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antineoplastic
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agent that works against tumor growth
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anuria
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unable to produce urine
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balanoplasty
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surgical repair of the glans penis
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balanorrhea
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discharge from the glans penis
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cervical
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pertaining to the neck and cervix
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cervicitis
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inflammation of the cervix
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cholelithiasis
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infestation of gallstones
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colpalgia
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baginal pain
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colpitis
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inflammation of the vagina
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colpopathy
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any disease of the vagina (vaginopathy)
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colpoptosis
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prolapse of the vagina
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colposcope
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instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix
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colposcopy
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the process of using a colposcope to examine tissues of vagina and cervix
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colpotomy
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incision into the vaginal wall
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conization
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excision of a cone-shaped endocervical tissue
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cryptorchidism
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condition of an undescended testis
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cystorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the bladder
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cystorrhaphy
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suturing of the urinary bladder
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dermatorrhphy
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suturing of the skin
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dysplasia
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abnormal development that may be cancerous
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dysuria
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difficult, painful urination
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endocervical
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inside the cervix
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endometriosis
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condition of endometrial tissue growing outside of the endometrium
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endometritis
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inflammation of the endometrium
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glycosuria
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glucose (sugar) in the urine
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gynecoid
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resembling a woman or female structures
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gynecologist
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physician specialist in health issues related to female reproductive organs and the breasts.
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gynecopathy
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any disease peculiar to women
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gyneophobia
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abnormal fear of women
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gynecology
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the science of studying diseases of the female reproductive organs and the breasts.
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hematuria
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blood in urine
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hemorrhapge
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bleeding
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hysterectomy
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excision of the uterus
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hysteropathy
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any disease of the utuerus
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hysteropexy
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fixation of a prolapsed uterus
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hysterosalpingogram
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x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes (uses contrast media)
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hysterosalpingooophorectomy
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total abdominal hysterectomy
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hysteroscope
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instrument used to examine the inside of the uterus closely
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hysteroscopy
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the process of using a hysteroscope
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menorrhagia
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abnormally excessive menstruation
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metrocele
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herniation of uterine tissues (hysterocele)
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metropathy
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any disease of the uterine tissues (hysteropathy)
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metrorrhea
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discharge from the uterine tissues
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nephritis
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inflammation of the kidney
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nephrolith
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kidney stone
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nephromalacia
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softening of kidney tissue
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nephromegaly
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enlargement of a kidney
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nephropexy
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surgical fixation of a prolapsed kidney
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nephroptosis
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prolapsed or displaced kidney
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nephrorrhaphy
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suturing of kidney tissue
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neurorrhaphy
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suturing of a nerve
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nocturia
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excessive urination at night
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oliguria
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abnormally low amount of urine
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oogenesis
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formation of ova
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oophorectomy
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excision of an ovary
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oophoritis
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inflammation of an ovary
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oophoroma
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tumor of an ovary
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oophoropexy
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surgical fixation of a prolapsed ovary
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oophoroptosis
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prolapsed ovary
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orchidalgia
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testicular pain (orchidodynia)
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orchidectomy
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excision of a testis (orchiectomy, orchectomy)
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orchidocele
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herniation of the testes
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orchidoptosis
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prolapsed condition of a testis
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orchiopexy
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fixation of an undescended testis (orchidopexy)
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orchioplasty
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surgical repair of the testes
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orchiotomy
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incision into a testis
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penile
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pertaining to the penis
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penoscrotal
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pertaining to the penis and scrotum
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polyarthritis
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inflammation of many joints
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penitis
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inflammation of the penis
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polycystic
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having many cysts
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polyneuralgia
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pain in many nerves
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polyneuritis
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inflammation of many nerves
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polyotia
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having more than two ears
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polyphagia
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excessive hunger and eating
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polyphobia
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having many fears
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polyuria
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abnormally excessive urination
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prostatalgia
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prostate pain
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prostatectomy
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excision of the prostate
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prostatitis
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inflammation of the prostate gland
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prostatorrhea
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discharge from the prostate
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pyelitis
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inflammation of the renal pelvis
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pyelogram
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x-ray of the renal pelvis
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pyelonephritis
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inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney
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pyeloplasty
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surgical reapir of the renal pelvis
