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Tachypnea

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rapid respiration

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Oophoritis

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Inflammation of an ovary

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Pyelonephrosis

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any disease of the kidney and its pelvis

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Pathogenic

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  1. Having the capability to cause disease.

2. Producing disease

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bradycardia

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A slowness of the heartbeat, usually under 60 beats per minute in adults

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cycloparalysis

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paralysis of the ciliary body

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glossoplegia

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a paralysis of the tongue; may be unilateral or bilateral

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megalodontia

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The state of having abnormally large teeth

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ophthalmoscopy

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Examination of the interior of the eye through the pupil with an ophthalmoscope

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bronchopneumonogram

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X ray of the bronchi and lungs

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mammopexy

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surgical fixation of a breast to its normal position

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cystocele

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hernia of the bladder

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cephalometer

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instrument for measuring the head

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herniorrhaphy

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suturing (repair) of a hernia

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hyperthyroidism

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condition caused by excessive secretion of the thyroid glands

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bronchiectasis

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dilatation of the bronchi

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mastodynia

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painful breast

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xanthemia

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yellow pigment (color) in the blood

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symptomatology

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the study (science) of disease symptoms

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etiology

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the study of causes of disease

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kinesialgia

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painful muscular movement

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fibroosteoma

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tumor of bone and fibrous connective tissue

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anuria

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absence of urine

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lipochondroma

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tumor of cartilaginous and fatty tissue

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costectomy

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excision of a rib or ribs

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ureteroenterostomy

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make a permanent opening between the ureter and intestine

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metrorrhagia

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uterine hemorrhage

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paranephritis

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inflammation of tissues around (surrounding) the kidney

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blepharoptosis

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drooping of an eyelid

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell

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perianal

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of or pertaining to around the anus

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endocarditis

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inflammation of the inside (lining) of the heart

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lymphadenoid

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resembling a lymph gland

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thoracolumbar

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of or pertaining to the chest (thorax) and lower back (lumbar)

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corneoiritis

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inflammation of the iris and cornea

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hysterorrhexis

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rupture of the uterus

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thrombogenesis

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formation (development) of a clot (thrombus)

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hematemesis

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vomiting blood

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lithotripsy

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crushing removal of a stone

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oligohydramnios

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scanty amniotic fluid

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prostatic hypertrophy

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pertaining to enlargement of the prostate

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hemoptysis

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spitting blood (form trachea, bronchi, or lungs)

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dorsalgia

A

pain in the back

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endocranial

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of, or pertaining to, the inside of the head

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parturition

A

labor and childbirth

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adenocarcinoma

A

malignant tumor of a gland

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esophagogastrostomy

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making a new opening (permanent) between the esophagus and the stomach

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enterohepatitis

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inflammation of the liver and intestine

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malaise

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vague sensation of not feeling well

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dyspnea

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difficult or painful breathing

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mastoptosis

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pendulous, drooping breast

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epistaxis

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nosebleed

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amenorrhea

A

cessation of menstruation

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antipyrectic

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a substance that counteracts (acts against) the effects of a fever

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nephorolith

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a stone (calculus) in the kidney

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enterectasia

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dilatation (stretching) of the small intestine

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paroxysmal

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of, or pertaining to, a sudden recurrent onset of a condition (convulsions)

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encephalorrhagia

A

hemorrhage within the brain

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craniocele

A

hernia of structures in the skull (cranium)

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anorexia

A

loss of appetite

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gingivoglossitis

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inflammation of the gums and tongue

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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abdominalgia

A

painful abdomen

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arteriospasm

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spasm (twitching) of an artery

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adenosclerosis

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condition of hardening of glandular tissue

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duodenohepatic

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of, or pertaining to, the duodenum and liver

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endobronchoscopy

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examination of the inside of the bronchi

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iridoplegia

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paralysis of the iris

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tracheostomy

A

making a new permanent opening in the trachea

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syndactyly

A

webbing or fusion of fingers or toes

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phleborrhexis

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rupture of a vein

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cryptorchidism

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condition due to hidden (undescended) testes

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thromboid

A

resembling a blood clot

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electroencephalogram

A

record (picture) of electrical activity in the brain

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myelodysplasia

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abnormal development of the spinal cord

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singultus

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hiccup, hiccough

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intersoctal

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between the ribs

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epigastric

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of, or pertaining to, area of belly over stomach

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urethrocystitis

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inflammation of the urethra and bladder

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hypothyroidism

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condition of insufficient thyroid excretion

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traumatology

A

the study (science) of injuries and their effect on the body

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pericardiectomy

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excision of tissue around the heart

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syndrome

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a group of symptoms occurring together

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hepathorrhaphy

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suturing (repairing) the liver

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megalodactylism

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condition of abnormally large fingers and toes

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nephropexy

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surgical fixation of the kidney in its normal place

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pneumonomelanosis

A

condition of black lungs, black lung disease

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cerebrovascular

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of, or pertaining to, the vessels of the brain

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chondromalacia

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condition of softened cartilage tissue

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amniocentesis

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puncture of the amniotic sax and withdrawing of fluid

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inframammary

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below the breast

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leukocytolysis

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destruction of white blood cells

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salpinhectomy

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surgical removal of the fallopian tube

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hemodialysis

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removal of toxic waste products form the blood

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metastasis

A

spreading of a malignant disease to another organ or location

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cyanopia

A

blue vision

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ophthalmopathy

A

abnormal condition of the eyes

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pneumohemothorax

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air and blood in the chest cavity

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otorhinolaryngologist

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physician specialist in ear, nose, and voice box diseases

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primagravida

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a woman pregnant for the first time

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