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abdominocentesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen.
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achondroplasia
Development without cartilage.
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acromegaly
Enlargement of the extremities.
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acrophobia
Fear of heights. Fear of top, extreme point.
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adenoids
Resembling glands. Small masses of lymphatic tissue of the pharynx (throat) near the nose and nasal passage.
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adipose
Pertaining to fat.
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agroraphobia
Fear of marketplace.
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amniocentesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from amnion sac surrounding the embryo in the uterus.
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anemia
Condition of reduction in the number of erythrocytes or in the amount of hemoglobin in the circulating blood.
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angiogenesis
Formation of blood vessels.
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angiography
Process of recording the blood vessels.
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angioplasty
Surgical repair of a vessel.
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arteriosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries.
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arthralgia
Pain in joint.
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atrophy
Development without.
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axillary
Pertaining to the armpit.
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blepharoptosis
Drooping eyelids.
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bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
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carcinogenesis
Condition of producing, forming cancer.
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carcinogenic
Pertaining to producing cancer.
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cardiac
Pertaining to the heart.
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cardiomyopathy
Disease condition of the heart muscle.
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chemotheraphy
Treatment using drugs or chemicals.
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chondromalacia
Softening of the cartilage.
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chronic
Pertaining to occurring over a long period of time.
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colostomy
Opening to form a mouth at the colon.
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cystocele
Hernia in the urinary bladder.
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electroencephalogram
Record of electricity in the brain.
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electroencephalograph
Instrument for recording the electricity in the brain.
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electroencephalography
Process of recording the electricity in the brain.
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erythrocyte
Red blood cells.
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erythropenia
Deficiency of red blood cells.
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esophagus
Structure within esophagus or structure eat or swallow.
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hematoma
Mass or collection of blood.
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hemolysis
Destruction of blood (breakdown of red blood cells with release of hemoglobin).
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hemostasis
Stopping blood.
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hydronephrosis
Abnormal condition of fluid build up in the kidney.
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hydrotheraphy
Treatment using water.
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hypertrophy
Development of increase.
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inguinal
Pertaining to the groin.
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ischemia
Hold back blood from part of the body.
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laparoscope
Instrument for visual examination abdomen.
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laparoscopy
Process of visual examination the abdomen.
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laparotomy
Incision through the abdominal wall.
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laryngeal
Pertaining to larynx or voice box.
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laryngectomy
Removal of the larynx or the voice box.
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leukemia
Blood condition of white.
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leukocytosis
Condition of slight increase in normal white blood cells.
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mammogram
X-ray record of the breast.
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mastectomy
Removal of breast.
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metastasis
Controlling beyond.
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morphology
Study of shape or form.
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mucous membrane
Membrane pertaining to mucus.
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mucus
Substance of mucus.
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multiple myeloma
Multiple tumors of the bone marrow.
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myelogram
X-ray record of the spinal cord.
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myosarcoma
Tumor of muscle and flesh.
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necrosis
Condition of death cells.
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necrotic
Pertaining to death of cells.
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nephrologist
Specialist in kidney study.
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nephropathy
Condition of kidney disease.
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neurtropenia
Deficiency of neutrophil, while blood cells.
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ophthalmology
Study of the eyes.
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osteogenic
Pertaining to or produced by bone.
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osteomalacia
Softening of the bone.
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pathogenesis
Condition of producing, forming disease.
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pathologic
Pertaining to disease study.
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pericadium
Structure surrounding the heart or membrane surrounding the heart.
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peritoneal
Pertaining to the peritoneum.
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phelbotomy
Incision of a vein, for the removal of blood.
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pleural
Pertaining to the pleura (membrane surrounding lungs and adjacent to chest wall).
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pleurodynia
Pain in the pleura, (membrane surrounding lungs and adjacent o the chest wall).
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pneumonia
Condition of the lungs.
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pulmonary
Pertaining to the lungs.
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radiographer
One who x-rays. A technologist who assist in the making of diagnostic x-ray pictures.
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radiotherapy
Treatment using radiation.
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rectocele
Herenia in the rectum.
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splenomegaly
Enlargement of the spleen.
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staphylococci
Berry-shaped bacteria in clusters.
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streptococcus
Berry-shaped bacterium in twisted chains.
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thoracentesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest.
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thrombocytopenia
Deficiency to clotting cells.
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thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of clot in vein.
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tonsillar
Pertaining to the tonsils.
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tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils.
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tracheostomy
Opening to form a mouth at the trachea or windpipe.
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tracheotomy
Incision of trachea or windpipe.
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