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oncology
study of abnormal growth, tumors, and cancer
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cytologists
- study morphology or the structure of the cell
- cell specialist
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morphology
structure of cells
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histolysis
destruction of tissue
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the study of tissue
histology
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one who studies tissues
histologist
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an embryonic tissue cell
histoblast
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resembling tissue
histoid
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morph/o
means form, shape, or structure
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study of form or structure
morphology
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metamorphosis
process of changing from one form into another
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-trophy
development and growth
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-plasia
development and growth
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-genesis
development and growth
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hyper-
prefix meaning above or more than normal
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hypertrophy
overdevelopment, increase in size
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hyperplasia
abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in an organ or tissue
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hypergenesis
excessive development or redundancy of the parts or organs of the body
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hypoercholesterolemia
levels of high cholesterol in the blood
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hypertoxicity
quality of being excessively toxic
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hyperkalemia
excessive levels of potassium in the blood
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hyperactivity
excessive or abnormal activity
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hyperlipidemia
excessive concentrations of any or all lipids in the blood
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hyperproteinuria
excessive concentrations of proteins being released by the kidneys into the urine
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hypo-
prefix for below or less than normal
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hypocalcemia
low levels of calcium in the blood
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hypodactylia
condition of having fewer than five digits on a hand
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hyposensitive
low or diminished sensitivity to stimulation
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hypothermia
subnormal body temperature
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hypokalemia
low levels of potassium in the blood
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hypothyroidism
deficient activity of the thyroid gland
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hypodermic
under the skin
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hypotrophy
progressive degeneration
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hyperemesis
excessive vomiting
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excessive vomiting
hyperemesis
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hypertension
high blood pressure
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hypotension
lowered blood pressure
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normal blood pressure
120/80 mmHg
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adenitis
inflammation of the glands
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adenectomy
excision or removal of a gland
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tumor
abnormal growth of cells
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neoplasm
- abnormal growth of cells
- new growth
- tumor
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-pathy
suffix meaning disease
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adenopathy
disease of a gland
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disease of the lymph gland
lymphadenopathy
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adenitis
when a gland has mild inflammation
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lipoma
tumor containing fat
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lymphoma
tumor composed of lymph tissue
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lesion
may be one of many possible types of abnormal tissue conditons including macules, vesicles, papules, ulcers, abscesses, and tumors
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ulcers
- type of lesion
- open sores on the skin or mucous membranes
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tumor
abnormal growth of cells
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carcinoma
cancerous tumor or malignant tumor
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stomach cancer
gastric carcinoma
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metastasis
transfer of a disease from one organ to another not connected to it
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-stasis
means in one place (staying)
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carcinoma in situ
carcinoma confined to the stie of origine
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form a word that means cancer of a glandular tissue
adenocarcinoma
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cancer of connective tissue
sarcoma
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osteosarcoma
cancer of bone tissue
bone tissue is connective tissue
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melanosis
black pigmentation
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papill/o
small elevation of tissue
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ather/o
fatty, porridgelike
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melanin
pigment that gives dark color to the hair, skin, and choroid (dark pigmented area of the eye)
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melanocyte
black pigmented cell
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melanoderma
black or dark skin coloring
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melanocarcinoma
darkly pigmented cancer
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black mole cancer
melanocarcinoma
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make the following plural
carcinoma
lipoma
sarcoma
atheroma
adenoma
melanoma
- carcinomata
- lipomata
- sarcomata
- atheromata
- adenomata
- melanomata
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specialist who studies tumors
oncologist
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atherosclerosis
hardening of blood vessels due to fatty deposits caused by high amounts of cholesterol
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neogenesis
generation of new tissue
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neonatal
refers to the new born
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neoplasm
tumor or new growth
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-plastic
suffix for abnormal growth
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a therapeutic agent that works against cancerous neoplasms is called an
antineoplastic agent
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an agent that inhibits the development of tumors is an
antitumorigenic agent
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antitumorigenesis
process of inhibiting development of a tumor
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radiotherapy
use of radiation for cancer treatment
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chemotherapy
antineoplastic chemical or drug agents used for cancer treatment
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list three treatments for cancer
- radiotherapy
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- surgery
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-oid
suffix meaning like or resembling
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hysterectomy
excision of the uterus
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lymphadenectomy
the excision of lymphatic nodes
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mucoid
adjective that means resembling or like mucus
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mucus
secretion of the mucous membrane
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mucous membrane
membrane that secretes mucus
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mucosa
the mucus membrane
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gastric mucosa
stomach lining
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the mucosa sectretes ______. Anything that resembles mucus is ________. Mucoid substances are not mucus; therefore they are not secreted by the _______.