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renal
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pertaining to the kidney
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renogastric
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pertaining to the kidney and stomach
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renogram
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x-ray of the kidney (renograph)
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renointestinal
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pertaining to the kidney and intestine
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renopathy
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any disease of the kidney
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salpingectomy
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excision of a fallopian tube
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salpingitis
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inflammation of the fallopian tubes (or eustachian tubes)
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salpingo-oophoritis
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inflammation of the ovary and fallopian tube
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salpingo-oophorocele
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herniation of the ovary and fallopian tube
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salpingostomy
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forming a new opening in the fallopian tube
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scrotum
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saclike structure containing the testes
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seminal
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pertaining to semen
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seminoma
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tumor containing sperm
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spermatoblast
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immature sperm cell (spermoblast)
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spermatocele
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a herniated sac-like structure in the scrotum containing sperm
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spermatocyst
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saclike structure containing sperm
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spermatoid
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resembling sperm
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spermatolysis
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destruction of sperm (spermolysis)
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spermatopathy
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any disease of the sperm
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spermicide
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agent that kills sperm
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testicular
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pertaining to the testes
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ureters
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tubes from kidneys to bladder
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ureterocele
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herniation of the ureter
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ureterocystostomy
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procedure to form a new opening between the ureter and the urinary bladder
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ureterolith
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stone in the ureter
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ureteropathy
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any disease involving the ureter
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ureteropyelitis
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inflammation of the ureter and the renal pelvis
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ureteropyosis
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condition of pus in the ureter
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ureterorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the ureter
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ureterorrhaphy
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suturing of the ureter
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urethra
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tube from bladder to urinary meatus
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urethrocystitis
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inflammation of the urethra and urinary bladder
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urethrorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the urethra
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urethrorrhaphy
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suturing of the urethra
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urethrospasm
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spasm of the muscles of the urethra
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urethrotomy
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incision into the urethra
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urogenital
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pertaining to the urinary tract and genitals
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urologist
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physician specialist in disorders of the urinary and male reproductive systems
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urology
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the medical specialty that studies the urinary system
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uropathy
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any disease of the urinary system
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uterine
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pertaining to the uterus
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vasectomy
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excision of the vas deferens (for sterilization)
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vasoconstriction
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decrease in vessel diameter
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vasodilation
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increase in vessel diameter
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vasorrhaphy
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suturing of vessel or vas deferens
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vasotomy
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procedure to make a new opening in the vas deferens
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vasotomy
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incision into the vas deferens
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vasotripsy
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surgical crushing of a vessel
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absorption
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movement of nutrients from one layer to another
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anastomosis
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connecting two tubular structures
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amylase
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enzyme that breaks down starch
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appendicitis
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inflammation of the appendix
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atresia
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closed ducts or tubes
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bariatrics
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speciality that treats obesity
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cathartic
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agent that relieves constipation (synonym, laxative)
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cheiloplasty
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surgical repair of the lips
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cheilosis
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condition of the lips
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cheilostomatoplasty
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repair of the lips and mouth
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cheilotomy
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incision into the lip
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cholangiopancreatography
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process of taking x-ray of the bilary and pancreatic ducts using contrast media
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cholecystograph
(cholecystogram) |
x-ray picture of the gallbladder
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cirrhosis
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chronic liver disease causing loss of liver function and resistance to blood flow through the liver. Etiology may include poor nutrition, alcoholism, previous hepatitis
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colic
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pertaining to the colon
(synonym; colonic) |
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colocentesis
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surgical puncture of the colon to remove fluid
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coloclysis
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irrigation of the colon
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colopexy
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surgical fixation of the colon
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coloptosis
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prolapsed colon
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colorectal
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pertaining to the colon and rectum
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colostomy
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making a new opening (stoma) in the colon
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constipation
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hard stool, infrequent bowel movements
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diverticulitis
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inflammation of diverticula of the intestine
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digestion
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breakdown of food
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defecation
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expelling feces
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diverticulosis
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condition of having diverticula
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dysentery
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inflammation of the intestine, pain, diarrhea
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enterectasia
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stretching of the intestine
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enteritis
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inflammation of the intestine
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enterocele
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intestinal hernia
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enterocentesis
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surgical puncture of the intestine to remove fluid
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enteroclysis
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irrigation of the intestine
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enteroplegia
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paralysis of the intestine
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enteroptosis
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prolapse of the intestine
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enterorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the intestine
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enteroscope
