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Adenectomy
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excision of a gland
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Adenectomy
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excision of a gland
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Adenitis
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inflammation of a gland or glandular tissue
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Adenoma
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tumor of a gland or glandular tissue
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Adenopathy
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disease condition of a gland or glandular tissue
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Antineoplastic
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agent that works against tumor growth
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Antitumorigenic
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agent that prevents tumor growth
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Atheroma
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fatty (porridgelike) tissue tumor found in blood vessels
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Atherosclerosis
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hardening of blood vessels caused by fatty growths
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Biopsy
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excision of live tissue for examination
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Cephalalgia
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head pain
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Cephalic
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pertaining to the head
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Cephalodynic
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pertaining to head pain (adj.)
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Cerebral
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pertaining to the cerebrum (adj.)
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Cerebritis
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inflammation of the cerebrum
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Cerebroma
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tumor of the cerebrum
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Cerebrospinal
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pertaining to the cerebrum and spine
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Cerebrovascular
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pertaining to the cerebrum and blood vessels
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Cerebrum
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largest part of the brain includes the frontal, temporal, and occipital lobes
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Chemotherapy
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treatment using chemicals or drugs
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Craniectomy
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excision of part of the skull
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Craniomalacia
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softening of the skull
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Craniometer
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instrument used to measure the size of the skull
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Cranioplasty
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surgical repair of the skull
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Craniotomy
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incision into the skull
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Cranium
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skull
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Cytotechnologist
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specialized technician that tests cells
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Electroencephalogram
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tracing (picture) showing brain wave activity
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Encephalitis
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inflammation of the brain
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Encephalocele
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herniation of brain tissue
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Encephalomalacia
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softening of the brain tissue
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Encephalomeningitis
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inflammation of the brain and meninges
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Encephalomyelopathy
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disease condition of the brain and the spinal cord
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Encephalotomy
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incision into the brain
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Electroneurodiagnostic
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electrical diagnostic testing of nervous system function
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Glandular
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pertaining to a gland
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Herniation
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abnormal protrusion of an organ or another body structure through a defect or natural opening
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Hyperemesis
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excessive vomiting
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Hypertension
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high blood pressure
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Hypertrophy
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overdevelopment, increase in size
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Hypotension
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low blood pressure
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Hypotrophy
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underdevelopment, decrease in size
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Lesion
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wound, injury, or pathologic tissue
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Lipoid
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resembling fat
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Lipoma
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fatty tissue tumor
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Lymphadenopathy
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disease condition of the lymph glands
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Lymphoma
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lymph tissue tumor
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Malacotomy
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incision into soft tissue
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Malignant
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bad, worsening, or leading to death
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Melanocarcinoma
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malignant melanoma
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Melanoma
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tumor involving growth of melanocytes
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Meninges
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three-layered membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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Meningitis
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inflammation of the meninges
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Meningocele
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herniation of the meninges
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Metastasis
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tumor that spreads beyond its origin
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Metastasize
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to spread beyond its origin
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Metastatic
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pertaining to a metastasis or metastases
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Morphology
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study of form or development
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Mucoid
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resembles mucus
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Mucosa
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mucous (adj.) membrane
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Neonatal
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pertaining to newborn
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Neoplasm
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new growth (tumor)
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Neurodiagnostic
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pertaining to diagnostic studies performed to examine the nervous system by detecting electrical changes
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Oncologist
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physician specialist in diseases involving tumors
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Oncology
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the science that studies tumors
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Sarcoma
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cancer of connective tissue
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Serosa
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serous membrane
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Tumor
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abnormal growth of tissue
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Ulcer
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crater-like sore
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Vascular
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pertaining to vessels
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Abdomen
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belly area, cavity below the thorax
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Abdominocentesis
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surgical puncture of the abdomen to remove fluid
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Abduct
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move away from the midline (verb)
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Abduction
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movement away from midline
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Aberrant
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wandering from normal location, process, or behavior
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Abnormal
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deviating from the average or expected
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Addiction
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habitual attraction, may include physical dependence
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Adhesions
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tissues grown together that are normally separate
