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adenoma
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tumor of a gland
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adenitis
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inflammation of a gland
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arthritis
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inflammation of a joint
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biology
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study of life/living oranisms
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biopsy
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process of removing tissue/skin for examination
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carcinoma
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cancerous tumor
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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 large part of the brain
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incision
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the process of cutting into
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excision
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the process of cutting out
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endocrine glands
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glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
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cystoscopy
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process of visual examination of the urinary bladder
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cytology
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study of cells
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dermatitis
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inflammation of the skin
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hypodermic
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pertaining to under the skin
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electrocardiogram
(abbreviated: ECG) |
record of the electricity of the heart
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electroencephalogram
(abbreviated: EEG) |
record of the electricity of the brain
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enteritis
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inflammation of the intestines
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erythrocyte
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red blood cell
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gastrectomy
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removal of the stomach
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gastrotomy
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incision of the stomach
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hyperglycemia
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high blood sugars
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diagnosis
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state of complete knowledge
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prognosis
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knowledge before diagnosis, prediction
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gynecology
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study of women |
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hematology
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study of blood
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hematoma
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collection of blood
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hemoglobin
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protein in blood
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hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver
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iatrogenic
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pertaining to produced by a treatment or a procedure
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leukocyte
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white blood cell
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dermatology
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study of the skin
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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 kidneys
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neurology
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study of the nerves
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oncology
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study of tumors
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oncologist
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physician specialist in the study of tumors
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ophthalmoscope
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instrument for the visual examination of the eye
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osteitis
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inflammation of the bone
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osteoarthritis
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inflammation of the bones and joints
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pathology
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study of diseases
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pathologist
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physician specialist in the study of diseases
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pediatric
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pertaining to the treatment of children
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psychology
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study of the mind
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psychiatrist
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physician specialist pertaining to the treatment of the mind
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radiology
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study of x-rays
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renal
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pertaining to the kidneys
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rhinitis
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inflammation of the nose
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sarcoma
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tumor of the flesh
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resection
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removal or excision of an organ or part of the body
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thrombocyte
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a cell that helps blood to clot
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urology
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study of the urinary tract
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cardiac
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pertaining to the heart
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neural
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pertaining to nerves
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arthralgia
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pain in the bones and joints
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neuralgia
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pain in the nerves
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erythrocyte
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red blood cells
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nephrectomy
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removal of the kidney
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leukemia
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condition of the white blood cells
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carcinogenic
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pertaining to producing cancer
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pathogenic
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pertaining to diseases
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iatrogenic
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pertaining to produced by a treatment or a procedure
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hemoglobin
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blood protein contained in red blood cells
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electroencephalogram
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record of the electricity in the brain
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gastric
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pertaining to the stomach
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neurologic
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study of nerves
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excision
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process of cutting out
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ophthalmologist
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physician specialist in the study of the eyes and eye disorders
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cystitis
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inflammation of the urinary bladder
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endocrinology
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study of the endocrine glands
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hepatoma
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mass or tumor on the liver
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biopsy
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process of viewing life cells
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nephrosis
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abnormal condition of the kidney
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leukocytosis
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condition of white blood cells; slight increase of white blood cells
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enteropathy
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disease condition of the intestines; often the small intestine
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adenopathy
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a disease condition of a gland (often enlargement) of a gland
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endoscope
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instrument to visually examine within the body
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endoscopy
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the process of visually examining within the body
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prognosis
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state of knowledge before knowing (before diagnosis) a prediction about the outcome of an illness
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osteotomy
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incision of a bone
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gastroenterology
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the study of stomach and intestines
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anemia
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the loss of blood
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autopsy
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examination of a body after death (postmortem) to determine the cause of death
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diagnosis
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complete knowledge of a patients condition
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endocrinologist
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physician specialist in the study of the endocrine glands
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epigastric
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pertaining to above or upon the stomach
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epidermis
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outer layer of the skin
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exocrine glands
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glands that secrete chemicals outside of the body
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hyperthyroidism
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excessive condition of the thyroid gland (a greater then normal amount of the thyroid hormone, thyroxin secreted by thyroid gland)
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hypogastric
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pertaining to below the stomach
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hypoglycemia
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deficiency of blood sugars
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incision
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process of cutting into
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pericardium
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the structure (sac) surrounding the heart
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prostate gland
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a gland in men that surrounds the neck of the urinary bladder and urethra. It produces a fluid which, after combining with sperm cells, leaves the body as semen.
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resection
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removal or excision of an organ or part of the body
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retrocardiac
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pertaining to behind the heart
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subhepatic
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pertaining to below the liver
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transhepatic
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pertaining to through or across the liver
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