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Adenitis

A

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

A

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

A

blood condition of excessive sugar

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diagnosis

A

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

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study of the blood process

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hematoma

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mass/collection of blood

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hemoglobin

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blood protein

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hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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leukocyte

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White cells (white blood cells)

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dermatology

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Study of the skin

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nephritis

A

inflammation of the kidneys

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nephrology

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study of the kidneys

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neurology

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study of nerves

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oncology

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study of tumors

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oncologist

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one who specializes in the study of tumors

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ophthalmoscope

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instrument to visually examine the eye

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osteitis

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inflammation of the bone

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osteoarthritis

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inflammation of bones and joints

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pathology

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study of diseases

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pathologist

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one who specializes in studying diseases

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pediatric

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pertaining to treatment of a child

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psychology

A

study of the mind

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psychiatrist

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one who specializes in treatment of the mind

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radiology

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study of x-rays

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renal

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pertaining to the kidneys

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rhinitis

A

inflammation of the nose

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sarcoma

A

tumor of flesh

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resection

A

process of cutting back

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thrombocyte

A

clotting cells

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urology

A

study of the urinary tract or urine

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cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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neural

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pertaining to nerves

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arthralgia

A

pain in joints (joint pain)

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neuralgia

A

pain in nerves

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erythrocyte

A

red cell

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nephrectomy

A

removal of kidneys

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leukemia

A

blood condition of white blood cells

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carcinogenic

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pertaining to producing cancer

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pathogenic

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pertaining to producing disease

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iatrogenic

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pertaining to producing treatment by a physician

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hemoglobin

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blood protein

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electroencephalogram

A

record of the electricity in the brain

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gastric

A

pertaining to the stomach

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neurologic

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pertaining to the study of nerves

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excision

A

process of cutting out

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opthalmologist

A

specialist of disorders of the eye

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cystitis

A

inflammation of the urinary bladder

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endocrinology

A

study of glands that secrete into

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hepatoma

A

tumor in the liver

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biopsy

A

process of viewing life

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nephrosis

A

slight increase in numbers in kidney

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leukocytosis

A

abnormal increase in white blood cells

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enteropathy

A

disease of the intestines

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adenopathy

A

disease/condition of glands

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endoscope

A

instrument to visually examine within

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prognosis

A

state of/condition of knowing before

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osteotomy

A

process of cutting into bone

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gastroenterology

A

process/condition of stomach and intestines

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anemia

A

without blood

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autopsy

A

viewing ones self

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diagnosis

A

complete knowledge of condition

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endocrinologist

A

someone who studies glands within

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epigastric

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pertaining to above the stomach

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epidermis

A

top layer of the skin (above skin)

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excision

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to cut out of

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exocrine gland

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glands that secrete out of body

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hyperthyroidism

A

excessive production of thyroid

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hypogastric

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pertaining to below the stomach

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hypoglycemia

A

deficient blood sugar amounts

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incision

A

to cut into

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pericardium

A

structure around the heart

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prostate gland

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gland before the urinary bladder

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resection

A

to cut again or cut back

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retrocardiac

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behind the heart

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subhepatic

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pertaining to below the liver

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transhepatic

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through the liver

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Adenoma

A

Tumor of a gland

Medical Terminology (4 decks)

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