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Ab-

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From, away, off

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Ad-

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To, toward, near, adjacent to

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dia-

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Through, across

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dys-

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bad, difficult, painful

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end-

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within, inside, taking in

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eu-

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well, good, true

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ex-

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out of, outside, not

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hyper-

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excessive

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hypo-

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deficient, decreased

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in-

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in, within, into, toward, on, not

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inter-

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between, among

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intra-

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within, between layers of

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macro-

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large

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micr/o, micro-

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small

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peri-

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all around, enclosing, surrounding, near

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post-

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after, subsequent, behind, subsequent to

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pre-

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before, prior to, prerequisite, anterior to

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sub-

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under, less, below

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super-, supra-

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over and above, greater quantity or quality, above, at the top of, exceeding, extra

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abdomin/o-

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relating to the abdomen

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appendic-

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relating to the appendix

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arteri-, arterio/o

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artery

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ather/o

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plaque, fatty substance

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enter/o

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small intestine

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gastro/o

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stomach

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hem/o

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blood

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laryng-

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larynx, throat

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my/o

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muscle

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myc/o

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fungus

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myel/o

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bone marrow or spinal cord

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natal

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pertaining to birth

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neur/o

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nerve

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oste/o

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bone

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ot/o

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ear

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rhin/o

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nose

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tonsill-

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tonsils

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-algia

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pain

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-gram

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picture, record

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-graphy

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process of producing a picture or record

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-itis

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inflammation

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-malacia

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abnormal softening

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-necrosis

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tissue death

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-ology

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study of

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-osis

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abnormal condition or disease

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-ostomy

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surgical creation of artificial opening to body surface

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-otomy

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cutting or surgical incision

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhage, -rrhagia

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bleeding

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-rrhaphy

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surgical suturing

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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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-sclerosis

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abnormal hardening

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-scopy

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visual examination

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-stenosis

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abnormal narrowing

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abdominocentesis

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surgical puncture of abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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acronym

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word formed from first letter of major parts of a compound term

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acute

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rapid onset, severe course and short duration

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angiography

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process of producing a radiographic (x-ray) of blood vessels after injection of contrast medium

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appendicitis

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inflammation of appendix

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appendectomy

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removal of the appendix

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arteriosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of arterial walls

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arthralgia

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joint(s) pain

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chronic

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long duration, rarely cured but possibly controlled

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colostomy

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surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between colon and body surface

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cyanosis

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bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes from lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

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diagnosis

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(DX) identification of a disease

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diarrhea

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abnormally frequent flow of loose or watery stools

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differential diagnosis

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(D/DX) (AKA R/O - rule out) attempt to determine which of several possible diseases present

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disease

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condition with one or more body parts not functioning normally

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edema

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swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues or body cavities

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eponym

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disease, structure, operation or procedure named for person who discovered or first described it

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erythrocyte

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mature RBC

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exudate

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fluid that leaks from an infected wound

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gastralgia

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pain in the stomach

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

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gastrosis

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any disease of the stomach

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hemorrhage

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loss of large amount of blood in short time

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hepatomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the liver

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hypertension

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elevation of arterial blood pressure

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hypotension

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lower than normal arterial blood pressure

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infection

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invasion of the body by pathogenic organism

86
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what is inflammation?

what are the signs of inflammation?

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Localized response to injury or tissue destruction caused by extra blood to the area. Indicators:

  1. erythema
  2. hyperthermia
  3. edema
  4. pain
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intramuscular

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Within the muscle

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laceration

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torn or jagged wound or accidental cut

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lesion

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pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury

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leukocyte

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WBC

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malaise

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feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness

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mucous

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describes specialized membranes lining body cavities

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mucus

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fluid secreted by mucous membranes

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myelopathy

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pathological change or disease in spinal cord

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myopathy

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pathological change or disease of muscle tissue

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natal

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pertaining to birth

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neonatology

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study of disorders of the newborn

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neuralgia

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pain in nerves

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neuroplasty

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surgical repair of a nerve or nerves

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otorhinolaryngology

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study of ears, nose and throat (ENT)

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palpation

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technique with hands to feel texture, size, consistency and location of certain body parts

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palpitation

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pounding or racing heart

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pathology

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study of diseases (path=disease)

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prognosis

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prediction of probable course and outcome of disease

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remission

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temporary, partial or complete disappearance of disease symptoms without achieving a cure

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sign

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objective evidence of illness or disease

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suppuration

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formation or discharge of pus

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supracostal

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above or outside the ribs

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symptom

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subjective evidence of illness or disease

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syndrome

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set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of the disease process

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of tonsils

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triage

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medical screening of patients to determine relative priority of need and proper place of treatment

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arthr/o

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joint

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