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lymphoma

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lymphatic tumor

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microsurgery

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surgery performed using a microscope

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hydrocele

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a herniation or sac containing water

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radiographer

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one who makes x-ray images

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hyperthyroidism

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over active thyriod

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conductivity

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refers to the ability of nerves to conduct or excite

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cystitis

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inflammation of the bladder

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acromegaly

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enlargement of the extremities

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hydrophobia

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abnormal fear of water

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dermatology

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the study of the skin

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inflammation of the skin

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dermatitis

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pertaining to the abdomen and bladder

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abdominocystic

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a condition of diminished tension

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relaxation

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inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

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gastroenteritis

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the word part that follows a word root

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combining form

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ear pain

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otalgia

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device used to measure small things

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micrometer

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one who practices medicine

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medial practitioner

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pertaining to electricity

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electric

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the base or foundation of a word

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word root

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singular form of vertebrae

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vertebra

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singular form of cocci

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coccus

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PA

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physician assistant

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plural form of throax

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thoraces

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plural form of cortex

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cortices

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dermatome

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instrument used to cut a slice of skin

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gastrectomy

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stomach excision

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gastroduodenostomy

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cut a new opening between the stomach and duodenum

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tomograph

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picture image of a plane or section of the body

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cardialgia

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heart pain

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cardiologist

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physician or specialist who studies the heart

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electrocardiogram

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an electrical image of the activity of the heart

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cyanosis

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blue condition

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erythroderma

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red skin

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epidermis

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outer most layer of skin

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black cell (dark pigmented)

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melanocyte

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green blood (increased chlorine in the blood)

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chloroemia

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the study of the cause of disease

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pathology

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an instrument used to measure or count something

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meter

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a decrease in or not enough white blood cells

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leukocytopenia

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obstructed lymph vessels causing fluid buil-up in tissues (swelling)

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lymphedema

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a blood clot

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thrombus

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immature tissue

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histoblast

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enlarged heart

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megalocardia

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CAT scan

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computed axial tomography

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FDG

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fluorodeoxyglucose

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GA

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gastric analysis

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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WBC

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white blood cell

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pathology

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the study of diseases

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histoid

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tissue like or resembling tissue

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metamorphosis

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when something forms or changes structure to form another

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hypotrophy

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progressive degeneration

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hyperemesis

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excessive vomiting

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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adenectomy

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excision of a gland or glandular tissue

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lipoma

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fatty tumor

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melanocyte

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black or dark pigmented cell

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neoplasm

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new growth or abnormal growth

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an agent that inhibits the development of tumors

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antiotumorigic

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chemical drug agents used for cancer treatment

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chemotherapy

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resembling mucus

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mucoid

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63
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pain in the head

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cephlalgia

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an incision into the brain

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encephlotomy

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65
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the process of recording electrical brain activity

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electroencephlography

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66
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softening of the bones of the skull

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craniomalacia

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inflammation of the cerebrum

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cerebritis

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refers to the brain and spinal cord

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cerebrospinal

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herniation of the meniges

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meningocele

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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MBD

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minimal brain dysfunction

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CA

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cancer

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TIA

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transient ishemic attach

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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osteomalacia

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softening of the bone

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poliomyelitis

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inflammation of the gray matter and spinal cord due to viral infection

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arthroplasty

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surgical repair of joints

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tendinitis

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inflammation of the tendons

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chondralgia

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cartilage pain

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chondrectomy

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excision of cartilage

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costal

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pertaining to the ribs

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intercostal

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pertaining to in between the ribs

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dentoid

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tooth like or resembling a tooth

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periosteum

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around the bone

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85
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above the pubis

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suprapubic

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instrument used to measure the pelvis

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pelvimeter

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deviating (turning away) from what is normal

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aberrant

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tapping or puncturing of the abdomen for the removal of fluid

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abdominocentesis

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89
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excision of the urinary bladder

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cystectomy

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90
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pertaining to the abdomen and thorax

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abdominothoracic

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a word meaning any chest disease

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thoracopathy

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92
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herniation of the urinary bladder

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cystocele

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abnormal fear of water

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hydrophobia

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abnormal fear of heights

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acrophobia

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CXR

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chest X-ray

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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PPS

