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Adenitis

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Inflammation of a gland

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of a joint

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Biology

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Study of life

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biopsy

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Process of viewing life (live tissue)

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Carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor

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Cardiology

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Process of studying the heart

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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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Incision

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Process of cutting into

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Excision

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Process of cutting something out

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endocrine glands

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glands that secret within

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cystoscopy

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visual examination of the urinary bladder

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cytology

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study of the cells process

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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hypodermic

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pertaining to under the skin

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electrocardiogram

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record of electricity in the heart

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enteritis

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inflammation of the small intestines

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erythrocyte

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red cell

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gastrectomy

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removal of the stomach

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gastrotomy

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process of making in incision in the stomach

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hyperglycemia

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blood condition of excessive sugar

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diagnosis

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state of complete knowledge

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prognosis

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state of before knowledge

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gynecology

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study of female process

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hematology
study of the blood process
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hematoma
mass/collection of blood
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hemoglobin
blood protein
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hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
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leukocyte
White cells (white blood cells)
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dermatology
Study of the skin
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nephritis
inflammation of the kidneys
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nephrology
study of the kidneys
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neurology
study of nerves
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oncology
study of tumors
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oncologist
one who specializes in the study of tumors
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ophthalmoscope
instrument to visually examine the eye
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osteitis
inflammation of the bone
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osteoarthritis
inflammation of bones and joints
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pathology
study of diseases
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pathologist
one who specializes in studying diseases
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pediatric
pertaining to treatment of a child
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psychology
study of the mind
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psychiatrist
one who specializes in treatment of the mind
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radiology
study of x-rays
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renal
pertaining to the kidneys
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rhinitis
inflammation of the nose
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sarcoma
tumor of flesh
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resection
process of cutting back
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thrombocyte
clotting cells
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urology
study of the urinary tract or urine
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cardiac
pertaining to the heart
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neural
pertaining to nerves
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arthralgia
pain in joints (joint pain)
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neuralgia
pain in nerves
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erythrocyte
red cell
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nephrectomy
removal of kidneys
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leukemia
blood condition of white blood cells
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carcinogenic
pertaining to producing cancer
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pathogenic
pertaining to producing disease
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iatrogenic
pertaining to producing treatment by a physician
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hemoglobin
blood protein
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electroencephalogram
record of the electricity in the brain
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gastric
pertaining to the stomach
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neurologic
pertaining to the study of nerves
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excision
process of cutting out
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opthalmologist
specialist of disorders of the eye
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cystitis
inflammation of the urinary bladder
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endocrinology
study of glands that secrete into
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hepatoma
tumor in the liver
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biopsy
process of viewing life
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nephrosis
slight increase in numbers in kidney
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leukocytosis
abnormal increase in white blood cells
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enteropathy
disease of the intestines
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adenopathy
disease/condition of glands
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endoscope
instrument to visually examine within
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prognosis
state of/condition of knowing before
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osteotomy
process of cutting into bone
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gastroenterology
process/condition of stomach and intestines
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anemia
without blood
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autopsy
viewing ones self
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diagnosis
complete knowledge of condition
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endocrinologist
someone who studies glands within
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epigastric
pertaining to above the stomach
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epidermis
top layer of the skin (above skin)
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excision
to cut out of
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exocrine gland
glands that secrete out of body
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hyperthyroidism
excessive production of thyroid
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hypogastric
pertaining to below the stomach
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hypoglycemia
deficient blood sugar amounts
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incision
to cut into
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pericardium
structure around the heart
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prostate gland
gland before the urinary bladder
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resection
to cut again or cut back
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retrocardiac
behind the heart
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subhepatic
pertaining to below the liver
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transhepatic
through the liver
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Adenoma
Tumor of a gland

Medical Terminology (4 decks)

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