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Adenitis

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Inflammation of a gland

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Adenoma

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Tumor of a gland

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Adenopathy

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Disease condition of a gland

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Anemia

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Condition marked by a reduction in the number of erythrocytes or hemoglobin in the blood

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Arthralgia

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Joint pain

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of a joint

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Autopsy

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Examination of a body after death to determine the cause

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Biology

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Study of life

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Biopsy

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Process of removing living tissue for microscopic examination

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Carcinogenic

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Pertaining to producing cancer

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Carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart

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Cardiology

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Study of 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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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the urinary bladder

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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 cells

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Dermatology

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Study of the skin

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Diagnosis

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Complete knowledge of a patient’s condition

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Electrocardiogram

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Record of the electricity within the heart

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Electroencephalogram

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Record of the electricity in the brain

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Encephalopathy

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Disease of the brain

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Endocrine gland

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Glands that secrete hormones within the body, directly into the bloodstream

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Endocrinologist

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Medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine gland disorders

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Endocrinology

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Study of the endocrine glands

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Endoscope

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Instrument to visually examine within the body

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Endoscopy

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Process of visual examination within the body

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Enteritis

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Inflammation of the small intestine

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Epidermis

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Outer layer of skin

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Epigastric

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Pertaining to above the stomach

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Erythrocyte

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Red blood cell

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Excision

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Process of cutting out;removal

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Exocrine glands

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glands that secrete chemicals to the outside of the body

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Gastrectomy

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Removal of the stomach

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Gastric

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Pertaining to the stomach

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Gastroenterology

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Study of stomach and intestines

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Gastrotomy

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Incision of the stomach

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Gynecologist

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Specialist in the study of disorders of the female reproductive system

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Gynecology

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Study of disorders of the female reproductive system

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Hematology

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Study of blood and blood disorders

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Hematoma

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Collection or mass of blood

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Hemoglobin

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Blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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Hepatoma

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Tumor of the liver

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Hyperglycemia

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High blood sugar

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Hyperthyroidism

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Condition of increased secretion of thyroid gland hormones

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Hypodermic

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Pertaining to under the skin

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Hypogastric

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Pertaining to below the stomach

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Hypoglycemia

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Low blood sugar

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Iatrogenic

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Pertaining to produced by a treatment or a procedure

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Incision

A

Process of cutting into the body

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Leukemia

A

Blood condition of high numbers of cancerous white blood cells

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Leukocyte

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White blood cell

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Leukocytosis

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Condition of slight increase in white blood cells, due to inflammation or infection

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Nephrectomy

A

Removal of a kidney

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Nephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney

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Nephrology

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Study of the kidney and kidney diseases

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Nephrosis

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Abnormal condition of the kidney

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Neural

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Pertaining to nerves

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Neuralgia

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Nerve pain

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Neurologic

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Pertaining to the study of nerves

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Neurology

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Study of nerves and nerve disorders

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Oncologist

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Specialist in the study of tumors

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Oncology

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Study of tumors

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Ophthalmologist

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Medical doctor specializing in diseases of the eye

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Ophthalmoscope

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Instrument to visually examine the eyes

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Osteitis

A

Inflammation of bone

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Osteoarthritis

A

Inflammation of bones and joints

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Osteogenic sarcoma

A

Cancerous tumor produced in bone

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Osteotomy

A

Incision of a bone

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Pathogenic

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Pertaining to the study of disease

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Pathologist

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Specialist in the study of disease. Evaluates biopsies, performs autopsies

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Pathology

A

Study of disease

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Pediatric

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Pertaining to the treatment of children

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Pericardium

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Double layered membrane surrounding the heart

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Prognosis

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Prediction about the outcome of an illness

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Prostrate gland

A

Male gland surrounding the neck of the urinary bladder.

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Psychiatrist

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Physician who treats the mind and mental disorders

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Psychology

A

Study of the mind

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Radiology

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Study of x-ray in the diagnosis of disease

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Renal

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Pertaining to the kidney

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Resection

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Removal of an organ or part of the body

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Retrocardiac

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Pertaining to behind the heart

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Rhinitis

A

Inflammation of the nose

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Sarcoma

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Tumor of flesh tissue such as bone, fat or muscle

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Subhepatic

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Pertaining to below the liver

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Thrombocyte

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Clotting cell; platlet

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Transhepatic

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Pertaining to through or across the liver

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Urologist

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Specialist in study of urinary tract. Also does surgery on male reproductive tract

Medical Terminology (27 decks)

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