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Chapter 8 - Observation & Discovery / Diagnosis & Pathology Flashcards

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anisocyosis

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an / iso / cyt / osis

not / equal / cell / condition

condition characterized by a great inequality in the size of red blood cells

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elliptocyte

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ellipto / cyte

oval-shaped / cell

oval red blood cells

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elliptocytosis

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ellipto / cyt / osis

oval-shaped / cell / condition

condition characterized by an increase in the number of oval-shaped red blood cells

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embolism

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embol / ism

embolus / condition

blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus

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embolus

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em / bolus

in / throw

mass of matter present in the blood

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erythrocyte

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erythro / cyte

red / cell

red blood cell

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erythrocytosis

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erythro / cyt / osis

red / cell / condition

abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells

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hematopoiesis

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hemato / poiesis

blood / formation

formation of blood cells

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hemolysis

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hemo / lysis

blood / breakdown

breakdown of blood cells

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leukocyte

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leuko / cyte

white / cell

white blood cell

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leukocytosis

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leuko / cyt / osis

white / cell / condition

increase in the number of white blood cells

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leukopenia

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leuko / penia

white / deficiency

deficiency in white blood cells

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macrocytosis

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macro / cyt / osis

large / cell / condition

condition characterized by large red blood cells

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microcytosis

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micro / cyt / osis

small / cell / condition

condition characterized by small red blood cells

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myelopoiesis

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myelo / poiesis

bone marrow / formation

formation of bone marrow

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neutropenia

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neutro / penia

neutrophil / deficiency

deficiency in neurtophil

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normocyte

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normo / cyte

normal / cell

normal-sized red blood cell

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oligocythemia

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oligo / cyt / hemia

few / cell / blood condition

deficiency in the number of red blood cells

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pancytopenia

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pan / ctyo / penia

all / cell / deficiency

deficiency in all cellular components of the blood

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phagocytosis

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phago / cyt / osis

eat / cell / condition

process in which phagocytes (a type of white blood cell) destroy (or eat) foreign microorganisms or cell debris

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poikilocytosis

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poikilo / cyt / osis

various / cell / condition

condition characterized by red blood cells in a variety of shapes

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polycythemia

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poly / cyt / hemia

many / cell / blood condition

excess of red blood cells

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reticulocyte

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reticulo / cyte

net / cell

immature red blood cell; the root comes from its net-like appearance

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spherocyte

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sphero / cyte

sphere / cell

red blood cell that assumes a spherical shape

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thrombocyte

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thrombo / cyte

clot / cell

cell that helps blood clot; also known as a platelet

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thrombocytopenia

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thrombo / cyto / penia

clot / cell / deficiency

deficiency in the number of platelets (clot cells)

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thrombcytosis

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thrombo / cyt / osis

clot / cell / condition

increase in the number of platelets (clot cells)

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thromboembolism

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thrombo / embol / ism

clot / embolus / condition

blockage of a vessel (embolism) caused by a clot that has broken off from where it formed

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thrombogenic

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thrombo / gen / ic

clot / formation / pertaining to

capabel of producing a blood clot

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thrombosis

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thromb / osis

clot / condition

the formation of a blood clot

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thrombus

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Greek for lump, clot, or even curd of milk

blood clot

*The difference b/t a thrombus and an embolus is twofold. A thrombus is a clot of blood and is stationary. An embolus is foreign material and is in motion. When a thrombus breaks off it becomes a thromboembolus.

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asplenia

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a / splen / ia

no / spleen / condition

absence of a spleen or of spleen function

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hepatosplenomegaly

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hepato / spleno / megaly

liver / spleen / enlargement

enlargement of the liver and spleen

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lymphocyte

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lympho / cyte

lymph / cell

lymph cell

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lymphopenia

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lympho / penia

lymph / deficiency

abnormal deficiency in lymph

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splenectopy

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splen / ec / top / y

spleen / out / place / condition

displacement of the spleen; sometimes called floating spleen

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splenolysis

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spleno / lysis

spleen / breakdown

breakdown (destruction) of spleen tissue

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splenomalacia

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spleno / malacia

spleen / softening

softening of the spleen

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splenomegaly

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spleno / megaly

spleen / enlargement

enlargement of the spleen

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splenoptosis

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spleno / ptosis

spleen / drooping condition

downward displacement (drooping) of the spleen

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thymic hyperplasia

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thym / ic hyper / plasia

thymus / pertaining to over / formation

overdevelopment of the thymus

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antibody

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anti / body

against / body

substance produced by the body in response to an antigen

*This word is a shortened form of antitoxic body - that means against poison, which makes more sense.

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antigen

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anti / gen

against / creator

substance that causes the body to produce antibodies

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hematocrit

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hemato / crit

blood / judge (separate)

test to judge or separate the blood; it is used to determine the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume.

