Medical Terminology

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Adenoma

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Tumor of a gland

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Adenitis

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Inflammation of a gland

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of a joint

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Biology

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Study of life

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Biopsy

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Removal of living tissue and examinations under a microscope

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Carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor

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Cardiology

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Study of heart

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Cephalic

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Pertaining to the head

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Cerebral

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pertaining of the brain

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Incision

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Process of cutting into. Scissors cut

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Excision

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Process of cutting out

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Endocrine glands

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Glands that secrete hormones within the body

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Cystoscopy

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Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder

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Cytology

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Study of cells

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Hypodermic

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Pertaining to under the skin

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Electrocardiogram

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Record of the electricity in the heart

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Electroencephalogram

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Record of the electricity in the brain

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Enteritis

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Inflammation of the intestine

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Erythrocyte

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A red blood cell

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Gastectomy

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Removal of the skin

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Gastrotomy

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Incision of the stomach

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Hyperglycemia

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Condition of increased blood sugar

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Diagnosis

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State of complete knowledge; information gathered about a patient’s illness.

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Gynecology

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Study of females and female diseases

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Hematology

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Study of blood

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Hematoma

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Study of blood

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Hemoglobin

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Blood protein found in red blood cells. Hemoglobin carries oxygen to the cells from the lungs and carbon dioxide away from cells to the lungs.

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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Iatrogenic

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Pertaining to being produced by treatment. A rash occurring condition.

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Leukocyte

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White blood cells

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Dermatology

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Study of skin

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Nephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney

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Neurology

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Study of nerves

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Oncology

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Study of tumours

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Oncologist

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Specialist in the study of tumours