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Pulmonary
ary- pertaining to pulmon-lung |
Pertaining to the lungs
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Pulmonology
logy- study of pulmon/o- lung |
study of the lungs, or the medical specialty of disourders of the lungs
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Pulmonologist
logist- one who studies |
Specialist in treating disorders of the lungs
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Pneumonia
ia-condition pneumon- lung, air itis- inflammation |
Inflammtion of the lung parenchyma (tissue)
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Respiration
ation-process |
Process of breathing: fundamental proces of life used to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
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Gastric
ic-pertaining to gastr- stomach epi-above hypo- below |
Pertaining to the stomach. Abdominal region avove the stomach
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Lateral
al-pertaining to later-side bi-two uni-one |
Pertaining to one side of the body.
Pertaining to one side of teh body only. |
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Macrocyte
macro-large cyte-cell |
Large red blood cell
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Microcyte
miro-small cyte-cell |
Small red blood cell
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Pneumothorax
pneum/o-air, lung thorax-chest |
Air in the pleural cavity
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cardiologist
cardi/o-heart logy-study of |
A medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart
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cardiomyopathy
pathy-disease my/o-muscle |
Disease of the heart muscle, the myocardium
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Diagnoses
dia-complete gnosis- knowledge of an abnormal condition |
The determination of the cause of a disease
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Electrocardiogram
electr/o-electricity cardi/o-heart |
A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease
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Infarct
in-in farct- area of dead tissue ion-action, codition |
an area of cell death resulting from blockage of its blood supply
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Ischemia
emia- a blood condition isch- to block emic- pertaining to a condition of teh blood |
Pertaining to the lack of blood supply to tissue
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Arthroscopy
scopy- to examine, to view arthr/o-joint |
visual examination of the interior of a joint
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Capsular
ar-pertaining to capsul-box |
Fibrous tissue layer surrounding a joint or other structure.
Pertaining to a capsule |
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Collagen
gen-produce, from coll/a-glue |
Major protein of connective tissue, cartilage and bone
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Matrix
Latin--mater mother |
Substance that surrounds and protects cells is manufactured by teh cells, and holds them together
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Periosteum
um-tissue peri-around oste-bone |
Fibrous membrane covering a bone
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Synovial
al-pertainig to syn-together ov/i-egg |
Pertaining to thesynovial membrane or fluid
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Carcinoma
oma-tumor, mass carcin-cancer |
malignant and invasive epithelial tumor
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Cryosurgery
ery-process of cryo-icy cold surg-operate |
Use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas in a probe to freeze and kill abnormal tissue
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Etiology
logy-study of eti/o-cause |
The sudy of the causes of a disease
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Squamous cell
Latin--scaly |
Flat, scale like epithelial cell
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Vasoconstriction
ion-action vas/oblood vessel constrict-narrow |
Reduction in diameter of a blood vessel
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Decubitus Ulcer
de-from cubitus-lying down ulcer-sore |
Sore caused by lying down for long peiods of time
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Macule
Latin--spot |
Small, flat spot or patch on the skin
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Malignant
ant-forming, pertaining to malign-harmful, bad ancy-state of |
Tumor that ivades surrounding tissues and metastasizes to distant organs
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Papillomavirus
oma-mass, tumor papill/o-papilla, pimple |
Virus that causes warts and it associated with cancer
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verruca
Latin--wart |
Wart caused by a virus
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Autoimmune
auto-self immune-protected from |
Diseases in which the body makes antibodies directed against its own tissues
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Dermatomyositis
itis-inflammation dermat/o-skin myos-muscle |
Inflammation of the skin and muscles
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Kaposi Sarcome
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Form of kin cancer seen i AIDS patients
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Rosacea
Latin--rosy |
Persistent erythematous rash of the central face
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Scleroderma
derma-skin scler/o-hard |
Thickening of hardening of the skin due to new collagen formation
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Systemic Lupus
ic-pertaining to system-the body as a whole |
Inflammatory connective tissue disease affecting the whole body
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Diaphysis
Greek--growing between |
The shaft of a long bone
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epiphysis
epi-upon, above physis-growth |
Expanded area at the proximal and distal ends of a long bone to provide increased surface area for attachment of ligaments and tendons
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Periosteum
