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166 Cards in this Set
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amniocentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the embryo
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tonsillitis
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inflammation of lymph tissue in the throat
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-ptosis
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prolapse
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ischemia
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blood is held back from an area
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necr/o
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death
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acromegaly
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enlargement of extremities after puberty due to pituitary gland problem
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otalgia
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pain in the ear
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chronic
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continuing over a long period
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arteriole
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small artery
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-scope
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instrument to visually examine
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cystocele
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hernia of the urinary bladder
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multiple myeloma
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tumor of bone marrow (cancerous)
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myelogram
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x-ray record of the spinal cord
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-cocci
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berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria
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neutrophil
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polymorphonuclear leukocyte
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-graph
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instrument to record
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-oid
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resembling
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leukocyte
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an eosinophil
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laryngectomy
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removal of the voice box
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angioplasty
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surgical repair of a blood vessels
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lymphocyte
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a blood cell that produces antibodies
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-sclerosis
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opposite of -malacia is
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hypertrophy
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excessive development
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-therapy
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treatment
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-stomy
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surgical creation of a permanent opening to the outside of the body
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-cele
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hernia
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-coccus
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berry-shaped bacterium
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-centesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-genesis
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formation
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-graphy
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process of viewing
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-emia
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blood condition
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myelograph
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record of the spinal cord
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angiography
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process of recording blood cells
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myalgia
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pain of the muscle
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amniocentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest
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staphylococcus
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berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters
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thrombocyte
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a clotting cell; platelet
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erythrocyte
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a red blood cell
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monocyte
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a mononuclear leukocyte that is a phagocyte
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eosinophil
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a leukocyte whose granules turn red with stain and whose numbers are elevated in allergic reactions
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-lysis
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separation
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-pathy
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disease condition
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-penia
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deficiency
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-malacia
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softening
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-megaly
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enlargement
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-phobia
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fear
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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-stasis
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stop, control
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-plasia
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formation
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-sclerosis
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hardening
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acrophobia
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fear of heights (extremities)
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sarcotoma
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flesh (malignant) tumor of the muscle
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morphology
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study of the shape (of cells)
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blepharitis
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inflammation of an eyelid
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chondromalacia
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softening of cartilage
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myeloma
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tumor of bone marrow
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cardiomyopathy
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disease of heart muscle
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-tomy
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incision
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-ule
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small; little
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-genic
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pertaining to producing
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-trophy
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development
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-oid
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resembling to
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-ole
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small
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-opsy
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to view
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-ectomy
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removal
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pulmonary
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pertaining to the lungs
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necrotic
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pertaining to the death
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inguinal
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pertaining to the groin
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laryngeal
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pertaining to the voice box
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tracheostomy
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new opening of the windpipe to the outside of body
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electroencephalogram
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record of the electricity in the brain
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angiogenesis
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formation of blood vessels
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biopsy
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removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope
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blepharoptosis
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prolapse of an eyelid
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hemolysis
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destruction of blood (RBCs)
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hydronephrosis
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abnormal condition of fluid (water) in the kidney
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laparotomy
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incision of the abdomen
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necrosis
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abnormal condition of death of cells
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peritoneal
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pertaining to the membrane surrounding the abdomen
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thrombocytopenia
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deficiency of clotting cells (platelets)
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mastectomy
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resection of a breast
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metastasis
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spread of a malignant tumor
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pericardium
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lining surrounding the heart
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arteriosclerosis
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hardening of the artery
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hepatomegaly
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enlargement of the liver
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abdominocentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen
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pleurodynia
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pain of the pleura
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ophthalmology
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study of the eyes
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staphylococci
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berry-shaped bacteria in clusters
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pneumonia
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condition (disease) of the lung
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leukopenia
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deficiency in white blood cells
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phlebotomy
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incision of the vein
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venule
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small vein
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streptococci
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berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in twisted chains
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colontomy
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new opening from the colon to the outside of the body
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-dynia
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pain
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chondr/o
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cartillage
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lapar/o
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abdomen
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inguin/o
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groin
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axill/o
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armpit
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blephar/o
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eyelid
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mamm/o
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breast
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angi/o
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blood vessel
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cyst/o
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urinary bladder
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isch/o
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to hold back
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adip/o
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fat
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hept/o
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liver
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my/o
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muscle
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ot/o
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ear
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tonsill/o
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tonsil
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moprh/o
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shape
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pulmon/o
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lung
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-algia
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pain
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-gram
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record
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-itis
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inflammation
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-osis
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condition
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-ist
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specialist
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arthralgia
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pain in the joint
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neuralgia
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pain of nerves
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rectocele
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hernia of the rectum
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thoracentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest
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streptococcus
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berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacterium found in twisted chains
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anemia
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decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
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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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electroencephalography
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process of recording the electricity in the brain
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bronchitis
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inflammation of the bronchi
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thrombophlebitis
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inflammation of a vein with clot formation
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osteomalacia
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softening of the bone
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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 muscle- a type of flesh (sarc/o) tissue
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multiple myeloma
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tumor (malignant) of bone marrow
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hematoma
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collection of blood; a bruise
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necropsy
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autopsy or postmortem examination
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leukocytosis
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abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of normal white blood cells
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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 nutrophils
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agoraphobia
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fear of being open; crowded spaces (marketplace)
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achondroplasia
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no (improper) development of cartilage
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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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hemostasis
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stopping of the flow of the blood (naturally by clotting or artificially by compression)
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colostomy
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new opening of the colon (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 of drugs
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radiotherapy
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treatment with x-rays
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tracheotomy
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incision of the trachea
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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-ray
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radiologic technologist
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a professional who, under the supervision of a physician, operates radiologic equipment and assists radiologists
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leukemia
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condition of increase in white blood cells (malignancy)
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nephrologist
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specialist in the study of the kidney
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mucus
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sticky secretion from mucous membrane
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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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tonsillar
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pertaining to the tonsils
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axillary
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pertaining to the armpit
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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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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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adipse
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pertaining to fat
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mucous membrane
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a lining that secretes mucus
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