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cali/o , calic/o
calyx (calix)
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cyst/o , vesic/o
urinary bladder
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trigon/o
trigone (region of the bladder)
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ket/o , keton/o
ketone bodies
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substance that forms
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ur/o , urin/o
urine (urea)
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urination; urine condition
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chori/o , chorion/o
chorion
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hyster/o , metr/o , metri/o , uter/o
uterus, womb
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men/o
menses, menstruation
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my/o , myom/o
muscle, muscle tumor
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obstetr/o
pregnancy and childbirth
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salping/o , -salpinx
fallopian tubes
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bearing, bringing forth
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BSE
breast self-examination
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C-section , CS
cesarean section
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D & C
dilation (dilatation) and curettage
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DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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HDN
hemolytic disease of the newborn
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IUD
intrauterine device; contraceptive
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IVF
in vitro fertilization
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LMP
last menstrual period
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OCPs
oral contraceptive pills
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMS
premenstrual syndrome
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
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TAH-BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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Cath
catheter, catheterization
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CKD
chronic kidney disease
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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C & S
culture and sensitivity testing
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cysto
cystoscopic examination
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ESRD
end-stage renal disease
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KUB
kidney, ureter, and bladder
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PKD
polycystic kidney disease
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PUL
percutaneaous ultrasonic lithiotripsy
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram
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balanitis
inflammation of the penis
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cryptorchidism
hidden testicles
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epididymitis
inflammation of the epididymis
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orch/o , orchi/o , orchid/o , test/o
testis, testicle
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prostatectomy
removal of the prostate
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sperm/o , spermat/o
spermatozoa, semen
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vas/o
vessel, duct; vas deferens
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lack of spermatozoa in semen
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fixation, put in place
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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STD , STI
sexually transmitted disease/infection
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TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
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blepharoptosis
drooping/sagging of the eyelid
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cycl/o
ciliary body or muscle of the eye
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dacry/o , lacrim/o
tears, tear duct
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dacryoadenitis
infection of the tear duct
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iridectomy
removal of the iris
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ocul/o , ophthalm/o , opt/o , optic/o
eye
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papill/o
optic disc; nipple-like
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phac/o , phak/o
lens of the eye
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uve/o
uvea; vascular layer of the eye
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amblyopia
reduction in vision
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mydriasis
enlargement of the pupil
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nyctalopia
night blindness
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head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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acous/o , audi/o , audit/o
hearing
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aur/o , auricul/o , ot/o
ear
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postauricular
behind the ear
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mastoid/o
mastoid process
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myring/o , tympan/o
eardrum
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myringotomy
eardrum incision
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salping/o
eustachian tube, auditory tube
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instrument to measure
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eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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eyes, ears, and throat
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HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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