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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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adenoma

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tumor of a gland

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arthritis

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inflammation of a joint

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biopsy

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process of viewing living tissue under a microscope

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cardiology

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study of (process of study of) the heart

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dermal

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pertaining to the skin

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cytology

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study of (process of the study of) cells

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cystoscope

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instrument used to visually examine the urinary bladder.

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cerebral

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pertaining to the cerebrum (largest part of the brain)

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cephalic

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pertaining to the head

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adenitis

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inflammation of a gland

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complete knowledge of a patient’s illness on the basis of tests and other information

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diagnosis

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the record of electricity in the brain is a/an

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electroencephalogram

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the record of electricity in the heart is a/an

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electrocardiogram

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Inflammation of the small intestine is

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enteritis

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a red blood cell is a/an

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erythrocyte

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the study of women and women’s diseases is

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gynecology

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a mass of blood, or “black and blue” mark, is a/an

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hematoma

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a protein found in red blood cells is

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hemoglobin

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inflammation of the liver is

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hepatitis

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20
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the prediction about the outcome of an illness is a/an

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prognosis

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incision of the abdomen

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laparotomy

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excision (removal,resection) of kidney

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nephrectomy

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23
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inflammation of a nerve

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neuritis

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instrument used to visually examine the eye

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ophthalmoscope

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incision of a bone

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osteotomy

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pertaining to the kidney

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renal

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27
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inflammation of the nose

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rhintitis

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28
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tumor of flesh tissue

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sarcoma

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29
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specialist in the study of tumors

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oncologist

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30
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specialist in the study of disease

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pathologist

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31
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abnormal condition of the mind

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psychosis

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white blood cell

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leukocyte

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clotting cell or platelet

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thrombocyte

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34
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inflammation of the stomach

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gastritis

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tumor of a gland

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adenoma

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abnormal condition of clotting (occurring in a blood vessel)

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thrombosis

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-cyte

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cell

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-ism

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condition / process

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-ectomy

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removal, excision, process of cutting

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-al

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pertaining to

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41
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-emia

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condition of blood (blood condition)

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-gram

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record

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-algia

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pain and condition of pain

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-itis

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inflammation

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-globin

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protein

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-ic

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pertaining to

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47
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nerve pain

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neuralgia

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48
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presence of large numbers of immature, cancerous white blood cells is a blood condition known as

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leukemia

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an x-ray record of a joint is

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arthrogram

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50
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study of the kidney is

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nephrology

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51
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tumor of the liver is

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hepatoma (hepatocellular carcinoma)

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52
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visual examination of the abdomen is

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laparoscopy

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53
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an incision of a joint is called

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arthrotomy

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54
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abnormal condition of the skin is

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dermatitis

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55
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a specialist in the study of blood is a

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hematologist

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hyper-

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excessive (more than normal)

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57
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sub-

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under or below

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dys-

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abnormal, bad, difficult, painful

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trans-

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across, through

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retro-

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behind, back

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dia-

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complete, through

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exo-

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out, outside

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aut-

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self

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hypo-

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below, deficient, less than normal

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endo-

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within, in, inner

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peri-

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surrounding

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pan-

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all

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epi-

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above, upon, on

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a- / an

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no, not

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70
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examination of a body to determine cause of death

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autopsy

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71
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excessive activity of the thyroid gland

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hyperthyroidism

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72
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deficiency of hemoglobin or numbers of red blood cells, literally “no”(AN) “blood” (EMIA)

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anemia

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condition of painful intestines, marked by inflammation, abdominal pain, and frequent bloody stools (often caused by bacteria)

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dysentery

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organs that produce/secrete chemicals to the outside of the body

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exocrine glands

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organs that produce / secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

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endocrine glands

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blood condition of decreased sugar (lower than normal levels)

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hypoglycemia

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removal (excision) of an organ structure

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resection

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78
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pertaining to through the skin

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transdermal

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blood condition of increased sugar (higher than normal level)

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hyperglycemia

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pertaining to under the stomach

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subgastric

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81
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pain in the stomach

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gastralgia

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82
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inflammation of the stomach

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gastritis

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83
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pertaining to across or through the stomach

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transgastric

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84
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process of visually examining the stomach

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gastroscopy

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85
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pertaining to behind the stomach

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retrogastric

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86
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study of the stomach and intestines

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gastroenterology

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87
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incision of the stomach

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gastrotomy

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88
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excision of the stomach

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gastrectomy

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89
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instrument to visually examine the stomach

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gastroscope

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90
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pertaining to above the stomach

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epigastric

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91
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inflammation of bones & joints (including degeneration of joints)

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osteoarthritis

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92
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visual examination of the abdomen

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laparoscopy

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93
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condition of increased secretion of hormone from the thyroid gland

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hyperthyroidism

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stroke / trauma to the blood vessels of the cerebrum (brain)

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cerebrovascular accident

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clotting cells

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platelets

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gland in males in front of bladder (exocrine gland secretes fluid to combine with sperm during ejaculation)

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prostate gland

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removal of portions of the prostate gland through the urethra (procedure called TURP)

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transurethral resection

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outbreak of disease that has spread to all people (countries, continents, whole world)

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pandemic

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99
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inflammation of a gland

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adenitis

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100
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benign tumor of a gland

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adenoma

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101
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deficiency of hemoglobin /decreased number of red blood cells /reduced oxygen to body cells

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anemia

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pain in joint

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arthralgia

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103
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inflammation of joint

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arthritis

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104
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xray record of a joint

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arthrogram

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105
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instrument used to examine inside of joint

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arthroscope

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106
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process of examination of a joint

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arthroscopy

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107
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examination of body to determine cause of death

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autopsy

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108
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study of life

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biology

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109
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living tissue removed & viewed under microscope

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biopsy

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110
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cancerous tumor

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carcinoma

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111
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pertaining to the heard