um-structure peri-around oste-bone |
Strong membrane surrounding a bone
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Ethmoid
old-resembling ethm-sleve |
Bone that forms the back of the nose and encloses numerous air cells
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Temporomandibular
ar-pertainig to tempor-time mandibul-mandible |
The joint between the temporal bone and the mandible
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Zygoma
French--yoke zygomat-cheekbone |
Bone that forms the prominence of the cheek
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Acromion
greek-tip of the shoulder |
Lateral end of the scapula, extending over the shoulder joint
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Subluxation
ion-action, condition sub-under, below, slightly luxat-dislocate |
an incomplete dislocation when some contact between the hoint surfaces remains
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Arthrodesis
desis-to fuse together arthr/o-joint |
Fixation or stiffening of a joint by surgery
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Arthroplasty
plasty-reshaping by surgery |
Surgery to repair, as far as possible, the function of a joint
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Avascular
a-without vascul-bloodvessel |
Without blood supply
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Necrosis
Greek--death necr/o-death |
Pathologic deathof cells or tissue
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Atrophy
a-without trophy-nourishment |
The wasting away or diminished volume of tissue, an organ, or a body part
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Diaphoresis
diaphor-sweat esis-condition |
Sweat, perspiration, or sweaty
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mediastinum
um-structure media-middle stin-partition |
Area between the lungs containg the heart, aorta, venae cavae, esophagus and trachea
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Epicardium
epi-upon, above card/i-heart |
The inside lining of the heart
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Infarction
in-in farct-area of dead tissue ion-action, condition |
Sudden blockage of an artery
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arteiole
ole-small arteri-artery |
Small terminal artery leading into the capillary network
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Brachial
brachi-arm al-pertaining to |
Pertaining to the arm
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arteiole
ole-small arteri-artery |
Small terminal artery leading into the capillary network
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arteiole
ole-small arteri-artery |
Small terminal artery leading into the capillary network
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arteiole
ole-small arteri-artery |
Small terminal artery leading into the capillary network
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Venule
ule-small ven-vein |
Small vein leading from the capillary network
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Brachial
brachi-arm al-pertaining to |
Pertaining to the arm
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Brachial
brachi-arm al-pertaining to |
Pertaining to the arm
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Brachial
brachi-arm al-pertaining to |
Pertaining to the arm
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Venule
ule-small ven-vein |
Small vein leading from the capillary network
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Hypersplenism
ism-condition hyper-excessive splen-spleen |
Condition in which the spleen removes blood components at an excessive rate
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Venule
ule-small ven-vein |
Small vein leading from the capillary network
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Venule
ule-small ven-vein |
Small vein leading from the capillary network
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Hypersplenism
ism-condition hyper-excessive splen-spleen |
Condition in which the spleen removes blood components at an excessive rate
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Lymphadenectomy
ectomy-surgical excision lymphaden-lymph node |
Surgical excision of a lymph node
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Hypersplenism
ism-condition hyper-excessive splen-spleen |
Condition in which the spleen removes blood components at an excessive rate
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Hypersplenism
ism-condition hyper-excessive splen-spleen |
Condition in which the spleen removes blood components at an excessive rate
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Lymphedema
lymph-lymph edema-edema |
Tissue swelling due to lymphatic obstruction
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Lymphadenectomy
ectomy-surgical excision lymphaden-lymph node |
Surgical excision of a lymph node
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Lymphadenectomy
ectomy-surgical excision lymphaden-lymph node |
Surgical excision of a lymph node
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Lymphadenectomy
ectomy-surgical excision lymphaden-lymph node |
Surgical excision of a lymph node
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Lymphoma
oma-tumor, mass |
Any neoplasm of lymphatic tissue
Neoplasm neo-new plasm-to form |
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Lymphedema
lymph-lymph edema-edema |
Tissue swelling due to lymphatic obstruction
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Lymphedema
lymph-lymph edema-edema |
Tissue swelling due to lymphatic obstruction
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Lymphoma
oma-tumor, mass |
Any neoplasm of lymphatic tissue
Neoplasm neo-new plasm-to form |
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Adenocarcinoma
oma-tumor aden/o-gland carcin-cancer |
A cancer arising from glandular epithelial cells
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Lymphedema
lymph-lymph edema-edema |
Tissue swelling due to lymphatic obstruction
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Lymphoma
oma-tumor, mass |
Any neoplasm of lymphatic tissue
