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adenoid/o

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adenoid

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alveol/o

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air sac; alveoli

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bronch/o

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bronchial tube

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bronchiol/o

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bronchiole

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cyan/o

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blue

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epiglott/o

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epiglottis

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LARYNG/O

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LARYNX

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nas/o

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nose

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rhin/o

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nose

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pharyng/o

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pharyngo

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phren/o

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diaphragm

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pneumon/o

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lung

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pulmon/o

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pulmonary

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tonsil/o

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tonsils

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trache/o

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trachea

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asphyxia

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Extreme decrease in the amount of oxygen in the body with increase of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death.

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asthma

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spasm of narrowing of bronchi, leading to bronchial airway obstruction

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atelectasis

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collapsed lung

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emphysema

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hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar lungs. Along with chronic bronchitis and asthma, emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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hemoptysis

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spitting up blood

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hemothorax

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blood in the pleural cavity

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pneumoconiosis

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abnormal condition of dust in the lung

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pneumonia

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inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction

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tuberculosis

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an infectious disease caused by bacilli. The lungs are affected. Signs an symptoms are, cough, weight loss, night sweats, hemoptysis, and pleuritic pain.

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bronchoscopy

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visual egxamination of the bronchial tubes with an endoscope

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chest x ray film

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x ray image of the chest in the AP (anteriorposterior) PA (posterioranterior) and lateral side views

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Computed tomography (CT) scan

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Cross sectional x ray images of the chest

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Laryngoscopy

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Visual examination of the larynx via the placement of a flexible tube (laryngoscope) through the nose or mouth and into the larynx.

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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Magnetic waves and radiofrequency waves create images of the chest in three planes of the body.

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Pulmonary angiography

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Xray images are taken of the blood vessels in the lung after the injection of contrast material into a blood vessel. A blockage, such as a pulmonary embolism, can be located with this procedure.

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Pulmonary function tests

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Measurement of the ventilation (breathing capability) of the lungs. A spirometer measures the air taken into and breathed out of the lungs.

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pulmonary ventilation-perfusion scans

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Procedures that show air flow and blood supply to the lungs via the distribution of radioactive material in the lung tissue after the radioactive material is intravenously injected or is inhaled

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sputum test

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a patient expels sputum by coughing and the sputum is analyzed for bacterial content

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tuberculin test

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agents are applied to the skin with punctures or injection and the reaction is noted. Redness and swelling result in people sensitive to the test substance and indicate previous or current infection with tuberculosis.

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Endotracheal intubation

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a tube is placed through the nose or mouth into the trachea to establish an airway during surgery and for placement on a respirator (a machine that moves air into and out of the lungs)

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thoracentesis

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a needle is inserted through the skin between the ribs and into the pleural space to drain a pleural effusion.

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thoracotomy

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Incision of the chest to remove a lung (pneumonectomy) or a portion of a lung (lobectomy)

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tracheostomy

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creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck and the insertion of a tube to create an airway

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CXR

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chest x ray

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PFTs

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pulmonary function tests

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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VATS

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video assisted thoracic surgery

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nose

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structure on the face that permits air into the body

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epiglottis

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flap of cartilage over the mouth of the trachea

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larynx

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voice box

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pharynx

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throat

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lung

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one of the two paired organs in the chest through which oxygen enters and carbon dioxide leaves the blood stream

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diaphragm

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muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen

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trachea

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windpipe

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bronchial tube

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one of two tubes that carry air from the windpipe to the lungs

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air sac

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thin walled sac through which gases can pass into and out of the bloodstream

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tracheostomy

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creation of an opening into the windpipe through the neck and insertion of a tube to create an airway

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thoracentesis

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Insertion of a needle through the skin between the ribs and into the pleural space to drain a pleural effusion

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thoracotomy

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incision of the chest to remove a lung or a portion of a lung

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auro

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ear

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ot/o

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ear

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cutane/o

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skin

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derm/o

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skin

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dermat/o

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skin

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myring/o

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eardrum

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tympan/o

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eardrum

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ocul/o

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eye

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onych/o

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nail

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opthalm/o

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eye

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phak/o

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lens of the eye

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pil/o

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hair

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retin/o

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retina

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trich/o

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hair

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ungu/o

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nail

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alopecia

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absence of hair from areas where it normally grows; baldness

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cataract

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clouding (opacity) of the lens of the eye, causing impairment of vision or blindness

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctiva

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glaucoma

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Increase in pressure (fluid accumulation) within the chamber at the front of the eye

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melanoma

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Malignant tumor of pigmented cells that arises from a mole in the skin

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nevus

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pigmented lesion in of on the skin; mole

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sty (stye)

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pus filled (purulent) infection of glands near the eyelid (most often caused by bacteria)

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hordeolum

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stye

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tinnitus

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Abnormal noise (ringing, buzzing, roaring) sound in ears

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Allergy test

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Procedure in which allergy-causing substances are placed on the skin and a reaction is noted.

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Bacterial and fungal tests

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Procedures in which samples from skin lesions are taken to determine the presence of bacterial infection or fungal growth

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Fluorescein angiography

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Fluorescein is injected intravenously and the movement of blood is observed by ophthalmoscopy. It is used to detect diabetic or hypersensitive retinopathy and also degeneration of the macular area of the retina.

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opthalmoscopy

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Visual examination of the interior of the eye.

