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Cephalocentesis

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Surgical puncture of the head (skull)

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Blepharoplasty

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Surgical repair of the eyelids

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Cephalomegaly

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Enlargement of the head (skull)

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Cervicodynia

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Pain in the neck

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Cervicitis

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Inflammation of the cervix

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Cheilophagia

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Biting of the lips

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Dermatome

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Instrument used for cutting thin skin slices for skin grafting

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Dorsalgia

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Pain in the back

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Inguinodynia

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Pain in the groin

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Iridectomy

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Surgical removal of the iris

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Laparotomy

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Cutting into the abdomen

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Laparoscopy

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Visual examination into the abdomen

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Sublingual

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Under the tongue

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Mammoplasty

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Surgical repair of reconstruction of the breast

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Mastectomy

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Surgical removal of the breast

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Odantolgia

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Tooth ache

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Onychophagia

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Habit of biting the nails

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Onychomalacia

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Softening of the nails

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Opthamologist

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Physician studying eyes and treatment of eye diseases

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Optician

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One who fills the ophthalmologists prescription for corrective eye glasses

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Orolingual

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Pertaining to the mouth and tongue

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Otitis media

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Inflammation of the middle ear

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Otodynia

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Earache

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Pelvimetry

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Measurement of dimensions and capacity of the pelvis

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Podarthritis

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Inflammation of the joints of the foot

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Rhinoplasty

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Nose job

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Rhinorrhea

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Discharge of mucus from the noise ( runny nose )

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Stomatitis

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Inflammation of the oral mucosa or lining of the mouth

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Thoracotomy

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Surgical incision into the chest cavity

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Adenomegaly

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Enlargement of a gland

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Adenitis

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Inflammation of a gland

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Atriomegaly

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Abnormal enlargement of an atrium of the heart

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Carcinogen

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A cancer producing substance

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Cheiromegaly

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Abnormal enlargement of the hand

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Cholelithiasis

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Stones in the gallbladder

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Choledocholithiasis

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Stones in the common bile duct of the gallbladder

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Cyanosis

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Bluish discoloration of the skin

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Cyanotic

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Pertaining to or characterized by cyanosis

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Cystocele

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Hernial protrusion of urinary bladder through vaginal wall

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Diplopia

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The conditions of double vision

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Encephalopathy

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A disorder or disease of the brain

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Hematemesis

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Vomiting of blood

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Hepatomegaly

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Enlargement of the liver

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Hydropenia

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Deficiency of water in the body

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Melanoma

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Black colored tumor or growth

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Necrosis

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Condition of death of a cell

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Nephrolithiasis

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Condition of kidney stones

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Pathology

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Study of disease and its effects

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Pathologist

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Physician who diagnoses disease by examining tissues and cells under a microscope. Also performs autopsy

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Pneumoconiosis

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Condition of abnormal deposits of dusts or other matter in the lungs

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Hydrosalpinx

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Accumulation of fluid in a Fallopian tube

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Septicemia

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Toxins or pathogenic organisms in the blood (blood poisoning )

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Ureterolith

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Calculus or stone lodged in the ureter

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Urethrorrhea

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Abnormal discharge from urethra

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Visceromegaly

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Enlargement of internal organs

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