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ADEN/O-

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Gland

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ARTERI/O-

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Artery

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ARTHR/O-

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Joint

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BLEPHAR/O-

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Eyelid

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BRONCH/O-

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Windpipe, throat

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CARDI/O-

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Heart

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CEPHAL/O-

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Head

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CEREBR/O-

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Brain

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CHIR/O-

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Hand

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CHOL/O-

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Bile

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CHONDR/O-

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Cartilage

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COL/O-

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Lower intestine

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COLP/O-

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Vagina

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COR/O-

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Pupil of eye

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CORTIC/O-

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Cortex

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COST/O-

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Rib

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CYST/O-

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Bladder, cyst

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CYT/O-

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Cell

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DACRY/O-

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Tears

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DENT/I

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Tooth

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DERMAT/O-

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Skin

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DEXTR/O-

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Right side

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ENCEPHAL/O-

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Brain

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ENTER/O-

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Intestine

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FIBR/O-

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Fibrous

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GASTR/O-

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Stomach

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GLOSS/O-

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Tongue

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GYNEC/O-

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Woman

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HEM/A-

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Blood

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HEM/O-

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Blood

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HEPAT/O-

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Liver

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HIST/O-

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Tissue

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HYDR/O-

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Water

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HYSTER/O-

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Uterus. womb

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ILI/O-

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Flank, upper hip bone

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IRID/O-

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Iris of the eye

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LABI/O-

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Lip

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LAPAR/O-

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Flank, abdominal wall

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LARYNG/O-

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Windpipe , larynx

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LIP/O-

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Fat

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MAST/O-

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Breast

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METR/O-

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Uterus

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MUSCUL/O-

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Muscle

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MYEL/O-

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Marrow, spinal cord

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MY/O-

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Muscle

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NEPHR/O-

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Nerve

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ODONT/O-

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Tooth

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OPHTHALM/O-

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Eye

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OPT/O-

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Eye

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ORCHID/O-

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Testes

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OSS/I-

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Bone

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OSTE/O-

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Bone

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OT/O-

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Ear

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OV/I-

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Egg

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PHARYNG/O-

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Pharynx

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PHLEB/O-

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Vein

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PLEUR/O-

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Rib, side of body

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PNEUM/O-

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Lung, air

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POD/O-

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Foot

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POLI/O-

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Gray matter

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PROCT/O-

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Anus, rectum

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PSYCH/O-

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Mind

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PULM/O-

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Lung

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PYEL/O-

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Pelvis

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REN/I-

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Kidney

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SACR/O-

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Sacrum

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SANGUI-

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Blood

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SACR/O

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Flesh

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SER-O

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Serum, blood

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SIAL/O-

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Salivary glandsSOM

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SOMAT/O-

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Body

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THORAC/O-

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Chest

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THROMB/O-

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Blood clot

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TRACHE/O-

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Windpipe, trachea

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TRICH/O-

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Hair

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URETHR/O-

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Urethra

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URIN/O-

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Urine

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UR/O-

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Urine

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UTER/O-

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Womb, uterus

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VAS/O-

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Vessel

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VEN/O-

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Vein

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VENTR/O-

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Abdomen

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Ventrose

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Having a belly-like expansion

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Venosity

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Excess of venous blood in a part

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Vasodilator

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Causing dilation of blood vessels

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Uterotonic

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Increasing the tone of the uterine muscle

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Urogenous

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Producing urine

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Urinoma

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A cyst containing urine

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Urethrostenosis

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Constriction of the urethra

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Trichoclasia

A

Brittleness of the hair

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Tracheotome

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An instrument for incising the trachea

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Thrombectomy

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Surgical removal of coagulation, a clot from a blood vessel

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Thoracotomy

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Incision of the chest wall

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Stomatitis

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Inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth

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Somatometry

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Measurment of the dimensions of the entire body

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Sialadenitis

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Inflammation of a salivary gland