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cardiac

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study of the heart

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cardiology

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pertaining to the head

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cephalic

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114
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pertaining to the cerebrum

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cerebral

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115
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instrument used to view the urinary bladder

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cytoscope

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116
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visual examination of the urinary bladder

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cystoscopy

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117
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study of cells

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cytology

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118
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pertaining to the skin

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dermal

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119
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inflammation of skin

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dermatitis

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120
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abnormal condition of the skin

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dermatosis

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121
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complete knowledge of patient’s condition

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diagnosis

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122
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measurement through the center of a circle

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diameter

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123
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condition of painful intestines

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dysentery

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124
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record of electricity in the heard

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electrocardiogram

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125
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record of electricity in the brain

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electroencephalogram

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126
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inner lining of the heart

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endocardium

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127
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organs that produce hormones (thyroid, pituitary, adrenal)

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endocrine glands

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128
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study of the endocrine glands

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endocrinology

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129
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inflammation of the small intestines

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enteritis

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130
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pertaining to above, upon the stomach

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epigastric

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131
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red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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132
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clotting cells

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platelets

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133
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the administering of drugs through a patch on the skin

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transdermal (pertaining to through the skin)

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134
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gland in males in front of bladder (exocrine gland that secretes fluid to combine with sperm during ejaculation)

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prostate gland

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135
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removal of portions of the prostate gland through the urethra (procedure called TURP)

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transurethral resection

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136
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measurement of width across a circle

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diameter

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137
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outbreak of disease that has spread to all people. (countries,continents, whole world)

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pandemic

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138
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inflammation of a gland

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adenitis

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139
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benign tumor of a gland

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adenoma

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140
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deficiency of hemoglobin (lower number of red blood cells) (reduced oxygen to body cells)

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anemia

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141
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pain in joint

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arthralgia

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142
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inflammation of a joint

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arthritis

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143
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xray of a joint

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arthrogram

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144
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instrument used to examine inside of a joint

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arthroscope

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145
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process of examining a joint

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arthroscopy

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examination of a body to determine cause of death

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autopsy

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study of life

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biology

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living tissue removed & viewed under a microscope

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biopsy

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cancerous tumor (epithelial cells that line the internal organs & cover the outside of the body

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carcinoma

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pertaining to the heart

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cardiac

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study of the heart

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cardiology

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pertaining to the head

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pertaining to the cerebrum

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cerebral

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stroke; blood is prevented from reaching areas of cerebrum & brain cells die)

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cerebrovascular accident

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instrument used to view urinary bladder

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cystoscope

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visual examination of the urinary bladder

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cystoscopy

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study of cells

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cytology

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pertaining to the skin

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dermal

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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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dermatosis

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complete knowledge of a patient’s condition

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diagnosis

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condition of painful intestines (usually bacterial infection)

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dysentery

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record of electricity in heart (EKG)

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electrocardiogram

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record of electricity in brain

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electroencephalogram

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inner lining of the heart

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endocardium

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organs that produce hormones (thyroid, pituitary, adrenal)

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endocrine glands

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study of endocrine glands

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endocrinology

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inflammation of small intestine

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enteritis

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pertaining to above/upon the stomach

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epigastric

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red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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glands that produce chemicals that leave the body through ducts (tubes) (sweat, tears, salivary glands

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exocrine glands

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excision (removal) of stomach

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gastrectomy

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pertaining to the stomach

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gastric

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inflammation of the stomach

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gastritis

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inflammation of stomach and intestines

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gastroenteritis

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study of the stomach and intestines

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gastroenterology

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instrument used to view stomach (down throat &
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gastroscope

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visual examination of the stomach

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gastroscopy

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incision of the stomach

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gastrotomy

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specialist in the study of female disorders

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gynecology

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collection of blood under the skin (bruise/black and blue mark)

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hematoma

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oxygen carrying protein found in red blood cells

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hemoglobin

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inflammation of the liver

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hepatitis (A,B,C)

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hepatoma

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tumor of the liver (malignant)

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high blood sugar

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hyperglycemia

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low blood sugar

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hypoglycemia

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less than normal activity of the thyroid gland

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hypothyroidism

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excessive activity of the thyroid gland

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hyperthyroidism

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instrument used to examine abdomen ( endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall)

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laparoscope

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visual examination of the abdomen

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laparoscopy

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incision of the abdomen

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laparotomy

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increase in malignant white blood cells (in blood and bone marrow)

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leukemia

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white blood cell

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leukocyte

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abnormal condition of white blood cells (slight increase in number of white blood cells in response to infection)

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leukocytosis

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removal of a kidney

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nephrectomy

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study of the kidney and it’s diseases

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nephrology

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abnormal condition of the kidney (often associated with a deterioration of the kidney tubules)

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nephrosis

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pertaining to nerves

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neural

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inflammation of nerves

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neuritis

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study of the nervous system and nerve disorders

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neurology

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incision of a nerve

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neurotomy

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physician specializing in the study & treatment of cancerous tumors

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oncologist

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inflammation of a bone

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osteitis

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inflammation of bones & joints

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osteoarthritis

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specialist in the study of disease (examines biopsies & performs autopsies)

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pathologist

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membrane surrounding the heart

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pericardium

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clotting cell/ platelet

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thrombocyte

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prediction that forecasts the outcome of treatment

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prognosis

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male gland that surrounds base of urinary bladder (produces fluid that leaves the body with sperm cells during ejaculation)

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prostate gland

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abnormal condition of the mind/ mental disorder that involves loss of normal perception of reality

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psychosis

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pertaining to the kidney

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renal

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removal/excision of an organ or structure

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resection

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pertaining to behind the stomach

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retrogastric

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inflammation of the nose

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rhinitis

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incision of the nose

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rhinotomy

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cancerous tumor of connective tissue, such as bone muscle, fat or cartilidge

