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1
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eliminate stone using shock wave to crush it.

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lithotripsy

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visual exam of internal structures of joint using special endoscope

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arthroscopy

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dilate a narrowed blood vessel using a balloon catheter

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angioplasty

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surgical opening into thoracic cavity

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thoracotomy

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surgical opening to join colon to abdominal wall

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colostomy

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remove a small piece of living tissue for microscopic view

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biopsy

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recording image of body using ionizing radiation

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radiography

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record of electricity flowing through heart

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electrocardiogram

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remove ovaries

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oophorectomy

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10
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small amount of amniotic fluid is removed

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amniocentesis

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blood in urine

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hematuria

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interruption of flow of bile

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cholestasis

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frequent passage of loss watery stools

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diarrhea

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14
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loss of a lot of blood

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hemorrhage

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paralysis that is sensory loss in lower limbs and trunk

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paraplegia

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disease of adrenal glands

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adrenopathy

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weakness in half (L or R) of body

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hemiparesis

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localized tissue death

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necrosis

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mass or collection of blood

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hematoma

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20
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large spleen

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splenomegaly

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21
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stone in vein

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phlebolith

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formation of stones (calculi) in hollow organs or ducts

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lithiasis

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23
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condition of stabbing pain

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neuralgia

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24
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decreased hemoglobin in blood

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anemia

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25
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joint pain

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arthralgia

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body part of organ is turned inward/inside out

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inversion

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27
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normal formation of blood cells in bone marrow

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hematopoiesis

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shortness of breath

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dyspnea

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x-rays do not penetrate easily, “white” on image

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radiopaque

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30
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rbc’s are destroyed

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hemolysis

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31
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x-rays pass through easily, appears “dark” on image

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radiolucent

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32
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study of x-rays

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radiology

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33
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pertaining to abdominal cavity

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celiac

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34
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condition of lungs

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pneumonia

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35
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identifying the type of tissue from which tumor cells grow

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histogenesis

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36
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substance that prevents vomiting

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antiemetic

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37
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dilation of bronchiole tubes

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bronchiectasis

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38
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redness of skin

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erythema

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39
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pus in skin

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pyoderma

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40
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large cells that break down and reabsorb bone

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osteoclast

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41
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pertaining to lungs

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pulmonary

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42
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pertaining to heart

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cardiac

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43
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prolapse or sinking of abdominal viscera

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visceroptosis

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44
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incision in the bladder

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vesicotomy

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45
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narrowing of blood vessel

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vasoconstrict

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46
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2D radiography image (slice) of a 3D object

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tomography

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47
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clot formed in blood vessel or heart

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thrombosis

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48
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surgical puncture of chest to remove fluid

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thoracentesis

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49
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narrowing of vertebral column

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spinal stenosis

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50
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condition of spine characterized by fixation or stiffness

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spondylosis

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51
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abnormally large spleen

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splenomegaly

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52
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device to measure blood pressure

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sphygmomanometers

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53
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radiographic image of salivary glands and ducts

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sialogram

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54
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malignant tumor from connective tissue

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sarcoma

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55
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inflammation of mucus membranes of nose

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rhinitis

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56
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blood vessels of the kidneys

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renovascular

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57
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radiographic image of kidneys and ureters

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pyelogram

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58
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pus filled cyst

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pyocyst

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59
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abnormal presence of air in pleural cavity, causing lung collapse

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pneumothorax

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60
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relating to diaphragm

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phrenic

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61
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inflammation of vein

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phlebitis

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62
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cell that eats other bacteria and cells

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phagocyte

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63
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physician specializes in children

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pediatrician

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64
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origin of disease

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pathogenesis

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65
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inflammation of bones and joints

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osteoarthritis

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66
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physician specializes in neoplastic diseases, particularly cancer

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oncologist

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67
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surgical removal of testes

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orchidectomy

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68
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surgical removal of ovaries

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oophorectomy

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69
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benign tumor made of nerve cells

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neuroma

70
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inflammation of kidney

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nephritis

71
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uppermost part of throat

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nasopharynx

72
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inflammation of spinal cord

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myelitis

73
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inflammation of skeletal muscle

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myoitis

74
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radiographic examination of breast

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mammography

75
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crush stone by surgery or shock waves

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lithotripsy

76
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remove fat by suction through small opening in skin

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liposuction

77
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visual exam of abdomen using laparoscope

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laparoscopy

78
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from the side towards the middle

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lateromedial

79
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from inferior point to superior point