Neoplasm neo-new plasm-to form |
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Adenocarcinoma
oma-tumor aden/o-gland carcin-cancer |
A cancer arising from glandular epithelial cells
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Anthracosis
osis-condition anthrac-coal |
Lung disease caused by the inhalation of coal dust
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Lymphoma
oma-tumor, mass |
Any neoplasm of lymphatic tissue
Neoplasm neo-new plasm-to form |
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Adenocarcinoma
oma-tumor aden/o-gland carcin-cancer |
A cancer arising from glandular epithelial cells
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Anthracosis
osis-condition anthrac-coal |
Lung disease caused by the inhalation of coal dust
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arteiole
ole-small arteri-artery |
Small terminal artery leading into the capillary network
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Adenocarcinoma
oma-tumor aden/o-gland carcin-cancer |
A cancer arising from glandular epithelial cells
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Anthracosis
osis-condition anthrac-coal |
Lung disease caused by the inhalation of coal dust
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Brachial
brachi-arm al-pertaining to |
Pertaining to the arm
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Anthracosis
osis-condition anthrac-coal |
Lung disease caused by the inhalation of coal dust
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Venule
ule-small ven-vein |
Small vein leading from the capillary network
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Hypersplenism
ism-condition hyper-excessive splen-spleen |
Condition in which the spleen removes blood components at an excessive rate
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Lymphadenectomy
ectomy-surgical excision lymphaden-lymph node |
Surgical excision of a lymph node
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Lymphedema
lymph-lymph edema-edema |
Tissue swelling due to lymphatic obstruction
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Lymphoma
oma-tumor, mass |
Any neoplasm of lymphatic tissue
Neoplasm neo-new plasm-to form |
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Adenocarcinoma
oma-tumor aden/o-gland carcin-cancer |
A cancer arising from glandular epithelial cells
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Anthracosis
osis-condition anthrac-coal |
Lung disease caused by the inhalation of coal dust
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Atelectasis
ectasis-dilation atel-incomplete |
Collapse of part of a lung
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Empyema
ema-quality of, quantity of em-in, into py-pus |
Pus in a body cavity, particularly in the pleural cavity
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Hemothoax
hem/o-blood thorax-chest |
Blood in the pleural cavity
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Pneumoconiosis
osis-condition coni-dust pneum/o-lung, air |
Fibrotic lung disease caused by the inhalation of different dusts
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Sarcoidosis
osis-condition old-resembling sarc-sarcoma, flesh |
Granulomatous lesions of the lungs and other organs; cause is unknown
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Thoracentesis
centesis-to puncture thora-chest |
Insertion of a needle into thepleural cavity to withdraw fluid or air
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Diverticulum
um-tissue, structure diverticul-byroad |
A puchlike opening or sac from a tubular structure (e.g.. intestine)
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Anastomosis
osis-condition anastom-provide a mouth |
A surgically made union between two tubular structures
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Anencephaly
aly-condition an-without enceph-brain |
Born with out cerebral hemispheres
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Ataxia
ia-condition tax-coordination |
Inability to coordinate muscle activity leading to jerky movements
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Athetosis
osis-condition athet-without position, uncontrolled |
Slow, writhig involuntary movements
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Hemiplegia
ia-condition hemi-half pleg-paralysis |
Paralysis of one side of the body
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Meningocele
cele-hernia mening/o-meninges |
Protrusion of the meninges from the spinal cord or brain through a defect in the vertebral column or cranium
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Spina Bifida
spin/a-spine bi-two fida-split |
Failure of one or more vertebral arches to close during fetal development
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Spina Bifida Cystica
ica-pertaining to cyst-cyst |
Meninges and spinal cord protruding trhough the absent vertebral arch and having the apperance of a cyst
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Teratogen
gen-create, produce terat/o-monster, malformed fetus |
Agent that produces fetal deformities
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Conjunctiva
Latin--inner lining of eyelids (conjunctivitis) itis-inflammation |
Inner lining of eyelids
Inflammation of the conjunctiva |
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Nasolacrimal Duct
nas/o-nose duct-to lead |
Passage from the lacrimal sac to the nose
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Blepharitis
blephar-eyelid itis-inflammation |
Inflammation of the eyelid
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Blepharoptosis
ptosis-drooping |
Drooping of the upper eyelid
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Hordeolum
Latin--stye in the aey |
Abscess in an eyelash follicle
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Ptosis
Greek--Drooping |
Sinking down of the upper eyelid or an organ
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Purulent
ulent-abounding in pur-pus |
Showing or containg a lot of pus
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Otis media
itis-inflammation ot-ear media-middle |
Inflammation of the middle ear