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hematology

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hemato / logy

blood / study

study of the blood

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hemoglobin

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hemo / globin

blood / globe

iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells

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hypoperfusion

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hypo / per / fusion

under / through / pour

inadequate flow of blood

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immunoglobulin

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immuno / globulin

immune system / sphere

protein that provides protection (immunity) against disease

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immunology

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immuno / logy

immune system / study

study of the immune system

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immunologist

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immuno / logist

immune system / specialist

specialist in the study of the immune system

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lymphangiogram

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lymph / angio / gram

lymph / vessel / record

record of the study of lymph vessels

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lymphangiography

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lymph / angio / graphy

lymph / vessel / writing procedure

procedure to study the lymph vessels

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perfusion

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per / fusion

through / pour

circulation of blood through tissue

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phlebology

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phlebo / logy

vein / study of

study of veins

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phlebotomist

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phlebo / tom/ ist

vein / cut / specialist

specialist in drawing blood

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phlebotomy

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phlebo / tomy

vein / incision

incision in to a vein; another name for drawing blood

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sphygmomanometer

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sphygmo / mano / meter

strangle / thin / instrument for measuring

fancy name for the device used to measure blood pressure

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autoimmune disease

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auto / immune

self / immune

disease caused by the body’s immune system attacking the body’s own healthy tissue

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coagulopathy

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coagulo / pathy

coagulation / disease

any disease that deals with problems in blood coagulation

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deep vein thrombosis

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deep vein thromb / osis

deep vein clot / condition

formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly the leg

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hemoglobinopathy

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hemo / globino / pathy

blood / globe / disease

disease of the hemoglobin

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hypercoagulability

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hyper / coagul / ability

over / coagulation / ability

increased ability of the blood to coagulate

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immunocompromised

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immuno / compromised

immune / compromised

having an immune system incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen

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immunodeficiency

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immuno / deficiency

immune / deficiency

immune system with decreased or compromised response to disease-causing organisms

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immunosuppression

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immuno / suppression

immune / suppression

reduction in the activity of the body’s immune system

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ischemia

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isch / emia

hold back / blood condition

blockage of blood flow to an organ

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phlebarteriectasia

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phleb / arteri / ectasia

vein / artery / dilation

dilation of blood vessels

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spherocytosis

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sphero / cyt / osis

sphere / cell / condition

condition in which red blood cells assume a spherical shape

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thrombophlebitis

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thrombo / phleb / itis

clot / vein / inflammation

inflammation of vein caused by a clot

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anemia

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an / emia

no / blood condition

reduced red blood cells

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aplastic anemia

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a / plas / tic an / emia

no / formation / pertaining to no / blood condition

anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities

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hemolytic anemia

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hemo / lytic an / emia

blood / breakdown no / blood condition

anemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells

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iron deficiency anemia

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iron deficiency an / emia

iron deficiency no / blood condition

anemia caused by inadequate iron intake

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bilirubinemia

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bili / rubin / emia

bile / red / blood condition

presence of bilirubin in the blood

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hyperbilirubinemia

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hyper / bili / rubin / emia

over / bile / red / blood condition

excessive bilirubin in the blood

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hypercholesterolemia

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hyper / cholesterol / emia

over / cholesterol / blood condition

excessive cholesterol in the blood

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hyperlipidemia

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hyper / lipid / emia

over / fat / blood condition

excessive fat in the blood

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hypervolemia

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hyper / vol / emia

over / volume / blood condition

increased blood volume

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hypovolemia

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hypo / vol / emia

under / volume / blood condition

decreased blood volume

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leukemia

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leuk / emia

white / blood condition

cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by the abnormal increase in white blood cells

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septicemia

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septic / emia

rotting / blood condition

presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood

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uremia

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ur / emia

urine / blood condition

presence of urine in the blood

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hepatosplenitis

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hepato / splen / itis

liver / spleen / inflammation

inflammation of the liver and spleen

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hypersplenism

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hyper / splen / ism

over / spleen / condition

increased spleen activity

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lymphadenitis

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lymph / aden / itis

lymph / gland / inflammation

inflammation of a lymph gland (node)

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lymphangiesctasia

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lymph / angi / estasia

lymph / vessel / dilation

dilation of a lymph vessel, normally noticed by swelling in the extremities

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lymphangitis

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lymph / ang / itis

lymph / vessel / inflammation

inflammation of lymph vessels

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lymphoma

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lymph / oma

lymph / tumor

tumor originating in lymphocytes

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mononucleosis

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mono / nucle / osis

one / nucleus / condition

condition characterized by an abnormally large number of mononuclear leukocytes

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myelodysplasia

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myelo / dys / plas / ia

bone marrow / bad / formation / condition

disease characterized by poor production of blood cells by the bone marrow

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myeloma

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myel / oma

bone marrow / tumor

cancerous tumor of the bone marrow; when the tumors are resent in several bones, it is called multiple myeloma

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osteomyelitis

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osteo / myel / itis

bone / bone marrow / inflammation

inflammation of bone and bone marrow

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splenitis

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splen / itis

spleen / inflammation

inflammation of the spleen

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splenopathy

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spleno / pathy

spleen /disease

any disease of the spleen

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splenorrhexis

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spleno /rrhexis

spleen / rupture

rupture of the spleen

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thymoma

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thym / oma

thymus / tumor

tumor of the thymus

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thymopathy

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thymo / pathy

thymus / disease

disease of the thymus

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tonsillitis

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tonsill / itis

tonsil / inflammation

inflammation of a tonsil

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