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-clasis

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to break; surgical fracture (e.g. osteoclasis- surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity)

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-desis

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binding, fixation (of a bone or joint) (e.g. arthrodesis- binding togeter of a joint)

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-ectomy

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excision, removal (e.g. appendectomy)

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-lysis

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separation; destruction; loosening (e.g. thrombolysis)

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-pexy

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fixation (of an organ) (e.g. mastopexy- fixation of the breasts, elective cosmetic procedure)

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-plasty

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surgical repair (e.g. rhhinoplasty- surgical repair of the nose)

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-rrhaphy

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suture (e.g. myorrhaphy- suture of a muscle)

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-stomy

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forming an opening (mouth) (e.g. tracheostomy- forming an opening into the trachea)

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-tome

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instrument to cut (e.g. osteotome- instrument to cut bone)

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-tomy

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incision (e.g. tracheotomy- incision through the neck into the trachea)

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-tripsy

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crushing (e.g. lithotripsy- crushing a stone, used in surgical procedure for eliminating a stone in the kidney, ureter, bladder, or gallbladder)

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-gram

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record, writing (e.g. electrocardiogram- record of the electrical activity of the heart)

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-graph

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instrument for recording (e.g. cardiograph- instrument for recording electrical activity of the heart)

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-graphy

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process of recording (e.g. angiography- process of recording blood vessels)

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-meter

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instrument for measuring (e.g. pelvimeter- instrument for measuring the pelvis)

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-metry

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act of measuring (e.g. pelvimetry- process of measuring the dimensions of the pelvis)

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-scope

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instrument for examining (e.g. endoscope- instrument for examining within)

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-scopy

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visual examination (e.g. endoscopy- visual examination within)

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-algia

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pain (e.g. neuralgia- nerve pain)

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-dynia

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pain (e.g. otodynia- earache)

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-cele

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hernia, swelling (e.g. hepatocele- hernia of the liver)

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-ectasis

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dilation, expansion (e.g. bronchioectasis- dilation or expansion of one or more bronchi)

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-edema

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swelling (e.g. lymphedema- swelling and accumulation of tissue fluid)

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-emesis

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vomiting (e.g. hyperemesis- excessive vomiting)

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-emia

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blood condition (e.g. anemia- blood condition caused by a decrease in red blood cells)

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-gen

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forming, producing, orgin (e.g. carcinogen- substance or agent that causes cancer)

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-genesis

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forming, producing, origin (e.g. carcinogenesis- transformation of normal cells into cancer cells)

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-iasis

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abnormal condition (produced by something specified) (e.g. cholelithiasis- abnormal condition of gallstones)

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-itis

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inflammation (e.g. gastritis- inflammation of the stomach)

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-lith

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stone, calculus (e.g. cholelith- gallstone)

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-malacia

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softening (e.g. chondromalacia- softening of the articular cartilage)

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-megaly

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enlargement (e.g. cardiomegaly- enlargement of the heart)

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-oma

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tumor (e.g. neuroma- tumor composed of nerve tissue)

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-osis

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abnormal condition; increase (e.g. cyanosis- dark blue discoloration of skin)

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-pathy

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disease (e.g. myopathy- disease of the muscle)

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-penia

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decrease, deficiency (e.g. erythropenia- decrease in red blood cells)

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-phagia

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eating, swallowing (e.g. dysphagia- inability or difficulty in swallowing)

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-phasia

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speech (e.g. aphasia- absence or impairment of speech)

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-phobia

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fear (e.g. hemophobia- fear of blood)

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-plasia

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formation, growth (e.g. dysplasia- abnormal formation or growth of cells, tissues, or organs)

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-plasm

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formation, growth (e.g. neoplasm- new formation or growth of tissue)

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-plegia

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paralysis (e.g. hemiplegia- paralysis of one side of the body)

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-ptosis

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prolapse, downward displacement (e.g. blepharoptosis- drooping of the upper eyelid)

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-rrhage

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bursting forth (e.g. hemorrhage- bursting forth of blood)

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-rrhagia

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bursting forth (e.g. menorrhagia- profuse discharge of blood during menstruation)

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-rrhea

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discharge, flow (e.g. diarrhea)

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-rrhexis

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rupture (e.g. arteriorrhexis- rupture of an artery)

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-sclerosis

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abnormal condition of hardening (e.g. ateriosclerosis- abnormal condition of hardening of an artery)

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  • spasm
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involuntary contraction, twitching (e.g. blepharospasm- twitching of the eyelid)

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-stenosis

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narrowing, stricture (e.g. arteriostenosis- abnormal narrowing of an artery)

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-toxic

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poison (e.g. hepatotoxic- pertaining to an agent that damages the liver)

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-trophy

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nourishment, development (e.g. dystrophy- bad nourishment)

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-ac

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adjective, pertaining to (e.g. cardiac- pertaining to the heart)

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-al

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adjective, pertaining to (e.g. neural- pertaining to a nerve)

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-ar

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adjective, pertaining to (e.g. muscular- pertaining to the muscle)

