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adrenal
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adrenal gland
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crin
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to secrete
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dips
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thirst
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glyc
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glucose
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thym
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thymus gland
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thyroid
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thyroid gland
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-ism
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state of
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acromegaly
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enlargement of the extremities
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adenoma
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tumor composed of glandular tissue
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adenomegaly
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enlargement of a gland
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adenosis
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abnormal condition of a gland
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adrenalectomy
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excision of the adrenal gland
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adrenalitis
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inflammation of an adrenal gland
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adrenalopathy
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(any) disease of the adrenal gland
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endocrine
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to secrete within
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endocrinologist
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specialist (physician) who studies and treats diseases of the endocrine system
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endocrinology
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study of the endocrine system
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glycemia
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condition of glucose in the blood
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hyperglycemia
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condition of excessive glucose in the blood
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hyperthyroidism
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state of excessive thyroid activity
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hypoglycemia
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condition of deficient glucose in the blood
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hypothyroidism
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state of deficient thyroid activity
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polydipsia
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condition of much thirst
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polyuria
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condition of much urine
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thymectomy
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excision of the thymus gland
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thymic
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pertaining to the thymus gland
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thymoma
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tumor of the thymus gland
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thyroidectomy
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excision of the thyroid gland
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Addison disease
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chronic syndrome resulting from a deficiency in the hormonal secretion of the adrenal cortex
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diabetes mellitus
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chronic disease involving a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism
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fasting blood sugar
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a blood test to determine the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood after fasting
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goiter
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enlargement of the thyroid gland
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Graves disease
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a disorder of the thyroid gland characterized by the presence of hyperthyroidism, goiter, and exophthalmos
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cephal
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head
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cerebr
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cerebrum, brain
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encephal
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brain
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mening
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meninges
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myel
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spinal cord
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phas
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speech
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pleg
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paralysis
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poli
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gray, gray matter
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psych
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mind
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quadr
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four
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hemi-
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half
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poly-
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many, much
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aphasia
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condition of without speaking or loss of the ability to speak
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cephalalgia
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pain in the head or headache
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cephalic
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pertaining to the head
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cerebral
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pertaining to the cerebrum
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cerebral angiography
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process of radiographic imaging of the (blood) vessels of the cerebrum
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cerebral thrombosis
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abnormal condition of a (blood) clot in the cerebrum
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dysphasia
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condition of difficulty in speaking
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electroencephalogram
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record of electrical impulses of the brain
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electroencephalograph
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instrument used to record electrical impulses of the brain
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electroencephalography
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process of recording the electrical impulses of the brain
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encephalitis
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inflammation of the brain
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encephalomyelopathy
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disease of the brain and spinal cord
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hemiplegia
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condition of paralysis of half (of the body)
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meningitis
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inflammation of the meninges
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meningocele
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hernia of the meninges
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meningomyelitis
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inflammation of the meninges and the spinal cord
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meningomyelocele
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hernia of the meninges and the spinal cord
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myelogram
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radiographic image of the spinal cord
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myelography
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process of radiographic imaging of the spinal cord
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neural
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pertaining to a nerve
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neuralgia
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pain in the nerve
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neurasthenia
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nerve weakness
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neurologist
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specialist (physician) who studies and treats diseases of the nervous system
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neurology
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study of the nerves
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neurorrhaphy
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suture of a nerve
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poliomyelitis
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inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord
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polyarthritis
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inflammation of many joints
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polymyalgia
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pain of many muscles
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polyneuritis
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inflammation of many nerves
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psychogenic
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originating in the mind
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psychologist
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specialist who studies and treats the mind
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psychology
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study of the mind
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psychopathy
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disease of the mind
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quadriplegia
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condition of paralysis of four (limbs)
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Alzheimer disease
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disease characterized by early dementia, confusion, loss of recognition of persons or familiar surroundings, and restlessness
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concussion
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jarring or shaking that results in injury; brain concussions may be caused by slight or sever head injury
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hydrocephalus
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disorder caused by increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain
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lumbar puncture
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diagnostic procedure performed by insertion of a needle into the subarachnoid space, usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae
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multiple sclerosis
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degenerative disease characterized by sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord
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paraplegia
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paralysis from the waist down caused by damage to the lower level of the spinal cord
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Parkinson disease
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chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system; symptoms include resting tremors of the hands and feet, rigidity, expressionless face, and shuffling gait
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seizure
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sudden attack with an involuntary series of contractions
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stroke
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disorder caused by interruption of blood supply to a region of the brain, depriving nerve cells in the affected area of oxygen and nutrients
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subarachnoid hemorrhage
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bleeding caused by a ruptured blood vessel just outside the brain
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transient ischemic attack
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sudden deficient supply of blood to the brain lasting a short time.
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