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instrument for examining the intestine
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epigastric
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upon the stomach
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esophageal
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pertaining to the esophagus
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esophagoduodenostomy
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anastomosis between the esophagus and duodenum
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esophagogastric
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pertaining to the esophagus and stomach
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esophagostenosis
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narrowing of the esophagus
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feces
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stool, solid waste
adj. fecal |
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gastrectasia
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dilation of the stomach
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gastric
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pertaining to the stomach
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gastritis
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inflammation of the stomach
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gastroclysis
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irrigation of the stomach
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gastroenteric
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pertaining to the stomach and intestine
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gastroenterology
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the study of diseases of the stomach and intestine
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gastroenteroptosis
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prolapse of stomach and intestine
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gastrorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the stomach
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gingival
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pertaining to the gums
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gingivalgia
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gum pain
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gingivectomy
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excision of the gums
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gingivoglossitis
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inflammation of the gums and tongue
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glossalgia
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tongue pain
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glossoplegia
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tongue paralysis
(adj. glossoplegic) |
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glossoptosis
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prolapse of the tongue
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glossoscopy
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examination of the tongue with a scope
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hepatectomy
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excision of the liver
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glossal
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pertaining to the tongue
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hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver
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hepatocele
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herniation of the liver
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hepatodynia
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liver pain
(hepatalgia) |
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hepatolith
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liver stone
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hepatopathy
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any disease of the liver
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hepatorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the liver
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hepatorrhaphy
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suture of the liver
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hepatoscope
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instrument for examining the liver
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hepatoscopy
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process of using a hepatoscope
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hypoglossal
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pertaining to below the tongue
(synonym, sublingual) |
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ileocecal
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between the ileum and the cecum
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ingestion
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swallowing, eating
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linguogingival
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pertaining to the gums and tongue
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lactase
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enzyme that breaks down lactose
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lipase
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enzyme that breaks down fat
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mastication
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chewing
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nausea
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feeling like one is going to vomit
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obesity
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quality of being overweight
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occult
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hidden
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pancreatectomy
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excision of the pancreas
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pancreatic
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pertaining to the pancreas
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pancreatolith
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stone in the pancreas
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pancreatolysis
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destruction of pancreatic tissue
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pancreatopathy
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any disease of the pancreas
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paraesophageal
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around the esophagus
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proctoclysis
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irrigation of the rectum and anus
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proctologist
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physician specialist in diseases of the anus and rectum
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proctopexy
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fixation of a prolapsed anus and rectum
(synonym, rectopexy) |
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proctoplegia
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paralysis of the rectum and anus
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proctorrhaphy
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suture of the anus and rectum
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proctoscope
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instrument for examining the anus and rectum
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proctoscopy
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process of using a proctoscope
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rectocele
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herniation of the rectum
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rectoclysis
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irrigation of the rectum
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rectocystotomy
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incision into the urinary bladder through the rectum
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rectoplasty
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surgical repair of the rectum
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rectorrhaphy
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suturing of the rectum
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rectoscope
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instrument used to examine the rectum
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rectoscopy
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process of using a rectoscope
(adj., rectoscopic) |
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rectourethral
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pertaining to the rectum and urethra
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sigmoidoscope
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instrument for examining the sigmoid and large colon
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splenectomy
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excision of the spleen
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splenomegaly
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enlarged spleen
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splenopathy
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any disease of the spleen
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splenopexy
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fixation of a prolapsed spleed
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splenoptosis
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prolapsed spleen
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splenorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the spleen
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splenorrhaphy
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suturing of the spleen
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stomatalgia
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mouth pain
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stomatitis
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inflammation of the mouth
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stomatomycosis
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fungal condition of the mouth
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stomatopathy
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any disease of the mouth
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stomatoplasty
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surgical repair of the mouth
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stomatorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the mouth
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stomatoscopy
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process of using a stomatoscope
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stomatoscope
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instrument used to examine the mouth
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ulcer
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craterlike sore
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accept
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include
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affect
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influence or affect change
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afferent
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inflowing
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algesia
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condition of pain sensitivity
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algesic
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pertaining to algesia
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algesimeter
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instrument for measuring level of pain
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analgesia
