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Acute

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Sharp, sudden and intense for a short period of time

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Adenocarcinoma

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Cancerous tumor derived from glandular cells

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Adenoma

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Benign tumor of a gland

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Amniocentesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion

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Anastomosis

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New surgical connection between two previously unconnected bowel parts, vessels or ducts

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Angiography

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X-ray recording of blood vessels after contrast is injected

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Angioplasty

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Surgical repair of a blood vessel. Tube placed in vessel with balloon that inflated to open up artery.

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Arteriosclerosis

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Hardening of arteries

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Arthralgia

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Pain in a joint

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Arthropathy

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Disease of joints

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Artherosclerosis

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Hardening of arteries caused by collection of fatty deposits

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Axillary

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Pertaining to the underarm

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of a bronchial tube

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Bronchoscopy

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.visual examination of bronchial tunes by passing an endoscope

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Carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor originating from epithelial cells

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Cardiomegaly

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Enlargement of the heart

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Cardiomyopathy

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Disease of heart muscles

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Chemotherapy

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Treatment with drugs. Most often in treatment of cancer

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Cholecystectomy

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Removal of the gallbladder

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Chronic

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Lasting a long time

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Colitis

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Inflammation of the colon

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Colostomy

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Opening of the colon to the outside of the body

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Colocostomy

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New surgical connection between two previously unconnected portions of the colon

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Craniotomy

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Incision of the skull

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the urinary bladder

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Dialysis

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Complete separation of wastes from blood when the kidneys fail

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Electroencephalography

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Process of recording the electricity in the brain

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Encephalopathy

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Disease of the brain

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Erythrocytosis

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Abnormal condition of RBC’s

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Esophageal

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Pertaining to the esophagus

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Esophagitis

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Inflammation of the esophagus

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Hematuria

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Abnormal condition of blood in the urine

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Hemorrhage

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Bursting forth of blood

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Hysterectomy

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Excision of the uterus through the abdominal wall or vagina

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Infarction

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Area of dead tissue caused by decrease blood flow to that part of the body

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Inguinal

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Pertaining to the groin, or the area where the legs meet the body

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Ischemia

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Deficiency of blood flow to a part of the body caused by narrowing or obstruction of blood vessels.

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Laparoscopy

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Visual examination of the abdomen

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Laparotomy

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Incision of the abdomen to operate on its organs

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Laryngitis

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.inflammation of the larynx

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Laryngoscopy

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Visual examination of the interior of the voice box with an endoscope

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Leukemia

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Increase in malignant white blood cells and bone marrow

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Leukocytosis

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

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Mammogram

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X-ray record of the breast

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Mammography

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X-ray recording of the breast

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Myalgia

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Pain in a muscle of muscles

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Myelogram

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X-ray imaging of the spinal cord after contrast is injected

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Myeloma

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Malignant tumor originating in the bone marrow

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Myocardial

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Pertaining to the muscle of the heart

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Myoma

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Benign tumor of a muscle

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Myosarcoma

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Malignant tumor of muscle

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Necrosis

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Death of cells

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Nephrosis

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Abnormal condition of the kidneys. Deterioration of kidney tubules

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Neuralgia

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Nerve pain

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Oophorectomy

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Removal of an ovary or ovaries

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Otalgia

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Pain in an ear

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Pelvic

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Pertaining to the bones of the hip area

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Peritoneal

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Pertaining to the peritoneum

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of a bone

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Phlebotomy

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Incision of a vein

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Pneumonia

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Abnormal condition of lungs marked by inflammation and collection of material within the air sacs of the lungs

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Pulmonary

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Pertaining to the lungs

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Radiotherapy

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Treatment of disease with high energy X-ray or particle sucks as photons and protons.