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otoscopy

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Visual examination of the interior of the eye

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Skin biopsy

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Procedure in which samples of the skin lesions are removed and sent to the pathology for the microscopic examination

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Slit-lamp microscopy

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Procedure in which the anterior eye structures (such as the cornea) are microscopically examined with an instrument called a slit lamp.

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Tuning fork tests

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Procedure in which a vibration source (tuning fork) is placed in front of the opening to the ear to test air conduction of sound waves. The tuning fork is also placed on the mastoid bone behind the ear to test bone conduction of sound waves.

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AD (auris dexter)

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right ear

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AS (auris sinister)

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left ear

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ENT

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ears, nose, throat

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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OD (oculus dexter)

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right eye

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OS (oculus sinister)

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left eye

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VA

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visual acuity

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VF

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visual field

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epidermis

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outer layer of skin

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sebaceous gland

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oil-producing gland in the skin

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dermis

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middle layer of the skin, containing hair follicles, connective tissue, blood vessels, and glands

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subcutaneous tissue

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innermost layer of the skin, composed of fatty tissue

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sweat gland

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gland in the skin that produces a watery salt containing fluid

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retina

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layer of sensitive cells at the back of the eye

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conjunctiva

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thin protective membrane over the front of the eye

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pupil

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black center of the eye through which light enters

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lens

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transparent structure behind the pupil that bends light rays so that they focus on the back of the eye

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cornea

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Transparent layer over the front of the eye that bends light so that it is focused on the back of the eye.

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sclera

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white, outer coat of the eyeball

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iris

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colored, pigmented portion of the eye

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eardrum

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membrane that separates the outer and middle parts of the ear

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auditory canal

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passageway leading into the ear from the outside of the body

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auditory nerve

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Nerve that carries messages from the inner ear to the brain

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optic nerve

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nerve at the back of the eye that transmits light waves to the brain

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myringotomy

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incision of the eardrum

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aphakia

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absence of the lens of the eye

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retinopathy

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disease of the rod and cone layer of eye (sensitive cells at the back of the eye)

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tympanoplasty

A

surgical repair of the ear drum.

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subungal

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pertaining to under the nail

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cysto

A

urinary bladder

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vesico

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urinary bladder

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nephro

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kidney

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reno

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kidney

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pyelo

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renal pelvis

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uretero

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ureter

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urethro

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urethra

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albuminuria

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abnormal condition of protein (albumin) in urine

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anuria

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abnormal condition of no urine production

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dysuria

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painful urination

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glycosuria

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abnormal condition of glucose in the urine

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hematuria

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abnormal condition of blood in the urine

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nephrolithiasis

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abnormal condition of stones in the kidney

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renal failure

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condition in which the kidneys stop functioning and do not produce urine

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uremia

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condition of high levels of urea in the blood

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blood urea nitrogen

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Measures the amount of urea in the blood

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cystoscopy

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visual examination of the urinary bladder

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kidneys, ureters, bladder (KUB)

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x ray image of the kidneys and urinary tract without the use of contrast

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retrograde pyelogram (RP)

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contrast material is injected via a catheter into the urethra and bladder and x ray films are taken of the urethra, bladder, and ureters

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voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)

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X ray films of the bladder and urethre taken after the bladder is filled with contrast material and while the patient is expelling urine (cystography)

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urography

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x ray imaging of the urinary tract after injection of contrast material; pyelography

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lithotripsy

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shock waves are beamed into a patient to crush urinary tract stones.

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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CAPD

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continuous ambulatory perotineal dialysis

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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HD

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hemodialysis

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UA

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urinalysis

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-algia

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condition of pain, pain

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-emia

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blood condition

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-ia

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condition

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-itis

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inflammation

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appendicitis

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inflammation of the appendix

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bursitis

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

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cellulitis

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inflammation of soft tissue under the skin

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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endocarditis

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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

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epiglottitis

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inflammation of the epiglottis

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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myositis

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inflammation of muscle

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nephritis

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inflammation of the kidney

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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of the bone and the bone marrow

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otitis

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inflammation of the ear

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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peritoneum

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the lining of the abdominal cavity

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pharyngitis

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inflammation of the throat

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thrombophlebitis

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inflammation of a vein with a formation of clots

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-oma

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tumor, mass

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chondrosarcoma

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cancer of the cartilage

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fibrosarcoma

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cancer of the fibrous tissue

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leiomyosarcoma

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cancer of visceral motor

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rhabdomyosarcoma

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cancer of skeletal muscle

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hepatoma

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malignant tumor of the liver

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lymphoma

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malignant tumor of the lymph nodes

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melanoma

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malignant tumor of pigmented cells in the skin

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mesothelioma

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malignant tumor of the pleural cells (membrane surrounding the lungs)

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multiple myeloma

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malignant tumor of bone marrow cells

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thymoma

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malignant tumor of the thymus gland

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-osis

A

condition, abnormal condition

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-pathy

A

disease condition

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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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-rrhage or rrhagia

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excessive discharge of blood

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-sclerosis

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hardening

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-uria

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condition of the urine

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-al, -eal

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pertaining to

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-ar

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pertaining to

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-ary

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pertaining to

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-ectomy

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removal, resection, excision

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adenectomy

A

excision of a gland

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adenoidectomy

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excision of the adenoids

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colectomy

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excision of the colon

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gastrectomy

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excision of the stomach

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laminectomy

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excision of a piece of backbone to relieve pressure on nerves from disk

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myomectomy

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

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-gram

A

record

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-lysis

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separation, breakdown, destruction

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-plasty

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surgical repair, or surgical correction

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-stomy

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opening

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-tomy

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incision, to cut into

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