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sarcoma

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pertaining to below the stomach

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subgastric

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pertaining to under the liver

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subhepatic

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abnormal condition of clot formation

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thrombosis

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pertaining to through the skin

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transdermal

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pertaining to across (through) stomach

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transgastric

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pertaining to across (through) urethra

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transurethral

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the specialist you see for a cerebrovascular accident

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neurologist

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the specialist you see for skin disorders

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dermatologist

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the specialist you see for dysentery

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gastroenterologist

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the specialist you see for anemia

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hematologist

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the specialist you see for cancer

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oncologist

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the specialist you see for prostate enlargement

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urologist

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the specialist you see for hyperglycemia

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endocrinology

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the specialist you see for cataract

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opthalmologist

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the specialist you see for a heart attack

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cardiologist

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the specialist you see for abnormal bleeding if the uterus from the vagina

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gynecologist

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cells that are necessary for blood clotting

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platelets

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the protein contained in blood cells

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hemoglobin

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the blood cells that contain hemoglobin

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erythrocytes (red blood cells)

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minimally invasive procedure used to visually examine the knee

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arthroscopy

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white blood cells

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leukocytes

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aden/o

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gland

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arthr/o

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joint

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bi/o

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life

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carcin/o

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cancer

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cardi/o

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heart

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cephal/o

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head

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum (largest part of brain)

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crin/o

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secrete

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cyst/o

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cell

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dem/o

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people

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derm/o , dermat/o

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skin

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electr/o

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electricity

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encephal/o

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brain

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enter/o

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intestines

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erythr/o

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red

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gastr/o

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stomach

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glyc/o

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sugar

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pertaining to

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-algia

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condition of pain

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-cyte

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cell

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-ectomy

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excision, resection, removal/process of cutting out

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blood condition

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protein

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-ia

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condition

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pertaining to

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-ism

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condition, process

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logist

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specialist in study of

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-logy

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process of study, study of

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tumor, mass, swelling

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-opsy

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to view, process of viewing

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-scope

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instrument to view or visually exmaine

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-scopy

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process of visual examination

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-sis

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state of, condition

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-tomy

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process of cutting into (incision)

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a-, an-

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no, not

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aut-

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self

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dia-

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complete, through

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dys-

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abnormal, bad, difficult, painful

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endo-

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within, in, inner

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epi-

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above, upon

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exo-

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out, outside

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hyper-

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excessive, more than normal, too much, above

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hypo-

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below, deficient, less than normal, too little

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pan-

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all

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peri-

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surrounding

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pro-

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before, forward

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re-

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back

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retro-

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behind

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sub-

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below, under

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trans-

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across, through

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membrane surrounding the lungs

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pleura

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space between the lungs containing the heart

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mediastinum

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bones of the hip

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pelvis

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space containing the liver, gallbladder, and stomach; also called the abdomen

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abdominal cavity

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294
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space within the backbones, containing the spinal cord

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spinal cavity

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295
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membrane surrounding the organs of the abdomen

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peritoneum

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296
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space within the skull, containing the brain

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cranial cavity

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297
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muscle between the thoracic and abdominal cavities

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diaphragm

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entire chest cavity, containing the lungs, heart, trachea, esophagus, and bronchial tubes

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thoracic cavity

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299
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7 bones C1-C7

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cervical region

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300
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12 bones T1-T12

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thoracic region

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5 bones L1-L5

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lumbar region

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5 fused bones S1-S5

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sacral region

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303
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4 fused bones

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coccygeal

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304
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each bone in the spinal column

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vertebra

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two or more bones in the spinal column

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vertebrae

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306
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vertical plane that divides the body or body part such as an organ into front and back portions

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frontal (coronal) plane

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vertical plane that divides the body or body part such as an organ into right and left sides

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sagittal (lateral) plane

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308
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divides the body vertically into left and right halves

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midsagittal plane

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a horizontal plane that divides the body or organs into upper and lower portions, as in a cross sectio

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transverse (axial) plane

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310
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technique for producing images of the body. Magnetic waves are used to create the images which show organs and other structures in specialized detail and in all three planes(

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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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311
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anterior

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located in the front of the body

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posterior

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located in the back of the body

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inferior

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below

314
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superior

A

above

315
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lateral

A

side

316
Q

medial

A

middle

317
Q

distal

A

far

318
Q

proximal

A

near

319
Q

deep

A

away from the surface

320
Q

superficial

A

on the surface

321
Q

supine

A

facing up

322
Q

prone

A

facing down

323
Q

pertaining to the neck of the body or neck of the uterus

A

cervical

324
Q

benign tumor of cartilage

A

chondroma

325
Q

malignant tumor of the cartilage

A

chondrosarcoma

326
Q

pertaining to the tailbone

A

coccygeal

327
Q

incision of the skull

A

craniotomy

328
Q

pertaining to skin cells

A

epithelial

329
Q

pertaining to the esaphagus

A

esophageal

330
Q

inflammation of the liver

A

hepatitis

331
Q

visual examination of the abdomen

A

laparoscopy

332
Q

pertaining to the larynx

A

laryngeal

333
Q

removal of the larynx

A

laryngectomy

334
Q

pertaining to the side

A

lateral

335
Q

pertaining to the loins

A

lumbar

336
Q

white blood cells found within lymph/lymph nodes

A

lymphocyte

337
Q

pertaining to mediastinum (space between the lungs)

A

mediastinal

338
Q

pertaining to the bones of the hip area

A

pelvic

339
Q

pertaining to the peritoneum (membrane surrounding the abdominal organs)

A

peritoneal

340
Q

intraperitoneal fluid

A

ascites

341
Q

membrane surrounding the abdominal organs

A

peritoneum

342
Q

bones of the hip

A

pelvis

343
Q

space between the ljungs

A

mediastinum

344
Q

clear fluid in tissue spaces and lymph vessels

A

lymph

345
Q

pharynx

A

throat

346
Q

pertaining to the pharynx

A

pharyngeal

347
Q

trachea

A

windpipe

348
Q

larynx

A

voice box

349
Q

flap of cartilage that closes over the trachea during swallowing so the that the bolus(mass) of food travels down the esaphagus and not the trachea

