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Chabner 4 & 5, Mitchell 8 & 15 Flashcards

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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an/o

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anus

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bi/o

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life

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cardi/o

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heart

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carp/o

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carpals

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cis/o

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to cut

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cost/o

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ribs

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crani/o

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skull

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cutane/o

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skin

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dur/o

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dura mater

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gen/o

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to produce, to begin

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glyc/o

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sugar

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hemat/o

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blood

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later/o

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side

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men/o

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menses

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nat/i

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birth

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neur/o

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nerve

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norm/o

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rule, order

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oste/o

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bone

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peritone/o

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peritoneum

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plas/o

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formation, growth, development

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ren/o

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kidney

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scapul/o

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scapula

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son/o

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sound

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thyroid/o

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thyroid

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top/o

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to put, place, position

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troph/o

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development, nourishment

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urethr/o

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urethra

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uter/o

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uterus

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ven/o

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vein

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vertebr/o

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vertebra

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-al

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pertaining to

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-ation

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process, condition

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-cision

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process of cutting

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-crine

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secretion

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-dipsia

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thirst

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-emia

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blood condition

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-gen

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to produce

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-ia

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condition

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ine

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pertaining to

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-ism

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condition, process

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-lapse

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to fall, slide

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-lysis

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loosening, breakdown, separation, destruction

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-meter

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to measure

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-mission

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to send

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-mortem

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death

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-oma

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tumor, mass

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-ous

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pertaining to

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-partum

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birth

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-pathy

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disease condition

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-phagia

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eating

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-phasia

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speech

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-plasia

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formation (condition)

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-plasm

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formation (tissue)

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-plegia

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paralysis

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-pnea

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breathing

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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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-scopy

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process of visual examination

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-section

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to cut

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-stasis

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to stand, place, stop, control

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-tension

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pressure

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-thesis

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to put, place

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-tic

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pertaining to

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-trophy

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nourishment, development

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-um

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structure

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-uria

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urine condition

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-y

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process, condition

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a-

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no, not, without

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an-

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no, not, without

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ab-

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away from

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ad-

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toward, near

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ana-

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up, apart

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ante-

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before, forward

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anti-

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against

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urinalysis

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the separation of urine to determine its components

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bi-

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two, both

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brady-

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slow

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con-

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with, together

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dia-

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complete, through

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dys-

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bad, painful, difficult, abnormal

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ec-

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out, outside

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endo-

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within, in, inner

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epi-

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above, upon

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ex-

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out

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extra-

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outside of

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hemi-

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half

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hyper-

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excessive, too much, above

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hypo-

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deficient, too little, below

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in-

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in, into

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inter-

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between

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intra-

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within

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mal-

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bad

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meta-

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change, beyond

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neo-

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new

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para-

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beside, near, along the side of

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peri-

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surrounding

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poly-

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many, much

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post-

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after, behind

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pre-

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before

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diuretics

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drugs that promote an abnormally large quantity of urine (polysuria). they are used in the treatment of hypertension to lower blood pressure by removing excess fluid from the body

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pro-

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before, forward

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pros-

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before, forward

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quadri-

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four

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re-

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back, behind

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retro-

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back, behind

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sub-

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under, less than

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syn-

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with, together

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tachy-

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fast

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trans-

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across, through

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tri-

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three

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ultra-

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beyond

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uni-

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one

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anesthesiology

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administration of agents capable of bringing about a loss of sensation

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dermatology

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diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders

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emergency medicine

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care of patients that require sudden and immediate action

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family practice

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primary care of all members of the family on a continuing basis

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internal medicine

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diagnosis and treatment of usually complex, nonsurgical disorders in adults

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ophthalmology

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diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders

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pathology

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diagnosis of the cause and nature of disease

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pediatrics

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diagnosis and treatment of of children’s disorders

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psychiatry

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diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind

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radiology

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diagnosis using x-ray studies including ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging

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surgery

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treatment by manual or operative methods

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allergist

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treatment of hypersensitivity reactions

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anesthesiologist

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administration of agents to prevent pain and unpleasant awareness during surgical and other procedures

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cardiologist

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treatment of heart disease

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cardiovascular surgeon

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surgery of the heart and blood vessels

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colorectal surgeon

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surgery on the colon and rectum

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dermatologist

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treatment of skin disorders

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emergency practitioner

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immediate evaluation and treatment of acute injury and illness in a hospital setting

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endocrinologist

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treatment of endocrine gland disorders

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family practitioner

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primary care and treatment for families on a continuing basis

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gastroenterologist

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treatment of stomach and intestinal disorders

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geriatrician

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treatment of diseases of old age

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gynecologist

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surgery and treatment for diseases of the female reproductive system

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hematologist

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treatment of blood disorders

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hospitalist

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general medicine care of hospitalized patients

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infectious disease specialist

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treatment of diseases caused by microorganisms

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internist

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comprehensive care for adults in an office or hospital setting

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nephrologist

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treatment of kidney diseases

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neurologist

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treatment of nerve disorders

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neurosurgeon

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surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

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obstetrician

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treatment of pregnant women, delivery of babies

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oncologist

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diagnosis and medical treatment of malignant and benign tumors

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ophthalmologist

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surgical and medical treatment of eye disorders

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orthopedist

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surgical treatment of bone, muscle, and joint conditions

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otolaryngologist

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surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders

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pathologist

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diagnosis of disease by analysis of cells

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pediatrician

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treatment of diseases of children

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physiatrist

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treatment to restore function after illness; physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist

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psychiatrist

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treatment of mental disorders

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pulmonologist

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treatment of lung diseases

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radiologist

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examination of x-ray images to determine diagnosis, interpretation of ultrasound , MRI, and nuclear medicine studies

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radiation oncologist

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treatment of disease with high-energy radiation

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rheumatologist

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treatment of systematic diseases affecting the joints and muscles

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thoracic surgeon

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surgery on chest organs

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urologist

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surgery on the urinary tract and for treatment of male reproductive disorders

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clinical

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pertaining to the bedside or clinic

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colitis

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inflammation of the colon

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enteritis

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inflammation of the small intestine

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hematoma

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mass or collection of blood under the skin

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iatrogenic

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pertaining to a patients abnormal condition that results unexpectedly from a specific treatment

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the larynx

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lymphadenopathy

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disease of the lymph nodes

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nephrostomy

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opening from the kidney to the outside of the body

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neuralgia

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nerve pain

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nosocomial

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pertaining to/ originating in a hospital

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oncogenic

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pertaining to producing tumors

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otitis

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inflammation of an ear

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rectocele

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hernia of the rectum

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research

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laboratory investigation of a medical problem

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rhinorrhea

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discharge from the nose

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vasculitis

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inflammation of blood vessels

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esthesi/o

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sensation

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ger/o

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old age

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iatr/o

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treatment

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nos/o

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disease

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obstetr/o

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midwife

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odont/o

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tooth

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orth/o

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straight

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ped/o

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child

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rect/o

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rectum

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rheumat/o

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flow, fluid

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rheumatoid arthritis

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first appears when patients are young, antibodies are found that destroy joint tissue

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osteoarthritis

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most often appears in older patients, marked by degenerative changes that cause destruction in the joint space

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