Language Of Medicine Ch. 1 -- Words

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adenitis

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inflamation of a gland

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adenoma

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a benign tumor of a glandular structure or of glandular origin

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anemia

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lack of red blood cells
(litterally, no blood)

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arthralgia

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joint pain

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autopsy

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visual examination of a body after death
(process of viewing the self)

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biology

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the study of life processes

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biopsy

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the process of viewing life (living tissue)

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carcinogenic

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forming or producing cancer (pertaining to producing cancer)

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carcinoma

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a malignant tumor of epithelial origin
(a tumor or mass of cancer)

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cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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cardiology

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the study of the heart

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cephalgia

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a headache
(pain in the head)

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cephalic

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pertaining to the head;
directed toward or situated on or in or near the head

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cerebral

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pertaining to the cerebrum

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cystitis

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inflammation of the urinary bladder

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cystoscopy

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process of visually examining the urinary bladder

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cytology

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the study of cells

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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dermatology

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the study of the skin

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diagnosis

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the process of identifying the cause of a person's symptoms
(the process of complete knowledge)

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electrocardiogram

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a record of electricity in the heart

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electroencephalogram

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a record of electricity in the brain

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endocrine glands

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glands that secrete substances directly into the blood stream

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endocrinologist

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one who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the organs of internal secretion

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endocrinology

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the study of the organs of internal secretion

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enteritis

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inflammation of the intestines and especially of the human ileum

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enteropathy

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a disease of the intestinal tract

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epidermis

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the outer layer of skin

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epigastric

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above the stomach

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell

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excision

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surgical removal or resection

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exocrine glands

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glands (as in sweat, salivary, or kidney) that release a secretion external to or at the surface of an organ by means of a canal or duct -- also called glands of external secretion

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gastrectomy

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surgical removal of all or part of the stomach

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gastric

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pertaining to the stomach

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gastroenterology

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the study of the stomach and intestines

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gastroscope

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instrument used to view the stomach

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gastroscopy

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process of viewing the stomach

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gastrotomy

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a surgical incision into the stomach

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gynecology

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the study of women (of the femail reproductive system)

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gynecologist

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one who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system

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hematology

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the study of blood and blood-forming organs

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hematoma

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a mass of usually clotted blood that forms in a tissue, organ, or body space as a result of a broken blood vessel

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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hepatoma

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a usually malignant tumor of the liver

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hyperglycemia

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high/excessive blood sugar (also called diabetes)

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hypodermic

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pertaining to under the skin

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hypogastric

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pertaining to under the stomach

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hypoglycemia

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low blood sugar

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iatrogenic

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formed by treatment (symptoms/conditions caused by treatment)

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incision

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cutting into
(the process of in cutting)

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leukemia

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cancer of the white blood cells (an abnormal increase of white blood cells in the tissues but not in the bloodstream)

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leukocyte

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a white blood cell

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leukocytosis

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an increase in the number of white blood cells in the circulating blood that occurs normally (as after meals) or abnormally (as in some infections)

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nephrectomy

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surgical removal of a kidney

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nephritis

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inflammation of a kidney

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nephrology

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the study of the kidneys

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nephrosis

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a noninflammatory disease of the kidneys chiefly affecting function of the nephrons

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nephrotomy

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surgical incision of a kidney

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neural

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pertaining to a nerve or the nervous system

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neuralgia

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nerve pain

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neurological

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pertaining to the study of the nervous system

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neurology

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the study of the nervous system

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neurotomy

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an incision into a nerve;
the dissection or cutting of nerves

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oncologist

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one who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of tumors and masses

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oncology

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the study of tumors

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opthalmology

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the study of the eyes

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opthalmoscope

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an instrument used to visually examine the eyes

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osteitis

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inflammation of the bones

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osteoarthritis

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inflammation of the bones and joints

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pathogenic

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disease-producing
(pertaining to production of disease)

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pathologist

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a physician who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids

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pathology

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the study of the essential nature of diseases and especially of the structural and functional changes produced by them

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pediatric

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pertaining to treatment of children
(pertaining to child treatment)

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pericardium

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tissue (membrane) surrounding the heart

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prognosis

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the act or art of foretelling the course of a disease;
an assessment of the likely course and outcome of a disease (and treatment)
(the process of forward knowledge)

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psychiatrist

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one who specializes in the treatment of the mind

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psychiatry

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treatment of the mind

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psychology

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the study of the mind

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radiology

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the study of radiation (x-rays)

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renal

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pertaining to the kidneys

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resection

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surgical removal
(the process of back cutting)

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retrogastric

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pertaining to behind the stomach

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rhinitis

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inflammation of the nose

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sarcoma

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a malignant tumor arising in tissue of mesoderm origin (as in connective tissue, bone, cartilage, or striated muscle) that spreads by extension into neighboring tissue or by way of the bloodstream
(a tumor of the flesh)

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subhepatic

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pertaining to below the liver

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thrombocyte

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a clotting cell, also called a platelet

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transgastric

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across the stomach

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urology

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the study of urinary or urogenital organs