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condition without pain
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anesthesia
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condition of no sensation
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anesthesiology
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science of studying the administration of anesthetics
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anesthetic
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agent that produces loss of sensation
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angiectasia
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dilation of a vessel
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angioblast
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immature vessel cell
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angiogram
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x-ray of a vessel
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angiolysis
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vessel destruction
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angioma
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vessel tumor
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angiopathy
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vessel disease
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angioplasty
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surgical repair of a vessel
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angiorrhexis
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rupture of a blood vessel
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angiosclerosis
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hardening of a vessel
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angioscopy
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process of looking into a vessel using a scope
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angiospasm
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vessel spasm
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arteriectasia
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dilation of an artery
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arteriofibrosis
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condition of fibrous growth in the arteries
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arteriomalacia
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softening of the arteries
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arteriorrhexis
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rupture of an artery
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arteriosclerosis
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hardening of the arteries
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arteriospasm
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spasm of an artery
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atherectomy
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excision of an atheroma or athermanous plaque from arteries
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atheroma
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fatty tissue tumor inside a large vessel
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atherosclerosis
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fatty deposits on medium to large vessels, causing hardening
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autonomic
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self-controlling, stress response center of the nervous system
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cardiorrhexis
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rupture of the heart
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chondrodysplasia
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defective development of cartilage
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cystorrhexis
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rupture of the bladder
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cytolysis
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cell destruction
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dysesthesia
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difficult or painful sensation
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effect
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result
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efferent
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outflowing
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electroneuromyography
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process of making an image of nerve and muscle funtion using electricity
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enterorrhexis
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rupture of the small intestine
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esthesiometer
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instrument used to measure the amount of sensation
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except
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exclude
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fibroma
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fibrous tumor
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gastromalacia
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softening of the stomach
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gastrospasm
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stomach spasm
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hemangioblast
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immature blood vessel cell
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hemarthrosis
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blood in a joint
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hematocrit
|
measurement of percent blood formed elements
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hematologist
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physician specialist in blood disorders
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hematology
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specialty of studying the blood
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hematolysis
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destruction of blood
(hemolysis) |
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hematophobia
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abnormal fear of blood
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hepatorrhexis
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rupture of the liver
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hyperesthesia
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oversensitivity to touch
(may be painful) |
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hyperplasia
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abnormal over growth of cells
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hypoesthesia
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below normal ability to feel touch
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hysterorrhexis
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rupture of the uterus
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infarction
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necrosis of tissue due to ischemia
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ischemia
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condition in which blood flow to tissues is temporarily slowed or stopped
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lipolysis
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lipid destruction
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metrorrhexis
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rupture of uterine tissues
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myelocele
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spinal cord herniation
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myelocyte
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bone marrow or spinal cord cell
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myoclast
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immature muscle cell
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myocardial
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pertaining to the heart muscle
(myocardium) |
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myocarditis
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inflammation of the myocardium
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myofibroma
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fibrous muscle tumor
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myograph
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instrument used to make a picture of muscle function
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myography
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the process of using a myograph to make a myogram
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myolysis
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muscle tissue destruction
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myoma
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muscle tumor
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myopathy
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muscle disease
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myosclerosis
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hardening of a muscle
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myospasm
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muscle spasm
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narcolepsy
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seizures of uncontrolled sleep
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narcosis
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condition of being affected by narcotics
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narcotic
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analgesic and sleep-producing drug
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neuroblast
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immature nerve cell
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neurologist
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physician specialist in nervous system disorders
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neurolysis
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nerve destruction
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neuroma
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nerve tumor
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neuropathy
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nerve disease
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neurosis
|
nerve condition characterized by anxiety and phobias
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neurospasm
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nerve spasm
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neurosurgeon
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physician specialist who performs surgery on the brain and nerves
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neurotripsy
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surgical crushing of a nerve
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parahepatitis
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inflammation near the liver
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paralgesia
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pain in the lower body
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paralgia
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abnormal pain
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paralysis
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loss of muscle function and sensation
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maramedic
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emergency medical technician with advanced training
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paranephritis
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inflammation near the kidney
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paraosteoarthropathy
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disease near the bone and joint
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paraplegia
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paralysis in the lower body
