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123 Cards in this Set
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Hypertension
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high blood pressure
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Thrombosis
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blood clots in vascular system
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Phlebitis
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Inflammation of the veins
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Arteriosclerosis
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hardening of the arteries
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Caridomyopathy
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disease of the heart
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Myocardial
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concerning the heart muscle
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Tachycardia
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abnormally rapid heart action
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Venous
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pertaining to the veins
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Stethoscope
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exam instrument
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Endocrine
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pertaining to the glands that secrete hormones
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Hyperlipidemia
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increase of lipids in the blood
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Hypothyroidism
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a deficiency of thyroid secretion
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Somatic
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pertaining to the body
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Hyperglycemia
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high blood sugar
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anorexia
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loss of appetite
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aphagia
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inability to swallow
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appendicitis
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inflammation of the appendix
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colitis
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inflamed or irritable colon
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diarrhea
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liquid or unformed bowel movements
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duodenal
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pertaining to the duodenum
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hematemesis
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vomiting of the blood
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hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver
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hepatoma
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liver tumor
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gastritis
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inflammation of the stomach
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gastroenteritis
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inflammation of stomach and gi tract
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dermatitis
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skin inflammation
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erythroderm
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abnormal redness of skin
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lacation
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secretion of milk
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mastectomy
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surgical removal of breast
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mychomycosis
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fungal infection of nails
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pachyderma
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abnormal thickness of skin
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subcutaneous
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beneath the skin
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transdermal
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through the skin
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dermatologist
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one who studies the skin
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histologist
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one who studies tissues
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keratosis
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area of increased harness
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epidermis
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top layer of skin
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adenopathy
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lymph node disease
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hematoma
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a collection of blood, often clotted
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hemophilia
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disease where blood does not clot
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lymphona
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lymphatic system tumor
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lymphocytopenia
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reduced number of lymphocytes
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leukemia
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increase in white blood cells
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thymoma
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tumor of the thymus
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splenectomy
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removal of the spleen
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chondromalacia
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softening of cartilage
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fibromyalgia
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chronic pain in the muscles
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myonecrosis
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increase in muscle death
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myoplasty
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plastic surgery of muscle tissue
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tendinitis
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inflammation of the tendon
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rhabdomyoma
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tumor in rod-shaped muscle
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cerebral vascular
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blood vessels in the brain
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encephalitis
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inflammation of the brain
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neuralgia
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pain along the nerve
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neuroma
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tumor of nerve cells
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dysphasia
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difficulty speaking
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dementia
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disorientation
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hyperesthesia
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sensitivity to touch or pain
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meningitis
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inflammation of meninges
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arthralgia
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joint pain
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arthritis
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inflammation of the joint
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carpal
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pertaining to the carpus in the wrist
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craniomalacia
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softening of the skull
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osteoarthritis
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disease of bones and joints
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osteocarcinoma
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cancerous bone tumor
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rachitis
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inflammation of the spine
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periosteitis
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inflammation around the bone
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amenorrhea
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absence of menstration
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dysmenorrhea
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menstrual pain
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dystocia
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difficult labor
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endometriosis
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abnormal growth of tissue in uterus
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gynecology
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female study
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mammogram
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record of breast
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mastitis
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inflammation of breast
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salpingocyesis
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fetal development in fallopian tube
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vaginitis
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inflammation of the vagina
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aspermia
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inability to produce sperm
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balanitis
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inflammation of glans penis
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cryptorchidism
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failure of testes to drop
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prostatolith
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a prostate stone
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prostatitis
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inflammation of the prostate
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seminoma
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tumor of the testes
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vasectomy
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removal of a part of the vas deferens
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android
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like a male
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androphobia
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fear of men
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apnea
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temporary failure to breathe
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hypoxia
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abnormally low blood oxygen level
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bronchitis
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inflammation of bronchial membrane
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laryngitis
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inflammation of larynx
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cyanosis
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blue discoloration of skin
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paranasal
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near/along nasal cavity
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dyspanea
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labored breathing
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pectoralgia
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chest pain
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hypercapnia
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excessive co2 in blood
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pneumonia
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bacterial infection in the lungs
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pulmonary
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pertaining to the lungs
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sinusitis
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inflammation of the sinuses
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anuria
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inability to produce urine
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nephrolithiasis
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presence of renal stones
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cystitis
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inflammation of bladder
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polyuria
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excessive urination
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uremia
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a toxic blood condition
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albuminuria
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presence of albumin
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dysuria
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painful urination
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nephritis
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inflammation of kidney
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labyrinthitis
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inflammation of inner ear
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otalgia
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pain in the ear
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otomycosis
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fungal ear infection
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otorrhea
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ear infection with discharge
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tympanitis
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inflammation of the ear drum
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otorrhagia
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bleeding in the ear
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audiometry
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process of measuring hearing
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myringotomy
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incision into the ear drum
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acoustic
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pertaining to hearing
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amblyopia
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reduction in vision
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blepharoptosis
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drooping of the upper eyelid
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endophthalmitis
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inflammation of the inside of the eye
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oculomycosis
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fungal infection of the eye
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hyperopia
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farsightedness, difficulty seeing close objects
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blepharitis
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inflammation of eyelids
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conjuctivitis
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inflammation of the conjunctiva
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iridoplegia
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paralysis of the iris
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ophthamology
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study of the eye
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