Pretest Words

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leukopenia

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abnormally low white blood cell count

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infarct

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an area of dead myocardial tissue

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lithiasis

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an abnormal condition of stones

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menarche

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beginning of menstruation

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adipose

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fat tissue

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orthopnea

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ability of a patient to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position

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gynecomastia

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abnormally large breasts in men

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rhinorrhea

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drainage from the nose

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cephalic

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pertaining to head region

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onych-

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fingernail

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hidradenitis

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inflammation of a sweat gland

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exo-

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outer or outside

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brady-

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slow

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dysmenorrhea

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painful menstrual perios

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-phagia

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eating

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arthralgia

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pain of the joints

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aphagia

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inability to swallow

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-tomy

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incision into

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bronchi

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plural form of bronchus

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thoraces

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plural form of thorax

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OS (meaning left eye)

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oculus sinister

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PC (meaning after a meal)

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post cibum

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tympanoplasty

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reconstruction of the ear drum

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colporrhaphy

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vaginal repair

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hysteroplexy

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surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position

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pylorotomy refers to which physiological system

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gastrointestinal

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mastopexy

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surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall

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meatotomy

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surgical procedure in which an incision is made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra

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arthrocentesis

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synovial fluid is removed for analysis

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hepatologist

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physician who specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver

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orthopedics

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branch of medicine that specializes in the study of the musculoskeletal system

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what type of physician would a patient with encephalitis see?

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neurologist

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A cytoscope is an instrument used most commonly by a specialist in what branch of medicine?

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urology

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a patient with diabetes, hypergonadism, or prolactinoma would most likely see what type of specialist?

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endocrinologist

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polydipsia, polyuria, weight loss in spite of good appetite, and blurred vision are all signs and symptoms of what disease?

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diabetes mellitis

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dysphonia is a common symptom of?

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Laryngitis

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retinoblastoma

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tumor of the eye