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Otorhinolaryngologist
rhin/o-nose laryng/o-larynx |
Ear, nose and throat medical specialist
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Cholesteatoma
oma-tumor chol/e-bile steat-fat |
Yellow, waxy tumor arising n the middle ear
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Coryza
Greek--catarrh |
Viral inflammation of the mucous membrane of teh nose
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Otosclerosis
sis-abnormal condition scler/o-hard ot/o-ear |
Hardening at the junction of the stapes and oval window that causes loss of hearing
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Tympanostomy
stomy-new opening tympan/o-eardrum |
Surgically created new opening in the tympanic membrane to allow fluid to drain from the middle ear
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Prostaglandin
in-chemical prosta-prostate |
Hormone present in many tissues, but first isolated from the prostate gland
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Acromegaly
megaly-enlargement acr/o-peak, highest point |
Enlargement of head, face, hands and feet due to excess growth hormone in an adult
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Adrenocorticotropic
tropic-a turning, chanage adren/o-adrenal galnd cortic/o-from the crotex |
Hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates teh cortex of the adrenal gland to produce its own hormones
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Nephrology
nephr/o-kidney |
Medical specialist in disorders of the kidney
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Nephroblastoma(Wilms Tumor)
oma-tumor nephr/o-Kidney blast-immature cell |
Cancerous kidney tumor of childhood
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Brachytherapy
brachy-short therapy-treatment |
Radiation therapy in which the source of radiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated
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Transurethral
al-pertaining to trans-across, through urethr-urethra |
Procedure performed through the urethra
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Amnocentesis
centesis-to punture amni/o- amnion, fetal membrane |
Removal of amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes
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Chorion
Greek--membrane chorion-chorion |
The fetal memebrane that forms the placenta
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Acromegaly
megaly-enlargement acr/o-peak, highest point |
Enlargement of head, face, hands and feet due to excess growth hormone in an adult
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Autolysis
auto-self, same lysis-destruction |
Destruction of cells by enzymes within the cells
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Effacement
efface-wipe out ment-resulting state |
Thinning of the cervic in relation to labor
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Adrenocorticotropic
tropic-a turning, chanage adren/o-adrenal galnd cortic/o-from the crotex |
Hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates teh cortex of the adrenal gland to produce its own hormones
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Nephrology
nephr/o-kidney |
Medical specialist in disorders of the kidney
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Acromegaly
megaly-enlargement acr/o-peak, highest point |
Enlargement of head, face, hands and feet due to excess growth hormone in an adult
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Nephroblastoma(Wilms Tumor)
oma-tumor nephr/o-Kidney blast-immature cell |
Cancerous kidney tumor of childhood
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Brachytherapy
brachy-short therapy-treatment |
Radiation therapy in which the source of radiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated
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Transurethral
al-pertaining to trans-across, through urethr-urethra |
Procedure performed through the urethra
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Adrenocorticotropic
tropic-a turning, chanage adren/o-adrenal galnd cortic/o-from the crotex |
Hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates teh cortex of the adrenal gland to produce its own hormones
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Amnocentesis
centesis-to punture amni/o- amnion, fetal membrane |
Removal of amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes
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Nephrology
nephr/o-kidney |
Medical specialist in disorders of the kidney
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Nephroblastoma(Wilms Tumor)
oma-tumor nephr/o-Kidney blast-immature cell |
Cancerous kidney tumor of childhood
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Chorion
Greek--membrane chorion-chorion |
The fetal memebrane that forms the placenta
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Brachytherapy
brachy-short therapy-treatment |
Radiation therapy in which the source of radiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated
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Autolysis
auto-self, same lysis-destruction |
Destruction of cells by enzymes within the cells
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Transurethral
al-pertaining to trans-across, through urethr-urethra |
Procedure performed through the urethra
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Effacement
efface-wipe out ment-resulting state |
Thinning of the cervic in relation to labor
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Amnocentesis
centesis-to punture amni/o- amnion, fetal membrane |
Removal of amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes
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Chorion
Greek--membrane chorion-chorion |
The fetal memebrane that forms the placenta
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Autolysis
auto-self, same lysis-destruction |
Destruction of cells by enzymes within the cells
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Effacement
efface-wipe out ment-resulting state |
Thinning of the cervic in relation to labor
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