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100 Cards in this Set
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Arthralgia
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pain of a joint
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Otalgia
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pain of the ear
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Myalgia
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pain of the muscle
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Neuralgia
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pain of a nerve
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Rectocele
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hernia of the rectum
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Cystocele
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hernia of the urinary bladder
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Thoracentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest
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Amniocentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion
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Abdominocentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen
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Streptococcus
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berry-shaped bacteria found in twisted chains
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Staphylococcus
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berry-shaped bacteria found in clusters
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Erythrocyte
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red cell
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Leukocyte
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white cell
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Thrombocyte
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clotting cell, platelets
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Leukemia
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blood condition of white blood cells (type of cancer)
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Steticemia
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blood condition with infection
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Ischemia
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blood condition of holding back blood from an area (tissue)
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Uremia
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blood condition of increassed urea
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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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Angiogenesis
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formation of blood vessles
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Electroencephalogram
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a record of the electric activity of the brain (EEG)
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Myelogram
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a record, X-ray of the spinal cord
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Mammogram
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a record, X-ray of a breast
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Electroencephalograph
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Instrument for recording the electric activity of the brain
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Angiography
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process of recording blood vessles
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Electroencephalography
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process of recording the electric activity of the brain
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Pneumonia
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condition of the lungs
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Bronchitis
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inflammation of the bronchial tube
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Esophagitis
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inflammation of the esophagus
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Laryngitis
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inflammation of the larynx
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Meningitis
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inflammation of the meninges
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Cystitis
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inflammation of the urinary bladder
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Phlebitis
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inflammation of a vein
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Colitis
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inflammation of the colon
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Tonsillitis
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inflammation of the tonsil
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Thrombophlebitis
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inflammation of a vein with clot formation
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Opthalmology
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Process of studying the eye, study of the eye
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Morphology
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Process of studying a shape or form, study of shape or form
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Hemolysis
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destruction of red blood cells
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Osteomalacia
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sofening of the bone
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Chondromalacia
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sofening of the cartliage
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Cardiomegaly
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enlargment of the heart
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Hepatomegaly
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enlargment of the liver
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Acromegaly
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enlargment of the extremities
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Splenomegaly
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enlargment of the spleen
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Anenoma
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banine tumor of a gland
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Adenocarcinoma
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Malignment/cancerous tumor of a gland
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Myoma
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Banine tumor of a muscle
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Myeloma
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malignment tuomor of spinal cord/bone marrow
NOTE: Myeloma is always malignment |
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Hematoma
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Mass of blood, collection of blood
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Biopsy
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process of viewing lif
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Necropsy
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process of viewing death
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Necrosis
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abnormal condition of the death of cells
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Hydronephrosis
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abnormal condition of water in the kidneys
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Leukocytosis
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abnormal condition of white cells
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Cardiomyopathy
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disease condition of the heart
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Encephalopathy
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disease condition of the brain
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Erythropenia
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dificiency of red blood cells
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Neutropenia
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dificiency od neutrophils
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Thrombocytopenia
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dificiency of a clotting cell
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Acrophobia
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fear of heights
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Agoraphobia
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fear of being out in the open or crowded places
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Achondroplasia
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without growth in the cartilage
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Angioplasty
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surgical repair of a blood vessle
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Blepharoptosis
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sagging of an eyelid
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Rhinorrhea
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discharge from the nose
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Menorrhea
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Menstral flow, discharge from the mengies
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Hemorrhage
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burst forth of blood
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Arteriosclerosis
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hardening of the arterys
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Laparoscope
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instrument used to visually examine the abdomin
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Laparoscopy
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process of visually examining the abdomine with a scope
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Metastasis
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beyond control
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Hemostasis
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stop, controlling the flow of blood
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Colostomy
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forming a new opening of the colan
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Tracheostomy
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forming a new opening of the trachea (windpipe
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Hydrotherapy
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treatment with water
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Chemotherapy
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treatment of drug chemical
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Radiotherapy
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treatment with x-rays
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Laparotomy
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Incision of the abdomen
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Phelbotomy
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Incision of a vein
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Tracheotomy
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Incision of the trachea
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Hypertrophy
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excessive development
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Atrophy
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no development
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Hematuria
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blood in the urine
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Uremia
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Abnormal blood condition of urea
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Menorrhea
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discrage/flow of menstrations
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Septicemia
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Infection of the blood
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Laparotomy
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Incision of the abdomen
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Chemotherapy
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treatment using chemicals/drugs
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Salpingectomy
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excission or removal of the falopian tubes
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Tracheostomy
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forming a new opening in the
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Dialysis
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complete seperation
(seperation of uria from the blood) |
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Chronic
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Pertaining to time
(a disease that last a long time is a cronic disease) |
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Myocardial Infarction (MI)
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Pertaining to damage of the heart muscel
Heartattack |
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Peritoneal
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Pertaining to the abdominal cavity
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Thrombophlebitis
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inflammation of a vein due to a clot
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Erythropenia
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dificency of red blood cells
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Cholecyst/ectomy
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surgical removal of the galblader
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Cerebrovascular
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pertaining to the ceribrum and its blood vessel
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