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65 Cards in this Set
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angiogram |
image or record of a blood vessel |
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cardiomegaly |
enlargement of the heart muscle |
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cardomyopathy |
disease of the heart muscle |
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phlebotomy |
incision of a vein |
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vasoconstriction |
narrowing of a blood vessel |
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venous |
pertaining to a vein |
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adenoidectomy |
removal of the adenoids |
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lobectomy |
surgical removal of one lobe of the lungs |
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laryngitis |
inflammation of the voice box |
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rhinitis |
inflammation of the nose |
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nasogastric |
pertaining to the nose and stomach |
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septoplasty |
surgical repair of the nasal septum |
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cerebrum |
largest part of the brain |
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cervical |
pertaining to the neck |
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craniomalacia |
softness of the skull |
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neuralgia |
nerve pain |
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cholecystectomy |
removal of the gall bladder |
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enzyme |
chemical that speeds up a reaction |
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esophageal |
pertaining to the esophagus |
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epigastric |
pertaining to above the stomach |
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sublingual |
pertaining to under the tongue |
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proctoscopy |
visual exam of the rectum and anus |
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chondroplasty |
surgical repair of cartilage |
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dyskinesia |
difficulty or abnormality of movement |
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myositis |
inflammation of muscle |
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atrophy |
decrease in size of organ or tissue |
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anthrogram |
x-ray of a joint |
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cervicodynia |
neck pain |
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chondoplasty |
surgical repair of cartilage |
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craniotomy |
incision, or surgical cutting, of the skull |
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osteoporosis |
decrease of bone density |
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cystopexy |
surgical fixation of the bladder |
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urinoma |
a cyst or tumor containing urine |
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nephropathy |
kidney disease |
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renomegaly |
enlargement of the kidney |
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retroperitoneal |
posterior to, or behind, the peritoneum |
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uremia |
excess of urea and other waste in the blood |
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andreopathy |
disease of the adrenal glands |
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hypocalcemia |
deficient calcium in the blood |
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endocrinologist |
one who studies endocrine diseases |
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glucogenesis |
production of glucose |
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pancreatectomy |
removal of the pancreas |
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thyroiditis |
inflammation of the thyroid gland |
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immunosuppressor |
agent that suppresses the immune response |
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lymphoid |
resembling lymph |
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pathogen |
disease-causing agent |
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splenomegaly |
enlargement of the spleen |
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thymectomy |
removal of the thymus |
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toxic |
pertaining to poison |
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adiometer |
instrument to measure hearing |
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conjunctivitis |
inflammation of the conjunctiva (pinkeye) |
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anesthesia |
without sensation |
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myringotomy |
incision of an eardrum |
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intraocular |
pertaining to within the eye |
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otoscopy |
visual examination of the ear |
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android |
resembling a (male) human |
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cervicitis |
inflammation of the cervix |
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galactorrhea |
abnormal discharge of milk |
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hysterectomy |
removal of the uterus |
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dysmenorrheal |
painful menstruation |
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neonatal |
pertaining to newborn |
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dermatology |
study of the skin and its diseases |
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subcutaneous |
pertaining to under the skin |
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mycosis |
condition caused by fungus |
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subungual |
pertaining to under a nail |