Medical terms Flashcards
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Thrombosis
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Formation OR presence of a blood clot
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Anemia
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Low Level of Hemoglobin OR RBCs
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Apnoea | Apnea
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Stopping breathing
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Dyspnoea | Dyspnea
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Painful breathing
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Polyuria
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Passing a lot of urine
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Oliguria
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Passing little urine
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Dysuria
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Painful urination
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Polyopia
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Seeing several images of the same object
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Diplopia
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Seeing2 images of the same object
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Atrophy
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Cells shrinking in size
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Hypertrophy
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Cells increasing in size not number
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Haematoma
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Mass of blood under the skin
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Monoplegia
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Paralysis of 1 limb
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Hemiplegia
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Paralysis of 1 side of the body
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Quadriplegia
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Paralysis of the 4 limbs
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Tetraplegia
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Paralysis of 4 limbs
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Paraplegia
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Paralysis of the lower body
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Rubor
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Redness
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Contraindication
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Complications OR side effects
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Diarrhea
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Passing liquid faeces
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Dialysis
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Using a membrane to separate waste from blood
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Hemodialysis
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Using a membrane to separate waste from blood
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Histopathology
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Study of tissue diseases
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Microbiology
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Study of microorganisms
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Internal medicine
Medical speciality dealing with prevention, diagnosis and treatment of adult diseases especially multi-system diseases
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Pharmacology
Study of drugs and their uses in medicine
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Pharmacy
Place where drugs and medicine are prepared and dispensed
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Pharmacist
Person who prepares and dispenses drugs and medicines
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Pharmaceutical
Pertaining to drugs and medicine
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Pharmacopeia
Book containing a list of medicinal drugs and instructions to use them.
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Dermatologist
Skin diseases specialist
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Cardiologist
Heart diseases specialist
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Pathologist
Diseases specialist
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Urologist
Urinary tract diseases specialist
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Orthopedist
Bone surgeon
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Internist
Specialist in internal medicine
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Psychiatrist
Mental disease specialist
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Pediatrician
Children’s diseases specialist
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Obsetetrician
Specialist in Pregnancy and Labor
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Hematology
Study of blood
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Electrocardiogram
Chart of electrical activity of heart
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Gastroenterology
Study of stomach and intestines
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Gastroscope
Instrument to visually examine the stomach
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Gastric
Pertaining to stomach
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Cardiac
Pertaining to heart
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Enteritis
Inflammation of intestines
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Subgastric
Pertaining to below stomach
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Transgastric
Pertaining to across the stomach
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Retrogastric
Pertaining to behind the stomach
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Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of stomach and intestines
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Biology
Study of life
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Cervical
Pertaining to the neck OR
| Pertaining to the cervix
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Dentist
Specialist in teeth and gums
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Erythrocytes
Red blood cells
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Histology
Study of tissues
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Leukocytes | Leucocytes
White blood cells
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Mental
Pertaining to the mind
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Pathology
Study of diseases
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Renal
Pertaining to the kidney
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Tonsillectomy
Surgical removal of the tonsils
| OR Excision of tonsils
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Tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils
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Vertebral
Pertaining to the backbones
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Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
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Diagnose
Identify a patient’s illness through symptoms and signs.
| OR complete knowledge of patient’s condition
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Endometritis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus
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Epigastric
Pertaining to above the stomach
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Hyperglycemia
High blood sugar
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Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar
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Hypertension
High blood pressure
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Hypotension
Low blood pressure
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Hyperpyrexia
High body temperature
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Hypopyrexia
Low body temperature
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Hyperventilation
Very fast breathing
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Hypoventilation
Very slow breathing
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Intramuscular
Pertaining to inside the muscle
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Sublingual
Pertaining to under the tongue
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Polyarthritis
Inflammation of many joints
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Polyneuritis
Inflammation of many nerves
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Diagnostic
Pertaining to the diagnosis
| OR Adjective of diagnosis
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Endometrial
Pertaining to inside the uterus
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Nephrology
Study of the kidney
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Abdominal
Pertaining to the abdomen
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Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint
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Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder
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Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
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Nephritis
Inflammation of the kidney
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Neuritis
Inflammation of the nerves
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Dermatosis
Skin disease
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Gastrostomy
Creating an opening in the stomach
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Nephrectomy
Surgical removal of the kidney
| OR Excision of the kidney
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Gastrectomy
Surgical removal of the stomach
| OR Excision of the stomach
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Cystectomy
Surgical removal of the bladder
| OR Excision of the bladder
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Neurectomy
Surgical removal of a nerve
| OR Excision of a nerve
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Nephroma
