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Spermatozoon, Sperm cell
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another name for the male gamete
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Immunodeficiency
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inability to fight disease
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CBC
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lab test order for a complete count of the blood cells
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Splenic
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pertaining to the spleen
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Erythrocytopenia
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What a patient who lacks the normal number of red blood cells suffers
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Pancreatotomy
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an incision into the pancreas
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Splenomegaly
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an enlargement of the spleen
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Term with the same meaning as Orchiodynia
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Orchialgia
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Hyperthyroidism
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an overactive thyroid
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Pneumococcus bacteria belongs to what family of bacteria?
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Berry shaped
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What happens when a baby is circumcised?
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The prepuce is incised and removed
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Staphylococci
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bateria that grow in a cluster like grapes
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Balanitis
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inflammation of the Glans penis
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An infusion pump is used to?
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control the flow of an IV
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A vasectomy would involve the removal of a segment of the?
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Vas deferens
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Anisocytosis
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condition where cells are of unequal size
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Orchiopexy
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fixation of the testis
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Leukocyte
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To know the quantity of white blood cells per cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood, physicians request a WBC or _________ count
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Thrombocytes
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a platelet count would be done to obtain the number of _________
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What gland produces the hormone Thyroxin?
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Thyroid
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Glycogen
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starch in the system
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Leukocytopenia
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A decrease in the number of white blood cells
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Immunology
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study of the immune system
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Splenorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the spleen
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Erythrocytes
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cells that contain a red substance (hemoglobin). Also call red blood cells
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Hypoglycemia
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result of too little sugar in the system
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CC
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Chief complaint
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Testicles, Testes
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plural noun forms
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Streptococcus
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A bacterial infection of the throat
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Leukemia
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disease where too many immature leukocytes are in the blood
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Red blood cell
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erythr/o/cyte
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Isocytosis
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condition describing cells of equal size
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t.i.d.
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charting abbreviation that means three times a day
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Testosterone is produced by what gland?
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Testes
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What does the charting abbreviation q.2h mean?
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Every two hours
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