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60 Cards in this Set
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abdominocentesis
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fluid in removed from paritoneal cavity
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achrondroplasia
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growth of cartilege (abnormal) dwarfism
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acromegaly
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enlargement of extremities
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acrophobia
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fear of heights
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acute
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severe symtoms
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adenoids
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resembling glands
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adipose
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full of fat
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agoraphobia
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fear of heights
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amniocentesis
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removing fluid from sac surrounding embryol
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anemia
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without blood
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angiogenesis
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condition of vessels
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agniography
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process of recording vessels
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angioplasty
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surgical repair of vessels
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arteriole
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small artery
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arterioscerosis
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hardinging of the arteries
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arthraglia
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joint paid
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atrophy
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no development of muscles
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axillary
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pertaining to armpit
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basophil
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plays a role in inflammation (cells)
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biopsy
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study of self
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blepharoptosis
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drooping eyelid
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bronchitis
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inflammation of bronchial tubes
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carcinogenesis
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condition of forming cancer
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cardiomyopathy
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disease of heart muscle
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chemotherapy
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treatment with drugs
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chondromalacia
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softening of cartilage
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chronic
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pertaining to time
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colostomy
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opening of the colon
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cystocele
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hernia on the bladder
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electroencephalogram
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record of the electricity in the brain
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elecgtroencephalograph
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intrument to record electricity in the brain
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electroencephalography
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process of recording electricity in the brain
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eosinophil
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blood cells that are elevated in allergic reactions
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erythrocyte
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red cells
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hematoma
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mass of blood
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hemolysis
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breakdown of blood
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hemostasis
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act of stopping blood
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hydronephrosis
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condition of fluid in the kidneys
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hydrotherapy
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treatment with water
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inguinal
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pertaining to the groin
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ischemia
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to hold back blood condition
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laparoscope
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to view abdoment wall with an instrument
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laparoscopy
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process of viewing abdomen wall
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laparotomy
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incision of abdomen wall
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laryngeal
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pertaining to voice box
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laryngectomy
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removal of the voice box
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leukemia
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white cells
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leukocytosis
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condition of white cells
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lymphocyte
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white cells
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mammogram
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record of breast
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mastectomy
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remove of breast
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metastasis
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controlling spread of malignant tumor
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monocyte
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cells that destroy cullular debris
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morphology
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study of shape
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mucous
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pertaining to mucous
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myalgia
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muscle pain
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myelogram
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x-ray of spinal cord
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myoma
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benign tumor in muscle
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myosarcoma
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malignant tumor of skin tissue/bone tissue
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necropsy
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to view death
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