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post polio syndrome

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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FAS

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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cardialgia

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heart pain

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cyanosis

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blue condition

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megalomania

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enlarged perception of ones self, thoughts of grander

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osteomalacia

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softening of the bone

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thoracopathy

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disease condition of the chest

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thorax

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chest

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intercostal

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in between the ribs

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craniometer

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device used to measure the cranium

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examination by looking into the stomach and the duodenum with a scope

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gastroduodenoscopy

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high bilirubin level in the blood

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hyperbilirubinemia; jaundice

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condition indicating a high number of thrombocytes

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thrombocytosis

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cancer of glandular tissue

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adenocarcinoma

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resembling mucus

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mucoid

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softening of brain tissue

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cephalomalacia

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the membrane around the heart

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pericardium

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devices that are used to support and protect injured bones and soft tissue

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orthotic

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tissues grown together that are normally separate

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adhesion

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herniation of the urinary bladder

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cystocele

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Hct

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hematocrit

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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ccu

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critical care unit

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CPD

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cephalopelvic disproportion

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streptococcus

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spherical bacteria growing in twisted chains

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pyogenic

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pus generating (containing pus)

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otorrhea

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discharge from the ear

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tymphanectomy

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excision of the ear drum

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bradyphasia

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slow speech

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phasia

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speech

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phasology

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study of speech

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rhinitis

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inflammation of the nose

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cholelithiasis

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stones in the gallbladder

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tachyphagia

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abnormally fast swallowing

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apnea

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cessation of breathing

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without generation (origin)

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agenesis

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painful of difficult menstruation

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dysmenorrhea

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poor digestion

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dyspepsia

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an instrument used to measure heat

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thermometer

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condition involving fluid in the head

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hydrocephalus

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a large cell

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macrocyte

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a finger print

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dactylogram

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joints that are fused and immovable

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synarthrosis

141
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a symptom indication an approaching disease

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prodrome

142
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excessive thirst

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polydipsia

143
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AU

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both ears

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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HBV

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hepatitis b virus

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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NVS

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neurological vital signs

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oogenesis

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formation of an ovary

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oophoropexy

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surgical fixation of a prolapsed ovary

150
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salpingitis

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inflammation of the fallopian tubes

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colpoplasty

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surgical repair of the vagina

152
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hysterosalpingogram

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x-ray pic of the uterus and fallopian tubes

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metropathy

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disease of the uterine tissue

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix

155
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gynecoid

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resembling woman

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vasoconstriction

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decreasing the size of a vessel

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vasotripsy

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crushing of a vessel

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pertaining to the urinary tract and genitals

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uro/genital

159
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pain in many joints

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poly/arthritis

160
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prolapse or displacement of the kidney

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nephr/o/ptosis

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nasal stones

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rhin/o/lith

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surgical repair of the renal pelvis

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pyel/o/plasty

163
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suturing of the ureter

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ureter/o/rrhaphy

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rrhaphy

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suturing or stitching

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hemorrhage of the bladder

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cyst/o/rrhagia

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rrhagia

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hemorrhage

167
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the destruction of spermatozoa

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spermolysis

168
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undescended testicle

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crypt/orchidism

169
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flow or discharge from the glans penis

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balan/o/rrhea

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rrhea

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excessive discharge or flow

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balan

A

glans penis

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AID

A

artificial insemination donor sperm

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IVP

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intravenous pyelogram

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KUB

A

kidneys ureter bladder

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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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stomat/o/mycosis

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fungal condition of the mouth

178
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stomat

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mouth

179
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gloss/algia

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tongue pain or pain of the tongue

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cheil/o/tomy

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incision into the lips or incision of the lips

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cheil

A

lips

182
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gloss

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tongue

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mastication

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the process of chewing food

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esophageal

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pertaining to the esophagus

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gastr/ectasia

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dilation or stretching of the stomach

186
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ectasia

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dilation or stretching

187
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enter/o/plegia

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paralysis of the small intestine

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plegia

A

paralysis

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col/o/pexy

A

surgical fixation of the colon

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col/o

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colon

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pexy

A

surgical fixation

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diverticulitis

A

inflammation of the diverticula of the intestine

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rect/o/clysis

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irrigation or washing of the rectum