A

epiglottis

350
Q

inflammation of the pleura

A

pleuritis

351
Q

science using xrays in the diagnosis of disease

A

radiology

352
Q

five fused bones in the lower back

A

sacrum

353
Q

pertaining to the sacrum

A

sacral

354
Q

backbone

A

spine

355
Q

pertaining to the spine

A

spinal

356
Q

pertaining to the chest

A

thoracic

357
Q

incision of the chest

A

thoracotomy

358
Q

incision of the trachea

A

tracheotomy

359
Q

pertaining to the backbones

A

verterbral

360
Q

muscle separating the chest and abdomen

A

diaphragm

361
Q

the membrane surrounding the lungs

A

pleura

362
Q

space between the lungs

A

mediastinum

363
Q

space that contains organs such as the stomach, liver, gallbladder and intestines

A

abdomen (abdominal cavity)

364
Q

the backbones are in the ….

A

spinal column

365
Q

a single backbone

A

vetebra

366
Q

a piece of cartilage between two backbones

A

disc

367
Q

five divisions of the spinal column from the neck to the tailbone

A

cervical
thoracic
lumbar
sacral
coccygeal

368
Q

a plane that divides the body into an upper and lower part

A

transverse (axial) plane

369
Q

imaging study that uses magnetic waves; all three planes of the body are viewed

A

MRI

370
Q

a plane that divides the body into right and left parts

A

sagittal plane

371
Q

flexible connective tissue found between bones at joints

A

cartilage

372
Q

a plane that divides the body into front and back parts

A

frontal (coronal) plane

373
Q

series of cross sectioned xray images

A

CT scan

374
Q

incision of the skull

A

craniotomy

375
Q

pertaining to the abdomen

A

abdominal

376
Q

pertaining to the bones of the hip area

A

pelvic

377
Q

pertaining to the chest

A

thoracic

378
Q

pertaining to the mediastinum

A

mediastinal

379
Q

pertaining to skin cells

A

epithelial

380
Q

incision of the trachea

A

tracheotomy

381
Q

pertaining to the peritoneum

A

peritoneal

382
Q

inflammation of the liver

A

hepatitis

383
Q

pertaining to the neck of the body or the neck of the uterus

A

cervical

384
Q

white blood cell that is found within lymph and lympth nodes

A

lymphocyte

385
Q

pertaining to the side

A

lateral

386
Q

visual examination of bronchial tubes (by passing endoscope through the trachea into the bronci)

A

bronchoscopy

387
Q

muscle that separates chest from abdomen

A

diaphragm

388
Q

double membrane that surrounds the lungs

A

pleura

389
Q

malignant tumor of the cartilage

A

chondrosarcoma

390
Q

science of using xrays in the diagnosis of disease

A

radiology

391
Q

pertaining to the loin (waist) region below the thoracic vertebrae

A

lumbar

392
Q

pertaining to skin (lining or surface) cells

A

epithelial

393
Q

incision of the abdomen

A

laparotomy

394
Q

pertaining to the tube from the throat to the stomach

A

esophageal

395
Q

pertaining to the voice box

A

laryngeal

396
Q

inflammation of the membrane surrounding the lungs

A

pleuritis

397
Q

pertaining to the throat

A

pharyngeal

398
Q

pertaining to the sacrum

A

sacral

399
Q

incision of the chest

A

thoracotomy

400
Q

pertaining to the tailbone

A

coccygeal

401
Q

visual examination of the abdomen

A

laparoscopy

402
Q

pertaining to the backbones

A

vertebral

403
Q

space below the chest ( between diaphragm and pelivs)

A

abdomen

404
Q

located in the front of the body

A

anterior

405
Q

carry air from windpipe to lungs

A

bronchial tubes

406
Q

visual examination of the bronchial tubes (passing endoscope through the trachea)

A

bronchoscopy

407
Q

flexible,fibrous connective tissue (found as part of the nose,ears,voicebox,windpipe & at joints)

A

cartilage

408
Q

pertaining to the neck of the body or the neck of the uterus

A

cervical

409
Q

benign tumor of cartilage

A

chondroma

410
Q

malignant tumor of cartilage

A

chondrosarcoma

411
Q

organs that carry blood throughout the body (heart&blood vessels)

A

circulatory system

412
Q

pertaining to the tailbone

A

coccygeal

413
Q

tailbone

A

coccyx

414
Q

space surrounded by skull & containing brain & other organs

A

cranial cavity

415
Q

incision of the skull

A

craniotomy

416
Q

muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen

A

diaphragm

417
Q

organs that bring food into the body and break it down to enter the bloodstream or eliminate through the rectum/anus

A

digestive system

418
Q

pad of cartilage that is between backbones

A

disc

419
Q

endocrine system

A

endocrine glands

420
Q

pertaining to skin cells

A

epithelial

421
Q

pertaining to the esophagus

A

esophageal

422
Q

tube from throat to stomach

A

esophagus

423
Q

organs that produce and transport egg cells & secrete female hormones

A

female reproductive system

424
Q

vertical plane that divides body / organs into front/back

A

frontal plan (coronal)

425
Q

inflammation of the liver

A

hepatitis

426
Q

visual examination of the abdomen

A

laparoscopy

427
Q

incision of the abdomen

A

laparotomy

428
Q

pertaining to the larynx

A

laryngeal

429
Q

removal of the larynx

A

laryngectomy

430
Q

voice box

A

larynx

431
Q

pertaining to the side

A

lateral

432
Q

pertaining to the loins

A

white blood cells

433
Q

organs that produce sperm and hormones

A

male reproductive system

434
Q

space between the lungs in the chest

A

mediastinum

435
Q

mediastinal

A

pertaining to the mediastinum

436
Q

organs that support the body & allow it to move ( including muscles,bones, joints and connective tissue)

