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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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21
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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

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Medical speciality dealing with prevention, diagnosis and treatment of adult diseases especially multi-system diseases

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Pharmacology

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Study of drugs and their uses in medicine

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Pharmacy

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Place where drugs and medicine are prepared and dispensed

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Pharmacist

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Person who prepares and dispenses drugs and medicines

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Pharmaceutical

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Pertaining to drugs and medicine

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30
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Pharmacopeia

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Book containing a list of medicinal drugs and instructions to use them.

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Dermatologist

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Skin diseases specialist

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Cardiologist

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Heart diseases specialist

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Pathologist

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Diseases specialist

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Urologist

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Urinary tract diseases specialist

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Orthopedist

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Bone surgeon

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Internist

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Specialist in internal medicine

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Psychiatrist

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Mental disease specialist

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Pediatrician

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Children’s diseases specialist

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39
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Obsetetrician

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Specialist in Pregnancy and Labor

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40
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Hematology

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Study of blood

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Electrocardiogram

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Chart of electrical activity of heart

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Gastroenterology

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Study of stomach and intestines

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43
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Gastroscope

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Instrument to visually examine the stomach

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44
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Gastric

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Pertaining to stomach

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to heart

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46
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Enteritis

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Inflammation of intestines

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Subgastric

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Pertaining to below stomach

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48
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Transgastric

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Pertaining to across the stomach

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49
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Retrogastric

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Pertaining to behind the stomach

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50
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Gastroenteritis

A

Inflammation of stomach and intestines

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51
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Biology

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Study of life

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52
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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck OR

Pertaining to the cervix

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Dentist

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Specialist in teeth and gums

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54
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Erythrocytes

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Red blood cells

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55
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Histology

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Study of tissues

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Leukocytes | Leucocytes

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White blood cells

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57
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Mental

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Pertaining to the mind

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Pathology

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Study of diseases

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Renal

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Pertaining to the kidney

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60
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Tonsillectomy

A

Surgical removal of the tonsils

OR Excision of tonsils

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Tonsillitis

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Inflammation of the tonsils

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62
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Vertebral

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Pertaining to the backbones

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63
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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach

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64
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Diagnose

A

Identify a patient’s illness through symptoms and signs.

OR complete knowledge of patient’s condition

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Endometritis

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus

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66
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Epigastric

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Pertaining to above the stomach

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67
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Hyperglycemia

A

High blood sugar

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68
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Hypoglycemia

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Low blood sugar

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69
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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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70
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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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71
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Hyperpyrexia

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High body temperature

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72
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Hypopyrexia

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Low body temperature

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73
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Hyperventilation

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Very fast breathing

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Hypoventilation

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Very slow breathing

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75
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Intramuscular

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Pertaining to inside the muscle

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76
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Sublingual

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Pertaining to under the tongue

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Polyarthritis

A

Inflammation of many joints

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Polyneuritis

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Inflammation of many nerves

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79
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Diagnostic

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Pertaining to the diagnosis

OR Adjective of diagnosis

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Endometrial

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Pertaining to inside the uterus

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81
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Nephrology

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Study of the kidney

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82
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Abdominal

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Pertaining to the abdomen

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of a joint

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the bladder

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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Nephritis

A

Inflammation of the kidney

87
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Neuritis

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Inflammation of the nerves

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Dermatosis

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Skin disease

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Gastrostomy

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Creating an opening in the stomach

90
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Nephrectomy

A

Surgical removal of the kidney

OR Excision of the kidney

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Gastrectomy

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Surgical removal of the stomach

OR Excision of the stomach

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Cystectomy

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Surgical removal of the bladder

OR Excision of the bladder

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Neurectomy

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Surgical removal of a nerve

OR Excision of a nerve

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Nephroma

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Kidney tumor

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Adenoma

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Tumor of a gland

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Gastroma

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Tumor of the stomach

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Lymphoma

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Tumor of the lymph

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Hepatoma

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Tumor of the liver

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Otoscopy

A

Visual examination of the ear

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Gastroscopy

A

Visual examination of the stomach

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Rhinoscopy

A

Visual examination of the nose

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Cystoscope

A

Visual examination of the bladder

103
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Rhinoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the nose

104
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Urogram

A

X-ray of the urinary tract

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Angioplasty

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Surgical repair of the coronary arteries

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Hemifacial

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1 side of the face

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Semiconscious

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Half conscious

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Monolingual

A

Speaking only 1 language

109
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Unilateral

A

Pertaining to 1 side of the body

110
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Bilateral

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Pertaining to both sides of the body

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Bilingual

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Speaking 2 languages

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Ambilateral

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Affecting both sides of the body

