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adenoma
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tumor of a gland
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adenitis
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inflammation of a gland
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arthritis
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inflammation of a joint
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biopsy
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removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope
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biology
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study of life
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carcinoma
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cancerous tumor
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cardiology
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study of the heart
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cephalic
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pertaining to the head
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cerebral
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pertaining to the brain
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incision
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process of cutting into
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excision
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process of cutting out
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endocrine glands
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glands that secrete hormones within the body
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cystoscopy
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process of visual examination of the urinary bladder
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cytology
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study of cells
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dermatitis
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inflammation of the skin
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hypodermic
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pertaining to under the skin
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electrocardiogram
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record of the electricity in the heart
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electroencephalogram
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record of the electricity in the brain
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enteritis
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inflammation of the intestines
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erythrocyte
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a red blood cell
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gastrectomy
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removal of the stomach
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gastrotomy
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incision of the stomach
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diagnosis
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information gathered about a patient's illness
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prognosis
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prediction about the outcome of an illness
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gynecology
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study of females and female disease
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hematology
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study of blood
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hematoma
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collection (mass) of blood
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hemoglobin
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blood protein found in red blood cells
carries oxygen and carbon dioxide |
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hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver
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iatrogenic
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pertaining to being produced by treatment
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leukocyte
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white blood cell
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nephritis
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inflammation of the kidney
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nephrology
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study of the kidney
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neurology
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study of nerves
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oncology
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study of tumors
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oncologist
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specialist in the study of tumors
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ophthalmoscope
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instrument for visual examination of the eye
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osteitis
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inflammation of bone
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osteoarthritis
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inflammation of bone and joints
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pathology
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study of disease
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pathologist
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one who studies diseases, performs autopsies and examines biopsy samples
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pediatric
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pertaining to treatment of children
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psychology
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study of the mind
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psychiatrist
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specialist in the treatment of the mind
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radiology
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study of x-rays
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renal
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pertaining to the kidney
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rhinitis
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inflammation of the nose
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sarcoma
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tumor of flesh tissue
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resection
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process of cutting out; removal
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thrombocyte
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a clotting cell
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urology
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study of the urinary tract
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cardiac
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pertaining to the heart
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neural
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pertaining to nerves
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arthralgia
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pain of a joint
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neuralgia
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nerve pain
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erythrocyte
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red blood cell
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nephrectomy
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removal of a kidney
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leukemia
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blood condition of white cells; malignant
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carcinogenic
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pertaining to producing cancer
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pathogenic
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pertaining to producing disease
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gastric
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pertaining to the stomach
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neurologic
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pertaining to the study of nerves
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cystitis
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inflammation of the urinary bladder
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endocrinology
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study of the endocrine glands
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hepatoma
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tumor of the liver
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nephrosis
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abnormal condition of the kidney
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leukocytosis
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abnormal condition of normal white blood cells
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enterophathy
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disease of the intestines
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adenopathy
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disease of glands
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endoscope
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instrument to visually examine within the body
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endoscopy
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process of visually examining within the body
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osteotomy
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incision of a bone
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gastroenterology
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process of study of the stomach and intestines
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anemia
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a decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
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autopsy
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examination of dead body, understanding its function
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endocrinologist
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one who specializes in endocrine glands
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epigastric
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pertaining to above the stomach
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epidermis
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outer layer of skin; above the dermis layer
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exocrine glands
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glands that secrete chemicals to the outside of the body
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hyperglycemia
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condition of increased blood sugar
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hyperthyroidism
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condition of too much secretion of thyroxine hormone from the thyroid gland
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hypogastric
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pertaining to below the stomach
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hypoglycemia
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condition of low blood sugar
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pericardium
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structure surrounding the heart
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prostate gland
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exocrine gland in front of the urinary bladder in males
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retrocardiac
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pertaining to behind the heart
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subhepatic
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pertaining to below the liver
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transhepatic
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pertaining to across or through the liver
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abdominal
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pertaining to the abdomen
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adipose
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pertaining to fat
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anterior
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pertaining to the front
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anabolism
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process of casting or building up
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cervical
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pertaining to the neck
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chondroma
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tumor of cartilage
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chondrosarcome
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flesh tumor of cartilage
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chromosomes
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contain genetic material and are located in the nucleus of cell
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coccygeal
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pertaining to the tailbone
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craniotomy
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incision of the skull
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cytoplasm
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contents of the cell
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distal
