
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plegia
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paralysis
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Hemiplegia
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paralysis on one side of body
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Quadriplegia
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paralysis on all four limbs
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Multiple Sclerosis
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many hardenings. many plaques and degeneration of insulting layer of nerve fibers.
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cerebrovascular accident
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stroke
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Transient Ischemic Attack
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Not enough oxygen to brain. like a stroke but last less than 24 hours
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Aphasia
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loss of speech
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Electroencephalograph
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image of brains electrical activity (EEG)
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myelodysplasia
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abnormal or lack of development of spinal cord
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chol/e
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gall, bile
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Cholecystitis
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inflammation of gallbladder
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cholecystectomy
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removal of gallbladder
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cyst/o
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bladder
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emes/o
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vomit
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emesis
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vomiting
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emetic
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stimulating vomiting
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antiemetic
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stopping vomiting
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lith/o
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stone
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Cholelithotomy
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removal of gall stones
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Lapar/o
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abdominal wall
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Laparotomy
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cutting into the abdomen
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-tripsy
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to crush
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Cholelithotripsy
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crushing of gall stones with sound waves
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Cholelithiasis
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presence of gall stones
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Dysphagia
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difficulty swallowing
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Peritonitis
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inflamation of lining of abdominal cavity
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Guaiac test
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chemical test to examine blood in stool
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Upper GI series
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series of x rays of esophagus stomache and small intestines. barium milkshake
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Lower GI series
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series of x rays using barium emema
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Cholangioenterostom
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surgically creating a passageway between the gallbladder duct and the small intestine
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-ptysis
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spitting
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Hemoptysis
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spitting or coughing up blood from lungs
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Pneumoconiosis
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an abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
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Epistaxis
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nosebleed
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Emphysema
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COPD
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Atelectasis
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collapsed lung
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Pulmonary angiography
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special x ray of vessles of lungs
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Hydronephrosis
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back up of urine into the kidney
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Pyel/o
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renal collecting ducts
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Pyelogram
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x ray of collecting ducts
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anuria `
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no urine formation
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Olig/o
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less than normal
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Oliguria
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reduced urine formation
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-pexy
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To surgically reattach, fix in normal position
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Nephropexy
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surgically attach kidney in normal position
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Nocturia
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frequently getting up and urinating during the night.
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Enuresis
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involuntary release of urine
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Balan/o
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head of the penis
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Andr/o
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male
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Androgenic
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stimulating maleness
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androgynous
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having both male and female characteristics
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Vas/o
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vessel, duct
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vas defrens
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duct carrying seman from testes
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vasectomy
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cutting the vas defrens
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-rrhaphy
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to suture
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Herniorrhaphy
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surgical correction of ingunial hernia
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Cryptorchidism
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Lack of descent of one or both testies
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Hypospadias
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condition in which the external urinary meatus (opening) opens anywhere below the tip of the penis rather than at the tip.
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hydrocele
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a fluid filled sac partially surrounding the testis
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Varicocele
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dilated and twisted veins of the testis
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Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
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swelling of the prostate gland which surrounds the base of the male bladder and urethra causing difficulty urinating, dribbling, and nocturia
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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
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the surgical cure for BPH
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Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
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PSA is a marker protein for prostate cell secretions which can be detected with a lab test.
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Priapism
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a continuous painful erection
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endometritis
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inflammation of lining of uterus
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hematosalpinx
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blood in uterine tube
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Colp/o
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vagina
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Colporrhaphy
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suturing a tear in the vagina
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colpoplasty
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surgical reconstruction fo vagina
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colposcopy
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viewing interior of vagina
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Oophor/o
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ovary
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oophoropexy
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surgical fixation, reattachment
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dysmenorrhea
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painful mensturation
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-pareunia, coitus
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intercourse
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Dyspareunia
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painful intercourse
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precoital
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before intercourse
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postcoital
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after intercourse
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Episiotomy
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a surgical procedure cutting into the perennial area in order to prevent tearing of vagina when baby comes
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Colposcopy
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using a magnifying instrument to inspect the interior of the vagina and cervix, the entrance to the uterus.
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Pudendal block
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An anesthetic administered to block sensation around the lower vagina and perineum so a episiotomy can be preformed
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-gravida
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pergnancy
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-para
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live birth
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nullipara
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no live births
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dystocia
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difficult delivery
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colpocystocele
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herniation or prolapse of the urinary bladder into the vagina
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Chondr/o
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cartlige
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Arthr/o
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joint
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Myel/o
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bone marrow
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a tendon binds ____ to ____
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muscle to bone
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ligament binds ___ to ____
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bone to bone
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what do bursa do?
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absorbs shock btwn tendons and bones
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-porosis
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poreus
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-asthenia
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weakness
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analgesia
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take away pain
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