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Renal

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Pertaining to the kidneys

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Rhinoplasty

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Surgical repair of the nose

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Rhinorrhea

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Discharge from the nose

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Salpingectomy

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Removal of a Fallopian tube

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Septicemia

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Infection in the blood. Aka blood poisoning. Associated with presence of bacteria or toxins

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Thoracentesis

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Surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid

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Abnormal

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Pertaining to being away from the norm. Irregular

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Adrenal glands

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Two endocrine glands, each above a kidney. Produce epinephrine and hydrocortisone

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Analysis

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Separating a substance into its component parts

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Anemia

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.deficiency in hemoglobin and/or RBC’s

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Antepartum

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Before birth

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Antibiotic

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.a chemical substance produced by various microorganisms or fungi that inhibits or destroys bacteria or other small organisms

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Antibody

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A substance produced by WBC’s that work against germs

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Antigen

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Foreign protein that stimulates whit blood cells to make antibodies

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Aphasia

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Absence or impairment of communication through speech

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Apnea

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Temporary stopping of breathing

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Atrophy

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Decrease in size of cells within an organ

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Benign

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Not cancerous. A tumor that does not spread and is limited in growth

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Bilateral

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Pertaining to both sides

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Bradycardia

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Slow heartbeat

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Congenital anomaly

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Deviation from the norm. Present at birth

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Dialysis

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I plate delegation of wastes from blood

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Diarrhea

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Discharge of watery wastes from the colon

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Dysplasia

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Impairment of speech

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Dyspnea

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Painful, labored breathing.

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Dysuria

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Painful or difficult urination

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Ectopic pregnancy

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Pregnancy that is not in the uterus, usually occurring in the Fallopian tubes

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Endocrine glands

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Organs that produce hormones

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Endoscopy

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Process of viewing the inside of hollow organs or activities

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Epidural hematoma

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Pathological mass of blood above the dura mater, (outermost membrane)

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Excision

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Act of cutting out, removing or resecting.

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Extrahepatic

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Pertaining to the outside of the liver

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Hemigastrectomy

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Removal of half of the stomach

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Hemiplegia

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Paralysis that affects the right or left side of the body.

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Hyperglycemia

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High blood sugar

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Hyperplasia

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Cells increase in number

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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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Hyperthyroidism

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Excessive activity of the thyroid gland

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Hypertrophy

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Enlargement of overgrowth or an organ or part of the body as a result of an increase in size of individual cells

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Hypoglycemia

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Low blood sugar

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Incision

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Cutting into the body or into an organ

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Intervertebral

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Pertaining to lying between two backbones.

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Intrauterine

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Pertaining to within the uterus

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Intravenous

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Pertaining to within a vein

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Malignant

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Cancerous tumors that invade and spread to distant organs. Tending to become progressively worst

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Metacarpal

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Bones of the hand between the wrist bones and finger bones

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Metastasis

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Spread of cancerous tumor to a distant organ or location

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Neonatal

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New birth. First 4 weeks after birth

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Neoplasticism

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Pertaining to new growth

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Paralysis

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Loss or impairment of movement in a part of the body

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Paraplegia

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Impairment or loss of movement in the lower part of the body, primarily the legs. Sometimes bowel and bladder function

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Parathyroid glands

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Four endocrine glands behind the thyroid gland. Maintain calcium levels in blood and bones

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Perianal

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Pertaining to surround the anus

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Periosteum

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Membrane that surrounds bone

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Polydipsia

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Excessive thirst

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Polyneuropathy

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Disease of many nerves

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Polyuria

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Excessive urination

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Postmortem

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After death

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Postpartum

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After birth

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Precancerous

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Pertaining to a condition that may come before a cancer. Condition that tends to become malignant

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Prolapse

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Falling down or dropping of a part of a body

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Prosthesis

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Artificial substitute for a missing part of the body

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Quadriplegia

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Paralysis of all four extremities and usually the trunk of the body due to damage in cervical regain of spinal cord

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Relapse

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Return of a disease after its apparent termination

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Remission

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Lessening or absence of signs and symptoms of a disease

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Resection

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Removal of an organ or structure

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Retroperitoneal

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Pertaining to behind the peritoneum

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Subcostal

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Pertaining to below the ribs

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Subcutaneous

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Pertaining to under the skin

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Subdural hematoma

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Collection of blood under the dura mater

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Subscapular

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Pertaining to under the shoulder bone

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Subtotal

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Less that total

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Syndrome

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Set of symptoms and signs that occur together to indicate a disease condition

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Tachycardia

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Condition of a fast rapid heartbeat

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Tachypnea

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Condition of rapid breathing

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Transabdominal

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Pertaining to across the abdomen

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Transurethral

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Pertaining to across the urethra

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Tricuspid valve

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Fold of tissue that Prevents back flow of blood into right atrium

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Ultrasonography

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Recording of internal sound waves as they impact body structures

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Unilateral

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Pertaining to one side

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Urinalysis

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Examination of urine to determine its contents

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