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serosa
the serous membrane that lines the closed body cavities and cover the outside of the organs such as the intestines
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cephalalgia
pain in the head
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cephal
word root for head
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cephalodynia
pain in the head
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headache
- cephalalgia or cephalgia
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adjective that means pertaining to head pain
cephalodynic
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pertaining to the head
cephalic
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inflammation of the brain
encephalitis
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encephalocele
herniation of the brain
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when brain tissue protudes through a cranial fissure this is an
encephalocele
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-cele
suffix meaning abnormal protrusion, swelling, or herniation
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malacia
word meaning softening of a tissue
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encephalomalacia
softening of brain tissue
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incision into the brain
encephalotomy
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incision of soft areas
malacotomy
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noun meaning softening of brain tissue
encephalomalacia
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picture of the electrical activity of the brain
electroenchephalogram
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electroencephalography
process of recording electrical brain activity
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electroencephalograph
instrument used to record the EEG
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electroneurodiagnostic technologists
professionals who perform electroencephalography
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-plasty
surgery or repair
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cranioplasty
surgical repair of the cranium or skull
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softening of the bones of the skull
craniomalacia
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excision of part of the cranium
craniectomy
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incision into the skull
craniotomy
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craniometer
instrument used to measure the cranium
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adjective form of cranium
cranial
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craniocerebral
skull and cerebrum
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cerebrum
- part of the brain in which thought occurs
- feeling is interpreted in the cerebrum
- motor movement or impulses arise in the cerebrum
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adjectival form of cerebrum
cerebral
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cerebral hemorrhage
cerebral bleeding
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cerebritis
inflammation of the cerebrum
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incision into the cerebrum
cerebrotomy
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cerebrovascular accident
stroke
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hypertensive
high blood pressure
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cardiovascular
vessels of the heart
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disease
abnormal function
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cerebrospinal
refers to the brain and spinal cord
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meninges
- three layerd membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord
- pia mater
- arachnoid
- dura mater
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protective covering of the brain and spinal cord
meninges
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herniation of the meninges
meningocele
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softening of the meninges
meningomalcia
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meningitis
inflammation of the meninges
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meningococci
bacteria taht cause epidemic meningitis
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ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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EEG
electroencephalography, electroencephalogram
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END
electroneurodiagnostic
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ENG
electronystagmography
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HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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MBD
minimal brain dysfunction
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met., metas., mets
metastasis, metastases
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NCS
nerve conduction studies
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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singular form of meninges
meninx
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myelomeningocele
herniation of the meninges and the spinal cord
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word root for development
troph
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adenitis
inflammation of a gland
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adenopathy
disease condition of a gland
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antineoplastic
agent that works against tumor growth
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antitumorigenic
agent that prevents tumor growth
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atheroma
fatty tissue tumor
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atherosclerosis
hardening of blood vessels caused by fatty growth
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biopsy
excision of live tissue for examination
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carcinoma
cancer of epithelial tissue
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cephalic
pertaining to the head
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cerebral
pertaining to the cerebrum
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cerebritis
inflammation of the cerebrum
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cerebroma
tumor of the cerebrum
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cerebrospinal
pertaining to the cerebrum and spine
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cerebrovascular
pertaining to the cerebrum and blood vessels
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craniectomy
excision of part of the skull
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craniomalacia
softeneing of the skull
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cranioplasty
surgical repair of skull
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craniotomy
incision into the skull
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cytologist
specialist in the study of cells
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cytotechnologist
specialized technician that tests cells
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electroencephalogram
tracing showing brain wave activity
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electroencephalograph
instrument used to turn brain waves into electrical patterns showing picture of changes in activity
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encephalocele
herniation of brain tissue
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encephalomalacia
softening of brain tissue
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encephalomeningitis
inflammation of the brain and meninges
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encephalomyelopathy
disease of the brain tissue and spinal cord
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electroneurodiagnostic
electrical diagnostic testing of nervous system function
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glandular
pertaining to a gland
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hyperemesis
excessive vomiting
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lymphadenopathy
disease condition of the lymph glands
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malacotomy
incision into soft tissue
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malignant
bad, worsening, or leading to death
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melanocarcinoma
malignant melanoma
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meningocele
herniation of the meninges
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metastasis
tumor that spreads beyond its origin
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metastasize
to spread beyond its origin
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metastatic
pertaining to metastasis or metastases
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neurodiagnostic
pertaining to diagnostic studies performed to examine the nervous system by detecting electrical charges
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pathology
study of disease
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vascular
pertaining to the vessels
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