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rect/o

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rectum

195
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clysis

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irrigation or washing

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pertaining to the rectum and urethra

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rect/o/urethral

197
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suturing of the rectum and anus

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proct/o/rrhaphy

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proct/o

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rectum and anus

199
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examination of the liver

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hepat/o/scopy

200
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a stone of calculus in the pancreas

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pancreat/o/lith

201
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inflammation of the gallbladder

A

chole/cyst/itis

202
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chole/cyst

A

gallbladder

203
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the enzyme that breaks down starch

A

amylase

204
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hemorrhage of the liver

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hepat/o/rrhagia

205
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pain in the liver

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hepat/algia

206
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not perforated or not open

A

atresia

207
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any disease of the spleen

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splen/o/pathy

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spleen

A

splen/o

209
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bid

A

twice a day

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HAV

A

hepatitis a virus

211
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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

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NG

A

nasogastric (tube)

213
Q

PO

A

orally (by mouth)

214
Q

tympan/o

A

ear drum

215
Q

auris sinistra (AS)

A

left ear

216
Q

auris dextra (AD)

A

right ear

217
Q

auris uterque AU

A

both ears

218
Q

membrana tympani sistra (MTS)

A

left ear drum

219
Q

mambrana tympani dextra (MTD)

A

right ear drum

220
Q

tympan/ites

A

distended with gas-as tight as a drum

221
Q

a-

A

not, lack of (before a consonant) a/genesis

222
Q

an-

A

not, lack of (before a vowel) an/emia

223
Q

brady-

A

abnormally slow

224
Q

dys-

A

difficult, abnormal, poor, painful

225
Q

tachy-

A

abnormally fast

226
Q

audi/o

A

comb. form for hearing

227
Q

metry

A

process of measuring something

228
Q

hearing specialist

A

audi/o/log/ist

229
Q

a/phonia

A

unable to make sound

230
Q

dys/phonia

A

weak voice (poor, etc)

231
Q

phasia

A

means speech

232
Q

a/phasia

A

absence of speech

233
Q

brady/phasia

A

slow speech

234
Q

phon/ic

A

pertaining to the voice

235
Q

phon/o/meter

A

instrument for measuring intensity of vocal sounds

236
Q

phon/o/logy

A

the study of voice or vocal sounds

237
Q

the study of speech

A

phas/o/logy

238
Q

lith/o

A

CF for calculus or stone

239
Q

rhin/o

A

nose

240
Q

lith/o/genesis

A

producing or forming calculus or stone

241
Q

lith/iasis

A

disease condition characterized by the presence of stones (calculi)

242
Q

chol/e/lith/iasis

A

presence of gallstones in the gallbladder

243
Q

phag

A

WR for eating

244
Q

tach/o/gram

A

a record of the velocity of the blood flow

245
Q

pne/o

A

respiration or breathing

246
Q

brady/pnea

A

slow BREATHING

247
Q

tachy/pnea

A

rapid BREATHING

248
Q

a/pnea

A

without breathing

249
Q

men/o

A

CF for menstruation

250
Q

dys/men/o/rrhea

A

painful or difficult menstruation

251
Q

a/men/o/rrhea

A

absence of menstruation

252
Q

dys/trophy

A

poor development

253
Q

dys/pnea

A

difficult breathing

254
Q

peps/o

A

CF for digestion

255
Q

dys/peps/ia

A

poor digestion

256
Q

cessation of digestion

A

a/peps/ia

257
Q

stomach ulcers

A

peptic ulcers

258
Q

a/rrhythm/ia

A

a condition in which there is loss of correct rhythm

259
Q

therm/o/genesis

A

formation of body heat

260
Q

thermoplegia

A

heat stroke (paralysis)

261
Q

therm/o/esthesia

A

oversensitivity to heat

262
Q

dia/therm/y

A

heating through tissue (treatment)

263
Q

cephal-

A

head

264
Q

cyte

A

WR for cell

265
Q

dactyl

A

WR for finger, digit, or toe

266
Q

syn/dactyl/ism

A

means joining together of two or more digits

267
Q

syn/arthr/osis

A

immovable joint

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