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Adenitis

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Inflammation of a gland

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Adenoma

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Benign tumor of a gland

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Anemia

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“Lacking in blood”

Deficiency of hemoglobin and/or RBC’s

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Arthralgia

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Pain in a joint

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of a joint

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Arthrogram

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X-ray imaging of a joint

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Arthroscopy

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Process of visual examination of a joint

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Autopsy

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Examination of a dead body to determine cause of death

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Biology

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Study of life

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Biopsy

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Living tissue is removed and viewed under a microscope

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Carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor formed from epithelial cells that line the internal organs and cover the outside of the body

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart

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Cardiology

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Study of the heart

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Cephalic

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Pertaining to the head.

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Cerebral

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Pertaining to the cerebrum

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Cerebrovascular accident

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Blood is prevented from reaching areas of the cerebrum. Aka STROKE

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Cystoscope

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Instrument used to view the urinary bladder

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Cystoscopy

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Visual examination of the bladder

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Cytology

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Study of cells

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Dermal

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Pertaining to the skin

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Dermatitis

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Abnormal condition of the skin

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Diagnosis

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Complete knowledge of a patients condition

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Dysentery

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Condition of painful intestines. Often caused by bacterial infection

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Electrocardiogram

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Record of the electricity of the heart

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Electroencephalogram

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Record of the electricity in the brain

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Endocardium

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Inner lining of the heart

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Endocrine Glands

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Organs that produce (secrete) hormones. (Thyroid, pituitary, renal)

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Endocrinology

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Study of endocrine glands

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Enteritis

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Inflammation of the small intestine

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Erythrocyte

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Red blood cells

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Exocrine glands

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Glands that produce (secrete) chemicals that leave the body through tubes. Examples include tear, sweat and salivary glands.

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Gastrectomy

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Excision/ removal of the stomach.

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Gastric

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Pertaining to the stomach

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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach

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Gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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Gastroenterology

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Study of the stomach and intestines.

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Gastroscope

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Instrument used to view the stomach. It is passed down the throat and esophagus into the stomach.

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Gastroscopy

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Visual examination of the stomach

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Gastrotomy

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Incision of the stomach

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Gynecologist

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Specialist in the study of female disorders

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Gynecology

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Study of female disorders

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Hematoma

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Mass or collection of blood under the skin. Commonly called a bruise

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Hemoglobin

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Oxygen carrying protein found in RBC’s

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver. Viral hepatitis is an acute infection disease

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Hepatoma

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Malignant tumor of the liver.

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Hyperglycemia

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High blood sugar

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Hyperthyroidism

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Excess activity of the thyroid gland

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Hypoglycemia

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Low blood sugar

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Hypothyroidism

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Less than normal activity of the thyroid gland

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Hypothyroidism

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Less than normal activity of the thyroid gland

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Laparoscope

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Instrument to visually examine the abdomen. An endoscope is inserted through a small incision on the abdominal wall

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Laparoscopy

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Visual examination of the abdomen. Small incisions are made near the navel and an instrument is inserted to view abdominal organs

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Laparotomy

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Incision of the abdomen. A surgeon makes a large incision along the abdomen to examine and operate on its organs

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Leukemia

A

Increase in malignant white blood cells

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Leukocyte

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White blood cells

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Leukocytosis

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Abnormal condition of WBC’s. Slight increase in WBC’s in response to an infection

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Nephrectomy

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Removal of a kidney

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Nephrology

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Study of the kidney and it’s diseases.

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Nephrosis

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Abnormal condition of the kidney. Often associated with with a deterioration of the kidney tubules

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Neural

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Pertaining to the nerves

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Neuralgia

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Nerve pain

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Neuritis

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Inflammation of the nerves

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Neurology

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Study of the nervous system and nerve disorders.

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Neurotomy

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Incision of a nerve

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Oncologist

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Physician specializing in the study and treatment of cancerous tumors

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Ophthalmoscope

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Instrument used to to visually examine the eyes.

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Osteitis

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Inflammation of bone

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Osteoarthritis

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Inflammation of bones and joints. Disease of older people marked by stiffness, pain and deterioration of joints

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Pathologist

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Specialist in the study of disease. Examines biopsies and performs autopsies

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Pericardium

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Membrane surrounding the heart

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Platelet

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Clotting cell. Thrombocytes

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Prognosis

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Prediction that forecasts the outcome of treatment

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Prostate gland

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Male gland that surrounds the base of the urinary bladder. It produces fluid that leaves the body with sperm cells

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Psychosis

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Abnormal condition of the mind. A serious mental disorder that involves loss or normal perceptions of reality

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Renal

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Pertaining to the kidney

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Resection

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Removal of an organ or a structure

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Retrogastric

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Pertaining to behind the stomach

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Rhinitis

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Inflammation of the nose

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Rhinotomy

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Incision of the nose

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Sarcoma

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Cancerous tumor of connective tissue, such as bone, muscle, fat or cartilage.

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Subgastric

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Pertaining to below the stomach

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Subhepatic

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Pertaining to under the liver

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Thrombocytes

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Clotting cell- a platelet

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Thrombosis

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Abnormal condition of clot formation

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Transdermal

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Pertaining to through the skin

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Transgastric

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Pertaining to through the stomach

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Transurethral

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Pertaining to through the urethra

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