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Adenoma

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Tumor of the gland

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Aadenitis

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Inflammation of the gland

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of the joint

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Biology

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Study of life and living things

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Biopsy

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To view a living tissue under a microscope or other laboratory studies

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Carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor

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Cardiology

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The study of the heart and heart diseases

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Cephalic

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Pertaining to the head

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Cerebral

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Pertaining to the cerebrum

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Cerebrovascular accident

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Disorder of blood vessels of the cerebrum ( stroke)

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Cystoscope

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Instrument of visual examination of the urinary bladder

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Cytology

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The study of the cells

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Dermal

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Pertaining to the skin

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Electrocardiogram ( ECG or EKG)

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Record of the electricity of the heart

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Electroencephalogram (EEG)

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Record of the electricity of the brain

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Enteritis

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Inflammation of small intestine

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Erythrocyte

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Red blood cells

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Gastroscopy

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Process of visual examination of the stomach

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Diagnosis

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Complete knowledge of patient’s condition

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Prognosis

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Prediction as to the outcome of an illness or treatment

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Gynecology

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The study of women’s diseases

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Leukocyte

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White blood cells

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Hemoglobin

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Oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells

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Hematoma
Mass or swelling ( tumor ) containing blood
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Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
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Thrombocytes
Platelets
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Lymphocytes
Lymph cells
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Laparotomy
Incision of the abdominal wall
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Nephrectomy
Removal of the kidney
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Nephrology
Study of the kidney
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Neurology
Study of nerves
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Oncologist
Specialist of tumors
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Ophthalmoscopy
Process of visual examination of the eye
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Osteoarthritis
Inflammation of the bone and joint
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Pathologist
Specialist of diseases
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Psychosis
Abnormal condition of the mind
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Renal
Pertaining to the kidney
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Rhinitis
Inflammation of the nose
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Sarcoma
Tumor of flesh
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Neural
Pertaining to the nerve
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Arthralgia
Pain of the joint
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Leukocyte
White blood cells
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Gastrectomy
Removal of a portion of the stomach
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Leukemia
Increase in malignant ( cancerous ) white blood
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Hemoglobin
Oxygen - carrying protein found in red blood
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Arthrogram
An x-ray record of the joint
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Pneumonia
Abnormal condition or diseases of the lungs
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Gastric
Pertaining to the stomach
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Hyperthyroidism
Excessive activity of the thyroid gland
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Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
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Neurologist
Specialist of nerves and nerve diseases
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Nephrology
Study of the kidney
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Hepatoma
Tumor of the liver
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Biopsy
To view a living tissue under a microscope or other laboratory studies
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Nephrosis
Abnormal condition of the kidney
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Gastroscope
Instrument to visually examine the stomach
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Laparoscopy
Process of visual examination of the abdomen
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Arthroscopy
Process of visual examination of the joint
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Prognosis
Prediction as to the outcome of an illness or treatment
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Neurotomy
Incision of a nerve
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Anemia
Condition of deficiency of hemoglobin and/or red blood cells
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Autopsy
Process of viewing or eye examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death
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Diagnosis
Complete knowledge of patient’s condition
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Diameter
Line through the center of a circle
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Dysentery
Condition of painful intestines
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Endocrine glands
Glands that secret their hormones Within the blood stream
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Endocardium
Inner lining of the heart
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Exocrine glands
Glands that secret their hormones outside the blood stream
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Hyperglycemia
Condition of too much glucose in blood
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Hypoglycemia
Condition of less than normal glucose in blood
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Prostate gland
The gland before the bladder ( male gland )
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Resection
Cutting back or away
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retrogastric
Pertaining to behind the stomach
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Subhepatic
Pertaining to below the liver
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Transdermal
Pertaining to through / across the skin
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Transurethral
Pertaining to through / across the urethra

Medical Terminology (2 decks)

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