Medical Terminology Exercise Questions - Mid-Term

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hernia of the urinary bladder

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cystocele

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pain of muscle

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myalgia

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process of producing cancer

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carcinogenesis

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record (x-ray) on the spinal cord

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myelogram

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest

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thoracocentesis

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removal of the breast

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mastectomy

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inflammation of the tubes leading from the windpipe to the lungs

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bronchitis

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to hold back blood from cells

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ischemia

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process of recording (x-ray) blood vessels

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angiography

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visual examination of joints

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authroscopy

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resection of the voice box

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laryngectomy

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surgical procedure to remove fluid from the sac around a fetus

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aminocentesis

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enlargement of the spleen

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splenomegaly

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study of the shape (of cells)

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morphology

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softening of cartilage

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chondromalacia

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abnormal condition of water (fluid) in the kidney

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hydronephrosis

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disease condition of heart muscle

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cardiomyopathy

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hardening of arteries

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arteriosclerosis

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tumor (benign) of muscle

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myoma

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flesh tumor (malignant) of muscle

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myosarcoma

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surgical repair of the nose

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rhinoplasty

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tumor of bone marrow

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myeloma

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fear of heights

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acrophobia

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view of living tissue under a microscope

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biopsy

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stoppage of the flow of blood (by mechanical or natural means)

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hemostasis

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inflammation of the eyelid

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blepharitis

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incision of a vein

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phlebotomy

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treatment using drugs

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chemotherapy

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condition of death (of cells)

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necrosis

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softening of bone

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osteomalacia

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opening of the large intestine to the outside of the body

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colostomy

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no development; shrinkage of cells

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atrophy

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beyond control; spread of a cancerous tumor to another organ

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metastasis

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instrument to visually examine the abdomen

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laparoscope

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enlargement of extremities; an endocrine disorder that causes excess growth hormone to be produced by the pituitary gland after puberty

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acromegaly

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condition of improper information of cartilage in the embryo that leads to short bones and dwarfism

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achondroplasia

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process of viewing the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity

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laparoscopy

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treatment using water

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hydrotherapy

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excessive development of cells (increase in size of individual cells)

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hypertrophy

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incision of the abdomen

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laparotomy

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process of visual examination of the abdomen

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laparoscopy

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a small artery

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arteriole

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condition of the lungs

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pneumonia

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treatment using x-rays

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radiotherapy

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record (x-ray film) of the breast

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mammogram

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pain of the chest wall and the membranes surrounding the lungs

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pleurodynia

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a small vein

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venule

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disease condition of the kidney

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hephropathy

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surgical repair of the breast

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mammoplasty

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Billy was diagnosed with excessively high numbers of cancerous white blood cells, or __________. His doctor prescribed chemotherapy and expected an excellent prognosis.

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leukemia

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Mr. Clark's angiogram showed that he had serious atherosclerosis of one of the arteries supplying blood to his heart. His doctor recommended that ___________ would be helpful to open up his clogged artery by threading a catheter through his artery and opening a balloon at the end of the catheter to widen the artery.

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angioplasty

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Mrs. Jackson's blood count showed a reduced number of red blood cells, indicating __________. Her erythrocytes were being destroyed by _______.

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anemia; hemolysis

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Doctors refused to operate on Joe because of his low platelet count, a condition called ______.

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thrombocytopenia

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Blokage of an artery leading to Mr. Stein's brain led to the holding back of blood flow to nerve tissue in his brain. This condition, called ________, could lead to necrosis of tissue and a cerebrovascular accident.

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ischemia

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Small arteries, or _____ were broken under Ms. Bein's scalp when she was struck on the head with a rock. She soon developed a mass of blood, a (an) ________, under the skin in that region of her head.

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arterioles; hematoma

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Sarah Jones had a staphylococcal infection, causing elevation of her white blood cell count, known as _______. She was treated with antibiotics and her blood count returned to normal.

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leukocytosis

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Within the body, the bone marrow is the "factory" for making blood cells. Mr. Scott developed ______, a malignant condition of the bone marrow cells in his hip, upper arm, and thigh bones.

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multiple myeloma

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During operations, surgeons use clamps to close off blood vessels and prevent blood loss. In this way, they maintain _________ and avoid blood transfusions.

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hemostasis

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Small vessels that carry blood toward the heart from capillaries and tissues are _____.