A

musculoskeletal system

437
Q

organs that transmit electrical messages through the body (brain,spinal cord, nerves)

A

nervous system

438
Q

organ in abdomen that produces egg cells &hormones

A

ovary

439
Q

space contained within hip bones

A

pelvic cavity

440
Q

lower part of the trunk of the body

A

pelvis

441
Q

membrane that surrounds abdomen &holds abdominal organs in place

A

peritoneum

442
Q

pertaining to the peritoneum

A

peritoneal

443
Q

pertaining to the pharynx

A

pharyngeal

444
Q

organ behind the mouth, receives food and delivers it to the esophagus

A

pharynx

445
Q

organ at the base of the brain that secretes hormones

A

pituitary gland

446
Q

double membrane that surrounds the lungs

A

pleura

447
Q

inflammation of the pleura

A

pleuritis

448
Q

back portion of the body or structure

A

posterior

449
Q

science using xrays in the diagnosis of disease

A

radiology

450
Q

organs that control breathing/allow air to enter &leave the body

A

respiratory system

451
Q

pertaining to the sacrum

A

sacral

452
Q

triangle bone in the lower back below the lumbar bones . formed by 5 fused bones

A

sacrum

453
Q

divides organs/body into left or right

A

sagittal plane

454
Q

space in the back that contains the spinal cord & surrounded by the back bones

A

spinal cavity

455
Q

backbones/vertebre

A

spinal column

456
Q

bundle or nerves that extends from brain down the back (carry electrical msg)

A

spinal cord

457
Q

space above the abdomen that contains the heart,lungs and other organs (chest cavity)

A

thoracic cavity

458
Q

incision of the chest

A

thoracotomy

459
Q

tube that carries air from the throat to windpipe

A

trachea

460
Q

incision of trachea

A

tracheotomy

461
Q

divides an organ /body into upper&lower

A

transverse plane

462
Q

tube that carries urine from kidney to bladder

A

ureter

463
Q

tube that carries urine from bladder to outside the body

A

urethra

464
Q

organs that produce & send urine out of the body (kidneys, ureters,bladder, urethra

A

urinary system

465
Q

muscular organ in female that holds and provides nourishment for the developing fetus (the womb)

A

uterus

466
Q

pertaining to the backbones

A

vertebral

467
Q

which abdominopelvic regions are in the middle lateral regions

A

lumbar (right and left)

468
Q

which abdominopelvic region lies above the stomach

A

epigastric

469
Q

which abdominopelvic regions lie under the cartilage of the ribs?

A

hypochondriac (right and left)

470
Q

which lateral abdominopelvic regions are in the area of the groin (depression between the thigh and the trunk of the body)

A

inguinal (right and left)

471
Q

a large organ in the RUQ

A

liver

472
Q

the spleen is located in which quadrant

A

LUQ

473
Q

pain in joint

A

arthralgia

474
Q

pain in ear

A

otalgia

475
Q

pain in muscle

A

myalgia

476
Q

neuralgia

A

nerve pain

477
Q

a blood infection that results when pathogens enter the blood from a wound

A

septicemia

478
Q

inflammation of the bronchial tubes

A

bronchitis

479
Q

inflammation of esophagus

A

esophagitis

480
Q

inflammation of the larynx

A

laryngitis

481
Q

inflammation of meninges

A

meningitis

482
Q

inflammation of urinary bladder

A

cystitis

483
Q

inflammation of vein

A

plebitis

484
Q

inflammation of colon

A

colitis

485
Q

dura mater

A

outer layer of meninges

486
Q

arachnoid

A

middle layer of meninges

487
Q

pia mater

A

inner layer of meninges

488
Q

cardiomegaly

A

enlargement of heart

489
Q

hepatomegaly

A

enlargement of liver

490
Q

benign tumor of a gland

A

adenoma

491
Q

cancerous tumor derived from glandular cells

A

adenocarcinoma

492
Q

benign tumor of muscle

A

myoma

493
Q

malignant tumor of muscle

A

myosarcoma

494
Q

malignant tumor originating in the bone marrow

A

myeloma

495
Q

inflammation of the appendix ( appendix hangs from the colon in the lower right abdomen)

A

appendicitis

496
Q

inflammation of a small sac of fluid (bursa) near a joint

A

bursitis

497
Q

inflammation of soft tissue under the skin

A

cellulitis

498
Q

dermatitis

A

inflammation of skin

499
Q

inflammation of the inner lining of the heart(endocardium)

A

endocarditis

500
Q

inflammation of the epiglottis (cartilage at the upper part of the windpipe)

A

epiglottitis

501
Q

inflammation of the stomach

A

gastritis

502
Q

inflammation of the liver

A

hepatitis

503
Q

inflammation of muscle

A

myositis

504
Q

inflammation of the kidney

A

nephritis

505
Q

inflammation of bone and bone marrow

A

osteomyelitis

506
Q

inflammation of the ear

A

otitis

507
Q

inflammation of the peritoneum

A

peritonitis

508
Q

inflammation of the throat

A

pharyngitis

509
Q

inflammation of a vein with formation of clots

A

thrombophlebitis

510
Q

cancer of cartilage tissue

A

chondrosarcoma

511
Q

cancer of fibrous tissue

A

fibrosarcoma

512
Q

cancer of visceral muscle (smooth muscle attached to organs)

A

leiomyosarcoma

513
Q

cancer of fatty tissue

A

liposarcoma

514
Q

cancer of bone

A

osteogenic sarcoma

515
Q

cancer of skeletal muscle (muscle attached to bones)

