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Adenoma

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Tumor of the gland

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Aadenitis

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Inflammation of the gland

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of the joint

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Biology

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Study of life and living things

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Biopsy

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To view a living tissue under a microscope or other laboratory studies

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Carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor

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Cardiology

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The study of the heart and heart diseases

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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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Cerebrovascular accident

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Disorder of blood vessels of the cerebrum ( stroke)

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Cystoscope

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Instrument of visual examination of the urinary bladder

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Cytology

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The study of the cells

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Dermal

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Pertaining to the skin

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Electrocardiogram ( ECG or EKG)

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Record of the electricity of the heart

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Electroencephalogram (EEG)

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Record of the electricity of the brain

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Enteritis

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Inflammation of small intestine

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Erythrocyte

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Red blood cells

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Gastroscopy

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Process of visual examination of the stomach

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Diagnosis

A

Complete knowledge of patient’s condition

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Prognosis

A

Prediction as to the outcome of an illness or treatment

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Gynecology

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The study of women’s diseases

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Leukocyte

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White blood cells

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Hemoglobin

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Oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells

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Hematoma

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Mass or swelling ( tumor ) containing blood

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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Thrombocytes

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Platelets

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Lymphocytes

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Lymph cells

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Laparotomy

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Incision of the abdominal wall

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Nephrectomy

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Removal of the kidney

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Nephrology

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Study of the kidney

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Neurology

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Study of nerves

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Oncologist

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Specialist of tumors

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Ophthalmoscopy

A

Process of visual examination of the eye

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Osteoarthritis

A

Inflammation of the bone and joint

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Pathologist

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Specialist of diseases

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Psychosis

A

Abnormal condition of the mind

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Renal

A

Pertaining to the kidney

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Rhinitis

A

Inflammation of the nose

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Sarcoma

A

Tumor of flesh

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Neural

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Pertaining to the nerve

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Arthralgia

A

Pain of the joint

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Leukocyte

A

White blood cells

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Gastrectomy

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Removal of a portion of the stomach

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Leukemia

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Increase in malignant ( cancerous ) white blood

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Hemoglobin

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Oxygen - carrying protein found in red blood

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Arthrogram

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An x-ray record of the joint

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Pneumonia

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Abnormal condition or diseases of the lungs

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Gastric

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Pertaining to the stomach

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Hyperthyroidism

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Excessive activity of the thyroid gland

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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach

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Neurologist

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Specialist of nerves and nerve diseases

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Nephrology

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Study of the kidney

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Hepatoma

A

Tumor of the liver

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Biopsy

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To view a living tissue under a microscope or other laboratory studies

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Nephrosis

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Abnormal condition of the kidney

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Gastroscope

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Instrument to visually examine the stomach

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Laparoscopy

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Process of visual examination of the abdomen

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Arthroscopy

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Process of visual examination of the joint

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Prognosis

A

Prediction as to the outcome of an illness or treatment

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Neurotomy

A

Incision of a nerve

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Anemia

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Condition of deficiency of hemoglobin and/or red blood cells

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Autopsy

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Process of viewing or eye examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death

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Diagnosis

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Complete knowledge of patient’s condition

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Diameter

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Line through the center of a circle

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Dysentery

A

Condition of painful intestines

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Endocrine glands

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Glands that secret their hormones Within the blood stream

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Endocardium

A

Inner lining of the heart

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Exocrine glands

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Glands that secret their hormones outside the blood stream

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Hyperglycemia

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Condition of too much glucose in blood

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Hypoglycemia

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Condition of less than normal glucose in blood

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Prostate gland

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The gland before the bladder ( male gland )

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Resection

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Cutting back or away

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retrogastric

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Pertaining to behind the stomach

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Subhepatic

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Pertaining to below the liver

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Transdermal

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Pertaining to through / across the skin

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Transurethral

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Pertaining to through / across the urethra

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