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MedTerm General Sem. 2 Final Flashcards

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-ectasis

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expanding; dilating

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ectopic

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occuring in an abnormal form or place

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endarterectomy

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surgical removal of the diseased portion of the lining of an artery

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endocarditis

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inflammation of the the endocardium, especially an inflammation caused by a bacterial or fungal infection

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endocrinology

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study of the endocrine system

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endometriosis

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abnormal condition in which uterine wall tissue is found in the pelvis or abdominal wall

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epididymis

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group of ducts at the top of the testes where sperm is stored

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episiotomy

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surgical incision used to enlarge the vaginal opening to help deliver a baby.

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female gamete

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ova

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female gonad

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ovaries

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fimbrae

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hairlike ends of the uterus that sweep the ovum into the uterus

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gastroscopy

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examination of the of the stomach using an endoscope

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gestation

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period of fetal development from fertilization until delivery ; usually about 40 weeks

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gouty arthritis

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inflammation of the joints, present in gout; usually caused by uric acid crystals

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hematuria

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blood in the urine

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holter moniter humeral

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portable device that proves a 24 hour electrocardiogram

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hyaline membrane disease

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Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn is an acute lung disease caused by surfactant deficiency, which leads to alveolar collapse and noncompliant lungs. requires assistance in breathing

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hyperbilirubinemia

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excessive bilirubin in the blood

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hypothalamus

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one of the parts of the diencephalon; serves as sensory relay station, gland in the nervous system that releases hormones to aid in regulating pituitary hormones

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ileus

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intestinal blockage

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ischemia

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localized blood insufficiency caused by an obstruction

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kyphosis

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abnormal posterior spine curvature

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laparoscopy

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use of a lighted tubular instrument inserted through a woman’s navel to perform a tubal ligation or to examine the Fallopian tubes

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laryngectomy

A

removal of the larynx

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male gamete

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sperm

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male gonad

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testes

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medulla oblongata

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part of the brainstem that regulates heart and lung functions, swallowing, vomiting, coughing, and sneezing

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menarche

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first menstrual period

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meningomyelocele

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in spina bifida cystica, protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord above the surface of the skin

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menorrhagia

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excessive menstrual bleeding

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mesentery

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membraneous that attaches small and large intestines to the muscular wall at the dorsal part of the abdomen

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metrorrhagia

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uterine bleeding between menstrual periods

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mitral valve

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bicuspid valve, atrioventricular valve on the left side of the heart

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myalgia

A

muscle pain

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myasthenia

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abnormal muscle weakness or fatigue

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myelogram

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X-ray of the spinal cord after a contrast medium has been injected

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myoneural

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relating to or connecting muscles and nerves

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neonatology

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medical specialty that diagnoses and treats disorders of the neonate(infant under 4 weeks)

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obstetrics

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medical specialty that guides women through fertilization, pregnancy, and birth

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orchiotomy

A

incision into a testes

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osteoarthritis

A

arthritis with the loss of cartilage

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42
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osteomalacia

A

softening of bones often caused by Vit. D deficiency

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osteomyelitis

A

inflammation of the bone marrow and surrounding bone

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44
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osteoporosis

A

degenerative thinning of bone

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45
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palatoplasty

A

surgery to reconstruct the hard palate of mouth, usually to fix cleft palate

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46
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paresthesis

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A skin sensation, such as burning, prickling, itching, or tingling, with no apparent physical cause.

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patent

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Open, unobstructed, affording free passage.

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pericardium

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protective covering of the heart

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peristalsis

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coordinated, rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle that force food through the digestive tract

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perivesical

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near/around the bladder

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petechia

A

a tiny hemorrhage beneath the surface of the skin; minute hemorrhages in the skin

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phimosis

A

abnormal narrowing of the opening of the foreskin

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phlebitis

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inflammation of a vein

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pleural effusion

A

escape of fluid into the pleural cavity

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prepuce

A

foreskin of penis

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pulmonary abscess

A

large collection of pus in the lungs

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pulmonary edema

A

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs

58
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pulmonary embolism

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one or more pulmonary arteries become blocked

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pyuria

A

pus in the urine

60
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quadriplegia

A

complete paralysis of limbs

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scapula

A

large flat bone that forms the shoulder

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scrotum

A

sac outside the body containing the testicles

63
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sialasenolithiasis

A

salivary gland stones

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sphygmomanometer

A

device for measuring blood pressure

65
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-stenosis

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stool guaiac

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gFOBT, test to find hidden (occult) blood in stool samples

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synapse

A

space over which nerve impulses jump form one neuron to another

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testosterone

A

primary male hormone

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thoracentesis

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procedure to remove fluid from the space between the lining of the outside of the lungs (pleura) and the wall of the chest.

70
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

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uremia

A

excess of urea and other wastes in the blood

72
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ureterocele

A

swelling at the bottom of one of the tubes (ureters) that carry urine from the kidney to the bladder. The swollen area can block urine flow. A ureterocele is a birth defect.

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urinary retention

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not incontinent, urine remains in bladder

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vas deferens

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narrow tube through which sperm leave the epididymis and travel to the seminal vesicles and into the urethra

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vasectomy

A

removal of the vas deferens to prevent conception

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bone doctor

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orthopedist

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cerebral

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galacto-

79
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gastric resection

A

gastrectomy

80
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hardening of the arteries

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arteriosclerosis

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heart doctor

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cardiologist

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hemptysis

A

lung or bronchial hemorrhage that results in the spitting of blood

83
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hoarsness

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immature bone cells

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osteoblast

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inflamed testes

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lacto-

87
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ligament

A

sheet of fibrous tissue connecting and supporting bones; attaches bone to bone

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mammo-

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masto-

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murmur

A

soft heart sound heard between normal beats

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nosebleed

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oophoo-

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ovario-

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rapid heart rate

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tachycardia

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sinoatrial node

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heart’s pacemaker; its electrical impulses cause the regular contractions that result in a regular heartbeat or pulse

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slow heart rate

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bradycardia

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strong membrane around bone

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periosteum

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tendon

A

fibrous band that connects muscle to bone or other structures

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thrombophlebitis

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inflammation of a vein with a thrombus

100
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Tumor of Liver

101
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visual exam of bladder

A

cystoscopy

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abruptio placentae

A

breaking away of the placentae from the uterine wall

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amylase

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enzyme that is part of pancreatic juice and saliva and that begins the digestion of carbohydrates

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analgesia

A

inability to feel pain

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analgesics

A

agents that relieve or eliminate pain

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androgen

A

any male hormone, such a testosterone

107
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anesthesia

A

temporary state that causes unconsciousness, loss of memory, lack of pain and muscle relaxation

108
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aneurysm

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abnormal widening of an artery wall that bursts and releases blood; ballooning of the artery wall caused by weakness

109
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ankylosis

A

stiffening of a joint, especially as a result of a disease

110
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anorchism

A

congenital absence of one or both testicles

111
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anticonvulsant

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agent that lessens or prevents convulsions

112
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aphasia

A

cannot speak

113
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arthroplasty

A

surgical repair of replacement of a joint

114
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atrophy

A

wasting away of tissues, organs, and cells, usually as the result of disease or loss of blood supply

115
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azotemia

A

excess of urea and other wastes in the blood

116
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benign prostatic hyperplasia

A

noncancerous enlargement of prostate; common with age

117
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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

A

removal of both ovaries and both Fallopian tubes

118
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bronchi

A

main passageway to the lungs

119
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bronchoscopy

A

visual examination of the airways

120
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cardiomyopathy

A

disease of the heart muscle

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