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parasympathetic
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nerves that return the body to normal following stress
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paroxysmal
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pertaining to the sudden onset of an attack, symptoms, or emotion
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pharmacist
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specialist in drug therapy and dispensing drugs
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pharmacology
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study of drug therapy
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phlebectasia
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dilation of a vein
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phlebectomy
|
excision of a vein
|
|
phlebography
|
process of taking an x-ray of a vein
|
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phlebopexy
|
fixation of a prolapsed vein
|
|
phleboplasty
|
surgical repair of a vein
|
|
phleborrhexis
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rupture of a vein
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phlebosclerosis
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hardening of a vein
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phlebotomy
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venipuncture
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psychiatrist
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physician specialist in treatment of mental disorders
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psychonanalysis
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analysis of mental and emotional state for treatment
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psychology
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study of the mind and mental processes
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psychomotor
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mental processes that control movement
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psychosexual
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mental processes related to sexuality
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psychotherapy
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therapy for mental disorders
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psychotropic
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agent that affects mental processes
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thrombectomy
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excision of a clot
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thromboangiitis
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blood clot in a vessel causing inflammation
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thrombocyte
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blood clotting cell (platelet)
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thrombocytopenia
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lack of platelets
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thrombogenic
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pertaining to producing clots
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thromboid
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resembling a clot
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thrombolymphangitis
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inflammation of a lymph vessel caused by a clot
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thrombolysis
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clot destruction
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thrombophlebitis
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inflammation of a vein caused by a clot (thrombus)
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thrombosis
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condition of forming clots
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venipuncture
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incision into a vein with a needle to remove a venous blood smaple
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venous
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pertaining to veins
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achromophilic
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resisting color (stain)
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aerobic
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requiring air to live
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aerocele
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herniation containing air
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aerophobia
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abnormal fear of air
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aerotherapy
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treatment using air (respiratory therapy)
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amenorrhea
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cessation of menstruation
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anaerobic
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able to live without air
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anterolateral
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front and side
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anteromedial
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front and middle
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anteroposterior
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from front to back
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anterosuperior
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front and top
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arteriostasis
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control of flow through arteries
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axillary
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underarm, armpit
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bioethics
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study of what is good and bad for living things
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biology
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science studying living things
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blastoderm
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embryonic disk that gives rise to the enoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm
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caudad
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toward the tail (sacrum)
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cephalad
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toward the head
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cephalocaudal
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from head to tail
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chondrodysplasia
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defective development of cartilage
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chromogenesis
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formation of color
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chromolysis
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destruction of color
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chromometer
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measuring color
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chromophilic
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attracting color (stain)
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coronal
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pertaining to the crown or encircling
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distal
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away from a point of origin or designated point
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coronary
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pertaining to the crown or encircling (reference to around the heart)
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diagnosis
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identifying a disease
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dialysis
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separating of substances in a solution (filtration)
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diarrhea
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abnormally loose watery bowel movement
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dorsal
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back (posterior)
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dorsocephalad
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toward the back of the head
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dysentery
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inflammation of the intestine
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dysmenorrhea
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difficult or painful mentruation
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dyspepsia
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poor digestion
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dyspnea
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difficulty breathing
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dystocia
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difficulty in labor
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ectocytic
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outside the cell (extracellular, adjective)
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ectoderm
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outer embryonic (germ) layer
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ectogenous
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formed outside the body (from another source, adjective)
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ectopic
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outside of the normal location
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ectoplasm
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outermembrane of the cell
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endocardium
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inner membrane layer of the heart
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endochondral
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within the cartilage
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endocolitis
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inflammation of the lining of the colon
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endocystic
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inside the urinary bladder or inside a cyst
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endoderm
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inner embryonic (germ) layer
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endoenteritis
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inflammation of the lining of the small intestine
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endogenous
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made by one's own body
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endoscopy
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process of using a scope to look into the body
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eugenics
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choosing good genetic traits to propagate
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eupepsia
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good digestion
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eupnea
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easy breathing
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euthanasia
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easy death
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eutocia
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easy labor
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hemostasis
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control blood flow
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hyperplasia
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overdevelopment (too many cells)
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hypoplasia
