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abdomen

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portion of the body between the thorax and the pelvis

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abrasion

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an area rubbed bare of skin

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abscess

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localized collection of pus

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acne

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inflammatory disease of the skin

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acute

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sudden, brief, and severe

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adhesion

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two normally separate tissues join together

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Advanced Directive

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document that specifies that medical care you would or would not want if you are unable to communicateQ

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adverse effect

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a harmful result

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alopecia

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hair loss

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ambulatory

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able to walk

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amenorrhea

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absence of menstrual flow

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amniocentesis

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puncturing sac around a fetus to remove cells for testing

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analgesic

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an agent that reduces pain

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anaphylaxis

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severe allergic response to a substance

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anemia

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below normal level of red blood cells in the body

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anesthesia

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loss of the ability to feel pain, caused by administration of a drug or gas

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angina

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chest pains

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angiogram

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an x-ray of vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance

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angioplasty

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method of dilating narrowed or blocked part of a blood vessel

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anterior

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in front, towards the front

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apnea

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without breathing

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arrhythmia

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variation from a normal rhythm

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arteriosclerosis

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hardening of the arteries

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artery

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carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to other parts of the body

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arthritis

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inflammation of a joint

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arthroscopy

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surgical technique whereby a tube-like instrument is inserted into a joint to inspect, diagnose or repair

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asthma

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a condition with recurrent attacks of breathing difficulty characterized by wheezing

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asymptomatic

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without symptoms

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atrophy

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wasting away

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audiogram

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a record made by an instrument used to test hearing

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Audiology

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the study of hearing

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axilla

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armpit

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benign

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not malignant

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bile

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a yellow-green fluid made by the liver and stored in the gall bladder - helps digest fat

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bilirubin

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orange/yellow pigment that is the result of the breakdown of red blood cells - an excess caused jaundice

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biopsy

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excision of a small sample of tissue for examination

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blepharitis

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inflammation of the eye lid

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bone density

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the amount of bone tissue in a certain volume of bone - it is measured by using a special x-ray

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bone marrow

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the inner, sponge tissue of large bones where red and white blood cells and platelets are made

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bradycardia

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abnormally slow heart action

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bronchitis

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inflammation of the bronchi

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bronchodilator

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medicine used to dilate (open) the airways

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bronchoscopy

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examination of bronchi with an instrument

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bulimia

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binge eating associated with purging or vomiting

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Cadence

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HealthPartners scheduling system

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candida

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one species of yeast-like fungi

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carcinoma

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cancerous tumor

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Cardiology

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study of the heart

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cardiovascular

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pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

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cataract

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a clouding or loss of transparency of the eye lens that impairs vision

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catheter

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a flexible tubular instrument

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cauterization

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destruction of tissue by heat or chemicals

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cellulitis

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inflammation of the deep subcutaneous tissues

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cervix

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the neck of the uterus

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chemotherapy

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treatment of a disease with chemical agents

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chiropractic

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using hands to manipulate the body for therapy

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gall bladder

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cholesterol

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fat-like substance found in blood, muscle, liver, brain, and other tissue

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colonoscopy

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process of examining the colon with a scope

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colposcopy

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process of examining the vagina with a scope

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congenital

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born with

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congestion

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abnormal accumulation of fluid

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conjunctivitis

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“pink eye”

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constipation

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infrequent or difficult evacuation of feces

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consult

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to confer with a physician

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contusion

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a bruise

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cryosurgery

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destruction of tissue using extreme cold

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c-section

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cesarean section

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cyst

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sac containing fluid

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dehydration

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has less water

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delusions

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individuals belief that something is true when there is not evidence suggesting that it is true

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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Dermatology

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study of the skin

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dermopathy

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disease of the skin

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diabetes

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general term referring to disorders characterized by excessive urine excretion

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diarrhea

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flowing through

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dietitian

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person trained in the use of diet in health and disease

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dilated

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to enlarge or stretch

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distal

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further from designated point

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dyspnea

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difficult or painful breathing

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dysuria

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painful urination

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earache

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pain in the ear

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Echocardiogram

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a record of sound wave reflected through the heart

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edema

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swelling

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emesis

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vomiting

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Endocrinology

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study of the glands that secrete harmones

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erythrocytes

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red blood cells

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excision

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to cut out

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femur

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thigh bone

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fissure

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a cleft or groove

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fluoroscopy

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examination of deep structures by means of x-rays

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formulary

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collection of prescriptions

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gall bladder

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reservoir for bile

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Genetics

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study of genes and their heredity

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genital

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reproductive system structure

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Geriatrics

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treatment and study of the aging and elderly

