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Anesthesiology

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Administration of agents capable of brining about a loss of sensation

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Dermatology

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Diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders

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Emergency medicine

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Care of patients that requires sudden and immediate action

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Family practice

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Primary care of all members of the family on a continuing basis

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Internal medicine

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Diagnosis and treatment of usually complex, nonsurgical disorders in adults

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Ophthalmology

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Diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders

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Pathology

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Diagnosis of the cause and nature of disease

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Pediatrics

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Diagnosis and treatment of children’s disorders

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Psychiatry

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Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind

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Radiology

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Diagnosis using X-rays studies, including ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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Surgery

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Treatment by manual or operative methods

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Allergist

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Treatment of hypersensitivity reactions

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Anesthesiologist

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Administration of agents to prevent pain and unpleasant awareness during surgical and other procedures

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Cardiologist

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Treatment of heart disease

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Cardiovascular surgeon

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Surgery on the heart and blood vessels

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Colorectal surgeon

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Surgery on the colon and rectum

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Dermatologist

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Treatment of skin disorders

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Emergency practitioner

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Immediate evaluation and treatment of acute injury and illness in a hospital setting

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Endocrinologist

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Treatment of endocrine gland disorders

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Family practitioner

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Primary care treatment for families on a continuing basis

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Gastroenterologist

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Treatment of stomach and intestinal disorders

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Geriatrician

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Treatment of diseases of old age

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Gynecologist

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Surgery and treatment for diseases of the female reproductive system

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Hematologist

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Treatment of blood disorders

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Hospitalist

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General medical care of hospitalized patients

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Infectious disease specialist

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Treatment of diseases caused caused by micro organisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc)

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Internist

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Adult comprehensive care in office of hospital setting

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Nephrologist

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Treatment of kidney disease

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Neurologist

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Treatment of nerve disorders

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Neurosurgeon

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Surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

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Obstetrician

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Treatment of pregnant women; delivery of babies

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Oncologist

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Diagnosis and treatment of malignant and benign tumors

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Ophthalmologist

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Surgical and medical treatment of eye disorders

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Orthopedist

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Surgical treatment of bone, muscle, and joint conditions

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Otolaryngologist

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Surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders

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Pathologist

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Diagnosis of disease by analysis of cells

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Pediatrician

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Treatment of diseases of children

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Physiatrist

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Treatment to restore function after injury or illness: physics medicine and rehabilitation specialist

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Psychiatrist

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Treatment of mental disorders

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Pulmonologist

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Treatment of lung diseases

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Radiologist

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Examination of X-rays images for diagnosis; interpretation of ultrasound, MRI, and nuclear medicine studies

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Radiation oncologist

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Treatment of disease with high energy radiation

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Radiation oncologist

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Treatment of disease with high energy radiation

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Rheumatologist

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Treatment of systematic diseases affecting joints and muscles

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Thoracic surgeon

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Surgery on chest organs

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Urologist

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Surgery on the urinary tract and for treatment of make reproductive disorders

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Col/o

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Colon

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Dermat/o

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Skin

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Endocrin/o

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Endocrine

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Enter/o

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Intestines

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Esthesi/o

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Sensation

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

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Ger/o

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Old age

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Gynec/o

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Woman, female

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Hemat/o

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Blood

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iatr/o

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Treatment

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Laryng/o

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Voice box

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Lymph/o

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Lymph

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Nephr/o

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Kidney

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Neur/o

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Nerve

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Nos/o

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Disease

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Obstetr/o

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Midwife

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Odont/o

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Tooth

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Onc/o

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Tumor

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Ophthalm/o

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Eye

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Opt/o

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Eye

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Optic/o

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Eye

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Orth/o

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Straight

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Ot/o

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Ear

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Path/o

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Disease

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Periodonist

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Gums

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Endodontist

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Root canal therapy

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Pedodontist

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Children

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Prosthodontist

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Replacement of missing teeth with artificial appliances

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Ped/o

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Child

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Psych/o

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Mind

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Pulmon/o

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Lung

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Radi/o

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X-rays

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Rect/o

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Rectum

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Rect/o

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Rectum

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Rheumat/o

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Flow, fluid

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Rhin/o

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Nose

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Thorac/o

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Chest

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Ur/o

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Urinary tract

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Vascul/o

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Blood vessels

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Acute myocardial ischemia

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Sudden decrease in blood flow to the heart muscle

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Angina

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Sharp pain in the chest resulting from a decrease in blood supply to heart muscle

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Antiarrhythmic

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Pertaining to a drug that works against or prevents abnormal heartbeats

