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homogenized
same amount throughout
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homoglandular
pertaining to the same gland
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homothermal
having the same body temperature all the time
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homolateral
pertaining to the same side
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homosexual
attracted to the same sex
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heteropsia
different vision in each eye
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heterosexual
being attracted to a different sex
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bisexual
person with sexual attraction to both males and females
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crossdresser
person who dresses in clothing generally identified with the opposite gender/sex
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transsexual
person who physically alters his or her body to be more like the opposite of his or her birth sex
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transgender
people who by nature do not conform to gender based expectations
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gender cues
observable characteristics that may demonstrate the gender to another person
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gender identity
person's sense of being masculine, feminine or other gendered
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sex identity
how a person identifies a physically female, male, in between beyond or neither
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inter/sexed person
- someone who is born with characteristics difficult to categorize as either male or femals
- a person whose combination of chromosomes, internal and external genitalia and hormones differ from patterns of being completely male or female
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sexual orientation
desire for intimate emotional and or sexual relationships with people of the same gender/sex another gender/sex or multiple gender/sexes
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homogeneous
pertaining to the same throughout
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heterogenous
pertaining to different throughout
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sympathy
suffering or feeling
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symphysis
growing together of parts
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symblepharon
- eyelids that have grown together
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lower extremities are grown together
sympodia
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excision of a sympathetic nerve
sympathectomy
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tumor of a sympathetic nerve
sympathoma
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sym- is used when followed by the sound of the letters
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superficial
above or on the surface
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superciliary
above the eyebrow
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superinfection
an infection on top of another infection
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superiority
quality of being above or better than
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superlethal
pertaining to excessively deadly
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supernumarary
to many to number
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above the lumbar spine
supralumbar
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above the pubis
suprapubic
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above the breasts
supramammary
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above the kidneys
suprarenal
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above the inguinal region
suprainguinal
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extra-
outside of, beyond, in addition to
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meta-
beyond, after, occuring later in a series
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epigastric region
region over the stomach
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episplenitis
inflammation above the spleen
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inflammation of the area over the bladder
epicystitis
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inflammation upon the kidney
epinephritis
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excision of the tissue upon the kidney
epinephrectomy
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suture of the region over the stomach
epigastrorraphy
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pertaining to tissue upon the skin
epidermal
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pertaining to tissue covering the cranium
epicranial
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pertaining to the area above the sternum
episternal
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pertaining to the tissues upon the heart
epicardium
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epididymis
small oblong body resting upon the testicle containing convoluted tubules
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inflammation of the epididymis
epididymitis
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excision of the epididymis
epididymectomy
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epidural layer
located upon the dura
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below the dura mater
subdural
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upon the dura mater
epidural
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pertaining to the dura mater
dural
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dermis
middle layer of the skin
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dura mater
outer layer of the meninges
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extranuclear
means outside or beyond the nucleus of a cell
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extrauterine
outside or beyond the uterus
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outside of the joint
extraarticular
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outside the urinary bladder
extracystic
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outside the dura mater
extradural
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outside the genitals
extragenital
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outside the liver
extrahepatic
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outside the cerebrum
extracerebral
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mammogram
x ray picture of the breat
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process of taking x ray of the breat
mammography
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incision into the breast tissue
mammotomy
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surgical repair of the breast
mammoplasty
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above the breats
supramammary
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bilateral hernia repair
hernia repair on both sides
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bilateral mammogram
radiograph of both breasts
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inframammry
below or under the mammary gland
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infrapatellar
means below the patella
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below the tongue
sublingual
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subdural hematoma
mass of clotted blood under the dura mater
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subabdominal
under the abdomen
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subcutaneous
below the skin
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under the dura mater
subdural
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under the skin
subcutaneous
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two words that mean below the sternum
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above the sternal
suprasternal
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two words that mean under the ribs
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above the ribs
supracostal
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between the ribs
intercostal
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two words meaning under the pubis
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above the pubis
suprapubic
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metaphysics
study of things beyond the physical or of the spirit
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bones of the hands beyond the carpals are the
metacarpals
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bones of the foot that are beyond the tarsals
metatarsals
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metastasis
occurs when disease spreads beyond its point of origin
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metastatic tumor
a secondary growth from a malignant tumor
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secondary growth
metastasis
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plural form of metastasis
metastases
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ultra-
beyond or in excess
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light waves that are beyond the violet frequency
ultraviolet
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sound waves that are beyond the audible frequency are
ultrasonic
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process of making an image using ultrasound is
ultrasonography
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pathogenic
refers to disease production
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sepsis
noun meaning a poisoned state or infection caused by absorption of pathogenic bacteria and their products into the bloodstream