Kidney tumor
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Adenoma
Tumor of a gland
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Gastroma
Tumor of the stomach
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Lymphoma
Tumor of the lymph
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Hepatoma
Tumor of the liver
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Otoscopy
Visual examination of the ear
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Gastroscopy
Visual examination of the stomach
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Rhinoscopy
Visual examination of the nose
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Cystoscope
Visual examination of the bladder
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Rhinoplasty
Surgical repair of the nose
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Urogram
X-ray of the urinary tract
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Angioplasty
Surgical repair of the coronary arteries
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Hemifacial
1 side of the face
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Semiconscious
Half conscious
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Monolingual
Speaking only 1 language
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Unilateral
Pertaining to 1 side of the body
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Bilateral
Pertaining to both sides of the body
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Bilingual
Speaking 2 languages
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Ambilateral
Affecting both sides of the body
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Tricuspid
Having 3 cusps
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Pentachromic
Having 5 colors
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Hexadactyly
Having 6 fingers
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Decigram
1 tenth of a gram
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Hectogram
100 grams
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Milliliter
1 thousandth of a lister
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Microgram
1 millionth of a gram
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Multipara
Woman who gave birth 2 or more times to living babies
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Primipara
Woman who has given birth for the 1st time
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Chromocytes
Coloured cells
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Melanodermic
Pertaining to black skin
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Xanthemia
Presence of yellow color in the blood
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Poliomyelitis
Inflammation of the grey matter
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Cyanosis
Bluish discoloration of the skin
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Chlorine
Green gas
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Multicellular
Pertaining to many cells
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Leukodermic
Pertaining to white skin
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Chromaturia
Presence of color in the urine
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Leukemia
Cancer of white blood cells
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Otoscope
Instrument to visually examine the ear
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Stethoscope
Instrument to hear chest sounds and breathing
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Dermatome
Instrument to cut thin skin slices
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Electrocardiograph
Instrument to record electrical activity of the heart
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Electrocardiography
Process of recording electrical activity of the heart
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Thermometer
Instrument to measure temperature
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Pelvimetry
Process of measuring dimensions and capacity of the pelvis
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Rhinoscope
Instrument to visually examine the nose
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Nephroscope
Instrument to visually examine the kidney
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Renograph
Instrument to visually examine the kidney
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Ophthalmoscope
Instrument to visually examine the eye
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Cystometer
Instrument to measure the bladder
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Gastrotomy
Incision of the stomach
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Tracheostomy
Opening in the trachea
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Osteorrhaphy
Suturing a bone
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Orchidopexy
Surgical fixation of the testis
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Thoracocentesis
Surgical puncture of the chest
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Tympanoplasty
Surgical repair of the ear drum
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Tenoplasty
Surgical repair of the tendon
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Orchidectomy
Surgical removal of the testis
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Arthrocentesis
Surgical puncture of the joints
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Ophthalmoscopy
Visual examination of the eye
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Nephropexy
Surgical fixation of the kidney
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Afebrile
No fever
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Antenatal
Pertaining to before birth
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Antiseptic
Substance that prevents germs from spreading
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Antitoxic
Against poison
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Anticoagulant
Substance that prevents clotting of blood
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Dehydration
Loss of water
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Disinfect
Make a place free of germs and bacteria
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Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstruation
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Intercellular
Between cells
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Intracellular
Inside cells
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Macrocephaly
Abnormally large head
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Malfunction
Abnormal working
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Micromastia
Abnormally small breasts
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Orchidalgia
Pain in the testis
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Arthralgia
Pain in the joints
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Cystocele
Hernia of the bladder
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Laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx
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Hemolysis | Heamolysis
Destruction OR bursting of RBCs
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Osteomalacia
Softening of the bones
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Hepatomegaly
Abnormal enlargement of the liver
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Elephantiasis
Body parts swell and skin becomes hardened
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Nephropathy
Kidney disease
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Psychopathy
Mental disease
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Leucopenia
Abnormal decrease in number of WBCs
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Acrophobia
Fear of heights
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Haemorrhage
Bleeding where large amounts of blood are lost
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Laryngoscope
Instrument to visually examine the larynx
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Bacteriology
Study of bacteria
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Cardiology
Study of the heart
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Cytology
Study of the cells
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Dermatology
Study of skin
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Gastroenterology
Study of stomach and intestines
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Gynecology
Study of women’s diseases
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Ophthalmology
Study of the eye
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Physiology
Study of the function of living things
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Psychology
Study of the mind
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Urology
Study of urinary system
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Pediatrics
Study of children’s diseases
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Psychiatry
Study of mental diseases
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Physiotherapy
Treatment of disease by natural agencies such as exercise
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Chemotherapy
Treatment of diseases by chemicals
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Hydrotherapy
Treatment of diseases by water
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Radiotherapy
Treatment of diseases by radiation
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Cardiologist
Specialist in heart
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Urologist
Specialist in urinary system
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Nephrologist
Specialist in kidney
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Ophthalmologist
Specialist in the eye
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Neurologist
Specialist in nerves
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Surgeon
Doctor who operates on patients
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Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
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Bradycardia
Slow heart beat
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Tachycardia
Fast heart beats
