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Myorrhexis
The rupture or tearing of a muscle
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Myopathy
Any pathologic change of disease of muscle tissue.
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Myelopathy
Any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord.
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Mycosis
Any abnormal conditions or disease caused by a fungus.
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Malaise
A feeling of general discomfort, often the first indication of an infection or disease.
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Diarrhea
Frequent flow or loose or watery stools.
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Colostomy
The surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface.
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Edema
Swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cell tissues or cavities of the body.
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Arthralgia
Pain in one or more joints.
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Arteriosclerosis
Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries.
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Appendectomy
Surgical removal of the appendix.
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Angiography
A radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium.
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Cyanosis
Lack of oxygen in the blood.
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Erythrocyte
Mature red blood cell.
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Leukocyte
White blood cell
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Poliomyelitis
Viral condition of the gray matter of the spinal cord.
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Neurorrhaphy
Suturing together the end of a severed nerve.
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Tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils.
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Abdominocenteis
The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid.
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Triage
The medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment.
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Gastralgia
Pain the stomach.
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Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach lining.
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Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines.
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Gastrosis
Any disease of the stomach.
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Viral
Pertaining to a virus.
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Fissure
A groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also normal folds in the contours of the brain.
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Fistula
An abnormal passage between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body.
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-osis
Abnormal condition, disease
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-ostomy
The surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface.
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-sclerosis
Abnormal hardening
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-otomy
Cutting/Surgical incision
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-rrhage
bleeding abnormal excessive fluid discharge
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-rrhaphy
Surgical suturing
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-ectomy
Surgical removal / cutting out
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-algia
Pain, painful condition
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dys-
Bad, difficult, or painful
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hyper-
Excessive, increased
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hypo-
deficient, decreased
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Hypotension
lower than normal arterial blood pressure
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Hypertension
The elevation of arterial blood pressure to a level that is likely to cause damage to the cardiovascular system.
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Hepatomegaly
Abnormal enlargement of the liver.
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Hemorrhage
The loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.
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Laceration
A torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut.
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Lesion
A pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury
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Infection
Invasion of the body by a patogenic organism
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Inflammation
A localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues.
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Pyoderma
Any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impertigo.
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Pyrosis
The burning sensation caused by the return of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus.
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Palpation
An examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts.
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Palpitation
A pounding or racing heart with or without irregularity in rhythm.
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Sign
objective evidence of disease, such as a fever.
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Suppuration
The formation or discharge of pus.
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Syndrome
A set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process.
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Symptom
Subjective evidence of a disease such as pain or headache.
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Remission
Is the temporary, partial or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure.
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Pathology
The study of all aspects of diseases.
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Interstitial
Between, but not within, the parts of a tissue.
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Intramuscular
Within the muscle.
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Otorhinoaryrgology
Study of Ears, Nose, and Throat.
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Prognosis
Is a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder.
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Supination
Act of rotation the arm so the palm of the hand is forward or upward.
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Phalanges
Bones of the fingers and toes.
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Supracostal
Above or outside the ribs.
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