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pertaining to far from the beginning of a structure
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dorsal
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pertaining to the back
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histology
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study of tissues
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iliac
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pertaining to the ilium
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inguinal
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pertaining to the groin
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karyotype
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picture classification of the nucleus and its chromosomes
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lateral
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pertaining to the side
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lumbosacral
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pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions
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medial
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pertaining to the middle
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nucleic
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pertaining to the nucleus
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pelvic
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pertaining to the pelvis
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posterior
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pertaining to the back, behind
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proximal
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pertaining to near the beginning of a structure
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sacral
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pertaining to the sacrum
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spinal
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pertaining to the spine
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epithelial cell
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cell covering the surface of the skin and inner lining of body cavities and tubes
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thoracic
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pertaining to the chest
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thoracotomy
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incision of the chest
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tracheal
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pertaining to the windpipe
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umbilical
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pertaining to the navel
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ventral
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pertaining to the belly side of the body
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vertebral
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pertaining to the vertebrae
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visceral
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pertaining to internal organs
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catabolism
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process of casting or breaking down
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hypochondriac regions
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pertaining to under the rib cartilages
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intervertebral
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pertaining to between the vertebrae
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metabolism
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state of building up (anabolism) or breaking down (catabolism)
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otalgia
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pain in the ear
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myalgia
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pain of muscles
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rectocele
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hernia of the rectum
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cystocele
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hernia of the urinary bladder
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thoracentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest
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amniocentesis
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surgical puncture of the amnion
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abdominocentesis
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surgical puncture of the abdomen
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streptococcus
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berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacterium found in twisted chains
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staphylococci
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berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters
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pleurodynia
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pain in the chest wall muscles that is aggravated by breating
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laryngectomy
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removal of the larynx
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mastectomy
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removal of a breast
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ischemia
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holding back of blood from an area of the body
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carcinogenesis
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condition of producing cancer
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pathogenesis
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condition of producing disease
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angiogenesis
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formation of blood vessels
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myelogram
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x-ray image of the spinal cord
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mammogram
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x-ray image of the breast
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electroencephalograph
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instrument for recording the electricity in the brain
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electroencephalography
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process of recording the electricity in the brain
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angiography
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process of recording blood vessels via x-rays
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bronchitis
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inflammation of the bronchi
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tonsillitis
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inflammation of the tonsils
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thrombophlebitis
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inflammation of a vein with clot formation
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ophthalmology
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study of the eye
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morphology
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study of shape or form
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hemolysis
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destruction of blood
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osteomalacia
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softening of bone
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chondromalacia
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softening of cartilage
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acromegaly
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enlargement of extremities
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splenomegaly
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enlargement of the spleen
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myoma
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tumor (benign) of muscle
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myosarcoma
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tumor (malignant) of msucle
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multiple myeloma
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tumor of bone marrow
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necropsy
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autopsy or postmortem examination
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hydronephrosis
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abnormal condition of water in the kidney
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necrosis
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condition of death of cells
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cardiomyopathy
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disease of heart muscle
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erythropenia
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deficiency of red blood cells
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neutropenia
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deficiency in neutrophils
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thrombocytopenia
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deficiency of clotting cells
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acrophobia
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fear of heights
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agoraphobia
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fear of being in open, crowded spaces
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achondroplasia
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no development of cartilage
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angioplasty
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surgical repair of blood vessels
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blepharoptosis
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prolapse, sagging of an eyelid
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nephroptosis
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prolapse of a kidney
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arteriosclerosis
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hardening of arteries
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laparoscope
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instrument to visually examine the abdomen
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laparoscopy
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process of visual examination of the abdomen
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metastasis
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spreading of a cancerous tumor
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hemostasis
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stopping the flow of blood
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colostomy
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new opening of the colon to the outside of the body
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tracheostomy
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new opening of the windpipe to the outside of the body
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hydrotherapy
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treatment with water
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chemotherapy
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treatment with drugs
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radiotherapy
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treatment with x-rays
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laparotomy
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incision into the abdomen
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phlebotomy
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incision of a vein
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tracheotomy
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incision of the trachea
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hypertrophy
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excessive development
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atrophy
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no development; wasting away of tissue
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radiographer
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one who records x-rays
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pneumonia
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condition of lungs
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nephrologist
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specialist in the study of the kidney
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arteriole
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small artery
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venule
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small vein
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mucus
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sticky secretion from mucous membranes
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esophagus
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muscular tube carrying food from the throat to the stomach
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nephropathy
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disease of the kidney
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cardiac
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pertaining to the heart
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peritoneal
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pertaining to the peritoneum