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inferosuperior

80
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pertaining to ilium and sacrum

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iliosacral

81
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surgical opening made to join ileum to abdominal wall

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ileostomy

82
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unknown cause of disease

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idiopathy

83
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surgical removal of uterus

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hysterectomy

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developing from single tissue

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homoblastic

85
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inflammatory liver

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hepatitis

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blood disorder that prevents normal clotting

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hemophilia

87
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backflow of gastric contents into esophagus

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

88
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inflammation of small intestine

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enteritis

89
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upward or backward flexion

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dorsiflexion

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surgical opening into skull

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craniotomy

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pertaining to ribs and cartilage

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costochondral

92
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inflammation of cartilage

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chondritis

93
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interruption of flow of bile through biliary system

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cholestatis

94
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vascular system and blood supply to the head

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cerebrovascular

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toward the head

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cephalad

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toward the tail

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caudad

97
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physician who specializes in heart

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cardiologist

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process of initiating cancer

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carcinogenesis

99
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first 7 bones in vertebral column

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cervical vertebrae

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excess prolonged contraction of smooth muscle of the bronchi

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bronchospasm

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stone formed in biliary tract

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biliary calculus

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specialist in study of bacteria

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bacteriologist

103
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loss of elasticity or hardening of blood vessels

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arteriosclerosis

104
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medical technique to see inside blood vessels and organs

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angiography

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disease of adrenal glands

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adrenopathy

106
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cancer originating in glandular tissue

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adenocarcinoma

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only involving one side

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unilateral

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three points of tricuspid valve of the heart

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tricuspid

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one of four offspring born together

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quadruplet

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paralysis on one side of body

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hemiplegia

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double vision

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diplopia

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splitting into two branches

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bifurcation

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through the liver

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transhepatic

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heart contract more than 100 times per minute

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tachycardia

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joints that are joined together

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synarthrosis

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above the patella

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suprapatellar

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not deep, just under skin

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superficial wound

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below the skin

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subcutaneous

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impaired consciousness

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semiconscious

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organ is tipped backward acutely

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retroflexion

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woman believes she is pregnant but is not

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pseudocyesis

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being anticipatory and looking ahead

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proactive

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occurring before appropriate time

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premature

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time and process of giving birth

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perinatal

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physician specializes in children

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pediatrician

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study of characteristics of disease

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pathology

127
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glands beside thyroid gland

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parathyroid glands

128
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occurring throughout population of country or world

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pandemic

129
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fractured bone not healed properly

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nonunion

130
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abnormal growth of new tissue

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neoplasm

131
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small immature rbc

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microblast

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change in development

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metamorphosis

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abnormal absorption in GI tract

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malabsorption

134
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large head

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macrocephaly

135
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increased number wbc in blood or tissue

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leukemia

136
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inside the vein

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intravenous

137
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space between ribs

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intercostal

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beneath the bony cavity where the eyeball is located

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infraorbital

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surgical cut

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incision

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area below the skin

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hypodermic

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excess acid in stomach

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hyperacidity

142
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developing from single type of tissue

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homoblastic

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having dissimilar elements

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heterogeneous

144
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mass or collection of blood

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hematoma

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sugar deficiency in blood or tissue

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glycopenia

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study of aging

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gerontology

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front of the brain

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forebrain

148
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protrusion of they eyeball

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exophthalmus

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tissue on (covering) body

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epithelium

150
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tube in trachea

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endotracheal tube

151
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pregnancy outside uterus

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ectopic pregnancy

152
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abnormal behaviour

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dysfunctional

153
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against recommended usage

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contraindication

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binds tissue and body parts

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connective tissue

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slow heart rate

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bradycardia

156
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abnormally short fingers and toes

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brachydactyly

157
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produce antibodies against own cells

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autoimmune disease

158
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substance to fight infection

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antiseptic

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before birth

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antepartum

160
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use both hands

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ambidextrous

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muscle that move limb towards body

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adductor

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muscle that move limb away

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abductor

163
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no breath

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Apnea

164
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stones in gallbladder

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Cholelithiasis

165
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increase in airspaces in the lungs

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emphysema

166
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abnormal fluid in pleural cavity

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pleural effusion

167
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air in pleural cavity causing collapsed lung

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pneumothorax

168
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remove fluid from chest

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thoracocentesis

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inflammatory disease of lungs

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pneumonia

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transfer of disease or cancer to other parts of body

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metastases

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red, itchy, raised skin. usually from allergy

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urticaria

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