Final

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alzheimer's disease (AD)

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severe form of senile dementia; cortical destruction causes variable degrees of confusion, memory loss, other cognitive defects

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aphakia

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condition in which the crystalline lens is absent

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aphasia

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lack of the ability to speak; language disorder in which there is an impairment of producing or comprehending spoken or written language due to brain damage

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astigmatism

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defect in the refractive powers of the eye in which a ray of light is not focused on the retina but is spread over an area - due to a misshapen curvature of the cornea and lens

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audiology

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study of hearing disorders

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audiometer

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medical instrument used to measure hearing

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audiometry

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measurement of the hearing sense

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cataract

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opacity of the crystalline lens or its capsule; most often occurs in older adults

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctiva that can be caused by allergens, irritating substances, bacteria, viruses, of STDs; pinkeye is an example of this - its infectious and contagious

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cystocele

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hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina

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diabetes

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disease characterized by excessive discharge of urine

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dialysis

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medical procedure to separate waste material from the blood and to maintain fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance in impaired kidney function or the in the absence of the kidney

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diplopia

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double vision

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dysmenorrhea

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difficult of painful menstruation

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endocrine

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ductless glands that produce internal secretions (hormones) directly into the bloodstream

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exocrine

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pertains to a type of gland that secretes into ducts (duct glands); ex: sweat glands, salivary glands, mammary glands, stomach, liver, pancreas

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enucleation

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process of removing an entire part or mass without rupture, as the eyeball from its orbit

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epispadias/hypospadias

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A condition in which the opening of the penis is on the underside rather than the tip

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glaucoma

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disease characterized by increased intraocular pressure; can lead to blindness if untreated

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hemiplegia

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paralysis of half of the body when it is divided along the median sagittal plane

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heterosexual

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pertaining to the opposite sex; refers to an individual who has a sexual preference and relationship with the opposite sex

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hirsutism

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abnormal hairness in a woman

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hyperopia

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farsightedness; vision condition in which nearby objects are blurry

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incontinence

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loss of bladder control

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interstitial cystitis

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chronic, painful bladder condition

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lithotripsy

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breaking up stones

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myopia

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nearsightedness; condition in which close objects appear clearly

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nephrolith

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kidney stone

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nyctalopia

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inability to see in dim light or at night

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otolith

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stone in the ear

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lith

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stone

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photophobia

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condition in which bright light hurts your eyes; aka light sensitivity

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accommodation

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eyes have to focus to accommodate with light

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adipose

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loose connective tissue composed of mostly adipocytes (fat)

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AKA for bedsore

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decubitus ulcer

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture to extract amniotic fluid for testing - medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections

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anastomosis

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connection or opening between two things (especially cavities or passages) that are normally diverging or branching, such as between blood vessels, leaf veins, or streams

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audiologist

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health-care professional specializing in identifying, diagnosing, treating and monitoring disorders of the auditory and vestibular system portions of the ear

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auscultation

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listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using a stethoscope

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chief complaint (CC)

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concise statement describing the symptom, problem, condition, diagnosis, physician recommended return, or other factor that is the reason for a medical encounter

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colposcopy

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visual examination of the vagina and cervix via colposcope; abnormal results can indicate cervical or vaginal erosion, tumors, dysplasia

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color vision test

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tests if you are color blind

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deep brain stimulation (DBS)

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surgical procedure used to treat a variety of disabling neurological symptoms—most commonly the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD), such as tremor, rigidity, stiffness, slowed movement, and walking problems

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desis

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binding

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pexy

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surgical fixation

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diagnosis (Dx)

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determination of the cause and nature of a disease which is most often determined through the process of knowledge

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equilibrium

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state of balance

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hematuria

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presence of blood in the urine

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hydrocele

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A fluid-filled sac around a testicle, often first noticed as swelling of the scrotum

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keratitis

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Inflammation of the clear tissue on the front of the eye (cornea)

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nephrology

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specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the study of normal kidney function, kidney problems, the treatment of kidney problems and renal replacement therapy (dialysis and kidney transplantation)

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occlusion

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type of blockage

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olig-

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scanty

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otodynia

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pain in the ear

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palpation

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to feel; touch

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para

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number of live births women has had

