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Aort/o

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Aorta

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Angi/o

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Vessel

Usually refers to blood vessel.

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Arteri/o

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Artery

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Atri/o

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Atrium

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Lymph/o

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Lymph, lymph tissue

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Lymphaden/o

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Lymph node

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Myel/o

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Bone marrow

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Phleb/o

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Vein

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Ven/o

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Vein.

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Plasm/o

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Plasma.

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Splen/o

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Spleen

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Thym/o

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Thymus gland

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Valv/o

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Valve

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Valvul/o

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Valve

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Ventricul/o

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Ventricle.

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Ather/o

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Yellowish, fatty plaque

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Ech/o

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Sound

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Electr/o

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Electricity, electrical activity.

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Isch/o

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Deficiency, blockage

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Therm/o

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Heat

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Thromb/o

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Clot

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Brady-

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Slow

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-apheresis
Removal.
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-graph
Instrument used to record; record.
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-penia
Abnormal reduction in number
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-poiesis
Formation
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-sclerosis
Hardening
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Angioma
Tumor composed of blood vessels.
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Angiostenosis
Narrowing of a blood vessel.
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Aortic stenosis
Narrowing, pertaining to a Yorida Narrowing of the aortic valve
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Arteriosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries
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Artherosclerosis
Hardening of fatty plaque | deposited on the arterial wall
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Bradycardia
Condition of a slow heart rate less than 60 bpm.
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Cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the heart.
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Cardiomyopathy
Disease of the heart muscle.
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Endocarditis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart particularly heart valves.
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Ischemia
Deficiency of blood flow.
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Myocarditis
Inflammation of the muscle of the heart.
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Pericarditis
Inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart.
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Phlebitis
Inflammation of the vein.
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Polyarteritis
Inflammation of many sites in the arteries.
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Tachycardia
Condition of a rapid heart rate of more than 100 bpm.
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Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of the vein associated with a clot.
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Valvulitis
Inflammation of a valve of a heart
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Hematoma
Tumor of the blood collection of blue resulting from a broken blood vessel
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Multiple myeloma
Tumors of the bone marrow
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Pancytopenia
Abnormal reduction of all blood cells
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Thrombosis
Abnormal condition of a blood clot
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Thrombus
Blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein.
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Lymphadenitis
Inflammation of the lymph nodes
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Lymphadenopathy
Disease of the lymph nodes characterized by abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes associate it with an infection or malignancy
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Lymphoma
Tumor of lymphatic tissue Malignant
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Splenomegaly
Enlargement of the spleen
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Thymoma
Tumor of the thymus gland.
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Angioplasty
Surgical repair of a blood vessel
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Atherectomy
Excision of fatty plaque From a blocked artery using a specialize catheter and a rotary cutter
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Endarterectomy
Excision within the artery
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Pericardiocentesis
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac surrounding the heart.
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Phlebectomy
Excision of a vein.
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Valvuloplasty
Surgical repair of a valve.
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Splenectomy
Excision of the spleen.
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Splenopexy
Surgical fixation of the spleen
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Thymectomy
Excision of the thymus gland.
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Angiography
Radiographic imaging of blood vessels.
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Angioscope
Instrument used for visual examination.
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Angioscopy
Visual examination of the lumen of a blood vessel.
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Aortogram
Radiographic image of the aorta after an injection of contrast media.
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Arteriogram
Radiographic image of an artery
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Venogram
Radiographic image of a vain.
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Venography
Radiographic imaging of a vain
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Echocardiogram
Record of the heart using sound
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Electrocardiogram
Record of the electrical activity of the heart.
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Electrocardiograph
Instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart.
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Electrocardiography
Process of recording the electrical activity of the heart.
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Atrioventricular
Pertaining to the atrium and ventricle
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Cardiac
Pertaining to the heart
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Cardiogenic
Originating in the heart
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Cardiologist
Physician who studies and treats diseases of the heart.
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Cardiology
Study of the heart.
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Hypothermia
Condition of body temperature that is below normal.
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Intravenous
Pertaining to within the vein
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Phlebologist
Physician who studies and treats diseases of the veins.
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Phlebology
Study of veins.
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Hematologist
Physician who studies and treats diseases of the blood.
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Hematology
Study of the blood
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Hematopoiesis
Formation of blood cells.
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Hemolysis
Dissolution of red blood cells
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Hemostasis
Stoppage of bleeding
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Myelopoiesis
Formation of bone marrow
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Plasmapheresis
Removal of plasma from withdrawn blood
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Thrombolysis
Dissolution of a clot
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An/o
Anus
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Antr/o
Antrum
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Cec/o
Cecum.
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Col/o
Colon Usually denoting the large intestine
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Colon/o
Colon
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Duoden/o
Duodenum
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Enter/o
Intestine Usually denoting the small intestine
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Esophag/o
Esophagus
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Gastr/o
Stomach
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Ile/o
Ileum
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Jejun/o
Jejunum
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Or/o
Mouth
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Stomat/o
Mouth
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Proct/o
Rectum
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Rect/o
Rectum
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Sigmoid/o
