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absorption
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movement of nutrients from one layer to another
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anastomosis
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connecting two tubular structures
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amylase
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enzyme that breaks down starch
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appendicitis
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inflammation of the appendix
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atresia
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closed ducts or tubes
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bariatrics
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specialty that treats obesity
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cathartic
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agent that relieves constipation
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cheiloplasty
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surgical repair of the lips
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cheilosis
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condition of the lips
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cheilostomatoplasty
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repair of the lips and mouth
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cheilotomy
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incision into the lip
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cholangiopancreatography
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process of taking xray of the biliary and pancreatic ducts using contrast media
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cholecystograph
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xray picture of the gallbladder
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cirrhosis
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chronic liver disease causing loss of liver function and resistance to blood flow through the liver
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colic
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pertaining to the colon
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colocentesis
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surgical puncture of the colon to remove fluid
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coloclysis
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irrigation of the colon
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colopexy
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surgical fixation of the colon
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coloptosis
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prolapsed colon
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colorectal
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pertaining to the colon and rectum
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colostomy
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making a new opening in the colon
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constipation
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hard stool, infrequent bowel movements
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diverticulitis
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inflammation of the diverticula of the intestine
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digestion
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breakdown of food
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defecation
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expelling feces
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diverticulosis
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condition of having diverticula
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dysentery
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inflammation of the intestine
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enterectasia
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stretching of the intestine
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enteritis
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inflammation of the intestine
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enterocele
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intestinal hernia
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enterocentesis
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surgical puncture of the intestine to remove fluid
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enteroclysis
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irrigation of the intestine
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enteroplegia
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paralysis of the intestine
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enteroptosis
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prolapse of the intestine
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enterorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the intestine
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enteroscope
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instrument for examining the intestine
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epigastric
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upon the stomach
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esophageal
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pertaining to the esophagus
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esophagoduodenostomy
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anastomosis between the esophagus and duodenum
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esophagogastric
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pertaining to the esophagus and stomach
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esophagostenosis
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narrowing of the esophagus
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feces
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stool
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gastrectasia
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dilation of the stomach
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gastric
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pertaining to the stomach
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gastroclysis
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irrigation of the stomach
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gastroenteric
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pertaining to the stomach and intestine
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gastroenterology
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study of disease of the stomach and intestine
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gastroenteroptosis
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prolapse of stomach and intestine
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gastrorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the stomach
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gingival
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pertaining to the gums and tongue
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gingivalgia
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gum pain
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gingivectomy
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excision of the gums
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gingivoglossitis
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inflammation of gums and tongue
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glossal
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pertaining to the tongue
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glossalgia
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tongue pain
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glossoplegia
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tongue paralysis
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glossoptosis
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prolapse of tongue
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glossoscopy
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examination of the tongue with scope
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hepatectomy
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excision of the liver
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hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver
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hepatocele
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herniation of the liver
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hepatodynia
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liver pain
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hepatolith
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liver stone
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hepatopathy
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any disease of liver
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hepatorrhagia
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hemorrhage of liver
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hepatorrhaphy
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suture of liver
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hepatoscope
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instrument for examining liver
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hepatoscopy
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process of using hepatoscope
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hypoglossal
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pertaining to below the tongue
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ileocecal
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between the ileum and the cecum
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ingestion
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swallowing, eating
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linguogingival
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pertaining to the gums and tongue
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lactase
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enzyme that breaks down lactose
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lipase
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enzyme that breaks down fat
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mastication
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chewing
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nausea
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feeling like one is going to vomit
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obesity
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quality of being overweight
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occult
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hidden
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pancreatectomy
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excision of the pancreas
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pancreatic
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pertaining to the pancreas
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pancreatolith
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stone in the pancreas
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pancreatolysis
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destruction of pancreatic tissue
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pancreatopathy
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any disease of the pancreas
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paraesophageal
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around the esophagus
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proctoclysis
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irrigation of the rectum and anus
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proctologist
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physician specialist in diseases of the anus and rectum
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proctopexy
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fixation of prolapsed anus and rectum
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proctoplegia
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paralysis of rectum and anus
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proctorrhaphy
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suture of anus and rectum
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proctoscope
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instrument for examining the anus and rectum
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rectocele
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herniation of rectum
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rectoclysis
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irrigation of the rectum
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rectocystotomy
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incision into the urinary bladder through the rectum
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rectoplasty
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surgical repair of the rectum
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rectorrhaphy
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suturing of rectum
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rectoscope
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instrument used to examine rectum
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rectourethral
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pertaining to the rectum and urethra
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sigmoidoscope
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instrument for examining the sigmoid and large colon
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splenectomy
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excision of the spleen
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splenomegaly
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enlarged spleen
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splenopathy
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any disease of the spleen
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splenopexy
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fixation of spleen
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splenoptosis
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prolapsed spleen
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splenorrhagia
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hemorrhage of spleen
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splenorrhaphy
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suturing of spleen
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stomatalgia
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mouth pain
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stomatitis
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inflammation of the mouth
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stomatomycosis
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fungal condition of the mouth
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stomatopathy
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any disease of the mouth
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stomatoplasty
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surgical repair of the mouth
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stomatorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the mouth
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stomatoscope
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instrument used to examine the mouth
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ulcer
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craterlike sore
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accept
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include
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affect
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influence or affect change
