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agenesis
lack of development
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alcoholism
chronic physical and psychological addiction to alcohol
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amenorrhea
absence of menstruation
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apepsia
cessation of digestion
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aphonia
no voice, unable to make sounds
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apnea
absence of breathing
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arrhythmia
loss of rhythm
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audiogram
graphic record of hearing function
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audiologist
hearing specialist
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audiology
science that studies hearing
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audiometer
instrument to test hearing
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audiometry
process of testing hearing
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bacillus
rod-shaped bactirium
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bradycardia
slow heart rate
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bradypepsia
slow digestion
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bradyphagia
slow eating (swallowing)
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carcinogenesis
formation of cancer
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cholangiogram
x-ray of the bile ducts
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cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder
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cholecystography
process of obtaining x-ray of the gallbladder
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cholecystotomy
incision into the gallbladder
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cholelithiasis
infestation with gallstones
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coccus
sphere-shaped bacterium
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dactylitis
inflammation of the fingers and/or the toes
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dactylospasm
spasm of a digit
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diplobacillus
double bacillus
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diplococci
cocci growing in pairs
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dipsomania
abnormal compulsion to drink
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dyslexia
condition characterized by difficulty reading and spelling
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dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
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dysrrhthmia
irregular rhythm
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dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
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dysphasia
difficulty speaking, garbled speech
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dysphonia
difficulty making sounds with the voice
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dyspnea
difficulty breathing
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hydrocephalus
enlarge head due to fluid accumulation (congenital)
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hyperthermia
abnormally high body temperature (fever)
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hypothermia
abnormally low body temperature
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lithometer
instrument to measure stones
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macroblast
abnormally large immature cell
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lithotomy
incision for the removal of stones
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macrocephalus
large head size
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macrocheilia
enlarged lips
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macrodactylia
abnormally large digits
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macroglossia
enlarged tongue
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macrorhinia
enlarged nose
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microcardia
abnormally small-sized heart
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microcephalus
abnormally small head
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microgram
one millionth of a gram
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microsurgery
surgery performed using a microscope or other magnifying device
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moniliasis
yeast infection
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oncogenesis
tumor forming
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otic
pertaining to the ear
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otodynia or otalgia
earache
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otorrhea
discharge from the ear
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paraphasia
abnormal speech
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pathogenic
disease producing
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pathology
study of disease
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peptic
pertaining to digestion
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phasology
science that studies speech
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phonic
pertaining to the voice
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phonology
science that studies the voice sounds
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polydactylism
condition of having more than five digits on hands or feet
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polydipsia
condition of excessive thirst
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prodrome
symptoms before the onset of a disease
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pyogenic
pus forming (adj)
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pyorrhea
flow or discharge of pus
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pyothorax
pus in the chest cavity
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rhinitis
inflammation of the nose
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rhinolith
calculus in the nasal passages
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rhinoplasty
surgical repair of the nose
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staphylectomy or uvulectomy
excision of the uvula
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staphylitis or uvulitis
inflammation of the uvula
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staphylococci
bacteria growing in bunches (like grapes)
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staphyloplasty
surgical repair of the uvula
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streptobacillus
bacillus growing in twisted chains
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streptococci
round bacteria growing in twisted chains
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synarthrosis
joints that are fused and imobile
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syndactylism
fingers or toes that are fused (congenital)
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syndrome
symptoms that occur together to characterize a disease
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synergistic
works together
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tachycardia
fast heart rate
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thermal
pertaining to heat
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thermoesthesia
oversensitivity to heat
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themogenesis
generation of heat
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themophobia
abnormal fear of heat
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thermoplegia
paralysis caused by a person being exposed to too high of a temperature (heat stroke)
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trichomoniasis
infestation with Trichomonas
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tympanectomy
excision of the eardrum
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tympanic
pertaining to the eardrum
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tympanites
distended with gas (abdomen)
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tympanometry
process of measuring eardrum function
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tympanotomy
incision into the eardrum
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Adult Children of a Alchoholics
ACOA
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right ear, auris dextra
AD**
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AA support group for spouses of alcoholics
Al-Anon
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AA support group for children of alchoholics
Ala-Teen
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left ear, auris sinistra
AS**
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both ears, auris uterque
AU**
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culture and sensitivity
C&S
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fetal alcohol syndrom
FAS
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gram-negative intracellular diplococcus
GNID
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human immunodeficiency virus
HIV
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hemorrhagic uremic syndrome
HUS
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last menstrual period
LMP
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Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureas
MRSA
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right eardrum (membrana tympani dextra)
MTD
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left eardrum (membrana tympani sinistra)
MTS
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neurological vital signs
NVS
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perennial allergic rhinitis
PAR
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sudden infant death syndrome
SIDS
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vital signs (T,P,R,BP)
VS
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