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1
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leukopenia

A

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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3
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lithiasis

A

an abnormal condition of stones

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menarche

A

beginning of menstruation

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adipose

A

fat tissue

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orthopnea

A

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

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gynecomastia

A

abnormally large breasts in men

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rhinorrhea

A

drainage from the nose

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cephalic

A

pertaining to head region

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10
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onych-

A

fingernail

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11
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hidradenitis

A

inflammation of a sweat gland

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exo-

A

outer or outside

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brady-

A

slow

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dysmenorrhea

A

painful menstrual perios

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-phagia

A

eating

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arthralgia

A

pain of the joints

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aphagia

A

inability to swallow

18
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-tomy

A

incision into

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bronchi

A

plural form of bronchus

20
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thoraces

A

plural form of thorax

21
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OS (meaning left eye)

A

oculus sinister

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PC (meaning after a meal)

A

post cibum

23
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tympanoplasty

A

reconstruction of the ear drum

24
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colporrhaphy

A

vaginal repair

25
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hysteroplexy

A

surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position

26
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pylorotomy refers to which physiological system

A

gastrointestinal

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mastopexy

A

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

28
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meatotomy

A

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

29
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arthrocentesis

A

synovial fluid is removed for analysis

30
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hepatologist

A

physician who specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver

31
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orthopedics

A

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

32
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what type of physician would a patient with encephalitis see?

A

neurologist

33
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A cytoscope is an instrument used most commonly by a specialist in what branch of medicine?

A

urology

34
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a patient with diabetes, hypergonadism, or prolactinoma would most likely see what type of specialist?

A

endocrinologist

35
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polydipsia, polyuria, weight loss in spite of good appetite, and blurred vision are all signs and symptoms of what disease?

A

diabetes mellitis

36
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dysphonia is a common symptom of?

A

Laryngitis

37
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retinoblastoma

A

tumor of the eye

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