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73 Cards in this Set
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Condition
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tachycardia
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Condition characterized by a fast heart rate
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-algia
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Pain
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neuralgia
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Pain that follows the nerves
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-edema
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swelling
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-ema
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condition
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emphysema
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Condition in which tiny air sacs in the lungs are destroyed as a result of excessive inflation
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-esis
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condition
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diuresis
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condition in which urinary output is abnormal (increased)
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-ia
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condition
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pneumonia
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lung condition
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-ism
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condition
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hyperthyroidism
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condition characterized by excessive activity of the thyroid
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-itis
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inflammation
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-malacia
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softening
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osteomalacia
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softening or weakening of the bones
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-megaly
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enlargement
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-oma
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tumor; growth
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lymphoma
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malignant tumor of the lymph nodes
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-pathy
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disease
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myopathy
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general term referring to any disease of the muscle
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-penia
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deficiency
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leukopenia
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deficiency of white blood cells
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-rrhea
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discharge
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-sclerosis
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hardening
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arteriosclerosis
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hardening of the arteries
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-sis
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condition
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necrosis
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condition in which an area of tissue dies as a result of oxygen and nutrient deprivation
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-stenosis
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narrowing
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-toxic
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poisonous
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-trophy
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nourishment; growth
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a-
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without, not
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ataxia
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absence of or reduction in muscular coordination
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an-
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without, not
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anesthesia
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absence or reduction in feeling or sensation
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atel-
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incomplete
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atelectasis
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incomplete expansion of a lung, collapsed lung
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brady-
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slow
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bradycardia
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condition characterized by a slow heart rate
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de-
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down, lack of, loss of
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dementia
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loss of the ability to think clearly
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dys-
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abnormal, painful, difficult
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dyspnea
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difficulty breathing
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hyper-
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excessive
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hyperglycemia
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condition characterized by excessive amounts of sugar in the blood
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hypo-
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under, reduced
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hypothyroidism
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condition characterized by underactivity of the thyroid gland
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macro-
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large
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micro
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small
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microbiology
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study of very small living organisms
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neo-
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new
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neoplastic
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pertaining to the formation of new tissue, usually used to denote a cancerous tumor or growth
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tachy-
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fast
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tachycardia
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condition characterized by a fast heart rate
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electro-
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electricity
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-alysis
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seperation into components, analysis
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urinalysis
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analysis of urine
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-gram
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record
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electrocardiogram
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record of the electrical activity of the heart
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-graph
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recording instrument
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electrocardiograph
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instrument used to record electrical activity within the heart
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-graphy
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recording
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encephalography
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techniques used to record activity within the brain
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-scopy
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visual examination
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endoscopy
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visual examination of one or more internal organs
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-ectomy
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surgical removal
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-lysis
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dissolution, destruction
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thrombolysis
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dissolution of a blood clot
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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-stomy
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surgical opening
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ileostomy
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surgical creation of an opening between the ileum and the surface of the abdomen
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-tomy
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surgical incision
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tracheotomy
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surgical incision through the neck into the trachea
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