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1
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dysentery

A

bacterial infection

spread through food & water contaminated by human feces

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leukopenia

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low white blood cell count

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cervicalgia

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neck pain

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pleural cavity

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thin, fluid-filled space between the parietal and visceral pleural membranes

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hematoma

A

bruise

caused by an injury, is a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues

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craniotomy

A

surgical incision or opening into the skull

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thrombocyte

A

blood clot

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osteoarthritis

A

inflammation of bone & joint

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cyte

A

cell

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-malacia

A

softening

tissue, skull

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anterior

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towards the front

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lateral

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side of body

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enteritis

A

intestine + inflammation

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electroencephalogram

A

electricity + head + record

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arthroscopy

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joint + examination

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hepatitis

A

inflammation of liver

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hypoglycema

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less than normal + blood condition + sugar

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hypoglycema

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less than normal + blood condition + sugar

18
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exocrine glands

A

outside + secrete + glands

19
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rhinitis

A

nose + inflammation

allergy

20
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a/an

A

no, not, without

21
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gastric

A

pertaining to stomach

22
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trachea

A

tube leading from larynx to bronchial tubes

windpipe

23
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hypochondriac

A

right and left upper regions between ribs

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pelvic cavity

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pertaining to space surrounded by hip region

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coccyx

A

tailbone

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-plasty

A

surgical repair

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-trophy

A

development, nourishment

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superficial

A

surface of body

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cytology

A

cell + study of

30
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-ac

A

pertaining to

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sacrum

A

bone connected to coccyx

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cerebral

A

cerebrum (brain) + pertaining to

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transurethral

A

across + through + urethra

34
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-genesis

A

condition of producing, forming

35
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-pathy

A

disease
suffering
condition

36
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nephrology

A

kidney + study of

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