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prognosis

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state of foreknowledge; prediction of the course of a disease and the recovery rate of the affected person

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retrograde pyelography

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form of x-ray used to get detailed pictures of the ureters and kidneys; uses a special dye ("contrast agent") injected into the ureters - the dye makes the ureters and kidneys more easily seen on the x-ray

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stenosis

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narrowing of a passage

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py, py/o

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pus

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pachy-

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thick

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visual acuity (VA)

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acuteness or sharpness of vision; a snellen eye chart can be used to test it; patient reads letters of various sizes from distance of 20 ft; normal vision is 20/20 vision

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2 functions of the skin

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protection, regulation, secretion, sensation

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asbestosis

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caused by asbestos; a lung disease resulting from the inhalation of asbestos particles, marked by severe fibrosis and a high risk of mesothelioma (cancer of the pleura).

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dermis

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skin

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coronal/frontal plane

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dividing the body into a front and back

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midsaggital plane

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dividing the body into left and right

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transverse/horizontal plane

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dividing the body into top and bottom

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cyst/o

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bladder

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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

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bradypnea

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slow breathing

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whooping cough

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pertussis; highly contagious, acute respiratory illness characterized by fits of coughing and caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis

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barking cough

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usually croup

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antifungal

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pharmaceutical fungicide or fungistatic used to treat and prevent mycoses such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis (thrush), serious systemic infections such as cryptococcal meningitis, and others

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antihistamines

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drugs that inhibit the action of histamine in the body by blocking the receptors of histamine

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antipruritic

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anti-itching agent

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catheter

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a flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into a body cavity, particularly the bladder, for removing fluid

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colposcope

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instrument used to examine cervix, vagina

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cryptorchidism

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absence of one or both testes from the scrotum

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cystitis

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inflammation of the bladder

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eclampsia

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seizures during or after giving birth

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ectopic pregnancy

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occurs when the fertilized egg attaches itself in a place other than inside the uterus

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emollients

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ointments

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endometriosis

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pathological condition in which endometrial tissue has been displace to various sites in abdominal or pelvic cavity

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estrogens

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hormones produced by the ovaries, including estradiol, estrone, estriol; female sex hormones important in development of secondary sex characteristics and regulation of the menstrual cycle

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gravadia

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number of times a woman has been pregnant

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homosexual

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pertaining to the same sex; refers to an individual who has a sexual preference and relationship with the same sex

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hyperkalemia

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condition of excessive amounts of potassium in the blood

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hysterectomy

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surgical excision of the uterus

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insulin

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hormone produced by the pancreas; acts to regulate the metabolism of glucose and the process necessary for the intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, & proteins; used in management of diabetes mellitus

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local anesthetic

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uses medicine to block sensations of pain from a specific area of the body; usually given by injection into the body area that needs to be anesthetized; not injected into the bloodstream (intravenous, IV)

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lumpectomy

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surgical removal of a tumor from the breast

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mastectomy

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surgery to remove all breast tissue from a breast as a way to treat or prevent breast cancer

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nocturia

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condition in which you wake up during the night because you have to urinate

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oophorectomy

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surgical procedure to remove one or both of your ovaries

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oxytocin

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hormone that stimulates contractions of the uterine walls to promote labor

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preeclampsia

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pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, often the kidneys

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saplingo oophorectomy

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surgical removal of the fallopian tube (salpingectomy) and ovary (oophorectomy)

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thyrotoxicosis

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condition that occurs due to excessive thyroid hormone of any cause and therefore includes hyperthyroidism

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urgency

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immediate unstoppable urge to urinate, due to a sudden involuntary contraction of the muscular wall of the bladder

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BCC

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basil cell carcinoma

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c/

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complains of

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CA

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cardiac arrest

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DXA

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dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan

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ESWL

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extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar; testperformed on blood to determine the level of sugar in the bloodstream.Alsoreferred to as fasting blood glucose (FBG)

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I&D

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incision and draining

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MMR

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measles, mumps, rubella vaccination

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prn

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as necessary; as required; as needed

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PUD

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peptic ulcer disease

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s/

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???

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osteosarcoma

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malignant bone cancer