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adenopathy
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Disease of the gland.
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anemia
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Without blood.
A decreased number of erythrocytes or an abnormality of the hemoglobin (a chemical) within red blood cells. |
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arthralgia
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Joint pain.
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arthritis
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Inflammation of the joint.
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autopsy
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Process of viewing by oneself.
The examination of a dead body with one's own eyes to determine cause of death and nature of disease. |
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adenitis
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Inflammation of the glands
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adenoma
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cancer of the glands.
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cardiology
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Study of the heart.
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cephalic
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Pertaining to the head.
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cerebral
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Pertaining to the brain (cerebrum).
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cystitis
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Inflammation of the bladder.
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cystoscopy
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The process of visual examination of the bladder with an endoscope.
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cytology
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The study of the cell.
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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 skin.
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diagnosis
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complete through condition, usually abnormal.
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electrocardiogram
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Recording of the heart's electricity.
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electroencephalogram
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Recording of the brain's electricity.
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endocrine glands
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Internal secretion glands.
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endocrinologist
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Specialist of the internal secretion glands.
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endocrinology
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Study of the internal secretion glands.
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endoscope
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An instrument for internal visual examination.
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endoscopy
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The process of internal visual examination using an endoscope.
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enteritis
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Inflammation of the intestines (usually small intestines).
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enteropathy
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Disease of the intestines (usually small intestines).
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epidermis
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Above the middle layer of the skin (the outer most layer of skin).
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epigastric
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Pertaining to above the stomach.
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erythrocyte
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Red Blood Cell (RBC)
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excision
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Process of cutting out,away from.
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exocrine glands
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External secretion glands.
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gastrectomy
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Process of removing the stomach.
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gastric
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Stomach.
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gastroenterology
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The study of the stomach and intestines (usually small intestines).
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gastrotomy
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Process of cutting the stomach.
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gynecologist
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Specialist (physician) of the female.
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gynecology
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The study of the female.
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hematology
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Study of the blood.
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hematoma
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Blood clot/mass.
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hemoglobin
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Blood protein
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hepatitis
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Inflammation of the liver.
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hepatoma
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Liver mass/clot.
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hyperglycemia
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Condition of high blood sugar.
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hyperthyroidism
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Condition of high thyroid hormone in the body.
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hypodermic
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Below the skin.
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hypogastric
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Below the stomach.
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hypoglycemia
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Low blood sugar
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iatrogenic
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in/produced treatment
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incision
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The process of cutting into..
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leukemia
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Disease/condition of the white blood cells.
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leukocyte
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White blood cell (WBC)
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leukocytosis
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Condition of the white blood cell (usually and abnormal condition).
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nephrectomy
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Removal of the kidney.
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nephritis
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Inflammation of the kidney.
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nephrology
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Study of the kidney.
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nephrosis
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Condition of the kidney (usually abnormal condition).
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neural
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Nerve.
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Neuralgia
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Nerve pain.
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Neurologic
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Pertaining to the nerve.
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neurology
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Study of the nerves.
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oncologist
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Specialist (physician) of tumors.
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oncology
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Study of tumors.
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ophthamologist
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Specialist (physician) of the eye.
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opthamalmoscope
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An instrument used for visual examination of 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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osteotomy
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Cutting into the bone.
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pathogenic
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Pertaining to a disease causing microbe.
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pathologist
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Specialist (physician) who studies disease causing microbes.
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pathology
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The study of disease causing microbes.
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pediatric
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Pertaining to the child.
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pericardium
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Surrounding/around the heart tissue/structure.
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prognosis
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Knowledge before hand.
A physician's educated guess of what the condition/disease outcome will be. |
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prostate gland
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The exocrine gland which stands before or in front of the male urinary bladder.
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pyschiatrist
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Specialist (physician) who studies the mind.
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psychology
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Study of the mind.
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