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Tricuspid

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Having 3 cusps

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Pentachromic

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Having 5 colors

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Hexadactyly

A

Having 6 fingers

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Decigram

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1 tenth of a gram

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Hectogram

A

100 grams

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Milliliter

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1 thousandth of a lister

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Microgram

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1 millionth of a gram

120
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Multipara

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Woman who gave birth 2 or more times to living babies

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Primipara

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Woman who has given birth for the 1st time

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Chromocytes

A

Coloured cells

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Melanodermic

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Pertaining to black skin

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Xanthemia

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Presence of yellow color in the blood

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Poliomyelitis

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Inflammation of the grey matter

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Cyanosis

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Bluish discoloration of the skin

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Chlorine

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Green gas

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Multicellular

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Pertaining to many cells

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Leukodermic

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Pertaining to white skin

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Chromaturia

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Presence of color in the urine

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Leukemia

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Cancer of white blood cells

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Otoscope

A

Instrument to visually examine the ear

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Stethoscope

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Instrument to hear chest sounds and breathing

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Dermatome

A

Instrument to cut thin skin slices

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Electrocardiograph

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Instrument to record electrical activity of the heart

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Electrocardiography

A

Process of recording electrical activity of the heart

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Thermometer

A

Instrument to measure temperature

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Pelvimetry

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Process of measuring dimensions and capacity of the pelvis

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Rhinoscope

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Instrument to visually examine the nose

140
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Nephroscope

A

Instrument to visually examine the kidney

141
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Renograph

A

Instrument to visually examine the kidney

142
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Ophthalmoscope

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Instrument to visually examine the eye

143
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Cystometer

A

Instrument to measure the bladder

144
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Gastrotomy

A

Incision of the stomach

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Tracheostomy

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Opening in the trachea

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Osteorrhaphy

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Suturing a bone

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Orchidopexy

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Surgical fixation of the testis

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Thoracocentesis

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Surgical puncture of the chest

149
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Tympanoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the ear drum

150
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Tenoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the tendon

151
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Orchidectomy

A

Surgical removal of the testis

152
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Arthrocentesis

A

Surgical puncture of the joints

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Ophthalmoscopy

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Visual examination of the eye

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Nephropexy

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Surgical fixation of the kidney

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Afebrile

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No fever

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Antenatal

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Pertaining to before birth

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Antiseptic

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Substance that prevents germs from spreading

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Antitoxic

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Against poison

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Anticoagulant

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Substance that prevents clotting of blood

160
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Dehydration

A

Loss of water

161
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Disinfect

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Make a place free of germs and bacteria

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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstruation

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Intercellular

A

Between cells

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Intracellular

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Inside cells

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Macrocephaly

A

Abnormally large head

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Malfunction

A

Abnormal working

167
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Micromastia

A

Abnormally small breasts

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Orchidalgia

A

Pain in the testis

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Arthralgia

A

Pain in the joints

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Cystocele

A

Hernia of the bladder

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Laryngitis

A

Inflammation of the larynx

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Hemolysis | Heamolysis

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Destruction OR bursting of RBCs

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Osteomalacia

A

Softening of the bones

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Hepatomegaly

A

Abnormal enlargement of the liver

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Elephantiasis

A

Body parts swell and skin becomes hardened

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Nephropathy

A

Kidney disease

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Psychopathy

A

Mental disease

178
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Leucopenia

A

Abnormal decrease in number of WBCs

179
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Acrophobia

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Fear of heights

180
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Haemorrhage

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Bleeding where large amounts of blood are lost

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Laryngoscope

A

Instrument to visually examine the larynx

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Bacteriology

A

Study of bacteria

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Cardiology

A

Study of the heart

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Cytology

A

Study of the cells

185
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Dermatology

A

Study of skin

186
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Gastroenterology

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Study of stomach and intestines

187
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Gynecology

A

Study of women’s diseases

188
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Ophthalmology

A

Study of the eye

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Physiology

A

Study of the function of living things

190
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Psychology

A

Study of the mind

191
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Urology

A

Study of urinary system

192
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Pediatrics

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Study of children’s diseases

193
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Psychiatry

A

Study of mental diseases

194
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Physiotherapy

A

Treatment of disease by natural agencies such as exercise

195
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Chemotherapy

A

Treatment of diseases by chemicals

196
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Hydrotherapy

A

Treatment of diseases by water

197
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Radiotherapy

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Treatment of diseases by radiation

198
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Cardiologist

A

Specialist in heart

199
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Urologist

A

Specialist in urinary system

200
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Nephrologist

A

Specialist in kidney

201
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Ophthalmologist

A

Specialist in the eye

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Neurologist

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Specialist in nerves

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Surgeon

A

Doctor who operates on patients

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Gastritis

A

Inflammation of the stomach

205
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Bradycardia

A

Slow heart beat

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Tachycardia

A

Fast heart beats

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