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adenitis, ad-eh-NI-tis
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inflammation of a gland
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adenoma, ad-deh-NO-mah
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tumor of gland (glandular) cells
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anemia, ah-NE-me-ah
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no red blood cells (condition of less than normal red blood cells)
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arthralgia, ar-THRAL-je-ah
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pain in a joint (joint pain)
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arthritis, ar-THRI-tis
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inflammation in a joint
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arthrogram, AR-thro-gram
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x-ray record of a joint
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arthroscope, AR-thro-skop
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instrument to examine the inside of a joint
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arthroscopy, ar-THROS-ko-pe
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process of visual examination of a joint
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biology, bi-OL-o-je
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The scientific study of living organisms. (The study of life).
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biopsy, BI-op-se
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process of viewing living tissue
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carcinoma, kar-sih-NO-mah
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cancerous tumor or mass
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cardiac, KAR-de-ak
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pertaining to the heart
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dermatitis, der-mah-TI-tis
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inflammation of the skin
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dermatosis, der-mah-TO-sis
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abnormal condition of the skin
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diagnosis, di-ag-NO-sis
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The determination of the nature of a case of disease
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electrocardiogram, e-lek-tro-KAR-de-o-gram
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electric recording of the heart
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endocrine, EN-do-krin
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Pertaining to internal secretions. (Endocrine glands)
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enteritis, en-ter-I-tis
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inflammation of the intestines (small)
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erythrocyte, eh-RITH-ro-sit
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red cells (blood)
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exocrine, EK-so-krin
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secretes out (such as a gland that secretes tears or, sweats
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gastrectomy, gas-TREK-to-me
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excision of the stomach
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gastric,GAS-trik
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pertaining to the stomach
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gastritis, gas-TRI-tis
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inflammation of the stomach
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gastroenteritis,gas-tro-en-the-RI-tis
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inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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cardiology, kar-de-OL-o-je
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study of the heart
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cephalic, seh-FAL-ik
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pertaining to the head
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cerebral, seh-RE-bral
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pertaining to the cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
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cerebrovascular,seh-re-bro-VAS-ku-lar
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pertaining to the blood vessels in the cerebrum/brain
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cystoscope, SIS-to-skop
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instrument to visually examine the bladder or urinary system
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cystoscopy, sis-TOS-ko-pe
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visually examine the bladder or urinary system
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cytology, si-TOL-o-je
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study of cells
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hepatitis, hep-ah-TI-tis
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inflammation of the liver
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hyperglycemia, hi-per-gli-SE-me-ah
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excessive sugar level in the blood (condition)
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hypodermic, hi-po-DER-mik
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pertaining to under or below the skip
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hypothyroidism, hi-po-THI-royd-izm
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below normal (activity of the) thyroid (condition)
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laparotomy, lap-ah-ROT-o-me
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incision into the abdomen
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leukocyte, LU-ko-sit
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white (blood) cells
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nephrology, neh-FROL-o-je
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study of the kidney
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neural, NU-ral
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pertaining to the nerves
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neuritis, nu-RI-tis
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inflammation of the nerves
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neurotomy, nur-ROT-o-me
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incision of a nerve
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ophthalmoscope, of-THAL-mo-scope
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instrument to visually examine the eye
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osteoarthritis, os-te-o-ar-THRI-tis
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inflammation of the bone and joint
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psychosis, si-KO-sis
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abnormal condition of the mind
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resection, re-SEK-shun
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to cut an organ out
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rhinitis, ri-NI-tis
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inflammation of the nose
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sarcoma, sar-KO-mah
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tumor or mass of the flesh (growth from 'fleshy' tissue of the body, such as fat, bone, muscle or cartilage)
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subhepatic, sub-hep-PAT-ik
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pertaining to under the liver
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thrombosis, throm-BO-sis
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abnormal clotting condition or clot formation
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transurethral, trans-u-RE-thral
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pertaining to across (through) the urethra
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gastroenterology, gas-tro-en-ter-OL-o-je
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study of the stomach and intestines
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gastroscope, GAS-tro-skop
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instrument to visually examine the stomach
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gastroscopy, gas-TROS-ko-pe
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visually examine the stomach
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gastrotomy, gas-TROT-o-me
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incision of the stomach
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gynecologist, gi-neh-KOL-o-jist
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specialist in medicine & surgical treatment of female disorders
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gyneocology, gi-neh-KOL-o-je
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study of female disorders
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hematoma, he-mah-TO-mah
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mass(collection) of blood (under the skin)
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hepatoma, hep-ah-TO-mah
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tumor of the liver
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hyperthyroidism, hi-pr-TRI-royd-izm
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excessive activity of the thyroid gland
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hypoglycemia, hi-po-gli-SE-me-ah
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lower than normal sugar level in the blood (condition)
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laparoscopy, lap-ah-ROS-ko-pe
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visually examine the abdomen
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leukemia, lu-KE-me-ah
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white blood cell (condition)
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nephrectomy, neh-FREK-to-me
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excision of the kidney or removal of the kidney
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nephrosis, neh-FRO-sis
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abnormal condition of the kidney
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neuralgia, nu-RAL-je-ah
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nerve pain
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neurology, nur-ROL-o-je
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study of the nervous system and nerve disorders
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oncologist, ong-KOL-o-jist
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specialist in the study & treatment of tumors
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osteitis, os-te-I-tis
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inflammation of the of a bone
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pathologist, pah-THOL-o-jist
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specialist in the study of disease (by examination of tissue and cells)
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prognosis, prog-NO-sis
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Before knowledge of the patient's condition. A forecast as to the possible outcome of an illness or treatment, literally-before (PRO-)knowledge (-GNOSIS)
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nenal, RE-nal
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pertaining to the kidney
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retrogastric, reh-tro-GAS-trik
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pertaining to behind the stomach
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rhinotomy, ri-NOT-o-me
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incision of the nose
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subgastric, sub-GAS-trik
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pertaining to under the stomach
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thrombocyte, THROM-bo-sit
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clotting cell (a platelet)
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transgastric, trans-GAS-trik
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pertaining to across the stomach
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