Isurance Medical Terminology Ii Part 2

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Atrium

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a chamber of the heart that receivesbllod from the veins and forcesit into a ventricle or ventricles

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Atheroma

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fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries

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Defibrillator

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a cevice used to administer a defibrillating electrical shock to restore normal heart rhythm

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Ischemia

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deficient supply of blood to a body part, heart or brain, due to obstructionof the inflow of arterial blood

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Endocrinologist

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treat and diagnose of harmone inbalances and disease that affect the endocrine gland

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Pancreatitis

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inflamation of the pancreas

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Hypocalcemia

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a deficiency of calcium in the blood

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Hypopituitarism

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a deficient production of growth hormonesby the pipuitary glands

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Polydipsia

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excessive or abnormal thirst

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Gastroenerologist

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treat and diagnose of the structure, fuctions, diseases, and pathology of the stomach and intestine

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Stomatopathy

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disease of the mouth

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Siallhea

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excessive salivation

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Appendectomy

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surgical removal of the vermiform appendix

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Anorexia

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loss of appetite

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Bradycardia

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slow heart beats

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Epidermis

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the outer layer of the skin that protects the body from the enviroment, and prevents entry of harmful substances

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Subcutaneos

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pertaining to under the skin

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Dermatologist

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treat and diagnose of the structure, functions and diseases of the skin

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Vitiligo

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a skin disorder manifested by smooth white spots on various parts parts of the body

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Verruca

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wart or warty skin lesion

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Lymphopoiesis

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the formation of lymphocytes or lymphatic tissue

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Spenomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the spleen

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Phagocytes

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a cell that engulfs and consumes foreign metal and debris

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Leukemia

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malignant disease of the bone marrow characterized by excessive production of leukocytes

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Mononucleosis

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acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus and characterized by a sore throat, fever, fatigue, and enlarged lymph nodes

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Dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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Rhinorrhea

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watery discharge from the nose

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Pertussis

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acute infectious disease characterized by "whoop" -sounding cough; also called whooping cough

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Pulmonologist

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treat and diagnose pulmonary disorders and chronic respiratory failure

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Hypoxemia

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deficiency of oxygen in the blood; usually a sign of repiratory impairment

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Ophthalmologist

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treat and diagnose eye disorders

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Blepharospasm

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involuntary contraction of the eyelid

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Lacrimation

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the secretion of tears

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Diplopia

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a disorder of vision in which two images of a single object are seen; also called double vision

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Anacusis

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not hearing

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Renal

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relating to, involving, affectingor located in the region of the kidneys

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Nephrologist

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treat and diagnose the structure, function or disease of the kidneys

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Ureterostenosis

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structure of the uteter

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Lithrotrispy

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method of removing stones that crushes them into smaller pieces so they can be expelled in the urine

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Polyuria

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excessive secretion of urine

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Orthopedists

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employs medical, physical, and surgical methods to restore

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Myorrhexis

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rupture of a muscle

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Torticollis

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spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles, cuasing stiffness and twisting of the neck; also called wryneck

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Kyphosis

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increased curvature of the thoracic region of the vertebral column, leading to a humpback posture; also called humpback

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Arthroplasty

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surgical reconstruction or replacement of a painful, degenerated joint to restore mobility in rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis or to correct a congenital deformity

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Gynecologist

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treat and diagnose diseases and routine care of the reproductive system of women

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Colposcopy

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visual examination of the vagina and cervix

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Endometritis

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inflammation of the endometrium

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Ovariorrhexis

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rupture of the ovary

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Testalgia

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pain in the testes

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Neurologist

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treat and diagnose of the structure, functions, and diseases of the nervous system

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Epilepsy

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a disorder marked by abnormal electrical discharge in the brain and typically manifested by sudden brief episode of altered or diminished consciousness, involuntary movements, or convulsions

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Hemiparesis

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muscular weakness or partial paralysis restricted to one side of the body

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Meningocele

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a protrusionof meninges through a defect in the skull or spinal column forming a cyst filled with cerebrspinal fluid

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Myelalgia

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pain in the spinal cord