A

rhabdomyosarcoma

516
Q

malignant tumor of the liver (commonly called hepatocellular carcinoma)

A

hepatoma

517
Q

malignant tumor of lymph notes (previously called lymphosarcoma)

A

lymphoma

518
Q

malignant tumor of pigmented cells in the skin

A

melanoma

519
Q

malignant tumor of pleural cells (membrane surrounding the lungs)

A

mesothelioma

520
Q

malignant tumor of bone marrow cells

A

multiple myeloma

521
Q

malignant tumor of the thymus gland (located in the mediastinum)

A

thymoma

522
Q

disease condition of lymph nodes ;lymphadenopathy

A

adenopathy

523
Q

disease condition of the adrenal glands

A

adrenopathy

524
Q

disease condition of the liver

A

hepatopathy

525
Q

disease condition of muscles

A

myopathy

526
Q

disease condition of nerves

A

neuropathy

527
Q

disease condition of bones

A

osteopathy

528
Q

disease condition of the retina of the eye

A

retinopathy

529
Q

discharge from the nose

A

rhinorrhea

530
Q

discharge of the blood &tissue from the uterine lining (normal menstrual flow)

A

menorrhea

531
Q

bursting fourth of blood

A

hemorrhage

532
Q

menorrhagia

A

excessive bleeding during menstruation

533
Q

arteriosclerosis

A

hardening of the arteries

534
Q

abnormal condition of blood in the urine

A

hematuria

535
Q

pertaining to the peritoneum

A

peritoneal

536
Q

pertaining to the groin

A

inguinal

537
Q

pertaining to the kidney

A

renal

538
Q

pertaining to the esophagus

A

esophageal

539
Q

pertaining to the muscle of the heart

A

myocardial

540
Q

MI (myocardial infarction)

A

heart attack

541
Q

pertaining to blood vessels

A

vascular

542
Q

pertaining to the armpit/underarm

A

axillary

543
Q

pertaining to the heart

A

coronary

544
Q

pertaining to the breast

A

mammary

545
Q

pertaining to the lungs

A

pulmonary

546
Q

conditions lasting a long time

A

chronic

547
Q

conditions that are sudden,sharp, brief

A

acute

548
Q

puncture of chest to remove fluid

A

thoracentesis

549
Q

puncture of amnion to remove fluid

A

amniocentesis

550
Q

puncture to remove fluid from joint

A

arthrocentesis

551
Q

removal of tonsils

A

tonsillectomy

552
Q

hysterectomy

A

removal of uterus

553
Q

total hysterectomy

A

removal of entire uterus including cervix

554
Q

subtotal / partial hysterectomy

A

only a portion of the uterus is removed

555
Q

excision of a gland

A

adenectomy

556
Q

excision of the adenoids

A

adenoidectomy

557
Q

excision of appendix

A

apendectomy

558
Q

excision of the colon

A

colectomy

559
Q

excision of the stomach

A

gastrectomy

560
Q

excision of a piece of a backbone (lamina) to relieve pressure on nerves from a herniating disc.

A

laminectomy

561
Q

excision of a muscle tumor (commonly a fibroid of the uterus)

A

myomectomy

562
Q

excision of lung tissue ; total pneumonectomy (entire lung) or lobectomy (a single lobe)

A

pneumonectomy

563
Q

excision of the prostate gland

A

prostatectomy

564
Q

excision of the spleen

A

splenectomy

565
Q

electroencephalography

A

process of recording the electricity of the brain

566
Q

a new mammographic technique that shows clearer and more detailed images

A

tomosynthesis

567
Q

xray recording of blood vessels after contrast is injected

A

angiography

568
Q

mammoplasty

A

breast reconstruction

569
Q

rhinoplasty

A

reconstruction of the nose

570
Q

visual examination of the bronchial tubes

A

bronchoscopy

571
Q

minimally invasive weight loss procedure removing about 80% of the stomach through small abdominal incisions ( the remaining stomach is a small, tubular sleeve (pouch) that reduces the amount of food consumed and helps decrease appetite

A

laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (vertical sleeve gastrectomy) (gastric sleeve)

572
Q

visual examination of the larynx with an endoscope

A

laryngoscopy

573
Q

incision of skull

A

craniotomy

574
Q

incision of abdomen

A

laparotomy

575
Q

incision of vein

A

phlebotomy

576
Q

myalgia

A

muscle pain

577
Q

blood infection

A

septicemia

578
Q

high levels of wastes in blood

A

uremia

579
Q

inflammation of vein

A

plebitis

580
Q

enlargement of heart

A

cardiomegaly

581
Q

malignant tumor of muscle

A

myosarcoma

582
Q

abnormal condition of kidney

A

nephrosis

583
Q

disease of the brain

A

encephalopathy

584
Q

rhinorrhea

A

discharge from the nose

585
Q

excessive bleeding during menstruation

A

menorrhagia

586
Q

-algia

A

condition of pain

587
Q

-emia

A

blood condition

588
Q

-itis

A

inflammation

589
Q

-megaly

A

enlargement

590
Q

-omia

A

tumor/mass

591
Q

-pathy

A

disease,condition

592
Q

-rrhea

A

flow,discharge

593
Q

-rrhagia

A

excessive discharge of blood

594
Q

-sclerosis

A

hardening

595
Q

-uria

A

condition of urine

596
Q

myalgia

A

muscle pain

597
Q

septicemia

A

blood infection

598
Q

high levels of wastes in blood

A

uremia

599
Q

inflammation of a vein

A

phlebitis

600
Q

enlargement of heart

A

cardiomegaly

601
Q

malignant tumor of muscle

A

myosarcoma

602
Q

abnormal condition of kidney

A

nephrosis

603
Q

disease of the brain

A

encephalopathy

604
Q

discharge from the nose

A

rhinorrhea

605
Q

excessive bleeding during mesntruation

A

menorrhagia

606
Q

enlargement of the liver

A

hepatomegaly

607
Q

pain in the ear

A

otalgia

608
Q

holding back blood from an organ (depriving it of blood supply)

