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laparoscopy

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process of visually examining within abdomen

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nephrologist

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specialist in the study of the kidney

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necrotic

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pertaining to death (of cells)

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hydrotherapy

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treatment with water

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morphology

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study of shape (cells)

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myosarcoma

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malignant muscle tumor

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tracheostomy

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new opening into trachea

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angiography

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process of recording vessels

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chondromalacia

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softening of cartilage

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nephropathy

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disease condition of the kidney

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arthralgia

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joint pain

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hemolysis

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breakdown of blood cells (red)

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laryngeal

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pertaining to larynx

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axillary

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pertaining to armpit

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pleurodynia

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pain in the chest wall muscles

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necrosis

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abnormal condition of the death of cells

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rinorrhea

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discharge of nose

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pulmonary

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pertaining to lung

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abdominocentesis

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puncture to remove fluid from the abdomin

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thrombocytopenia

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deficiency of clotting cells

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ischemia

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to hold back blood

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angioplasty

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surgical repair of vessels

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electroencephalograph

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instrument for recording electricity of brain

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erythropenia

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deficiency of red blood cells

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atrophy

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cells decrease in size

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laparoscope

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instrument for visual examination of abdomen

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thoracentesis

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puncture to remove fluid from thorax

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chemotherapy

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treatment with drugs

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cytocele

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hernia of urinary bladder

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chronic

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pertaining to long time

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opioid

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derived from opium

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ostepmalacia

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softening of bones

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ophthalmology

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study of eye

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myocardial

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pertaining to heart muscle

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metastasis

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beyond control /
beyond stopping

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arteriole

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small artery

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amniocentesis

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puncture to remove fluid from the amnion

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colostomy

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new opening to colon

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radiographer

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one who records x-rays

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angiogenesis

A

forming of vessles

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mastectomy

A

excision of breast

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multiple myeloma

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malignant tumors in bone marrow

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hydronephrosis

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abnormal condition of fluid in the kidney

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blepharoptosis

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drooping eye lids

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myalgia

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muscle pain

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peritoneal

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pertaining to peritoneum

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myoma

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muscle tumor

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cardiac

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pertaining to heart

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inguinal

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pertaining to groin

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nuetropenia

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deficiency of neutrophil

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otalgia

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ear pain

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splenomegaly

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enlargement of spleen

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of tonsils

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phlebotomy

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incision of vein

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neuralgia

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nerve pain

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carcinogenesis

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forming of cancer

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pneumonia

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condition of lung

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cardiomyopathy

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disease of the heart muscle

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radiotherapy

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treatment with x-rays

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mammogram

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record of the breast

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arteriosclerosis

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hardening of artery

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hypertrophy

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cells increase in size

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thrombophlebitis

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inflammation of a clot in a vein

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pleural

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pertaining to pleura

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electroencephalography

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process of recording electricity of the brain

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myelitis

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inflammation of spinal cord

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laryngectomy

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removal of the larynx

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venule

A

small vein

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laparotomy

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incision of abdomen

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tracheotomy

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incision of trachea

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tonsillar

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pertaining to tonsil

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bronchitis

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inflammation of bronchi

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hemostasis

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stopping blood flow

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pathologic

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pertaining to study of disease

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mucous membrane

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membrane that secrets mucous

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rectocele

A

hernia of rectum

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pathogenesis

A

forming of disease

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