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Seroprognosis

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Prognosis of disease based on serum reactions

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Sarcosis

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Abnormal increase of flesh

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Sanguifacient

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Forming blood

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Sacrad

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Toward the sacrum

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Renal

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Pertaining to the kidney

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Pyeloplasty

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Platic repair of the renal pelvis

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Pulmoaortic

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Pertaining to the lungs and aorta

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Psychotropic

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Capable of modifying mental activity

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Proctospasm

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Spasm of the resctum

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Poliodystrophy

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Atrophy of the cerebral gray matter

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Pododermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin of the foot

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Pneumonosis

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Any lung disease

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Pleuroclysis

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Injection of fluids into the pleural cavity

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Phleborrhexis

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Rupture of a vein

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Pharyngostomy

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Creation of an artificial opening into the pharynx

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Ovary

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The female reproductive organ that produces eggs

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Otopolypus

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A polyp in the ear

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Osteoclastoma

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A giant cell tumor of bone

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Ossific

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Forming or becoming bone

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Orchidic

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Pertaining to a teste

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Optokinetic

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Pertaining to the movement of the eye

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Ophthalmoneuritis

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Inflammation of the optic nerve

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Odontopathy

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Any disease of the teeth

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Neurogenic

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Forming nervous tissue, or stimulating nervous energy

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Nephrolith

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A stone in a kidney

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Myocele

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Hernia of muscle through its sheath

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Myelatelia

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Imperfect development of the spinal cord

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Musculocutaneous

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Pertaining to muscle and skin

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Metritis

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Inflammation of the uterus

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Mastatrophy

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Atrophy of the mammary gland

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Lipophilia

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Affinity for fat

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Laryngoxerosis

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Dryness of the larynx

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Laparorrhaphy

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Suture of the abdominal wall

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Labioplasty

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Plastic repair of a lip

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Iridodilator

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Agent that dilates the pupil of the eye

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Iliolumbar

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Pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions

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Hysterectomy

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Surgical removal of the uterus

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Hydrotherapy

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The external use of water to treat disease or injury

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Histopathology

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Study of diseased tissue

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Hepatosplenitis

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Inflammation of the liver and spleen

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Hemorrhage

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The escape of blood from a ruptured vessel

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Hematemesis

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The vomiting of blood

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Gynecomastia

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Exaggerated growth of the male mammary glands

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Glossopharyngeal

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Pertaining to the tongue and pharynx

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Gastrodynia

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Pain in the stomach

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Fibrochondritits

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Inflammation of the fibrocartilage

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Enteromegaly

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Enlargement of the intestines

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Encephelomyelopathy

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Disease involving the brain and spinal cord

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Dextroversion

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Movement, especially eye movment , to the right

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Dermabrasion

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Planing of the skin done by mechanical means

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Dentibuccal

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Pertaining to the cheek and teeth

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Dacryagogic

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Inducing a flow of tears

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Cytoglycopenia

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Deficient glucose content of the body or blood cells

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Cystitis

A

Inflammation of the urinary bladder

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Costalgia

A

Pain in the ribs

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Corticotropic

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Having a stimulating effect on the adrenal cortex

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Corotomy

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Incision of the pupil

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Colporrhexias

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Laceration of the vagina

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Colitis

A

Inflammation of the colon

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Chondromalacia

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Anormal softening of cartilage

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Cholemesis

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Vomiting of bile

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Chiropractic

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Disease treatment by vertebral manipulation

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Cerebration

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Functional activity of the brain

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Cephalogyric

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Pertaining to turning motions of the head

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Cardiovalvular

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Pertaining to the valves of the heart

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Bronchostaxis

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Bleeding from the bronchial wall

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Blepharospasm

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Spasm of the eyelid: Continuous blinking

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Arthosclerosis

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Stiffening or hardening of the joints

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Arteriovenous

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Pertaining to both artery and vein

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Adenoid

A

Resembling a gland

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