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25 Cards in this Set
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Cerebral
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pertaining to the largest part of the brain
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Thrombocyte
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a cell that helps blood to clot; a platelet
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Cystoscopy
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visual examination of the urinary bladder
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Nephrosis
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abnormal condition of the kidney
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Carcinoma
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cancerous or malignant tumor
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Oncologist
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physician specialist in the study of tumors, particularly malignant growths
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Arthralgia
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pain in a joint
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Electroencephalogram
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record of electricity within the brain
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Cytology
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study of cells
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Biopsy
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process of removing a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination
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Psychosis
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loss of contact with reality; often with delusions and hallucinations
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Leukemia
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disease of high numbers of malignant (cancerous) white blood cells
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Latrogenic
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Transhepatic
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pertaining to through or across the liver
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Adenectomy
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removal of a gland
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Diagnosis
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complete knowledge of a patients condition
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Ophthalmoscope
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instrument used by an Ophthalmologist to visually examine the eyes
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Osteitis
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inflammation of a bone
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Hyperglycemia
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high levels of sugar in the bloodstream; often associated with diabetes mellitus
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Rhinitis
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inflammation of the nose
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Hepatoma
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tumor of the liver; hepatocellular carcinoma
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Carcinogenic
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pertaining to producing cancer
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Anemia
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decrease of hemoglobin in the blood, caused by low red blood cell production, loss of blood, or increase of red blood cell destruction
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Neuralgia
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pain of nerves
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Leukocytosis
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slight increase in white blood cells
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