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Anticoagulant

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Drug that prevents clotting

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Coronary angiogram

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Xray record of blood vessels surrounding the heart

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Diuretic

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Drug that causes kidneys to allow more fluid as urine to leave the body

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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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Myocardial infarction

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Death of tissue in heart muscle; also known as a heart attack

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Nitroglycerin

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Drug that relaxes muscles and opens blood vessels

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Spasm

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Involuntary, sudden muscle contraction

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Stent

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Tube inserted into an artery, blood vessel, or duct to keep it open

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Ventricular arrhythmia

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Abnormal heart rhythm originating in the lower chambers of the heart

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Anemic

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Pertaining to anemia

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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstrual flow

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Fibroid

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Benign growths of the muscle tissue in the uterus

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Hysterectomy

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Excision of the uterus

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Leiomyoma

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Benign tumor derived from smooth muscle; often of the uterus

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Menorrhagia

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Excessive bleeding from the uterus during the time of menstruation

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Pelvic ultrasound

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Recording (imaging) of sound waves as they impact organs in the region of the hip.

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Sonogram

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Record of sound waves after they bounce off organs in the body ; an ultrasound or echogram

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Chemotherapy

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Treatment with drugs; used in the treatment of cancer

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Diagnosis

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Complete knowledge of patient’s condition

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Fatigue

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State of exhaustion or loss of strength

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Hepatic

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Pertaining to the liver

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Hodgkin lymphoma

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Malignant tumor of lymph nodes

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Lymphadenopathy

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Disease of lymph nodes

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Mediastinal

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Pertaining to the media sternum

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MRI

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Image of the body with magnetic and radio waves

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Needle biopsy

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Removal of living tissue for microscopic examination by inserting a hollow needle through the skin

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Prognosis

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Prediction that forecasts the outcome of treatment

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Radiotherapy

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Treatment of disease (cancer) with high energy X-rays or particles such as photons and protons

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Dysuria

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Painful or difficult urination

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Hematuria

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Abnormal condition of blood in the urine

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Lithotripsy

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Process of crushing a stone in the urinary tract using ultrasonic vibrations

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Renal calculus

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Kidney stone

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Ureter

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One of two tubes that lead from the kidney to the urinary bladder

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Abdominal

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Pertaining to the abdomen

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Anemic

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Pertaining to anemia (deficient of low blood cells)

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Barium

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Substance used as a radiopaque (X-rays cannot pass through it) contrast medium for X-ray examination of the digestive tract

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Dyspepsia

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Painful digestion

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Gastrectomy

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Excision or removal of the stomach

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Gastroscopy

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Visual examination of the stomach

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Hematemesis

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Vomiting of blood

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Peptic ulcer

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Open sore that develops in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine

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Upper GI series

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Barium is swallowed and xray images are taken

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Aorta

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Largest artery that leads from the lower left chamber of the heart to arteries all over the body

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Carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor - form from the epithelial cells that line the internal organs and cover the outside of the body

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CT scan

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Cross sectional xray images of the chest

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Hilum

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Depression at that part of an organ where blood vessels and nerves enter

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Lateral

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Pertaining to the side

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Mediastinal

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Pertaining to the mediastinum

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Posteroanterior

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Pertaining to direction from back to front

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Pulmonary artery

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Artery carrying blood from the right ventricle to the lungs

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Insulin pump

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Portable battery powered device that delivers insulin through the abdominal wall in measured amounts

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Polydipsia

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Excessive thirst

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Polyuria

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Excessive urination

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Type 1 diabetes

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Marked by lack of insulin

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Callus

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Bony deposit formed between and around the broken ends of a fractured bone

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Femur

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Thigh bone

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Fibula

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Smaller lower leg bone

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Fixation

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Act of holding, sewing or fastening a part in a fixed position

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Fracture

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Breaking of a bone

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Pelvic

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Pertaining to the bones of the hip area

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Antihypertensive

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Drug that reduces high blood pressure

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Chronic

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Lasting a long time

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Hemodialysis

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Use of a kidney machine to filter blood to remove waste materials such as urea

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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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Renal failure

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Condition in which the kidneys no longer function

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Acute

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Sharp, sudden and intense for a short period of time

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Dilation

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Widening

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Aura

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A strange sensation coming before more definite symptoms of illness

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Frontal

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Pertaining to the front : anterior

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Migraine

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Attack of headache

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Nausea

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Unpleasant sensation in the upper abdomen often leading to vomiting

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Scotoma

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Defect in vision in a define area (blind spot)

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Unilateral

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Pertaining to one side

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Vasoconstrictor

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Drug that narrows blood vessels, especially small arteries

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