A

ischemia

609
Q

abnormal condition of white blood cells (slight increase in the normal cells to fight infection)

A

leukocytosis

610
Q

abnormal condition of the lung (inflammation and accumulation of material often caused by bacterial infection)

A

pneumonia

611
Q

tumor (malignant) of bone marrow

A

myeloma

612
Q

inflammation of the tube leading from the throat to the stomach

A

esophagitis

613
Q

disease of the heart muscle

A

cardiomyopathy

614
Q

collection or mass of blood

A

hematoma

615
Q

tumor (cancerous) of glandular tissue

A

adenocarcinoma

616
Q

surgical repair of a blood vessel using a catheter (tube),balloon, and a stent

A

angioplasty

617
Q

treatment using chemicals to destroy malignant cells

A

chemotherapy

618
Q

xray record of the breast

A

mammogram

619
Q

puncture to remove fluid from the chest

A

thoracentesis

620
Q

new opening of the large intestine to the outside of the body

A

colostomy

621
Q

new internal connection (anastomosis) between two parts of the large bowel(intestine)

A

colocolostomy

622
Q

removal of the uterus

A

hysterectomy

623
Q

process of recording x ray images of blood vessels after injection of contrast

A

angiography

624
Q

visual examination of the voice box

A

laryngoscopy

625
Q

incision of a vein to withdraw blood

A

phlebotomy

626
Q

excessive bleeding (discharge of blood)

A

hemorrhage

627
Q

hardening of fatty plaque (in the lining of the arteries)

A

atherosclerosis

628
Q

pertaining to time (occurring over a long period of time)

A

chronic

629
Q

xray record of the spinal cord

A

myleogram

630
Q

sharp, sudden, brief

A

acute

631
Q

treatment using cold temperature

A

cryotherapy

632
Q

record of electricity in the brain

A

electroencephalogram

633
Q

puncture to remove fluid from the membrane surrounding the fetus

A

amniocentesis

634
Q

muscle pain

A

myalgia

635
Q

malignant tumor of the bone marrow

A

myeloma

636
Q

enlargement of the heart

A

cardiomegaly

637
Q

abnormal condition of the death of cells

A

necrosis

638
Q

disease condition of the kidney

A

nephropathy

639
Q

incision of the skull

A

craniotomy

640
Q

neuritis

A

inflammation of a nerve

641
Q

arthritis

A

inflammation of a joint

642
Q

salpingitis

A

inflammation of fallopian tubes

643
Q

otitis

A

inflammation of the ear

644
Q

hepatitis

A

inflammation of the liver

645
Q

nephritis

A

inflammation of the kidney

646
Q

esophagitis

A

inflammation of the esophagus

647
Q

laryngitis

A

inflammation of the larynx

648
Q

encephalitis

A

inflammation of the brain

649
Q

osteitis

A

inflammation of bone

650
Q

meningitis

A

inflammation of the meninges

651
Q

bronchitis

A

inflammation of the bronchial tubes

652
Q

rhinitis

A

inflammation of the nose

653
Q

peritonitis

A

inflammation of peritoneum

654
Q

vasculitis

A

inflammation of blood vessels

655
Q

mastitis

A

inflammation of breast

656
Q

tonsillitis

A

inflammation of the tonsils

657
Q

colitis

A

inflammation of the colon

658
Q

pharyngitis

A

inflammation of throat (pharynx)

659
Q

phlebitis

A

inflammation of veins

660
Q

cholecystectomy

A

excision of gallbladder

661
Q

appendectomy

A

excision of appendix

662
Q

mastectomy

A

excision of a breast

663
Q

hysterectomy

A

excision of the uterus

664
Q

oophorectomy

A

excision of an ovary

665
Q

laryngectomy

A

excision of the larynx (voice box)

666
Q

nephrectomy

A

excision of a kidney

667
Q

adenectomy

A

excision of a gland

668
Q

colectomy

A

excision of the large intestine

669
Q

salpingectomy

A

excision of fallopian tube

670
Q

tonsillectomy

A

excision of the tonsil

671
Q

craniotomy

A

incision of the skull

672
Q

laparotomy

A

incision of the abdomen

673
Q

thoracotomy

A

incision of the chest

674
Q

tracheostomy

A

opening of the windpipe to the outside of the body

675
Q

colostomy

A

opening of the colon to the outside of the body

676
Q

thoracetesis

A

puncture to remove fluid from the chest

677
Q

arthrocentesis

A

puncture to remove fluid from a joint

678
Q

phlebotomy

A

incision of a vein (needle or catheter is inserted)

679
Q

laryngoscopy

A

visual examination of the larynx (voice box)

680
Q

cerebral vascular accident

A

stroke

681
Q

mycardial infarction

A

heart attack

682
Q

use of a machine that filters wastes from the blood

A

hemodialysis

683
Q

injection of fluid into the abdominal cavity and then withdrawal of that fluid (containing waste material)

A

peritoneal dialysis

684
Q

a benign tumor of muscle

A

myoma

685
Q

a malignant tumor of muscle

A

myosarcoma

686
Q

high level of waste (urea) in the blood

A

uremia

687
Q

blood in the urine

A

hematuria

688
Q

high number of malignant white blood cells

A

leukemia

689
Q

slightly elevated number of white blood cells due to an infection in the body

A

leukocytosis

690
Q

normal discharge of blood during mestruation

A

menorrhea

691
Q

excessive bleeding during menstruation

A

menorrhagia

692
Q

hardening of arteries

A

arteriosclerosis

693
Q

use of high energy rays to treat cancerous tumors

A

radiotherapy

694
Q

sharp, sudden, intense, lasting a long time

A

acute

695
Q

cancerous tumor of glandular cells

A

adenocarcinoma

696
Q

benign tumor of glad

A

adenoma

697
Q

puncture to remove to fluid of aminion

A

amniocentesis

698
Q

new surgical connection between two previously unconnected parts (bowel parts, vessels, ducts)