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pleural
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pertaining to the pleura
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tonsillar
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pertaining to the tonsils
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pulmonary
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pertaining to the lungs
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axillary
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pertaining to the armpit
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laryngeal
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pertaining to the voice box
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carcinogenic
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pertaining to producing cancer
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osteogenic
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pertaining to produced within bone
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chronic
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long-term
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pathologic
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pertaining to the study of disease
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adenoids
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collections of lymphatic tissue resembling glands in the throat, near the nose
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mucoid
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resembling mucus
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mucous membrane
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a lining that secretes mucus
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apnea
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not breathing
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anoxia
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without oxygen
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abnormal
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pertaining to away from the norm
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abductor
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one who leads away from the body
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adductor
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one who leads towards the body
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adrenal glands
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endocrine glands located above the kidneys
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analysis
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to separate
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ante cibum
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before meals
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anteflexion
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bending forward
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antepartum
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before birth
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antisepsis
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condition against infection
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antibiotic
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pertaining to against life
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antigen
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a substance that stimulates the production of antibodies
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antibody
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protein substance made in the body to destroy foreign antigens
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antitoxin
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a substance produces in response to and capable of neutralizing a toxin
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autoimmune disease
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a condition related to making antibodies against one's own cells and tissues
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bifurcation
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forking into two
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bilateral
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pertaining to two sides
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bradycardia
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condition of slow heart beat
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congenital anomaly
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irregularity at birth
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connective
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to tie together
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contraindication
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to point out against
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contralateral
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pertaining to the opposite side
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diameter
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to measure through
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dehydration
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condition of lack of water
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diarrhea
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to flow through; water is not properly absorbed through the walls of the colon
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dialysis
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complete separation
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dyspnea
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difficult breathing
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dysplasia
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abnormal development or formation
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ectopic pregnancy
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pregnancy out of the normal place (usually in the fallopian tubes)
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endocardium
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inner lining of the heart
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endotracheal
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pertaining to within the trachea
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epithelium
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skin cell
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euphoria
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good feeling
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euthyroid
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normal thyroid funtion
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exophthalmos
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eyeballs that protrude
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hemiglossectomy
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removal of half the tongue
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hyperplasia
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condition of increased formation; increase in number of cells
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hypertrophy
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increase in development; increase in cell size
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hypodermic injection
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use of a needle and syringe to force liquid under the skin
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insomniac
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pertaining to inability to sleep
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infracostal
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pertaining to below ribs
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intercostal
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pertaining to between the ribs
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intravenous
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pertaining to within a vein
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macrocephaly
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pertaining to an enlarged head
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malignant
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harmful, bad; cancerous condition
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malaise
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feeling of discomfort
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metacarpal bones
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five hand bones
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metamorphosis
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condition of change of shape or form
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metastasis
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spreading of cancerous tumor
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microscope
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instrument to view small objects
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neonatal
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pertaining to a newborn
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neoplasm
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new growth or formation
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pancytopenia
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condition of decrease in all cells
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paralysis
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abnormal destruction of nerves leading to loss of muscle function
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parathyroid glands
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endocrine glands located near on the dorsal side of the thyroid gland
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percutaneous
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pertaining to through the skin
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periosteum
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membrane surrounding the bone
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polymorphonuclear
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pertaining to a many-shaped nucleus; type of white blood cell
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polyneuritis
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inflammation of many nerves
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postmortem
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after death
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postpartum
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after childbirth
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precancerous
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pertaining to before cancer; a lesion that may become cancerous
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prenatal
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pertaining to before birth
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prodrome
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symptoms that appear before the onset of a more severe illness
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prolapse
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sliding forward or downward
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pseudocyesis
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state of false pregnancy
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relapse
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recurrence of symptoms of disease
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remission
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disappearance of symptoms of disease
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recombinant DNA
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inserting a gene from one organism into the DNA of another organism
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retroperitoneal
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pertaining to behind the peritoneum
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retroflexion
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bending backwards
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subcutaneous
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pertaining to under the skin
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suprapubic
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pertaining to above the pubic bone
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syndactyly
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condition of webbed fingers or toes
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synthesis
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to put together as in protein synthesis
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syndrome
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a group of symptoms that run together
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symbiosis
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condition of state of "life together"
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symmetry
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equality of parts
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symphysis
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to grow together; bones that grow together at a joint
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tachypnea
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rapid breathing
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transfusion
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transferring blood from one person to another
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transurethral
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pertaining to through the urethra
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ultrasonography
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process of recording ultrasound waves
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unilateral
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pertaining to one side
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