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Dysphagia
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difficult swallowing
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Dyspnea
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painful (labored or difficult) breathing
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Endoscopy
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process of viewing inside of hollow organs/cavities with an endoscope
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Intercostal
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situated or extending between the ribs
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Metastasis
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spread of a cancerous tumor to a distant organ or location
Meta = change Stasis = place |
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Periosteum
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-membrane that surrounds the brain
-the outer layer of all the bones, except for joints |
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Hypertension
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high blood pressure
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Polydipsia
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excessive thirst
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Anemia
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deficiency of hemoglobin and/or RBC, which results in reduced oxygen to body cells
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Retroperitoneal
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pertaining to behind the peritoneum
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Tachycardia
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heart rate above 100 bpm
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Unilateral
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pertaining to one side of the body
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Aphasia
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loss of speech
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Resection
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removal or cutting out of an organ
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Goiter
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enlarged thyroid gland
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Exophthalmos
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abnormal protrusion of the eyes
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Neoplasm
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a new growth (malignant or benign)
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Bradycardia
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heart rate below 60 bpm
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Tachypnea
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abnormally breathing fast
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Hypoglycemic
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serum glucose levels before normal
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True or False: The tricuspid valve has 3 parts and is on the left side of the heart.
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False: The tricuspid valve is on the right side of the heart.
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True or False: Quadriplegia is paralysis of all 4 limbs.
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True.
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True or False: TURP stands for transurethral resection of the prostate gland.
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True.
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True or False: Adrenal glands are located on the side of the kidneys.
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False: They are above (superior) to the kidneys.
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True or False: Dysmenorrheal is excessive menstrual flow.
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False: Dysmenorrheal is painful menstrual flow. Menorrhagia is excessive menstrual flow.
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Iatrogenic
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pertaining to a patient's abnormal condition that results in unexpectedly from a specific treatment
iatro = treatment |
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Gastroscopy
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visual examination of the stomach
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Nosocomial
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pertaining to or originating in the hospital
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Enteritis
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inflammation of the small intestines
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Psychosis
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abnormal condition of the mind; a serious mental illess/disorder that involves loss of normal perception of reality
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Angina
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sharp pain in the chest due to a decrease in blood to the heart muscle
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Ischemia
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inadequate blood supply to part of the body
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Antiarrhythmic
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drug that prevents abnormal heartbeats
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Fibroids
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benign growth of muscle tissue in the uterus
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Ultrasonography
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sound waves used to detect abnormalities
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Anemic
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deficiency of RBC
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Hepatic
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pertaining to the liver
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Intra-abdominal
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within the abdomen
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Percutaneous
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through the skin
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Dysuria
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painful or difficult urination
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Cystoscopy
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visual examination of the bladder
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Hematuria
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blood in the urine
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Dyspepsia
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painful digestion
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Gastrectomy
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removal of the stomach
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Hematemesis
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vomiting of blood
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Infiltrate
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material that accumulates in an organ (usually solid or liquid collection in lungs)
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Mediastinal
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pertaining to the space between the lungs
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Pleural effusion
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collection of fluid around the lungs
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hemodialysis
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filtering of blood by machine
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hypotensive
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pertaining to low blood pressure
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Urologist
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operates the urinary tract
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Thoracic surgeon
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operates on the chest
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Radiation oncologist
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treats tumors with high energy radiation
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Colorectal surgeous
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operates on the large intestines
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Obstetrician
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delivers babies
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Endocrinologist
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treats thyroid/pituitary disorders
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Radiologist
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uses x-rays to diagnose disease
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Pediatrician
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treats children
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Hematologist
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treats blood disorders
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Dermatologist
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treats skin disorders
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Neuralgia
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nerve pain
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Thoracotomy
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incision of the chest
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Otitis
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inflammation of the ear
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Colostomy
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opening of the colon to the outside of the body
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Cardiomegaly
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enlargement of the heart
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Enteritis
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inflammation of the small intestines
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Gastroscopy
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visual examination of the stomach
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Pathology
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study of a disease
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Aneurysm
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localized widening of the wall of the artery, vein, or heart
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Arteriosclerosis
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hardening of the arteries
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Intravenous
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pertaining to within a vein
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Shock
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group of symptoms (pale skin, rapid pulse, shallow breathing) that indicate poor oxygen supply to tissue and insufficient return of blood to the heart
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Arrhythmia
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abnormal heart rhythm
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Angiography
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x-ray recording of blood vessels after contrast is injected
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Endartectomy
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surgical removal of the innermost lining of an artery to remove fatty deposits and clots
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Cirrhosis
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liver disease with deterioration of the liver cells; often caused by alcoholism and poor nutrition
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Angina
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sharp pain in chest resulting from a decrease in blood supply to heart muscle
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LFT
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liver function tests
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Cardioversion
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brief discharges of electricity passing across the chest to stop cardiac arrhythmia; aka defibrillation
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PET Scan
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positron emission tomography scan
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Angioplasty
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surgical repair of the blood vessel, also called "balloon angioplasty"
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Pancreat/
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pancrease
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Or/o
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mouth
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Stomat/o
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mouth
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Cholescyst/
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gallbladder
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hepat/o
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liver
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gastr/o
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stomach
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True or False: A laparoscopic surgery is a procedure to remove lap organs.
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False: Laparoscopic relates to the abdomen.
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True or False: An upper GI series uses barium and x-ray to view the nose and ears.
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False.
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Hepatomegaly
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enlargement of the liver
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Cholecystectomy
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removal of the gallbladder
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Esophageal
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pertaining to the tube from throat to stomach
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Proctoscopy
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visual examination of the anus and rectum
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Jaundice
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yellowish coloration of the skin and tissues
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Thyroadenitis
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inflammation of the thyroid gland
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Orchitis
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inflammation of the testes
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Thymoma
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tumor of the thymus gland
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Acromegaly
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enlargement of the extremities
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Stool guiac test
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feces are tested for blood; aka hemoccult test
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Amenorrhea
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absence of menstrual periods
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Cryosurgery
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the use of cold temperatures (liquid nitrogen) to freeze and destroy tissue through
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Aspiration
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withdrawal of fluid by suction through needle or tube
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Lymphoma
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malignant tumor of lymphatic tissue; previously called lymphosarcoma
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D & C
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dilation & curettage
dilation of cervix and scraping of lining of uterus to remove tissue and stop prolonged or heavy bleeding) |
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Amniocentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from an amnion (sac surrounding developing fetus)
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Dysmenorrhea
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painful menstrual flow
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Adrenopathy
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disease of the adrenal glands
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Orchiopexy
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surgical fixation of the testes into its proper location within the scrotum
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Cushings syndrome
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a group of clinical features produced by excess cortisol from adrenal glands; these signs and symptoms include obesity, moon-like facies, (fullness of the face), hyperglycemia, and osteoporosis
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Goiter
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enlargement of the thyroid gland
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Stomatitis
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inflammation of the mouth
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Gastralgia
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stomach pain
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Diabetes mellitus
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disorder of insufficient insulin in the blood, which causes sugar to remain in the blood rather than entering cells
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Hysterectomy
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excision of the uterus, either through the abdominal wall (abdominal hysterectomy or through the vagina (vaginal hysterectomy)
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