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adenoma

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tumor of a gland

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adenitis

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inflammation of a gland

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arthritis

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inflammation of joints

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biology

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process of study of life

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biopsy

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process of viewing life (cellular)

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carcinoma

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a cancerous tumor

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cardiology

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study of the heart

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cephalic

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head first

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cerebral

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pertaining to cerebrum

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incision

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process of cutting into

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excision

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process of cutting out

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endocrine glands

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glands that secrete within

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cystoscopy

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viewing of the urinary bladder

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cytology

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study of cells

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dermatitis

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inflammation of skin

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hypodermic

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pertaining to below or under skin

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electrocardiogram

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record of electricity of heart

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electroencephalogram

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record of electricity of brain

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enteritis

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inflammation of intestines

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell (RBC)

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gastrectomy

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removal of stomach

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gastrotomy

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process of cutting into stomach

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hyperglycemia

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excessive sugar in blood

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diagnosis

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state of complete knowledge

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gynecology

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study of women

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hematology

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study of blood

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hematoma

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collection of blood

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hemoglobin

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blood protein

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hepatitis

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inflammation of liver

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iatrogenic

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pertaining to treatment

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leukocyte

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white (blood) cell

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dermatology

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study of skin

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nephritis

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inflammation of kidney

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nephrology

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study of kidney

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neurology

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study of nerves

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oncology

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study of tumors

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oncologist

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specialist in study of tumors

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ophthalmoscope

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instrument for eye exam

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osteitis

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inflammation of bone

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osteoarthritis

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inflammation of bone and joint

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pathology

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study of disease

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pathologist

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specialist in study of diseases

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pediatric

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pertaining to treating a child

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psychology

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study of mind

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psychiatrist

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specialist of mind

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radiology

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study of x-rays

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renal

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pertaining to kidney

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rhinitis

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inflammation of nose

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sarcoma

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cancerous tumor

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resection

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process of cutting into back, tissue is cut back or removed

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thrombocyte

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clotting cell

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urologist

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specialist in the study of the urinary tract

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cardiac

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the heart

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neural

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a nerve

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arthralgia

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joint pain

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neuralgia

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nerve pain

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell (RBC)

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nephrectomy

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removal of kidney

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leukemia

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cancerous white blood cell

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carcinogenic

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pertaining to producing cancer

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pathogenic

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produced by disease

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osteogenic sarcoma

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fleshy tumor produced in bone

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gastric

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pertaining to stomach

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neurologic

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pertaining to study of nerves

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opthamologist

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specialist of eyes

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cystitis

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inflammation of urinary tract

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endocrinology

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study of what secrets within

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hepatoma

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tumor of liver

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nephrosis

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abnormal condition of the kidney

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leukocytosis

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slight increase in white blood cells

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encephalopathy

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disease condition of brain

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adenopathy

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disease of gland

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endoscope

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instrument to visually examine within

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endoscopy

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process of visually examining within

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osteotomy

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process of cutting bone

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gastroenterology

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study of stomach and intestines

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anemia

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decreased number of red blood cells

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endocrinologist

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specialist in the study of what secrets within

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epigastric

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above stomach

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epidermis

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outer layer of skin

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hyperthyroidism

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condition of excessive thyroid

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hypogastric

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pertaining to below stomach

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hypoglycemia

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low blood sugar

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retrocardiac

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pertaining to behind heart

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subhepatic

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pertaining to below (under) liver

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transhepatic

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pertaining to through liver

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