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-ary

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adjective, pertaining to (e.g. pulmonary- pertaining to the lungs)

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-eal

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adjective, pertaining to (e.g. esophageal- pertaining to the esophagus)

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-ic

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adjective, pertaining to (e.g. thoracic- pertaining to the chest)

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-ical

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adjective, pertaining to (e.g. pathological- pertaining to the study of disease)

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-ile

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adjective, pertaining to (e.g. penile- pertaining to the penis)

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-ior

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adjective, pertaining to (e.g. posterior- pertaining to the back of the body)

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-ous

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adjective, pertaining to (e.g. cutaneous- pertaining to the skin)

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-tic

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adjective, pertaining to (e.g. acoustic- pertaining to hearing)

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-esis

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noun, condition (e.g. diuresis- abnormal secretion of large amounts of urine)

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-ia

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noun, condition (e.g. pneumonia- infection of the lunch usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or disease)

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-ism

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noun, condition (e.g. hyperthyroidism- condition characterized by overactivity of the thyroid gland)

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-iatry

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noun, medicine, treatment (e.g. podiatry- specialty concerned with the treatment and prevention of conditions of the feet)

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-ician

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noun, specialist (e.g. obstetrician- physician who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth)

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-ist

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noun, specialist (e.g. hematologist- physician who specializes in the treatment of disorders of blood and blood forming tissues)

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-y

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noun, condition; process (e.g. neuropathy- condition of the nerves related to a disease)

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-icle

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small, minute (e.g. ventricle- small cavity as of the brain or heart)

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-ole

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small, minute (e.g. arteriole- smallest of the arteries)

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-ule

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small, minute (e.g. venule- small vein continuous with a capillary)

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-centesis

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surgical puncture (e.g. arthrocentesis- puncture of a joint space with a needle and withdrawal of fluid)

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-ad

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Toward (e.g. Mediad- toward the middle)

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of stomach and intestine

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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hematemesis

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vomiting blood

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arthritis

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inflammation of a joint

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gastrodynia

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pain in the stomach

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hematology

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study of blood

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arthrocentesis

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surgical puncture of a joint

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osteoarthritis

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inflammation of bone and joint

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encephalomeningitis

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inflammation of the brain and meninges

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arthrocentesis

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puncture of a joint space with a needle and the withdrawal of fluid

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osteoclasis

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surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

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appendectomy

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excision of the appendix

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arthrodesis

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binding together of a joint

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appendectomy

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excision of the appendix

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thrombolysis

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destruction of a blood clot

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mastopexy

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fixation of the breast(s)

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rhinoplasty

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surgical repair of the nose

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myorrhaphy

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suture of a muscle

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tracheostomy

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forming an opening into the trachea

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osteotome

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instrument to cute bone

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tracheotomy

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incision into the trachea

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lithotripsy

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crushing a stone

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electrocardiogram

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record of the electrical activity of the heart

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cardiograph

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instrument for recording electrical activity of the heart

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aniography

A

process of recording blood vessels

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pelivimeter

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device for measuring the pelvis

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pelvimetry

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act or process of measuring the dimensions of the pelvis

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endoscope

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instrument for examining within

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endocsopy

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visual examination within

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neuralgia

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pain of a nerve

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hepatocele

A

hernia of the liver

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bronchiectasis

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dilation or expansion of one or more bronchi

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lymphedema

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swelling and accumulation of lymph fluid

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hyperemesis

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excessive vomiting

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anemia

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blood condition caused by a decrease in erythrocytes

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carcinogen

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forming or causing cancer

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carcinogenesis

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forming, producing, or origin of cancer (transformation of normal cells into cancer cells)

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cholelithiasis

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abnormal condition of gallstones

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cholelith

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gallstone

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chondromalacia

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softening of the articular cartilage

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cardiomeglay

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enlargement of the heart

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neuroma

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tumor composed of nerve tissue

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myopathy

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disease of muscle

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erythropenia

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decrease in red blood cells

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dysphagia

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inability or difficulty in swallowing

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aphasia

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absence or impairment of speech

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hemophobia

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fear of blood

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dysplasia

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abnormal formation or growth of cells (dys- bad; painful; difficult)

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neoplasm

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new formation

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hemiplegia

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one-sided paralysis

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blepharoptosis

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dropping of the upper eyelid

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hemorrhage

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bursting forth of blood

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menorrhagia

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profuse discharge of blood during menstruation

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diarrhea

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abnormally frequent discharge or flow of fecal matter from the bowel (dia- through, across)

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arteriorrhexis

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rupture of an artery

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arteriosclerosis

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hardening of an artery

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arteriostenosis

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abnormal narrowing of an artery

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hepatotoxic

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pertaining to an agent that damages the liver

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dystrophy

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bad nourishment

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diuresis

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abnormal secretion of large amounts of urine (-esis- condition) (di-double)

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ventricle

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small cavity as of the brain or heart

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arteriole

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smallest of the arteries

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venule

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small vein continuous with capillary

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