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Amniocentesis
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surgical puncture of the amnion to obtain cells for testing
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Arthritis
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inflammation of a joint
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Arthroplasty
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surgical repair or reconstruction of the joint
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Arthroscope
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instrument used to look into a joint
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Arthroscopy
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process of using an arthroscope to examine a joint
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Bursa
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serous sac between a tendon and bone
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Bursectomy
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excision of the bursa
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Bursitis
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inflammation of a bursa
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Cardiocentesis
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surgical puncture of the heart to remove fluid
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Chondralgia
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cartilage pain
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Chondrectomy
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excision of cartilage
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Costectomy
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excision of the rib
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Cystocele
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herniation of the urinary bladder (into the vagina)
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Cystoplasty
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surgical repair of the urinary bladder
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Cystoscopy
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process of examining the bladder using a scope
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Cystomy
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incision into the urinary bladder
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Dentalgia
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tooth pain
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Dentist
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specialist in the care of teeth
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Dentoid
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resembling a tooth
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Dysplasia
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poor or defective development
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Fascia
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tissue that connects muscle to muscle
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Fracture
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break or crack
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Hydrocephalus
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fluid in the skull causing deformity and brain damage
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Hydrocyst
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fluid filled sac
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Hyperplasia
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abnormally increased development referring to quantity of cells
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Interchondral
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pertaining to between the cartilage
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Intercostal
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pertaining to between the ribs
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Interdental
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pertaining to between the teeth
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Kyposis
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hunch back
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Ligament
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tissue that connects bone to bone and supports visceral organs
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Lumbar
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pertaining to the lower back, between thorax and sacrum
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Meniscitis
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inflammation of the meniscus
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Meniscectomy
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excision of the meniscus of the knee
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Myelocytes
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bone marrow cells
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Myelodysplasia
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defective development of the bone marrow spinal cord
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Orthodontics
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dental practice of straightening teeth
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Orthodontist
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dentist specializing in straightening teeth
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Orthopedist
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physician specialist in treatment of skeletal and joint disorders
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Orthotics
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pertaining to appliances used to support muscoloskeletal system
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Orthotist
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specialist who develops and assists patients with orthotics
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Osteitis
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inflammation of the bone
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Osteoarthritis
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inflammation of the bone and joint
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Osteoarthropathy
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disease of bone and joint
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Osteochondritis
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inflammation of bone and cartilage
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Osteoma
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bone tumor
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Osteomalacia
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softening of the bone
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Osteomyelitis
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inflammation of the bone and bone marrow
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Osteopathic
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pertaining to the practice of osteopathic physicians or bone disease
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Osteopathy
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disease of the bones
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Osteopenia
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loss of bone
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Osteoporosis
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porous condition of the bone due to deterioration of bone matrix
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Osteosarcoma
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cancer of the bone
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Pelvis
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the bony structure including the ilium, ischium, pubis, sacrum, and coccyx
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Pericardium
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around the heart (membrane)
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Perichondrium
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around the cartilage (membrane)
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Periodontal
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around the tooth
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Periodontist
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dentist specializing in treatment of diseased tissue around the teeth
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Periosteum
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around the bone (membrane)
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Poliomyelitis
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inflammation of gray matter of the spinal cord
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Prosthesis
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artificial limb
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Prosthetics
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pertaining to prosthesis
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Prosthetist
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specialist who develops and assists patients with prosthesis
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Pubic
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pertaining to the pubis, bone in the lower anterior pelvis
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Rheumatology
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study of rheumatic disease
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Supracostal
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above the ribs
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Supracranial
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above or top of the skull
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Suprapubic
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above the pubis
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Tenalgia
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tendon pain
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Tendinitis
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inflammation of the tendon
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Tendon
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tissue that connects muscle to bone
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Tendinoplasty
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surgical repair of a tendon
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Thoracocentesis
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surgical puncture of the thorax to remove fluid
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Thoracolumbar
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pertaining to the chest and lower spine
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Thoracometer
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instrument used to measure the chest
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Thoracopathy
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disease of the chest
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Thoracotomy
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incision into the thorax
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Thorax
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chest, area of the back posterior to the chest
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