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underdevelopment (too few cells)
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inferior
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below
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lateral
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side
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lithotripsy
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surgical crushing of a stone
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lymphostasis
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control or stoppage of lymph flow
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medial
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middle
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menopause
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cessation of menstruation, ovulation, and atrophy of female reproductive system
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menorrhagia
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hemorrhage during menstruation
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menses
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menstruation (menorrhea), menses: pl and singular
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mesoderm
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middle germ layer
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midaxillary
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middle of the armpit
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midsagittal
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the plane dividing the body into equal right and left halves
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neurotripsy
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surgical crushing of a nerve
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omphalectomy
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excision of the umbilicus
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omphalic
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pertaining to the umbilicus
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omphalocele
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umbilical hernia (umbilicocele)
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omphalorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the umbilicus
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omphalorrhea
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discharge from the umbilicus
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omphalorrhexis
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rupture of the umbilicus
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osteochondrodysplasia
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defective development of bone and cartilage
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para-appendicitis
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inflammation of near the appendix
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paracentral
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pertaining to near the center
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omphalitis
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inflammation of the umbilicus
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paracolpitis
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inflammation near the vagina
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paracystitis
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inflammation near the urinary bladder
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parahepatitis
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inflammation near the liver
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paranephritis
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inflammation near the kidney
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parietal
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pertaining to the wall
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peritoneum
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membrane of the abdomen
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phelbostasis
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control of flow through a vein (venostasis)
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pleura
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membrane of the lungs
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posteroanterior
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from back to front
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posteroexternal
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back and outside
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posterointernal
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back and inside
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posterolateral
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back and side
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procephalic
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in front of the head
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prognosis
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predicting the outcome of a disease
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prognostic
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pertaining to a prognosis
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proximal
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near the point of origin or a designated point
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pseudocyesis
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false pregnancy (pseudopregnancy)
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pseudocyst
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false cyst
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pseudoedema
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false swelling
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pseudoesthesia
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false sensation (i.e. phatom limb)
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retrocolic
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behind the colon
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retroflexion
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bending (flexing) backward
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retroperitoneum
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behind the peritoneum
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retroperitonitis
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inflammation of the area behind the peritoneum
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retrosternal
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behind the sternum
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retroversion
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twisting (turning) backward
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sagittal
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vertical plane or slice, divides into left and right
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signs
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objective observable information
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superior
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above
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symptoms
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subjective self-reported information
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syphilophobia
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abnormal fear of syphili
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syphilopsychosis
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severe mental condition caused by untreated syphilis
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syphilotherapy
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treatment for syphilis
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ventral
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front (anterior)
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viscera
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organs
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visceropleura
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membrane surrounding and attached to the lung
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abduction
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movement away from the midline
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aberrant
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wandering away from the norm
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ablactation
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weaning a baby from the breast
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ablation
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takes away a layer or destroys a tissue layer
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abnormal
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unusual (not normal)
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aboral
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away from the mouth
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abortion
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termination of pregnancy
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abrasion
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scraping
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adduction
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movement toward the midline
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aerophilia
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attraction to air
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anhidrosis
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absence of sweating
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anisocytosis
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cells of unequal sizes
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anisomastia
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breasts of unequal size
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autodermic
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plastic surgery and grafting using one's own skin (dermatoplasty
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autodiagnosis
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disgnosing one's self
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autogenous
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made by or from one's own tissues
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autograft
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graft of tissue from one's own body
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autohemotherapy
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transusion with one's own blood (autologous donor)
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autoimmunity
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reaction immune response to one's own tissues
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autologous
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originating from one's self
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autonomic
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self-controlling part of the nervous system
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autophagia
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biting one's self
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autophilia
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attraction to one's self
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autophobia
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abnormal fear of one's self, being alone
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autopsy
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necropsy, postmortem examination, exam to confirm cause of death
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centigram
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one hundredth of a gram (.01 g)
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centimeter
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one hundredth of a meter (.01 m)
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cholangio-pancreatography
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X-ray of bile ducts and pancreatic ducts using contrast medium
