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Dx
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diagnosis
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twice a day
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CVA
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stroke
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itis
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inflamed
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EKG/ECG
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electrocardiogram
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Fx
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fracture
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gtt
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drop
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HBA1c
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glycosylated hemoglobin
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HTN
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high blood pressure
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K
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potassium
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right eye
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po
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by mouth
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SQ
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under the skin
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T4
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thyroxine
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T cells
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lymphocytes originating in the thymus gland
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nephro
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kidney
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Alkaline phosphatase
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an enzyme present in blood and body tissue, such as bone and liver. Elevated in diseases such as those of bone and liver
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Alopecia
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loss of hair; baldness
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Amenorrhea
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absence of menstrual periods
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Anemia
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deficiency of hemoglobin and/or in number of red blood cells, in blood
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Acute
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sharp, sudden, and intense for a short period of time
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Angina
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sharp pain in the chest resulting from a decrease in blood supply to heart muscle
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Angiotensin
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a hormone that is a powerful vasoconstrictor and raises blood pressure
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Anterior
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located in the front (of the body or of a structure)
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Anuria
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lack of urine formation by the kidney
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Aphasia
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absence of impairment of communication through speech
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Arthralgia
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pain in a joint
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Ascites
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abnormal collection of fluid in the abdomen
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Atrophy
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decrease of size of cells within an organ
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Aneurysm
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localized widening of the wall of an artery, of a vein, or of the heart
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Angioplasty
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surgical repair of a blood vessel. A tube (catheter) is placed in a clogged artery, and a balloon at the end of the tube is inflated to flatten the clogged material against the wall of the artery
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Analgesic
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medication that reduces or eliminates pain
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Bilirubin
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a red blood cell pigment extracted with bile from the liver into the intestine
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Bradycardia
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Slow heart beat
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Calculus
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Stone
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Cardiomegaly
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Enlargement of the heart
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Cellulits
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:Inflammation of soft tissue under the skin; it is marked by swelling, redness, and pain and is caused by bacterial infection
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Cholecystectomy
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Removal of the gall bladder
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Cirrhosis
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Liver disease with deterioration of the liver cells
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Computed tomography scan
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X-ray images taken to show the body in cross-sectional views
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Conjunctiva
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Thin protective membrane over the front of the eye and attached to the eyelids
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Cortisol
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Anti-inflammatory hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex
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Creatinine
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Nitrogen-containing waste that is removed from the blood by the kidney and excreted in the urine
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Cyanosis
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Bluish discoloration of the skin due to deficient oxygen in the blood stream
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Cystitis
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Inflammation of the urinary bladder
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Chron's disease
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Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract (often the ileum) marked by bouts of diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever
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Barium
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Substance used as a radiopaque (x-rays cannot pass through it) contrast medium for x-ray examination of the digestive tract
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Cardioversion
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Brief discharges of electricity passing across the chest to stop a cardiac arrhythmia called defibrillation
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Dermatitis
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Inflammation of the skin
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Diverticula
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Small pouches or sacks created by herniation of mucous membrane linings, most commonly in the colon
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Dyspnea
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Painful (labored, difficult) breathing
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Edema
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Swelling in tissues. It is often caused by retention of fluid and salts by the kidneys
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Electrolyte
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Substances that conduct an electrical current and are found in blood and body cells
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Embolus
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Foreign object (air, tissue, tumor or clot) that circulates in the blood stream until it lodges in a vessel
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Encephalopathy
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Disease of the brain
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Epinephrine
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Hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress and physical injury
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Erythrocyte
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Red blood cell
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Exacerbation
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Increase in the seriousness of a disease, with greater intensity in the signs or symptoms
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Excision
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Act of cutting out, removing, or resecting
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Epithelial
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Pertaining to skin cells
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Endoscopy
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Process of viewing the inside of hollow organs or cavities
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Endocrine glands
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Organs that produce (secrete) hormones
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Dysuria
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Painful or difficult urination
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Debridement
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Removal of diseased tissue from the skin
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Fibrillation
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Rapid, irregular, involuntary muscular contraction. Atrial and ventricular fibrillation are cardiac(heart)arhythmias.
