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1
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branplasia

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means formation

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dysplasia

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an abnormality of development;

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anaplasia—-malignancies

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refers to a lack of differentiation in neoplastic cells
(Origin cannot be determined)

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hypoplasia

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Hypoplasia describes a lack of cells in tissues or organs that affects their functioning

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Hyperplasia

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the enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the reproduction rate of its cells

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trophy

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means nutrition

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hypertrophy

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the enlargement of an organ or tissue from an increase in sizeof its cell

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. pertaining to having symptoms

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symptomatic

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pertaining to having no symptoms

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Asymptomatic.

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process of viewing things too small to see with the naked eye

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microscopy

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instrument used to view things too small to see with the naked eye

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microscope

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one who studies tissues of the body

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histologist

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the study of tissues of the body

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histology

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. a condition of too little thyroid secretion

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Hypothyroidism

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. a condition of too much thyroid secretion

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Hyperthyroidism

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rapid pulse rate

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Tachycardia

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slow heartbeat

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bradycardia

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the process of destroying blood

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hematolysis

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brandyphasia

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slow speech

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tackyphasia

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fast speech

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incontinence

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not having continence

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malabsorption

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poor absorption

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dysphonia

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weak voice

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contraindication

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any condition that renders some particular form of treatment improper

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anticonvulsants

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agent that suppresses convulsions

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Para appendicitis

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inflammation near the appendix

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parathyroids

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glands that lie near the thyroid gland sometimes embedded within the glad

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hyposecretion

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greater than normal secretion

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euthyroid

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pertaining to a normal thyroid gland

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hyperparathyroidism

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excessive activity of parathyroid gland

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hypoparathyroidism

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insufficient secretion of the para thyroid glands

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noncancerous

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no cancer tumor is malignant

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microscope

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tool used to view small objects

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microscopic

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to small to be seen with the naked eye

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megadose

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a dose that exceeds the usual prescribed amount

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megalomania

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is an abnormal mental state characterized by delusions of greatness

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postpartum

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after childbirth

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antepartum

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before childbirth

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abdomen

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abdomin(o)

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extremities (arms, legs)

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acr(o)

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nearer to/toward the front

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anter(o)

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eyelid

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blephar(o)

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in an inferior position

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caud(o)

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toward the head

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cephal(o)

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cranium, skull

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crani(o)

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cyst, sac, bladder

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cyst(o)

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finger or toe

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dactyl(o)

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far or distant from origin or point of attachment

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dist(o), tel(e)

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directed toward/ situated on the back side

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dors(o)

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brain

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encephal(o)

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outside

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extern(o)

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hernia

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herni(o)

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lowermost or below

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infer(o)

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inside, within

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intern(o)

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farther from the midline

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later(o)

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abdominal wall

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lapar(o)

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middle or nearer the middle

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medi(o)

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stiff, immobile

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ankyl(o)

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joint

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arthr(o)

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bunion

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bunion/o

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bursa

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burs/o

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calcium

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calc/i

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neck

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cervic/o

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small cell, compartment

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cellul/o

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cartilage

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chondr/o

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ribs

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cost/o

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cranium

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crani/o

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lower back

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lumb/o

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muscle

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muscul/o, my/o

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bone

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oste/o

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back bone

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spin/o, rach/i, rachi/o

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spinal bones

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spondyl/o, vertebr/o

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tendon

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ten/o, tend/o, tendon/o

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chest

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thorac/o

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weakness

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-asthenia

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malignant tumor of connective tissue

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-sarcoma

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down, from

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de

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next

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meta

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NSAID

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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ROM

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range of motion

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