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Iatrogenic

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pertaining to a patient's abnormal condition that results unexpectedly from a specific treatment

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Ileostomy

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new opening of the ileum to the outside of the body

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Ileum

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third part of the small intestines

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Ilium

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side, high portion of the hip bone

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Incision

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cutting into the body or into an organ

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Infarction

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area of dead tissue caused by decreased blood flow to that part of the body

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Infectious disease specialist

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physician who treats disorders caused and spread by microorganisms

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Infiltrate

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material that accimulates in an organ

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Inflammatory bowel disease

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disorder of the small and large intestines marked by bouts of diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever

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Inguinal

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pertaining to the groin or the area where the legs meet the body

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Insulin

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hormone produces by the pancreas that allows sugar to enter and leave body cells

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Insulin pump

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portable, battery-powered device that delivers insulin in measured amounts through the abdominal wall

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Internal medicine

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branch of medicine specializing in the diagnosis od disorders and treatment with drugs

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Intervertebral

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pertaining the lying between two backbones

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Intra-abdominal

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pertaining to within the abdomne

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Intracranial

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pertaining to within the skull

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Intrauterine

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pertaining to within the uterus

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Intravenous

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pertaining to within a vein

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Intravenous pyelogram

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x-ray record of the kidney after contrast is injected into a vein

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Intravesical

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pertaining to within the urinary bladder

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Iris

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colored portion of the eye

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Ischemia

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deficiency of blood flow to a part of the body, caused by narrowing or obstruction of blood vessels

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Jaundice

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orange-yellow coloration of the skin and other tissues

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Jejunum

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second part of the small intestine

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Joint

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place where two or more bones come together

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Kidney

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One of two organs located behind the abdomen that produces urine by filtering wastes from the blood

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Laminectomy

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Removal of a piece of backbone to relieve pressure on nerves from a herniating disk

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Laparoscope

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Instrument to visually examine the abdomen

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Laparoscopic appendectomy

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removal of the appendix through a small incision in the abdominal wall

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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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removal of the gallbladder through a small incision in the abdomen

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Iris

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colored portion of the eye

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Ischemia

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deficiency of blood flow to a part of the body, caused by narrowing or obstruction of blood vessels

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Jaundice

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orange-yellow coloration of the skin and other tissues

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Jejunum

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second part of the small intestine

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Joint

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place where two or more bones come together

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Kidney

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One of two organs located behind the abdomen that produces urine by filtering wastes from the blood

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Laminectomy

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Removal of a piece of backbone to relieve pressure on nerves from a herniating disk

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Laparoscope

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Instrument to visually examine the abdomen

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Laparoscopic appendectomy

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removal of the appendix through a small incision in the abdominal wall

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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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removal of the gallbladder through a small incision in the abdomen

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Laparoscopy

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visual examination of the abdomen

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Laparotomy

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incision of the abdomen

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Large intestine

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part of the intestine that receives undigested material from the small intestine and transports it outside the body

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Laryngeal

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pertaining to the larynx

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Laryngectomy

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removal of the larynx

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Laryngoscopy

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visual examination of the interior of the voice box with an endoscope

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Laryngotracheitis

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inflammation of the larynx and the trachea

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Lateral

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pertaining to the side

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Leiomyoma

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benign tumor derived from smooth muscle

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Leiomyosarcoma

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malignant tumor of smooth muscle

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Lens

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structure behind pupil that focuses light on the retina

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Lesion

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damage to a part of the body, caused by disease or trauma

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Leukemia

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increase in malignant white blood cells in blood and bone marrow

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Leukocyte

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white blood cell

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Leukocytosis

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slight increase in the numbers of normal white blood cells as a response to infection

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Ligament

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connective tissue that joins bones to other bones

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Ligamentous

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pertaining to a ligament

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Liposarcoma

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malignant tumor of fatty tissue

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Lithotripsy

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process of crushing a stone in the urinary tract using ultrasonic vibrations

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Liver

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organ in abdomen that produces bile, stores sugar, and prduces blood-clotting proteins

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Lobe

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part of an organ, esp. of the brain, lungs, or glands

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Low-density lipoprotein

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combination of lipid and protein that has high cholesterol content and is associated with forming plaques in arteries

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Lower GI series

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barium is injected into the anus and rectum and x-rays are taken of the colon

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Lumbar

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pertaining to the loins; part of the back and sides between the chest and the hip

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Lumbar puncture

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removal of cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic analysis or occasionally as treatment to relieve increased intracranial pressure

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Lumbar region

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pertaining to the backbones that lie between the thoracic and sacral vertebrae

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Lumbar vertrbra

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a backbone in the region between the chest and lower back

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Lung

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one of two paired organs in the chest through which oxygen enters and carbon dioxide leaves the body

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Lung capillaries

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tiny blood vessels surrounding lung tissue and through which gases pass into and out of the bloodstream

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Lymph

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clear fluid found in lymph vessels and produced from fluid surrounding cells

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Lymphadenectomy

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removal of lymph nodes

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Lymphanopathy

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disease of lymph nodes

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Lymphangiectasis

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dilation of small lymph vessels, often resulting from obstruction in large lymph nodes

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Lymphatic system

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Group of organs composed of lymphatic tissue that produce lymphocytes to defend the body against foreign organisms

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Lymphatic vessels

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tubes that carry lymph from tissues to the bloodstream

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Lymphedema

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accumulation of fluid in tissue spaces, causing swelling

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Lymph nodes

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stationary collection of lymph cells, found all over the body

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Lymphocyte

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white blood cell that is found within lymph and lymph nodes

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Lymphoid

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resembling or pertaining to lymph tissue

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Lymphoma

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malignant tumor of lymphatic tissue