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afferent
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inflowing
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algesia
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condition of pain sensitivity
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algesic
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pertaining to algesia
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algesimeter
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instrument for measuring level of pain
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analgesia
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condition without pain
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anesthesia
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condition of no sensation
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anesthesiology
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science of studying the administration of anesthetics
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anesthetic
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agent that produces loss of sensation
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angiectasia
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dilation of a vessel
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angioblast
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immature vessel cell
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angiogram
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xray of vessel
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angolysis
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vessel destruction
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angioma
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vessel tumor
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angiopathy
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vessel disease
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angioplasty
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surgical repair of a vessel
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angiorrhexis
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rupture of blood vessel
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angiosclerosis
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hardening of vessel
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angioscopy
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process of looking into vessel using scope
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angiospasm
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vessel spasm
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arteriectasia
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dilation of artery
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arteriofibrosis
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condition of fibrous growth in arteries
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arteriomalacia
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softening of the arteries
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arteriorrhexis
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rupture of an artery
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arteriosclerosis
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hardening of artery
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arteriospasm
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spasm of artery
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atherectomy
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excision of an atheroma or athermanous plague from arteries
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atheroma
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fatty tissue tumor inside a large vessel
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atherosclerosis
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fatty deposits on medium to large vessels
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autonomic
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self-controlling, stress response
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cardiorrhexis
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rupture of the heart
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chondrodysplasia
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defective development of cartilage
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cystorrhexis
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rupture of the bladder
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cytolysis
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cell destruction
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dysesthesia
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difficult or painful sensation
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effect
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result
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efferent
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outflowing
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electroneuromyography
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process of making an image of nerve and muscle function using electricity
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enterorrhexis
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rupture of the small intestine
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esthesiometer
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instrument used to measure amount of sensation
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except
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exclude
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fibroma
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fibrous tumor
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hemangioblast
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immature blood vessel cell
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hemarthrosis
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blood in a joint
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hematocrit
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measurement of percent blood formed elements
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hematologist
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physician specialist in blood disorders
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hematolysis
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destruction of blood
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hematophobia
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abnormal fear of blood
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hepatorrhexis
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rupture of the liver
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hyperesthesia
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oversensitivity to touch
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hyperplasia
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abnormal over growth of cells
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hypoesthesia
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below normal ability to feel
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hysterorrhexis
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rupture of uterus
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infarction
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necrosis of tissue due to ischemia
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ischemia
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condition in which blood flow to tissues is temporarily slowed or stopped
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lipolysis
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lipid destruction
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metrorrhexis
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rupture of uterine tissues
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myelocele
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spinal cord herniation
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myelocyte
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bone marrow or spinal cord cell
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myoblast
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immature muscle cell
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myocardial
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pertaining to heart muscle
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myofibroma
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fibrous muscle tumor
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myograph
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instrument used to make a picture of muscle function
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myolysis
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muscle tissue destruction
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myoma
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muscle tumor
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myosclerosis
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hardening of muscle
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narcolepsy
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seizures of uncontrolled sleep
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narcotic
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analgesic and sleep-producing drug
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neuroblast
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immature nerve cell
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neurologist
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physician specialist in nervous system disorders
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neurolysis
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nerve destruction
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neuroma
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nerve tumor
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neurosis
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nerve condition characterized by anxiety and phobias
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neurosurgeon
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physician specialist who performs surgery on the brain and nerves
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neurotripsy
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surgical crushing of nerves
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parahepatitis
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inflammation near the liver
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paralgesia
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pain in the lower body
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paralgia
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abnormal pain
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paralysis
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loss of muscle function and sensation
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paramedic
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emergency medical technician with advanced training
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paranephritis
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inflammation near the kidney
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paraosteoarthropathy
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disease near the bone and joint
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paraplegia
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paralysis in the lower body
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parasympathetic
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nerves that return the body to normal following stress
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paroxysmal
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pertaining to the sudden onset of an attack
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pharmacist
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specialist in drug therapy and dispensing drugs
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pharmacology
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study of drug therapy
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phlebectasia
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dilation of a vein
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phlebectomy
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excision of a vein
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phlebography
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process of taking an xray of a vein
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phlebopexy
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fixation of a prolapsed vein
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phleboplasty
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surgical repair of a vein
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phleborrhexis
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rupture of a vein
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phlebosclerosis
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hardening of a vein
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phlebotomy
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venipuncture
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psychiatrist
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physician specialist in treatment of mental disorders
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psychoanalysis
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analysis of mental and emotional state for treatment
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psychology
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study of the mind and mental processes
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psychomotor
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mental process that control movement
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psychosexual
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mental process related to sexuality
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psychotherapy
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therapy for mental disorders
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psychotropic
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agent that affects mental processes
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thrombectomy
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excision of a clot
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thromboangiitis
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blood clot in a vessel causing inflammation
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thrombocyte
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blood clotting cell
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thrombocytopenia
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lack of platelets
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thrombogenic
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pertaining to producing clots
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thromboid
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resembling a clot
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thrombolymphangitis
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inflammation of a lymph vessel caused by a clot
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thrombolysis
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clot destruction
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thrombophlebitis
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inflammation of a vein caused by a clot
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thrombosis
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condition of forming clots
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venipuncture
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incision into a vein with a needle to remove a venous blood sample
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venous
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pertaining to veins
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