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analgesics
pain relievers
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antiarthritic
agent that works against arthritis
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antibiotic
agent that works against organisms, especially bacteria
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anticonvulsant
agent that prevents seizures
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antidepressants
agent that works against depression
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antinarcotic
agent that works against the effects of narcotics
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antipyretic
agent that works against fever
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antirheumatic
agent that works against rheumatic disease
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antiseptic
agent that protects against infection
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antispasmodic
agent that prevents muscle spasms
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antitoxin
agent that works to destroy toxins
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asepsis
without poisons or infection
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bilateral
including both sides
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catheterization
using a tube (catheter) inserted into the bladder or vessels to obtain specimens, to look, or to keep the vessel open
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contraceptive
agent that prevents conception
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contraindicated
not recommended under these circumstances
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contravolitional
against one's will
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disinfectants
chemical or physical agents that kill organisms; not used on the human body
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epicystitis
inflammation upon the urinary bladder
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epidermal
pertaining to the epidermis
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epidural
pertaining to the layer upon the dura mater
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epigastric
upon the stomach
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epigastorrhaphy
suturing of tissue in the region upon the stomach
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epinephrectomy
excision of tissue upon the kidney
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epinephritis
inflammation upon the kidney
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episplenitis
inflammation upon the spleen
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extra-articular
outside of a joint
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extracerebral
outside of the cerebrum
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extracystic
outside of the bladder
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extradural
outside of the dura mater
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extragenital
outside of the genital area
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extranuclear
outside of the nucleus
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heterogeneous
different throughout
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heteropsia
different vision in each eye
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heterosexual
attracted to the opposite sex
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homogeneous
the same throughout
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homosexual
attracted to the same sex
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infracostal
below the ribs
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inframammary
below the breast
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infrapatellar
below the patella
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infrapubic
below the pubic bone
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injection
give agent through needle and syringe
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mammogram
breast x-ray film or x-ray picture
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mammography
process of taking a breast x-ray
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mammoplasty
surgical repair of the breast
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metacarpals
bones of the hand beyond the wrist bones
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metastasis
disease that spreads beyond its origin
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metatarsals
bones of the foot beyond the carpals
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prescription
written order for treatment
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psychotherapeutics
medication and treatments that treat psychological disorders
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pyrotoxin
toxin produced by fever or heat
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sanitization
cleaning items or surfaces
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septicemia
infection in the blood
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septicopyemia
infection and pus in the blood
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sterilization
process that kills all organisms
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subcutaneous
below the skin, fat layer
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subdural
below the dura mater
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superciliary
pertaining to the eyebrow
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superficial
on the surface
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superinfection
an infection on top of another infection
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supracostal
above the ribs
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suprainguinal
above the groin
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supralumbar
above the lumbar spine
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suprapubic
above the pubic bone
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suprarenal
above the kidney
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suprarenopathy
disease of the suprarenal glands
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symmetry
the same size and shape all around or on both sides
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sympathetic
suffering along with, functional part of the autonomic nervous system
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sympathoma
tumor of a sympathetic nerve
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sympodia
feet that have grown united
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transcatheter
performed through the lumen of a catheter
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transdermal
through the skin
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transfusion
transferring blood from one person to another
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transillumination
the passage of strong light through a body structure, to permit inspection by an observer on the opposite side
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transluminal
across the lumen of a vessel
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transposition
placement of an organ on the opposite side
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transsexual
a person who has changed sexes
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transurethral
performed through the urethra
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transvaginal
performed through the vagina
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ultrasonography
process of making a computer image using reflected high frequency sound waves
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ultrasound
high-frequency sound waves
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ultraviolet
high-frequency light waves beyond the violet frequency
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American Association of Medical Assistants
AAMA
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American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
ARDMS
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certified medical assistant
CMA
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culture and sensitivity
C and S
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registered diagnostic medical sonographer
RDMS
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transurethral resection of the prostate
TURP
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cross match (in reference to blood match)
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