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Bronchoscope

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Visual examination of the bronchus

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Audiometry

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Measurement of hearing using an audiometer

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Cholecystectomy

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Removal of the gallbladder

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Chondromalacia

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Softening of cartilage

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Cryobiology

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Branch of biology dealing with effects of low temperatures

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Cystectomy

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Surgical removal of a simple cyst or of the urinary bladder

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the bladder

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Cystogram

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Radiograph of the bladder

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Cystopexy

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Surgical fixation of the bladder to abdominal wall

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Duodenotomy

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Surgical cutting into the duodenum

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Encephalitis

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Inflammation of the brain

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Episiotomy

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Surgical cutting of the vulva

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Esophagogastroduodenscopy (EGD)

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Visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum by scope

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Erythema

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Reddening of the skin

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Galactorrhea

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Spontaneous flow of milk when nursing

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Gastrectomy

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Surgical removal of the stomach

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Gastrodynia

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Stomach ache

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Glycosuria

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Sugar in the urine

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Hematocyte

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Blood cell

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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Heterosexual

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Sexually attracted to the opposite sex

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Histology

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Study and function of tissue

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Hydromassage

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Massage by means of moving water

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Hysterectomy

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Surgical removal of the uterus

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Illeostomy

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Artificial opening into the ileum ( intestine )

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Illioinguinal

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Pertaining to the ilium and inguinal regions

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Jejunitis

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Inflammation of the jejunum

( small intestine )

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Lacrimatory

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Causing a flow of tears

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Menorrhea

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Menstrual flow

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Menorrhagia

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Excessive or heavy menstrual flow

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Myelogram

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Recording of the spinal cord

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Myositis

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Inflammation of a muscle

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Necrosis

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Death of a cell

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Necrophobia

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Morbid fear of death or dead bodies

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Nephrectomy

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Surgical removal of a kidney

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