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The surgical removal of the ileum is called an

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ileectomy

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A radial keratotomy is a procedure used to treat

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myopia

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The involuntary grinding or clenching of teeth is called [a]

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bruxism

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The condition of excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulated in the ventricles of the brain is called

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hydrocephalus

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The use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for middle ear disorders is called

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tympanometry

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The surgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions is called a

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nephrolysis

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A [a] is a surgical incision to enlarge the opening of the urethral meatus

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meatotomy

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Inflammation of the spinal cord is called [a]

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myelitis

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The patient with a meningioma has a

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slow-growing, usually benign tumor

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The condition of wasting away due to weight loss and loss of muscle mass is called [a]

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cachexia

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A meningocele is a congenital herniation of the

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meninges through a defect in the skull or spinal column

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The medical term for the condition commonly called cross-eyed is

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esotropia

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The term cognition refers to

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mental activities associated with thinking and memory

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The gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs with aging is called

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presbycusis

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Excessive sensitivity to light is called [a]

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photophobia

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Diuretics are administered to

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increase urine secretion

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The term blepharoptosis refers to

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drooping of the eyelid

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Diverticulosis is

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an abnormal amount of diverticula in the colon

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The medical term ileus refers to

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a blockage of the small or large intestine

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The medical term for the white of the eye is

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sclera

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A surgical incision into the urethra to relieve a stricture is called

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urethrotomy

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The medical term melena refers to

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black, tarry, foul-smelling stool

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The surgical removal of an eyeball is called

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enucleation

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Lithotripsy is

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the breaking-up of kidney stones

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Subsequent to a stroke, the patient who has lost the ability to speak has

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aphasia

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The condition in which the pupils are unequal in size is called [a]

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anisocoria

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headache

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cephalalgia

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fainting

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syncope

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blind spot

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scotoma

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bad breath

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halitosis

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heartburn

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pyrosis

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otalgia

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pain in the ear

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otorrhea

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discharge from the ear

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otorrhagia

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bleeding from the ear

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otitis

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inflammation of the ear

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otoplasty

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repair of the ear

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cerebrum

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largest, upper most portion of the brain

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meninges

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membranes that enclose the brain

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cerebellum

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second largest part of the brain

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hypothalamus

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has seven major regulatory functions

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brainstem

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includes the midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata

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A [a] is a surgical incision to remove a nephrolith from the bladder

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nephrolithotomy

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The medical term for near-sightedness is [a]

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myopia

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The term [a] means dilation of the pupil

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mydriasis

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The term dysthymia refers to

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a low-grade chronic depression

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The term [a] means lack of adequate saliva due to diminished salivary gland secretions

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xerostomia

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A lumbar puncture is

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also called a spinal tap

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The medical term for the lips is

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labia

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Flow of pus from the ear is called [a]

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otopyorrhea

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The [a] is an instrument used to examine the external ear canal

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otoscope

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Commonly called a prolapsed bladder, a [a] is a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall

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cystocele

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Inflammation of the sciatic nerve is called [a]

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sciatica

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The surgical correction of a damaged middle ear is called [a]

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tympanoplasty

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Surgical removal of a tube that transports urine from the kidney to the bladder is a [a]

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ureterectomy

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A [a] is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating kidney disorders

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nephrologist

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Ringing, buzzing or roaring sound in the ears is called [a]

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tinnitus

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Sudden and uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day is called [a]

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narcolepsy

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A [a] is the surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth

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labyrinthectomy

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The medical term for the potentially fatal infection known as lockjaw is [a]

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tetanus

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The medical term for far-sightedness is [a]

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hyperopia

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The medical term [a] is used to describe a sense of whirling, dizziness, and loss of balance

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vertigo

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The snail-shaped structure where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses is the [a]

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cochlea

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The physician who diagnoses and treats emotional problems, mental illness, and chemical dependencies is a [a]

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psychiatrist

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Swelling or dilation of one or both kidneys is called [a]

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hydronephrosis

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The digestive organ which includes the fundus, the body, and the antrum is the [a]

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stomach

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The surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall is a

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cystopexy

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The medical term stomatomycosis refers to

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any mouth disease due to a fungus

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The term [a] refers to the building up of body cells and substances from nutrients

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anabolism

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diplopia

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perceiving one object as two images

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presbyopia

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eye changes due to aging

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ametropia

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images focus abnormally on the retina

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nyctalopia

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difficulty seeing at night

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amblyopia

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partial loss of sight, without known disease

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The term [a] refers to contraction of the pupil

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miosis

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The medical term for a fungal infection of the external auditory canal is [a]

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otomycosis

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Commonly known as a stye, a [a] is a pus-filled lesion on the eyelid

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hordeolum

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Inflammation of the renal pelvis and of the kidney is called [a]

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pyelonephritis

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The ejection of stomach contents out through the mouth is called vomiting or [a]

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emesis

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The tube that extends from the bladder to the exterior of the body is the [a]

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urethra

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The term [a] means inflammation of the labyrinth

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labyrinthitis

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A mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane is called a [a]

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polyp

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Prolonged or abnormal inability to sleep is called [a]

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insomnia

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The term [a] means excessive secretion of gastric juice or mucus in the stomach

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gastrorrhea

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A [a] is the placement of a catheter to maintain an opening from the pelvis of a kidney to the exterior of the body

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nephrostomy

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The term that means any disease of the kidney [a]

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nephropathy

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Abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine is called [a]

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hyperproteinuria

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A [a] is a physician who specializes in surgery of the nervous system

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neurosurgeon

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Persistent, severe, burning pain following injury to a sensory nerve is called [a]

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causalgia

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Commonly called a pinched nerve, [a] is inflammation of the root of a spinal nerve

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radiculitis

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Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines is called [a]

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gastroenteritis

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The medical term for what is commonly called chewing is [a]

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mastication

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The procedure which creates a new opening in the labyrinth to restore lost hearing is called [a]

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fenestration

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The inability to control the excretion of urine, feces, or both is called [a]

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incontinence

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enuresis

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involuntary urination

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dysuria

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painful urination

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polyuria

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excessive urination

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oliguria

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scant urination

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anuria

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absence of urination

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The term [a] refers to a cluster of veins, muscles, and tissues that slip near or through the anal opening

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hemorrhoid

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