Sigmoid colon
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Abdomin/o
Abdomem
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Celi/o
Abdomen
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Lapar/o
Abdomen
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Append/o
Appendix
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Appendic/o
Appendix
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Cheil/o
Lip
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Cholangi/o
Bile duct.
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Chol/e
Gall, bile
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Choledoch/o
Common bile duct.
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Diverticul/o
Diverticulum Or blind pouch extending from a hollow organ.
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Gingiv/o
Gum
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Gloss/o
Tongue
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Lingu/o
Tongue
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Hepat/o
Liver
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Herni/o
Hernia, protrusion of an organ through a membrane or cavity wall
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Palat/o
Palate
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Pancreat/o
Pancreas
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Peritone/o
Peritoneum.
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Polyp/o
Polyp, small growth.
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Pylor/o
Pylorus, pyloric sphincter.
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Sial/o
Saliva, salivary gland.
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Steat/o
Fat
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Uvul/o
Uvula
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Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
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Cholangioma
Tumor of the bile ducts.
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Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gallbladder
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Choledolithiasis
Condition of stones in the common bile duct.
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Cholelithiasis
Condition of gallstones.
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Diverticulitis
Inflammation of the diverticulum
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Esophagitis
Inflammation of the esophagus.
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Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
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Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestine times
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Gastroentercolitis
Inflammation of the stomach, intestines, and colon.
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Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gums
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Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
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Hematoma
Tumor of the liver.
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Palatitus
Inflammation of the palate.
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Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas.
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Peritonitis
Inflammation of the peritoneum
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Polyposis
Abnormal condition of multiple polyps.
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Proctoptosis
Prolapse of the rectum.
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Rectocele
Protrusion of the rectum.
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Sialolith
Stone in the salivary gland
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Steatohepatitis
Inflammation of the liver associated with excess fat
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Uvulitis
Inflammation of the uvula.
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Abdominocentesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity
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Abdominoplasty
Surgical repair of the abdomen
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Anoplasty
Surgical repair of the anus
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Antrectomy
Excision of the antrum
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Appendectomy
Excision of the appendix.
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Celiotomy
Incision into the abdominal cavity
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Cheilorrhaphy
Suture of the lip
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Cholecystectomy
Excision of the gallbladder.
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Choledocholithotomy
Incision into the common bile duct to remove the stone
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Colectomy
Excision of the colon
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Colostomy
Creation of an artificial opening into the colon.
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Diverticulectomy
Excision of a diverticulum.
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Enterorrhaphy
Suture of the intestine
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Esophagogastroplasty
Surgical repair of the esophagus and the stomach.
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Gastrectomy
Excision of the stomach.
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Gastrojejunostomy
Creation of an artificial opening between the stomach and jejunum.
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Gastroplasty
Surgical repair of the stomach
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Gastrostomy
Creation of an artificial opening into the stomach.
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Gingivectomy
Surgical removal of gum tissue
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Glossorrhaphy
Suture of the tongue
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Hemicolectomy
Excision of half of the colon
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Herniorrhaphy
Suturing over hernia for repair
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Ileostomy
Creation of an artificial opening into the ileum.
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Laparotomy
Incision into the abdominal cavity
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Palatoplasty
Surgical repair of the palate
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Polypectomy
Excision of a polyp
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Pyloromyotomy
Incision into the pyloric muscle
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Pyloroplasty
Surgical repair of the pylorus
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Uvulectomy
Excision of the uvula
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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Surgical repair of the uvula, palate & pharynx
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Cholangiogram
Radiographic image of bile ducts
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Cholangiography
Radiographic imaging of the bile ducts.
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Colonography
Radiographic imaging of the colon.
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Esophagogram
Radiographic image of the esophagus
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Colonoscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the colon.
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Colonoscopy
Visual examination of the colon.
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Endoscope
Instrument used for visual examination within the hollow organ.
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Endoscopy
Visual examination within a hollow organ
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
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Esophagoscopy
Visual examination of the esophagus
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Gastroscope
Instrument use for visual examination of the stomach.
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Proctoscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the rectum
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Proctoscopy
Visual examination of the rectum
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Sigmoidoscopy
Visual examination of the sigmoid colon
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Abdominal
Pertaining to the abdomen
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Anal
Pertaining to the anus
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Aphagia
With out swallowing the inability to
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Celiac
Pertaining to the abdomen
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Colorectal
Pertaining to the colon and rectum
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Duodenal
Pretended to the duodenum
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Dyspepsia
Difficult digestion
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Dysphagia
Difficult swallowing
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Enteropathy
Disease of the intestine
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Esophageal
Pertaining to the esophagus.
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Gastric
Pertaining to the stomach
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Gastroenterologist
A physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and intestines
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Gastroenterology
Study of the stomach and intestines.
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Gastromalacia
Softening of the stomach
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Glassopathy
Disease of the tongue.
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Ileocecal
Pertaining to the ileum and cecum
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Nasogastric
Pertaining to the nose and stomach.
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Oral
Pertaining to the mouth
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Pancreatic
Pertaining to the pancreas
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Peritoneal
Pertaining to the peritoneum
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Proctologist
Physician who studies and treats diseases of the rectum.
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Proctology
Study of the rectum
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Rectal
Pertaining to the rectum
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Steatorrhea
Discharge of fat.
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Steatosis
Abnormal condition of fat.
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Stomatitis
Inflammation of the mouth
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Stomatogastric
Pertaining to the mouth and stomach
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Sublingual
Pertaining to under the tongue

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