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circumduction
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moving as to describe a circle with a body part
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circumocular
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encircling to eye
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circumscribed
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encircling or in the shape of a circle
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cytoplasm
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substance within the cell
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decagram
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ten grams
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decalcification
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calcium loss (from bone)
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decaliter
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ten liters
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deciduous
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falls down (primary teeth that come out)
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decigram
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one tenth of a gram (.1 g)
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deciliter
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one tenth of a liter (.1 L)
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dehydration
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water loss
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descending
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moving downward
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diaphoresis
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profuse sweating
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disthermy
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heat through tissues
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diuresis
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increase in urine output
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diuretic
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agent that causes diuresis
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epilepsy
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disorder characterized by seizures
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excision
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removing a body part
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excretion
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removal of waste (urination, defecation)
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exhale
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breathe out (expire)
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extension
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to straighten or lengthen a body part
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extraction
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removal or pulling out of a body part
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flexion
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to shorten or bend a body part
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glycogenesis
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formation of glycogen or sugar
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glycohemoglobin
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hemoglobin with attached glucose
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hematophilia
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attraction to blood
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hidrosis
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condition of sweating
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hydrophilia
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attraction to water
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hydrophobia
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fear of water (symptom of rabies)
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hyperpyrexia
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high fever
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hyperglycemia
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high blood glucose level
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hypoglycemia
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low blook glucose level
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immunodeficiency
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deficient (poor) immune system
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immunotherapy
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vaccination, immunization
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isocellular
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equal size cells
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isodactylism
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digits the same length
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isometric
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measures the same on all sides
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isotonic
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osmotic pressure equal to the inside of a cell
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laparoscopy
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examination of the abdomen with a scope
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laparotomy
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incision into the abdomen
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mastectomy
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excision of breast tissue
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mastocarcinoma
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breast cancer
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milligram (mg)
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one thousandth of a gram (.001g)
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millimeter (mm)
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one thousandth of a meter (.001mm)
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monocyte
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one cell (type of leukocyte)
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monocytosis
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increase in the number of monocytes
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monoma
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single tumor
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monomyoplegia
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paralysis of one muscle
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mononeural
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involving one nerve
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mononuclear
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having one nucleus
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mononucleosis
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viral infection causing monocytosis
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multicapsular
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having more than one capsule
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multicellular
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having or involving many cells
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multiglandular
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having or involving many glands
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multinuclear
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a cell having more than one nucleus
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multipara
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having many live births (born in third trimester)
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necrectomy
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excision of dead tissue
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necrocytosis
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condition of cell death or decomposition
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necroparasie
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organism that lives off dead tissue
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necrophobia
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abnormal fear of dead bodies
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necrotic
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pertaining to necrosis (condition of dead tissue)
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necrotomy
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incision into dead tissue
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nocturnal enuresis
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bedwetting
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nullipara
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having no pregnancies carried to the third trimester
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omphalotomy
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incision into the navel
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percussion
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striking or tapping
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percutaneous
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through the skin
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perforation
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punturing
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perfusion
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supplying blood to tissues
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periarticular
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area surrounding a joint
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pericardiectomy
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excision of the membrane around the heart
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pericolic
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area surrounding the colon
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perihepatitis
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inflammation around the liver
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peritonsillar
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area surrounding the tonsils
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postmortem
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after death
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primigravida
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first pregnancy
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primipara
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first live birth
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pyrexia
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fever (hyperthermia)
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pyrolysis
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destruction of tissue caused by fever
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pyromania
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compulsion (madness) for setting fires
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pyrometer
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thermometer
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pyrophilia
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attraction to fire
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pyrophobia
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abnormal fear of fire
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pyrosis
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heartburn
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pyrotoxin
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poisonous by-product of metabolism created during fever
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transluminal
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across the lumen
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vaccination
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immunization
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vaccine
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substance used to stimulate an immune response for immunization
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