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HD

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Huntingtons disease.

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Stem cells

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Unspecialized cells that are able to renew the saves for long periods of time by division.

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Nucleus

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Surrounded by the nuclear membrane, a structure within the cell.

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Cytoplasm

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Material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus

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Cell membrane

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Tissue that surrounds and protects the content of a cell from the external government.

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Cyt

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Cell

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Cytologist

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Specialist in the study and analysis of cells.

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Cytology

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Study of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and chemistry of the cell.

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Peritonitis

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Inflammation of the peritoneum

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Cell

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Basic structural and functional units of the body

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Pyeltis

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Inflammation of the renal pelvis

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Ot/o

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Ear

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Supra costal

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Means above or outside the ribs

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Endarterial

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Pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

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Erythrocyte

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A mature red blood cell

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Olig/o

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Scanty, few

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Aplasia

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Defective development or the congenital absence of an organ or tissue

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Cyanosis

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Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

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Myelopathy

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Any pathology change or disease in the spinal cord

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Mycosis

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Any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

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Fissure

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A groove or crack like sore of the skin

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Dysplasia

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Abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs

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Atheroma

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Fatty deposit within the wall of an artery

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Abdominocentesis

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The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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Interstitial
Between but not within the parts of a tissue
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Palpation
An examination technique in which the examiners hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts.
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Ectomy
Surgical removal, cutting out, excision
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Itis
Inflammation
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Osis
Abnormal condition disease.
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CD
Communicable disease
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Myopathy
Any pathological change disease of muscle tissue
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Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach lining.
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Diarrhea
The abnormally frequent flow of loose or watery stools.
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Dermatologist
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.
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Acronym
Word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term.
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Trauma
Wound or injury
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Laryng
Throat
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Rhino
Nose
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Diagnosis
The identification of a disease
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Rrhage
Bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
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Neo
New
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Adeno
Gland
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Appendectomy
Surgical removal of the appendix
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Nat
Birth
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Epithelial tissue
Forms a protective covering for all the internal and external surfaces of the body
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Organ
Somewhat independent part of the body that performs a specific function.
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Adenectomy
Surgical removal of a gland.
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Adenosclerosis
Abnormal hardening of a gland
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Malignant
Harmful, capable of spreading
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Carcin
Cancerous
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Adenocarcinoma
A malignant tumor that originates in grandular tissue
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Adenitis
Inflammation of a gland
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Pathologist
Specializes in the laboratory Analysis of diseases tissue samples to confirm or establish a diagnosis
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Otomy
Cutting,surgical incision.
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Adenosis
Disease or condition of a gland
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Malacia
Abnormal softening
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Arthralgia
Pain in one or more joints
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Supination
Act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward
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Osis
Abnormal condition or disease
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Anaplasia
A change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to eachother
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Fistula
An abnormal passage between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body
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Edema
Swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body
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Trophy
Development
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Sign
Objective evidence of disease, such as a fever
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Gland
Group of specialized epithelial cells that are capable of producing secretions.
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Hypertrophy
General increase in the bulk of a body part of organ that's due to an increase in the size but not in the number of cells in tissue
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Syndrome
A set of signs and symptoms that occur together as a part of a specific disease process
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Malaise
A feeling of general discomfort often the first indication of an infection or disease
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Endocrine glands
Which produce hormones, do not have ducts
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Crine
Means to secrete