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1
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pain

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-algia, -dynia

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bad, difficult, or painful

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dys-

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surgical removal

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-ectomy

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excessive or increased

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hyper-

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deficient or decreased

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hypo-

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inflammation

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-itis

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abnormal condition or disease

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-osis

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surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

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-ostomy

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surgical incision

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-otomy

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surgical repair

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-plasty

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bleeding (sudden, severe bleeding)

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-rrhage, rrhagia

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surgical suturing to close a wound (includes the use of sutures, staples, or surgical glue)

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-rrhaphy

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flow or discharge (most body fluids)

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-rrhea

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rupture

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-rrhexis

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15
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abnormal hardening

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-sclerosis

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the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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abdominocentesis

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17
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a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term.

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acronym

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rapid onset, severe course, and relatively short duration

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acute

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process of producing a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium

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angiography

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20
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surgical removal of the appendix

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appendectomy

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21
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abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

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arteriosclerosis

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22
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joint pain

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arthralgia

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23
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surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

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colostomy

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24
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blue discoloration of the skin caused by lack of O2

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cyanosis

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25
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a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

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dermatologist

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26
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the identification of a disease.

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diagnosis

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27
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swelling caused by excess fluid in the body tissues

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edema

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pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

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endarterial

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29
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a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first.

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eponym

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30
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mature red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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31
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a groove or crack-like sore of the skin. Also describes the folds in the contours of the brain

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fissure

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32
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abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs, or leading from an organ to the surface of the body.

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fistula

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33
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“stomach ache,” pain in the stomach

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Gastralgia

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34
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inflammation of the stomach

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Gastritis

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35
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inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.

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gastroenteritis

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36
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abnormal condition of the stomach

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gastrosis

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37
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abnormal enlargement of he liver

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hepatomegaly

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38
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higher than normal blood pressure

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hypertension

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39
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lower than normal blood pressure

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hypotension

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40
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the invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism

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infection

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41
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localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues

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inflammation

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42
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between, but not within, the parts of a tissue

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interstitial

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43
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a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound

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laceration

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44
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pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

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lesion

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45
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rupture of a muscle

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myorrhexis

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46
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the study of disorders of the newborn

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neonatology

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47
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inflammation of a nerve

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Neuritis

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48
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study of ears, nose, and throat

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otorhinolaryngology

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49
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an examination technique in which the examiner’s hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts.

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palpation

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50
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a pounding or racing heart

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palpitation

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51
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study of all aspects of diseases

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pathology

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52
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bones of the fingers and toes

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phalanges

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53
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a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord

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poliomyelitis

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54
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prediction of the probable coarse and outcome of a disorder.

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prognosis

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55
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a male gland that lies under the urinary bladder and surrounds the urethra

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prostate

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56
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any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo

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pyoderma

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57
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temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure

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remission

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58
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objective evidence of disease such as a fever

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sign

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59
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act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward

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supination

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60
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the formation or discharge of pus

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suppuration

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61
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subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache

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symptom

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62
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a set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process

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syndrome

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63
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an inflammation of the tonsils

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tonsillitis

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64
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wound or injury

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trauma

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65
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the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment.

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triage

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66
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pertaining to a virus

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viral

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67
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stomach

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gastr

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68
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most likely indicates procedure, condition, disorder, or disease. END OF WORD

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suffix

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69
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most likely indicates location, time, number, or status. BEGINNING OF WORD

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prefix

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70
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ending

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-um

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71
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skull

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crani-

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72
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heart

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cardi-

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pertaining to

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-ac

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blue

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cyan/o

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red

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erythr/o

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white

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leuk/o

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black

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melan/o

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gray

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poli/o

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cell

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-cyte

80
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white blood cell

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leukocyte

81
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any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues.

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Melanosis

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nerve

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neur/o

83
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surgical repair of a nerve

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Neuroplasty

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small intestine

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enter/o-

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disease

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path-

86
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study of

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-ology

87
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pain in the stomach

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Gastrodynia

88
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abnormal softening

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-malacia

89
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abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries

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Arteriomalacia

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liver

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hepato-

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enlargement

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megaly-

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death

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-necrosis

93
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tissue death of an artery or arteries

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Arterionecrosis

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artery

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arterio-

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abnormal narrowing

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-stenosis

96
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abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries

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Arteriostenosis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid.

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-centesis

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abdomen

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abdomin/o

99
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process of producing a picture or record

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-graphy

100
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a picture or record

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-gram

101
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the film produced by angiography

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angiogram

102
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the surgical repair of a muscle

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myoplasty

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visual examination

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-scopy

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the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint

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arthroscopy

105
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joint

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arthr/o

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blood

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hem/o

107
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loss of a large amount of blood in a short time

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hemorrhage

108
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surgical suturing of a muscle wound

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myorrhaphy

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muscle

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my/o

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frequent flow of loose or watery stools

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Diarrhea

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through

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dia-

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pertaining to birth

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natal

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birth

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nat

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pertaining to

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-al

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time and events before birth

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prenatal

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before

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pre-

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time and events surrounding birth

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perinatal

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surrounding

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peri-

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time and events after birth

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postnatal

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after

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post-

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ear

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ot/o-

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larynx and throat

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laryng

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nose

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rhin/o

124
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study of ears and larynx or throat

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otolaryngology

125
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away from

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ab-

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between or among

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inter-

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under, less, or below

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sub-

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toward or in the direction of

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ad-

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good, normal, well, or easy

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eu-

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within or inside

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intra-

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above or excessive

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super-, supra

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not normal

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Abnormal

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not working properly

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dysfunctional

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below a rib or ribs

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subcostal

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drawn toward or a strong dependence on a drug or substance.

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addiction

136
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normally functioning thyroid gland

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euthyroid

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within the muscle

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intramuscular

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above or outside the ribs

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supracostal

139
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surgical incision for the removal of a stone

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lithotomy

140
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stone

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lith-

141
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within

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end-

142
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inflammation of the appendix

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appendicitis

143
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appendix

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appendic

144
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plaque or fatty substance

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ather/o

145
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fatty deposit within the wall of an artery

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atheroma

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tumor

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-oma

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pain

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-algia

148
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colon

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col-

149
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attempt to determine which one of several diseases can be producing the signs and symptoms that are present

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differential diagnosis (rule out)

150
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long duration, rarely cured

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chronic

151
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a condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally.

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disease

152
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the last and longest portion of the small intestine

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ileum

153
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part of the hip bone

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ilium

154
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specialized mucous membranes that line the body cavities

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mucous

155
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the name of the fluid secreted by the mucous membranes

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mucus

156
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fungus

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myc/o

157
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abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

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mycosis

158
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bone marrow or spinal cord

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myel/o

159
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any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord

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myelopathy

160
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pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue

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myopathy

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specialist

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-ologist

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skin

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dermat-

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new

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neo-

164
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to collapse and be lying flat or to be overcome with exhaustion

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prostrate

165
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renal pelvis

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pyel/o

166
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inflammation of the renal pelvis

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pyelitis

167
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fever or fire

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pyr/o

168
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“heartburn,” discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus

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pyrosis

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virus

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vir-

170
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having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male

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virile

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pus

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py/o

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plural - ae

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-a

173
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plural - ices

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-ex, ix

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plural - es

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-is

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plural - itides

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-itis

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plural - nges

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-nx

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plural - a

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-on

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plural - a

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-um

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plural - i

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