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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 of a gland

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anemia

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without blood, lack of oxygen to cells

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arthralgia

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pain in joints

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arthritis

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inflammation of joints

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autopsy

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viewing of oneself

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biology

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study of life

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carcinogenic

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pertaining to the cause of cancer

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carcinoma

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cancerous mass/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 (largest part of the brain)

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cystitis

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inflammation of the bladder

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cystoscopy

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visual examination of the 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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20
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diagnosis

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complete knowledge of a condition

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electrocardiogram

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record of electrical activity in the heart (ECG)

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electroencephalogram

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record of electrical activity in the brain

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endocrine glands

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releases secretions within the body

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endocrinologist

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physician who specializes in the study of secretions within the endocrine glands

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endocrinology

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study of secretions within the body

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endoscope

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instrument used to visually examine within the body

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endoscopy

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process of visually examining within the body

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enteritis

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inflammation of the intestine (usually small)

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enteropathy

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disease in the intestine (usually small)

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epidermis

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layer of skin above the dermis (outermost layer of skin)

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epigastric

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pertaining to area above the stomach

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erythrocyte

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red blood cells

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excision

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process of cutting something out of the body ( surgically remove)

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exocrine glands

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releases secretions outside the body (blood, sweat, tears, etc)

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gastrectomy

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process of cutting back the stomach (all or some)

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gastric

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pertaining to the stomach

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gastroenterology

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study of the stomach and intestines

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gastrotomy

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process of cutting into the stomach

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gynecologist

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physician who specializes in the study of women’s health

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gynecology

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study of women’s health

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hematology

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study of the blood

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hematoma

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swelling of clotted blood

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hemoglobin

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protein in blood

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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hepatoma

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swelling of the liver

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hyperglycemia

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excessive sugar in the blood

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hyperthyroidism

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over active thyroid gland (endocrine gland in the neck)

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hypodermic

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pertaining to area under the skin

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hypogastric

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pertaining to area below the stomach

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hypoglycemia

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deficiency of sugar in blood

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iatrogenic

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pertaining to a treatment or physician

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incision

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process of cutting into the body

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leukemia

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white blood cells (blood cancer)

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leukocyte

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colorless blood cells that circulate the blood and body fluid

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leukocytosis

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slight increase in normal blood cells when fighting infection

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nephrectomy

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to cut out one or both kidneys

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nephritis

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inflammation of the kidneys

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nephrology

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study of the kidneys

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nephrosis

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condition of the kidneys

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neural

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pertaining to the nerves

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neuralgia

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pain in nerves

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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

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oncologist

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specialist in the study of cancerous tumors

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oncology

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study of cancerous tumors

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ophthamologist

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physician who specializes in treating diseases of the eye

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ophthalmoscope

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instrument used to examine the eye

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osteitis

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inflammation of a bone

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osteoarthritis

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inflammation/pain of bone joint

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osteotomy

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process of cutting out part or all of a bone

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pathogenic

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pertaining to disease

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pathologist

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physician who specializes in the study of diseases

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pathology

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study of diseases

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pediatric

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pertaining to the treatment of a child

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pericardium

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surrounding the heart

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prognosis

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likely cause of disease

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prostate gland

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endocrine gland in front (before) the male urinary bladder

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psychiatrist

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physician who specializes in the study of the mind

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psychology

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study 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 kidney

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resection

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process of cutting back/out

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retrocardiac

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pertaining to area behind the heart

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rhinitis

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inflammation of the nose

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sarcoma

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tumor in flesh

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subhepatic

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pertaining to area under the liver

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thrombocyte

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clotting of cells

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transhepatic

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study that shows throughout the liver

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urologist

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physician who specializes in the study of the urinary bladder

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biopsy

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process of viewing life

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