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adjective meaning free from infection
aseptic
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septicemia
infection in the bloodstream
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septicopyemia
infection with pus in the bloodstream
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4 combining forms for infection
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noun for infection
sepsis
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adjective for infected
septic
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noun for state free from infection
asepsis
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adjective for free from infection
aseptic
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antipyretic
agent that works against a fever
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antitoxin
an agent that works against a toxin
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pyrotoxin
a toxin that produced by a fever
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toxin
poisonous substance produced by an organism
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antacid
works against acid
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antianemic
works against anemia
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antiarrhythmic
works against irregular heartbeats
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antiarthritic
works against arthiritis
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antibiotic
works against a bacteria
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anticholinergic
works against parasympathetic impulses
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anticoagulant
works against clotting
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anticonvulsant
works against seizures
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antidepressant
works against depression
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antidiarrheal
works agains diarrhea
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antiemetic
works against vomitting
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antifungal
works against fungus
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antihistamine
works against histamine
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antihypertensive
works against high blood pressure
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anti-inflammatory
works against inflammation
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antimanic
works against manic depression
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antinarcotic
works against narcotics
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antineoplastic
works against tumors
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antitumor
works against tumors
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antipruritic
works against dry skin
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antipsychotic
works against psychosis
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antipyretic
works against fever
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antispasmodic
works against muscle spasms
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antitoxin
works against poisons
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antitussive
works against coughs
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agent that works against narcotics
antinarcotic
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agent that works against living bacterial infections
antibiotics
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agents that work against rheumatic disease
antirheumatic
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agents that work against spastic muscle
antispasmodic
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agents that work against toxins
antitoxin
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adjective describing agents that work against convulsive states
anticonvulsive
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adjective describing agents that work against arthritic diseases
antiarthritic
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adjective that describes agents that work against toxic states
antitoxic
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adjective that describes agents that work against sepsis
antiseptic
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against indication
contraindication
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against contraception
contraceptive
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opposite side
contralateral
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bronchodilator
dilates or enlarges bronchi
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decongestant
reduces respiratory congestion
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diuretic
increases urine flow
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expectorant
assists in removing respiratory secretions
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hemostatic
controls bleeding
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hormones
endocrine secretions that affect control mechanisms
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hypnotic
sleep agent produces state of hypnosis
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hypoglycemic
agent that lowers blood sugar
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laxative
loosens or liquifies stool for relief of constipation
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muscle relaxant
relieves tension in skeletal muscle
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sedative
calms nervous excitement
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tranquilizer
lowers anxiety and mental tension
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vasodilator
dilates blood vessels
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vasopressor
constricts blood vessels, increases blood pressure
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transport
carry across or over
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trasnpostion
position across or over
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when an organ is placed across to the other side of the body from where it is normally found ________________ occurs
transposition
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transfusion
blood is passed across or over from one person to another
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inserting a catheter for urine collection is called
catheterization
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cardiac catheterization
allows the physician to view the inside of the vessels of the heart
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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antipasmodic
agent that prevents muscle spasms
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asepsis
without poisons or infection
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contraceptive
agent that prevents contraception
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contraindicated
not recommended under these circumstances
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contravolitional
againsts ones will
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disinfectants
chemical or physical agents that kill organisms
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epigastrorrhaphy
suturing of the tissue in the region upon the stomach
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epinephrectomy
excision of tissue upon the kidney
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extra-articular
outside of a joint
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extragenital
outside of the genital area
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heteropsia
different vision in each eye
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infracostal
below the ribs
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inframammary
below the breasts
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infrapatellar
below the patella
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metacarpals
bones of the hand beyond the wrist bones
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metatarsals
bones of the foot beyond the ankle
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prescription
written order for treatment
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psychotherapeutics
medications 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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superciliary
pertaining to the eyebrow
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superficial
on the surface
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superinfection
infection on top of another infection
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suprarenopathy
disease of the suprarenal glands
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symmetry
same size and shape all around or on both sides
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sympathetic
suffering along with, functional part of autonomic nervous system
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sympathoma
tumor of a sympathetic nerve
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transcatheter
performed through the lumen of a catheter
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transfusion
transfering blood from one person to another
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transillumination
passage of strong light through a body structure
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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 changes sexes
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transurethral
performed through the urethra
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transvaginal
perfromed 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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