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Fistula
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Abnormal passageway from an internal organ to the body surface or between two internal organs
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Gastroenteritis
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Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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Gland
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Group of cells that secretes chemicals to the outside of the body or hormones directly into the bloodstream
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Glucocorticoid
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Hormone secreted by the adrenal gland to raise blood sugar levels
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Goiter
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Enlargement of the thyroid gland
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Hematemiesis
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Vomiting of blood
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Hemodialysis
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Use of a kidney machine to filter blood to remove waste materials such as urea
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Hemoglobin
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Oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells
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Hernia
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Bulge or protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through the wall of the cavity that usually contains it
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Hyperglycemia
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Higher than normal levels of sugar in the blood
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Hypotensive
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Pertaining to low blood pressure or to a person with abnormally low blood pressure
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Hypertrophy
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Enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part of the body as a result of increase in size of individual cells
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Hodgkin's disease
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Malignant tumor of the lymph nodes
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Hepatic
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Pertaining to the liver
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Hematoma
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Mass or collection of blood under the skin
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Infarction
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area of dead tissue caused by decreased blood flow to that part of the body
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Iatrogenic
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pertaining to a patient's abnormal condition that results unexpectedly from a specific treatment
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Infiltrate
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material that accumulates in an organ
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Inguinal
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pertaining to the groin or the area where the legs meet the body
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Ischemia
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deficiency of blood flow to a part of the body caused by narrowing or obstruction of blood vessels
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Jaundice
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orange-yellow coloration of the skin and other tissues
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Leukemia
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increase in malignant white blood cells in blood and bone marrow
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Leukocyte
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white blood cells
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Lobe
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part of an organ, especially of the brain, lungs, or glands
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Lumbar vertebrae
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a backbone in the region between the chest and lower back
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Ligament
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connective tissue that joins bones to other bones
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Lesion
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damage to a part of the body caused by disease or trauma
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Laparoscopy
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visual examination of the abdomen. A small incision is made near the navel, and an instrument is inserted to view abdominal organs
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Inflammatory bowel disease
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disorder of the small and large intestines marked by bouts of diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever
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Ileum
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third part of the small intestine
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Jejunum
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third part of the small intestine
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Malignant
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tending to become progressively worse
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Mastitis
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inflammation of the breast
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Mediastinum
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space between the lungs and the chest
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Meninges
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membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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Metastasis
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spread of a cancerous tumor to a distant organ or location
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Multiple sclerosis
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chronic neurologic disease in which there are patches of demyelination throughout the brain and spinal cord
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Myeloma
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malignant tumor originating in the bone marrow
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Myositis
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inflammation of a muscle
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Myalgia
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pain in a muscle
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Mesothelioma
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malignant tumor in the lining of the pleura
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Menorrhea
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norman discharge of blood and tissue from the uterine lining during menstruation
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Medullary
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pertaining to the inner, or soft, part of an organ
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Myelin sheath
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fatty covering around part (axon) of nerve cells
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Myelodysplasia
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abnormal development of bone marrow, a pre-malignant condition leading to leukemia
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Myoma
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benign tumor of muscle
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Muscular dystrophy
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group of degenerative muscle diseases that cause crippling because muscles are gradualy weakened and eventually atrophy
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Necrosis
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death of cells
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neonatal
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pertaining to new birth; the first four weeks after birth
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nephrolithiasis
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condition of kidney stones
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neuralgia
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nerve pain
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Nocturia
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excessive urination at night
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Nosocomial
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pertaining to or originating in a hospital
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Oncogenic
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pertaining to producing tumors
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Oophorectomy
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removal of an ovary or ovaries
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Osteomyelitis
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inflammation of a bone and bone marrow
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Otitis
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inflammation of an ear
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Osteopenia
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decrease in bone mass with the formation of pores or spaces in normally mineralized bone tissue
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Ocular
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pertaining to the eye
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Neuropathy
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disease of nervous tissue
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Orchiectomy
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removal of a testicle or testicles
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Oncology
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the study of tumors
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Pancreas
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gland tha tproduces digestive juices and the hormone insulin
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Parathyroid hormone
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hormone secreted to maintain a constant concentration of calcium in the blood and bones
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Peptic ulcer
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sore (lesion) of the mucous membrane lining the first part of the small intestine of lining the stomach
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Periosteum
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membrane that surrounds bone
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Peritoneal fluid
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fluid produced in the abdonimal cavity
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Phlebitis
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inflammation of a vein
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Phrenic
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pertaining to the diaphragm
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Pineal gland
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small endocrine gland within the brain that secretes the hormone melatonin, whose exact function is unclear
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Platelet
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cell in the blood that aids clotting; a thrombocyte
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Pleura
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double membrane that surrounds the lungs
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Pneumonectomy
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removal of a lung
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Pneumothorax
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abnormal accumulation or air in the space between the pleura
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Polydipsia
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excessive thirst
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Polyp
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a growth or mass protruding from a mucous membrane
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Prolapse
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to move out of place, especially for an internal organ to protrude beyond its normal position
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Polycythemia
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increase in red blood cells
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Rectocele
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hernia (protrusion) of the rectum into the vagina
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Renal calculus
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kidney stones
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Resection
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removal (excision) of an organ or a structure
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Retrogastric
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retaining to behind the stomach
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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chronic inflammatory disease of the joints and connective tissue that leads to deformed joints
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Rhinitis
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inflammation fo the nose
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Sacral region
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five fused bones in the lower back, below the lumbar bones and wedged between two parts of the hip
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Salpingectomy
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removal of a fallopian tube
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Sarcoidosis
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chronic, progressive disorder of cells in connective tissue, spleen, liver, bone marrow, lungs, and lymph nodes
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Sclera
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white outer coat of the eyeball
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Sebaceous gland
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oil producing gland in the skin
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Septic
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pertaining to infection
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Spleen
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organ in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen that stored blood cells, and destroys red blood cells while producing white blood cells called lymphocytes
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Sputum
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material expelled from the lungs through the mouth
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Spondylosis
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abnormal condition of a vertebra or vertebrae
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Systemic lupus erythematosus
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chronic inflammatory disease affecting many systems of the body (joints, skin, kidneys, and nerves)
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Tachycardia
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condition of fast, rapid heartbeat
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Thoracentesis
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surgican puncture of the chest to remove fluid
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Thoracotomy
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incision of the chest
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Thrombosis
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abnormal condition of clot formation
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Thyroxine
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hormone secreted by the thyroid gland, also known as T4
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Tinnitus
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noise in the ears, such as ringing, roaring, or buzzing
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Triglyceride
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fat consisting of three molecules of fatty acid and glycerol
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Tricuspic valve
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fold of tissue between the upper and lower chambers on the right side of the heart
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tuberculosis
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infectious, inflammatory disease that commonly affects the lungs, although it can occue in any part of the body
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Transdermal
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pertaining to through the skin
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Tomography
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series of x-ray images that show an organ in depth by producing images of single tissue planes
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Tissue capillaries
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tiny blood vessels that lie near cells and through whose walls gasses, food, and waste material pass
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Thrombophlebitis
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inflammation of a vein accompanied by formation of a clot
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Thoracic
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pertaining to the chest
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Thrombocyte
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clotting cell; a platelet
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tympanic membrane
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eardrum
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