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gestational diabetes

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onset of diabetes during pregnancy

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glaucoma

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increased fluid pressure condition of the eye

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gravida

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pregnant woman

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Gynecology

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study of diseases in women

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headache

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pain in the head

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heal

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to restore

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heel

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hindmost part of the foot

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Hematology

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the study of blood

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hematoma

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localized collection of blood

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hematuria

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blood in urine

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hemoccult

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lab test for concealed blood

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hemorrhage

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bleeding

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hemorrhoid

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a vericose dilatation of a vein

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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hernia

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projection of a part from its natural cavity

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hormone

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a chemical substance produced in the body by an organ

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hygiene

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the science of health and its preservation

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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hysterectomy

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removal of the uterus

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immunization

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injections/oral preparations given so a person may develop an immune response to certain diseases

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incontinence

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inability to control defecation and urination

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inguinal

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pertaining to the groin

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injection

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introducing a substance into the body through a needle

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injury

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damage inflicted to the body

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insulin

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a hormone secreted by the pancreas

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laceration

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a tearing

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the larynx

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lesion

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loss of tissue

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leukemia

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presence of too many immature leukocytes in the blood, blood cancer

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leukocytes

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leukocytes

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lipid

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fat

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lumbar

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pertaining to the lower back

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malignant

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causing or likely to cause death

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mammogram

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x-ray picture ot the breast

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menstruation

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discharge through the vagina of blood and tissues from the nonpregnant uterus

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mental health

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individuals capacity to interact with other people and their environment that promotes a sense of well being

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migraine

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vascular headache

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myocardial infarction

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when an arter of the heart muscle is blocked and an area of tissue has no blood supply

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nausea

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unpleasant sensation in abdomen

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nephritis

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inflammation of the kidney

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Nephrology

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the stud of the kidneys

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neural

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pertaining to the nerves

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Neurology

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study of the nervous system

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neuropathy

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disease of the nerves

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Obstetrics

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dealing with pregnancy and childbirth

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Oncology

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the study of tumors

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Ophthalmology

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the study of eye diseases

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optic

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relating to the eye

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Orthopedics

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concerned with the preservation/restoration of function in the skeletal system

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Optometry

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the measurement of vision

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osteoarthritis

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disease of the bone in which there is deterioration of the bone

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otitis

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inflammation of the ear

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otolaryngology

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the study of the ear and throat

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palpation

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feeling with the hand

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palpitation

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rapid or irregular heart beat

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pathology

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the study of disease

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Pediatrics

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branch of medicine which treats children

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phlegm

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mucous secretion

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Physiatry

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branch of medicine which treats disease/injury and the rehabilitation from impairments/disabilities

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pleural

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pertaining the to the membrane covering the chest cavity

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pneumonia

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inflammation of the lungs

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pneumothorax

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collapsed lung

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Podiatry

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study of the feet

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polyp

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protruding growth

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prolapse

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falling down, sinking

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proximal

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closer to a designated point

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psychiatrist

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specialist which deals with the treatment and prevention of mental disorders with medication

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Psychiatry

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study of mental disorders

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psychologist

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specialist in the mind and mental processes

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psychosis

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state of being completely out of touch with reality

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psychotic

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individual who is unable to tell what is real from what is imagined

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Pulmonary

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study of lungs

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pyelonephritis

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inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney

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radiology

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study of diagnostic imaging

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rales

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crackling sound usually heard during inhalation

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renal

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pertaining to the kidney

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Resolute

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HealthPartners billing system

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Rheumatology

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branch of medicine dealing with connective tissue structures of the body

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rhythm

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a measured movement

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scoliosis

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curvature of the spine

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sedation

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the act or process of calming

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sinus

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a cavity or channel

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sinusitis

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inflammation of the sinus

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skeletal

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pertaining to the bony framework of the body

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sociopath

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people who are antisocial and commit criminal acts without guilt

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sonography

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process of obtaining a picture made by sound

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stasis

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stopping or controlling

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subcutaneous

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below the skin

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suture

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to stitch

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tachycardia

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fast/rapid heart action

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thoracic

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pertaining to the chest

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thrombosis

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condition of forming a clot

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tonsillectomy

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removal of the tonsils

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toxemia

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poisoning of the blood

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tubal/tubal ligation

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sterilization of the female by severing the uterine tubes

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tumor

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abnormal growth of cells

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Ultrasound

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making an image using sound

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Urology

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study of the urinary tract

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vasectomy

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removal of the vas deferens

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veins

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carry blood back to the heart

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vertigo

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dizziness

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wound

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injury caused by physical means

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