Med Term

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diplococci

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berry shaped bacteria organized in pairs

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distal

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far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure

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dorsal

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pertaining to the back

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ectopic pregnancy

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the zygote develops outside the uterus, most often in the fallopian tubes

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encephalgia

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brain pain

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endoplamic reticulum

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a network of canals within a cell, where proteins are made

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esophagus

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part of the alimentary canal b/w the pharynx(throat) and stomach

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gastroenteritis

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acute inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines

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gastrology

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study of the stomach

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genes

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regions in chromosomes, composed of chemical DNA

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gingivitis

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inflammation of gums

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gonococci

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example of diplococci, seed

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hemolysis

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breakdown of RBCs with release of hemoglobin

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hemorrhage

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loss of large amount of blood in a short period

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hemostasis

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blood flow is stopped naturally by clotting or artifically by compression or suturing of a wound

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histologist

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a scientist who specializes in tissues

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hyperemia

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high blood

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hyperplasia

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increase in number of cells in normal arrangment of tissues

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hypertrophy

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enlargement or overgrowth or organ or body part due to increase of cell SIZE

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iatrogenic

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treatment produced in or by

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idiopathic

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when the cause is unknown or not understood

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ischaemia

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hold back blood from the body

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karyotyping

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producing a karyotype for a cell or cell line

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lateral

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farther away from middle, median plane

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malaise

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vauge feeling or bodily discomfort

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mastication

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chewing

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medial

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towards the median plane, middle

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mediastinum

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the space in the thoacic cavity behind the sternum and b/w the 2 pleural sacs

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metabolism

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the total of the chemical processes in the cell, catabolism and anabolism

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mitocondria

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produce energy by burning food in the presence of oxygen

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mutualism

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2 or more organisms from differernt species live close together, rely on each other

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myalgia

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pain in muscle

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necropsy

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autopsy or postmortem examination

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neuralgia

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pain extends to one or more nerves

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organs

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structures composed of several types of tissue

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nucleus

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control center of cell, contains chromosomes and directs actvitiy of the cell

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parasitism

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one organism benefits and other does not

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pathogenic

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capable of causing disease, ex-virus, bacteria

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pathologist

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specializes in identifying disease

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percutaneous

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performed through the skin, as injection or removal of tissue

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peristalsis

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involuntary movement, progressive, rhythmic contraction of muscles in the wall of esophagus propelling a mass of food toward the stomach

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peritoneum

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smooth serous membrane that lines the cavity

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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platelet

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important for blood clot

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pleura

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serous membrane covering the lungs

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portal vein

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a large vein that carries from the stomach and intestines to the liver

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postmortem

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after death

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postnatal

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after birth

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prefix

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word attached to beginning of term

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prenatal

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before birth

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prone

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laying face downward on belly

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proximal

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near point of attachment

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pseudocyesis

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false pregnancy

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pyelagia

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pain to renal pelvis

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red blood cell

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carry oxygen in the blood

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relapse

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a disease or symptoms come back after apparent recovery

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ribosomes

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small cellular components

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sarcoma

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form of cancer that arises in supportive tissues such as bone, muscle, cartilage, fat

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sepsis

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presence of organisms in the blood

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stomatitis

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inflammation of the mouth

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streptococci

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grows in twisted chains

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staphylococci

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grows in small clusters

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suffix

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word ending

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superior

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above another structure

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supine

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lying on the back

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symbiosis

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two organisms living together in close association for mutual benefit or not

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syndactyly

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webbing b/w digits of feet and hands

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ventral

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front surface of the body(ANTERIOR)

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viscera

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medical term for internal organs

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white blood cells

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helps the body fight disease

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acromegaly

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endocrine disorder, occurs when pituitary gland attached to the base of the brain produces an excessive amount of growth hormone after the completion of puberty

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adipo

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fat

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bil/i

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bile, gall

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bio/o

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life

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celi/o

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belly, abdomen

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cephal/o

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head

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cheil/o

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Lip

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chol/o

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bile, gall

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crin/o

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secrete

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cutane/o

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skin

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dent/i

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tooth

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derm/o

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skin

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gastr/o

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stomach

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gloss/o

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tounge

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gluc/o

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glucose, sugar

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gnos/o

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knowledge

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hist/o

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tissue

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labi/o

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lip

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lapar/o

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abdomenal wall, abdomen

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lingu/o

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tounge

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lip/o

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fat, lipid

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odont/o

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tooth

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or/o

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eye, vision

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pharyng/o

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throat, pharynx

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rhin/o

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nose

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sarc/o

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flesh

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steat/o

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fat, sebum

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thromb/o

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clot

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-iasis,-osis

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abnormal condition

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cyst/o(ic, itis, cele, gram, scopy, stomy, tomy), vesic/o(al)

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bladder

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-cyte

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cell

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-ation,-ema,-esis,-ia,ism,-sis, -y

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condition

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-ptosis

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drooping or prolapse

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belphar/o(-chalsis, -itis, -plasty, -plegia, -scope, scopy), palpebr/o (-al)

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eyelid

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-ectomy

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excision

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-pexy

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fixation

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-sclerosis

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hardening

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-cele

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hernia

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-tomy

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incision

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-itis

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inflammation

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musculo (-ar, -skeletal) my/o (algia, ectomy, oma, neural, pathy, rrhaphy, therapy)

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muscle

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-tresia

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opening

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-algia, -dynia

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pain

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-centesis

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surgical puncture

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-ole, -ule

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small or little

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-stasis, -static

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stopping/controlling

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-ectasia, -stenosis

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stretching, dialation

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-logy

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study of

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhaphy

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suture

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-stenosis

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tightening

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-opsy

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view of

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-emesis

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vomiting

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epi-, hyper-, supra-

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above or upon

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anti-, contra-

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against

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dys-,mal-

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bad

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hypo-

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deficient/below

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peri-

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surrounding

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hyper-

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excessive

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tachy-

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fast

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neo-

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new

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auto-

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self

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brady-

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slow

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dia-, per-, trans-

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through

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dia-

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through or complete

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en-, endo-, end-, intra-

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within

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Borborygmus

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rumbling or gurgling noise produced by the movement of gas, fluid, or both in the gastrointestinal tract

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Chrohn disease

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chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract

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Cleft plate

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if two jaw bones do not come together normally before birth

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Esophagalgia

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Pain in the esophagus

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Esophageal atresia

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the esophagus does not connect with the stomach

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Esophageal varices

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swollen, varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus

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Esophagectasis

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Dilation of the esophagus

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Icterus index

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Measure of serum bilirubin levels by comparing the yellow blood serum from a jaundiced patient with the colors of standard potassium dichromate solutions.

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Ileus

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failure of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines

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Intussesception

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telescoping of the intestines

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Jaundice

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yellow-orange coloration of the skin and white of the eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood

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stool culture

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test for microorganisms present in feces

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stool guaiac

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detection of occult or hidden blood in feces

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volvulus

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loop of the bowl whose nose has twisted itself

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ABB nasogastric tube

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NG tube

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ABB nothing by mouth

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NPO

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ABB twice a day

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b.i.d.