A

anastomosis

699
Q

xray recording of blood vessels after contrast is injected

A

angiography

700
Q

surgical repair of blood vessels

A

angioplasty

701
Q

hardening of arteries

A

arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis

702
Q

pain in joint

A

arthralgia

703
Q

disease of joints

A

arthropathy

704
Q

pertaining to the armpit /underarm

A

axillary

705
Q

inflammation of bronchial tube

A

bronchitis

706
Q

visual examination of the bronchial tubes

A

bronchoscopy

707
Q

cancerous tumor ( form from epithelial cells that line internal organs and cover the outside of the body)

A

carcinoma

708
Q

enlargement of the heart

A

cardiomegaly

709
Q

disease of the heart muscle

A

cardiomyopathy

710
Q

treatment with drugs(most often used to treat cancer)

A

chemotherapy

711
Q

removal of gallbladder

A

cholecystectomy

712
Q

lasting a long time

A

chronic

713
Q

inflammation of the colon (large intestine)

A

colitis

714
Q

opening of the colon to the outside of the body

A

colostomy

715
Q

new surgical connection between two previously unconnected portions of the colon

A

colocolostomy

716
Q

pertaining to the heart

A

coronary

717
Q

incision of the skull

A

craniotomy

718
Q

inflammation of the urinary bladder

A

cystitis

719
Q

separation of wastes from blood when kidneys fail

A

dialysis

720
Q

process of recording electricity in brain

A

electroencephalography

721
Q

disease of the brain

A

encephalopathy

722
Q

abnormal condition of red blood cells (slight increase)

A

erythrocytosis

723
Q

pertaining to the esophagus

A

esophageal

724
Q

inflammation of esophagus

A

esophagitis

725
Q

abnormal condition of blood in urine

A

hematuria

726
Q

bursting fourth of blood

A

hemorrhage

727
Q

excision of the uterus

A

hysterectomy

728
Q

area of dead tissue caused by decreased blood flow to the area

A

infarction ( necrosis)

729
Q

pertaining to the groin

A

inguinal

730
Q

deficiency of blood flow to an area ( caused narrowing or obstruction of blood vessels) ( causes necrosis)

A

ischemia

731
Q

visual examination of the abdomen (small incisions by naval)

A

laparoscopy

732
Q

incision of the abdomen

A

laparotomy

733
Q

inflammation of larynx

A

laryngitis

734
Q

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

A

laryngoscopy

735
Q

increase in malignant white blood cells ( in blood and bone marrow)

A

leukemia

736
Q

abnormal condition of white blood cells (slight increase)

A

leukocytosis

737
Q

mammogram

A

xray record of breast

738
Q

xray recording (imaging) of breast

A

mammography

739
Q

surgical reconstruction of breast

A

mammoplasty

740
Q

removal of breast

A

mastectomy

741
Q

inflammation of meninges( membranes around the brain &spinal cord)

A

meningitis

742
Q

excessive bleeding from the uterus during menstruation

A

menorrhagia

743
Q

normal discharge of blood and tissue during menstruation

A

menorrhea

744
Q

pain in muscle

A

myalgia

745
Q

xray image of the spinal cord with contrast injected

A

myelogram

746
Q

malignant tumor originating in bone marrow

A

myeloma

747
Q

mycardial

A

pertaining to the muscle of the heart

748
Q

benign tumor of muscle

A

myoma

749
Q

malignant tumor of muscle

A

myosarcoma

750
Q

death of cells

A

necrosis

751
Q

abnormal condition of kidney (deterioration of kidney tubules)

A

nephrosis

752
Q

nerve pain

A

neuralgia

753
Q

removal of ovary

A

oophorectomy

754
Q

pain in the ear

A

otalgia

755
Q

pertaining to the peritoneum

A

peritoneal

756
Q

inflammation of a vein

A

phlebitis

757
Q

incision of a vein

A

phlebotomy

758
Q

abnormal condition of lungs marked by inflammation of collection of material in air sacs in lungs

A

pneumonia

759
Q

pertaining to the lungs

A

pulmonary

760
Q

treatment of disease (cancer) with high energy xrays or particles (protons, photons)

A

radiotherapy

761
Q

pertaining to the kidney

A

renal

762
Q

surgical repair of the nose

A

rhinoplasty

763
Q

discharge from the nose

A

rhinorrhea

764
Q

removal of fallopian tube

A

salpingectomy

765
Q

infection in the blood

A

septicemia

766
Q

puncture of the chest to remove fluid

A

thoracentesis

767
Q

removal of tonsil

A

tonsillectomy

768
Q

opening of the trachea to the outside of the body

A

tracheostomy

769
Q

abnormal condition of excessive amounts of urea in blood stream

A

uremia

770
Q

pertaining to blood vessels

A

vascular

771
Q

a procedure performed for coronary atherosclerosis

A

angioplasty

772
Q

a procedure performed for absence of a breast (post mastectomy)

A

mammoplasty

773
Q

procedure performed for gallbladder calculi (stones)

A

cholecystectomy

774
Q

a procedure performed for pharnygeal lymph node enlargement

A

tonsillectomy

775
Q

procedure performed for renal failure

A

dialysis

776
Q

procedure performed for uterine adenocarcinoma

A

hysterectomy

777
Q

procedure performed for pleural effusion (collection of fluid)

A

thoracentesis

778
Q

procedure performed for ovarian cyst

A

oophorectomy

779
Q

procedure performed for blockage of a windpipe

A

tracheostomy

780
Q

procedure performed for ligament tear of the patella (kneecap)

A

arthroscopy

781
Q
A

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