Med Term Words

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Abdomencentesis

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Surgical removal of fluid from the abdomen

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Adenopathy

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Enlargement of lymph nodes anywhere in your body

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Abduction

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Movement of a body part away from the body

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Adduction

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Movement of a body part towards the body

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Anuria

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Lack of urination

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Arteriosclerosis

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Abnormal hardening of the arteries

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Arteriostenosis

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Abnormal narrowing of the arteries

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Atherostenosis

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Abnormal narrowing of the Lumen of the artery

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart rate

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of the bronchial tubes

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder caused by gallstones

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Cholelithiasis

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Gallstones

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Colectomy

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Surgical removal of the colon

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Colostomy

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Artificial opening of the colon

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Colonscopy

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Visual viewing of the colon

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Craniotomoy

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Incision in the brain

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Craniofascial

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Pertaining to the cranial and face

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Cyanosis

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Condition of blue skin caused by lack of oxygen

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of cyst

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Diarrhea

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Runny stools

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Diplopia

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Double vision

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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstruation and cramps

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty eating

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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Encephalitis

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Inflammation of the brain

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Erythema

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Bruised skin

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Fasciectomy

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Removal of a limb to remove pressure

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Folliculitis

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Inflammation of the hair follicle

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Fibroadenoma

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Benign tumors of granular breast tissue

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Gastrectomy

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Surgical removal of the stomach

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Hemiplegia

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Paralysis of one side of the body

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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Hydrocele

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Fluid-filled Sac around the testicles

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Hydrocephaly

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Build-up of fluid in the cavities deep within the brain

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Hydronephrosis

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Urine in the kidneys

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Leukoderma

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White skin (ashy)

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Leucorrhea

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White discharge from the vagina

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Lymphadenitis

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Inflammation of the lymph nodes

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Lymphadenopathy

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Disease of the lymph nodes

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Menorrhagia

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Heavy vaginal bleeding (periods)

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Menopause

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The end of menstruation

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Myopia

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Nearsighted

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Myoitis

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Inflammation of the muscle

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Amenorrhea

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Absence of menstruation (no period)

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Pericarditis

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Inflammation surrounding heart

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Rhinorrhea

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Runny nose

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Salpingectomy

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Surgical removal of the fallopian tubes

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Tachycardia

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Fast heart rate

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Myocardial

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Heart attack

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Neuritis

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Inflammation of the nerves

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Costochondritis

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Inflammation of the rib cage and cartilage

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Osteoporosis

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Bone tissue loss; bones become weak

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Cardiomyopathy

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Heart muscle disease

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Onychomycosis

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Fungal nail infection

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Myelitis

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Inflammation of the spinal cord and bone marrow

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Myositis

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Inflammation of muscle tissue

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Bursitis

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Inflammation of the bursa

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Analgesia

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Inability to feel pain

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Meningitis

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Inflammation of the meninges

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Subcostal

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Under the ribs

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Appendectomy

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Surgical removal of the appendix

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Osteomyelitis

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Inflammation of bone and bone marrow and muscles

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Gastropexy

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Fixation of the stomach

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Rhinoplasty

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Surgical repair of the nose

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Colostomy

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Surgical incision of the colon