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gastroscope
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instrument used to view inside of the stomach
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hysteroptosis
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prolapse of the uterus
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hepatomegaly
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abnormally enlarged liver
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rhinoplasty
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surgical repair of the nose
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dermatitis
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inflammation of the dermis/skin
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quadriplegia
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paralysis in four limbs
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transfusion
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the transfer of blood or blood components from a donor to a receptor
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ausculation
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listening to sound made by body structures
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intubation
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the process of inserting a tube for anesthesia or for pulmonary assistance
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expectorant
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any agent that promotes expelling of brochial secretion
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etiology
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the study of the cause of a disease
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pathology
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the study of diseases
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dehydrate
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to remove water from a substance, such as the body
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lithotripsy
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the operation of crushing a stone
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blepharoplasty
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plastic surgery on the eyelid
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cheiroplasty
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plastic surgery of the hand
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hysteropexy
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surgical fixation or fastening of the uterus
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hemolysis
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breaking down or destroying blood cells
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septic
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pertaining to the presence of pathogenic organisms
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thoracic
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pertaining to the chest
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arterial
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pertaining to an artery
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cardiac
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pertaining to the heart
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celiac
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pertaining to the stomach
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muscular
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pertaining to the muscles
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vascular
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pertaining to the blood vessel
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pulmonary
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pertaining to the lung
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neural
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pertaining to the nerve
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bronchial
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pertaining to the bronchus
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laryngeal
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pertaining to the larynx
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esophageal
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pertaining to the sophagus
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venous
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pertaining to a vein
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diagnoses
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more than one determination of the nature of a disease
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appendices
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more than one appendix
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bronchi
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more than one bronchus
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pleurae
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more than one pleura
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meninges
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membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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ova
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more than one ovum
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ganglia
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more than one ganglion
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carcinomata
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more than one cancer
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myalgia
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muscle pain
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arthralgia
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joint pain
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thoracotomy
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incision into the chest
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tracheotomy
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incision into the trachea
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gastroscopy
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visual examination of the inside of the stomach
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colonoscopy
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visual examination of the inside of the large intestine/colon
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stomatoplasty
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surgical repair of the mouth
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mastoplasty
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surgical repair of the breast
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hysterectomy
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surgical excision/removal of the uterus
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throbectomy
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removal of the blood clot
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encephalography
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process of brain recording
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cardiography
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recording of heart activity
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sydesmopexy
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surgical repair of a ligament
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nephropexy
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surgical repair of a kidney
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amniocentesis
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surgical puncture of amnio sac
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cephalocentesis
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surgical puncture of the head
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arteriopathy
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disease of the artery
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lymphopathy
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disease of lymphs
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nephroptosis
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prolapse of the kidney
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cystoptosis
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Prolapse of the mucous membrane of the bladder into the urethra.
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dermatitis
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inflammation of the dermis/skin
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pharyngitis
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inflammation of the pharynx
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pyosis
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the formation or discharge of pus
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onychosis
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a disease of the nails
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rhinomycosis
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abnormal fungal infection of the nose
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otomycosis
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abnormal fungus in the ear
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ovariocele
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hernia on the ovary
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thyrocele
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tumor or growth on the thyroid gland
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hepatomegaly
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abnormal enlargement of the liver
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splenomegaly
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abnormal enlargement of the spleen
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osteomalacia
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abnormal softening of the bones
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onychomalacia
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abnormal softening of the nails
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metorrhagia
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excessive flow or bleeding from the uterus
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rhinorrhagia
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excessive flow or bleeding from the nose
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dacryostenosis
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narrowing of the tearduct/lacrimal ducts
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metrostenosis
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narrowing of the uterus
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phlebostenosis
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narrowing of the veins
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esophogostenosis
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narrowing of the esophagus
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bronchiectasis
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dilation of the bronchus
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arteriectasis
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dilation of the arteries
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pyelectasis
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dilation of the pelvis of the kidney
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iridectasis
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dilation of an iris
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leukopenia
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deficiency of the white blood cells
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lymphopenia
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deficiency of the lymph cells
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erythropenia
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deficiency of red blood cells
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glycopenia
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deficiency of glucose/sugar
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bronchoplegia
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paralysis of the bronchus
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quadriplegia
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paralysis in four limbs
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pancreolysis
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breaking down of the pancreas
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osteolysis
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break down of the bone
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dacryorrhea
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flow of tears, lacrimal glands or ducts
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proctorrhea
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flow from the rectum/anus
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hematology
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study of blood
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nephrology
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study of the kidneys
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leukopoiesis
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formation of white blood cells
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erythropoiesis
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formation of red blood cells
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thromboclasis
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break or fracture in a blood clot
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osteoclasis
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break or fracture in the bone
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hypodermic
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beneath the skin
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hypothyroidism
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deficiency of the thyroid secretions
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hyperalgesia
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increased sensation to pain
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hyperpenea
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abnormally rapid breathing
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pericarditis
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inflammation of around the heart
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periostenum
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connective tissue around the bone
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antiemetic
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agent used to alleviate vomiting and nausea
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anticoagulant
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an agent used to alleviate blood clots
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intercostal
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pertaining to between the ribs
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interdigital
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pertaining to between the fingers/toes
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prenatal
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before birth
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premenstrual
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before menses/period
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suprarenal
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above the kidneys(adrenal glands)
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supratympanic
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above the eardrum
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intrabuccal
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within the cheek/mouth
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intravenous
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within the vein
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epiglottis
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the cartilagenous structure that covers the glottis during swallowing
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epidermis
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above the skin-outermost layer of skin
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detoxify
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to remove to toxic quality of a substance
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expectorant
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agent that promotes ejection of mucus from the respiratory tract
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exophthalmos
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abnormal protrusion of the eyeball
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aboral
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away from the mouth
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dextral
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pertaining to the right
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destrogastria
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displacement of the stomach to the right
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sinistral
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pertaining to the left
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sinistrocardia
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location of the heart in the left side of the thorax
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transdermal
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through the skin
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transabdominal
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pertaining to through the abdomenal wall
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analgesic
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an agent that relieves pain
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primipara
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a woman who has had one viable offspring
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monochromatic
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having only one color
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diplophonia
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the production of double vocal sounds
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triorchidism
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condition of 3 testes
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xanthrochromic
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denoting a yellow discoloration of the skin or spinal fluid
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melanuria
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black urine
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cryosurgery
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use of extremely cold agent to destroy tissue
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cryotherapy
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theraputic use of cold agents
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tetradactyly
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four fingers/toes/digets
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diplopia
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double vision
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anterosuperior
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before and above
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anastomosis
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abnormal conditioning above the mouth opening
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infratracheal
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pertaining to beneath the trachea
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tertian
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pertaining to three
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inframammary
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below/beneath the breast
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infratracheal
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below the trachea
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ultrasonic
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excessive sound
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unilateral
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one side
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bifurcate
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two forked
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ectoderm
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outside of the skin
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epiotic
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above, upon the ear
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polydipsia
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excessive thirst
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polyphagia
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excessive eating
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protoplasia
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first formation
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inframammary
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below/beneath the breast
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infratracheal
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below the trachea
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ultrasonic
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excessive sound
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unilateral
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one side
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bifurcate
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two forked
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ectoderm
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outside of the skin
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epiotic
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above, upon the ear
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polydipsia
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excessive thirst
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polyphagia
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excessive eating
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protoplasia
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first formation
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