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venules

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membrane surrounding the heart

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pericardium

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hardening of arteries

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arteriosclerosis

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enlargement of the liver

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hepatomegaly

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new opening of the windpipe to the outside of the body

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tracheostomy

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inflammation of the tonsils

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tonsillitis

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surgical puncture of remove fluid from the abdomen

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abdominocentesis

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muscle pain

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myalgia

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pertaining to the membranes surrounding the lungs

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pleural

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study of the eyes

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ophthalmology

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beyond control (spread of a cancerous tumor)

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metastasis

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pertaining to the voice box

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laryngeal

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Bending forward

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anteflexion

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muscle that carries the limb toward the body

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adductor

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Before birth

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antepartum

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Slow heartbeat

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bradycardia

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Gland located near (above) each kidney

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adrenal

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Absence of breathing

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apnea

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Pertaining to the opposite side

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contralateral

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Against infection

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antisepsis

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To separate

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analysis

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Pertaining to two (both) sides

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bilateral

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Condition of no oxygen in tissues

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anoxia

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Irregularity present at birth

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congenital anomaly

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Chemical substance, such as erythromycin, made from molds and used against bacterial life

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antibiotic

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Process of burining food (breaking it down) and releasing the energy stored in the food

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catabolism

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Reason that a doctor would advise against taking a specific medication

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contraindication

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Disorder in which the body's own leukocytes make antibodies that damage its own good tissue

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autoimmune disease

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A foreign agent (virus or bacterium) that causes production of antibodies

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antigen

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An antibody that acts against poisons that enter the body

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antitoxin

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Process of building up proteins in cells by putting together small pieces of proteins, called amino acids

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anabolism

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Protein made by lymphocytes in response to the presence in the blood of a specific antigen

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antibody

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Normal thyroid function

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euthyroid

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Painful breathing

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dyspnea

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Pregnancy that is out of place (outside the uterus)

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ectopic

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Instrument to visually examine within the body

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endoscope

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Removal of half of the tongue

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hemiglossectomy

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Good (exaggerated) feeling (of well-being)

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euphoria

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Pertaining to within the windpipe

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endotracheal

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Blood condition of less than normal sugar

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hypoglycemia

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Condition (congenital anomaly) of large head

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macrocephaly

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Pertaining to between the ribs

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intercostal

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Pertaining to within a vein

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intravenous

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condition of bad (abnormal) formation (of cells)

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dysplasia

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Condition of excessive formation (number of cells)

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hyperplasia

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Structure (membrane) that forms the inner lining of the heart

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endocardium

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Pertaining to below the ribs

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infracostal

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Blood condition of excessive amount of sugar

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hyperglycemia

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Vague feeling of bodily discomfort

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malaise

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Inability to sleep

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insomnia

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Lack of water

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dehydration

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Spread of a cancerous tumor to a secondary organ or tissue

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metastasis

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Instrument used to view small objects

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microscope

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To cut into an organ or tissue

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incision

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Outward bulging of the eyeballs

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exophthalmos

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Condition of change in shape or form

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metamorphosis

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Watery discharge of wastes from the colon

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diarrhea

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Deficiency of all (blood) cells

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pancytopenia

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Separation of wastes from the blood by using a machine that does the job of the kidney

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dialysis

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Harmful cancerous

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malignant

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Return of a disease or its symptoms

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relapse

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Loss of movement in muscles

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paralysis

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Congenital anomaly in which fingers or toes are webbed (formed together)

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syndactyly

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Four endocrine glands that are located near (behind) another endocrine gland in the neck

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parathyroid

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Glands that are located above the kidneys

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adrenal

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Symptoms that come before the actual illness

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prodrome

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Technique of transferring genetic material from one organism into another

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recombinate DNA

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Sliding, sagging downward or forward

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prolapse

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New growth or tumor

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neoplasm

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Process of using sound waves to create an image of organs and structures in the body

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ultrasonography

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Group of symptoms that occur together and indicate a particular disorder

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syndrome

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Symptoms lessen and a patient feels better

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remission

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Pertaining to new birth

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neonatal

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After death

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postmortem

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Spread of a cancerous tumor

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metastasis

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Branching into two

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bifurcation

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increase in development (size of cells)

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hypertrophy

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Hand bones (beyond the wrist)

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metacarpals

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Group of symptoms that occur together

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syndrome

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Surface or skin tissue of the body

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epithelium