Medical Terminology F-H

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Fallopian tubes

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two tubes that lead from the ovaries to the uterus and transport the egg cells to the uterus

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family medicine

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primary care of all members of the family on a continuing basis

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family practitioner

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doctor responsible for primary care and treatment of patients on a continuing basis

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fatigue

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state of exhaustion or loss of strength

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feces

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waste material from the disgestive tract that is expelled from the body through the rectum and anus

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fellowship training

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postgraduate training for doctors in specialized fields

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female reproductive system

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organs that produce and transport egg cells and secrete female hormones.

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femur

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thigh bone

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fibrillation

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rapid, irregular, involuntary muscular contraction

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fibroid

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benign growth of muscle in the uterus

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fibrosarcoma

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malignant tumor of fibrous tissue

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fibula

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smaller lower leg bone

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fistula

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abnormal passageway from an internal organ to the body surface or between two internal organs

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fixation

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act of holding, saving, or fastening a part in a fixed position

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flutter

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rapid but regular abnormal heart muscle contraction

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate the egg cells in the ovaries

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fracture

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breaking of a bone

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frontal

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pertaining to the front; anterior

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frontal plane

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an up-and-down plane that divides the body or organ into front and back portions

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gallbladder

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sac below the liver that stores bile and delivers it to the small intestines

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ganglion

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benign cyst near a joint; also a group of nerve cells

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gastralgia

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stomach pain

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gastrectomy

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excision (removal) of the stomach

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gastric

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pertaining to the stomach

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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gastroenterologist

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specialist in the treatment of stomach and intestinal disorders

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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a condition marked by backflow of contents of the stomach into the esophagus

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gastrojejunostomy

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new surgical opening between the stomach and the jejunum

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gastroscope

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instrument used to view the stomach

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gastroscopy

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visual examination of the stomach

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gastrotomy

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incision of the stomach

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geriatric

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pertaining to the treatment of older people

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geriatrician

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specialist in the treatment or diseases of old age

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geriatrics

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treatment of the disorders of old age

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gestation

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growth of the fetus that occurs during pregnancy

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gland

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group of cells that secretes chemicals to the outside of the body or hormones directly into the bloodstream

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glaucoma

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increase of fluid pressure within the eye. fluis is formed more rapidly than it is removed. The increased pressure damages sensitive cells in the back of the eye and vision is disturbed.

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glial cells

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supporting cells of nervous tissue in the brain

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glioblastoma

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malignant brain tumor composed of immature glial cells

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glucocorticoid

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hormone secreted by the adrenal gland to raise blood sugar levels

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glycosuria

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abnormal condition of sugar in the urine

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goiter

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enlargement of the thyroid gland

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gonorrhea

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STD most often affecting the reproductive and urinary tracts and caused by infection with bacteria

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gouty arthritis

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deposits of uric acid crystals in joints and other tissues that cause swelling and inflammation of joints

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growth hormone

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hormone secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate the growth of bones and the body in general

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gynecologist

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specialist in the medical and surgical treatment of female disorders

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gynecology

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study of female disorders

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hair follicle

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pouch-like depression in the skin in which a hair develops

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hair root

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part of the hair in which growth occurs

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hallucination

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false sensory perception, such as hearing voices when none are present

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heart

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hollow, muscular organ in the chest that pumps blood throughout the body

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hemangioma

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benign tumor or blood vessels

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hematemesis

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vomiting of blood

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hematologist

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specialist in blood and blood disorders

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hematology

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study of blood

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hematoma

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mass or collection of blood under the skin, commonly called a bruise

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hematuria

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abnormal condition of blood in the urine

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hemigastrectomy

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removal of half the tongue

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hemiplegia

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paralysis of one side of the body

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hemodialysis

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use of a kidney machine to filter blood to remove waste materials such as udea

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hemoglobin

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oxygen carrying protein found in red blood cells

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hemoptysis

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spitting up of blood

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hemorrhage

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bursting forth of blood

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hemothorax

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collection of blood in the chest

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hepatic

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pertaining to the liver

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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hepatoma

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malignant tumor of the liver

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hepatomegaly

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enlargement of the liver

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hernia

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bulge or protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through the wall of the cavity that usually contains it

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herpes genitalis

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chronic sexually transmitted disease caused by type 2 herpes simplex virus

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hiatal hernia

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upward protrusion of the wall of the stomach into the lower part of the esophagus

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high-density lipoprotein

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combination of fat and protein in the blood that carries cholesterol to the liver, which is beneficial

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hilum

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depression at that part of an organ where blood vessels and nerves enter

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Hodgkin's disease

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malignant tumor of lymph nodes

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hormone

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chemical made by a gland and sent directly into the bloodstream, not to the outside of the body

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human immunodeficiency virus

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virus that infects white blood cells, causing damage to the patient's immune system

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humerus

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upper arm bone

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hydrocele

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swelling of the scrotum caused by a collection of fluis within the outermost covering of the testis

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hyperbilirubinemia

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high levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream

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hyperglycemia

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higher than normal levels of sugar in the blood

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hyperpapathyroidism

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higher than normal level of parathyroid hormone in the blood

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hyperplastic

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pertaining to excessive growth of normal cells in an organ

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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hyperthyroidism

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excessive activity of the thyroid gland

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hypertrophy

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enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part of the body as a result of an increase in size of individual cells

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hypochondriac

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pertaining to lateral regions of the upper abdomen beneath the lower ribs. Also, the term describes a person who has chronic concern about his/her health and body functions

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hypodermic

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perdaining to below the skin

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hypoglycemia

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lower than normal levels of sugar in the blood

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hypophyseal

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pertaining to the pituitary gland

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hypopituitarism

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decrease or stoppage of hormonal secretion by the pituitary gland

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hypoplastic

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pertaining to underdevelopment of a tissue or organ

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hyposecretion

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less than normal amount of a production of a substance

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hypothyroidism

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lower than normal activity of the thyroid gland

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hysterectomy

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excision of the uterus, either through the abdominal wall or through the vagina

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hysteroscopy

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visual examination of the uterus with an endoscope inserted through the vagina