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antiseptic

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agent that protects against infection

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antispasmodic

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agent that prevents muscle spasms

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antitoxin

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agent that works to destroy toxins

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asepsis

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without poisons of infection

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catheterization

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using a tube inserted into the bladder or vessels to obtain specimens

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contraceptive

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agent that prevents conception

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contraindicated

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not recommended at this time

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disinfectants

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chemical or physical agents that kill organizms

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epicystitis

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inflammation upon the urinary bladder

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epidermal

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pertaining to he epidermis

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epidural

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pertaining to the layer upon the dura mater

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epigastric

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upon the stomach

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epigastrorrhaphy

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suturing of tissue in the region upon the stomach

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epinephrectomy

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excision of tissue upon the kidney

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epinephritis

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inflammation upon the kidney

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episplenitis

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inflammation upon the spleen

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extra articular

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outside of a joint

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extracerebral

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outside of the cerebrum

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extracystic

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outside of the bladder

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extradural

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outside the dura mater

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extragenital

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outside of the genital area

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extranuclear

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outside the nucleus

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heterogeneous

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different throughout

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heteropsia

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different vision in each eye

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heterosexual
attracted to the opposite sex
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homogeneous
the same throughout
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homoglandular
same gland
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homosexual
attracted to the same sex
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infracostal
below the ribs
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inframammory
below the breast
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infrapatellar
below the patella
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infrapubic
below the pubic bone
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injection
give agent though needle and syringe
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mammogram
breast x ray
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mammography
process of taking a breast x ray
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mammoplasty
surgical repair of the breast
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metacarpals
bones of the hand beyond the carpals
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metatarsals
bones of the foot beyond the ankle
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oral
by mouth
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prescription
written order for treatment
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psychotherapeutics
medications and treatments that treat psychological disorders
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pyrotoxin
toxin produced by fever or heat
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sanitization
cleaning items or surfaces
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septicemia
infection in the blood
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septicopyemia
infection and pus in the blood
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sterilization
process that kills all organisms
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subaural
below the ear
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subcutaneous
below the skin fat layer
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subdural
below the dura mater
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supercilliary
pertaining to the eyebrow
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superficial
on teh surface
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superinfection
an infection on top of another infection
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supracostal
above the ribs
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suprainguinal
above the groin
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supralumbar
above the lumbar spine
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suprapubic
above the pubic bone
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suprarenal
above the kidney
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suprarenopathy
disease of the suprarenal glands
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symmetry
the same size and shape all around on both sides
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sympathetic
suffering along with functional part of the autonomic nervous system
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symathoma
tumor of sympathetic nerve
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sympodia
feet that have grown united
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transcatheter
performed through the lumen of a catheter
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transdermal
through the skin
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transfusion
transferring blood from oner person to another
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transillumination
the passage of strong light through a body structure to permit inspection by observer on opposite side
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transluminal
across the lumen of a vessel
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transposition
placement of an organ on the opposite side
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transsexual
a person who has changed sexes
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transurethral
performed through the urethra
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transvaginal
performed through the vagina
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ultrasonography
process of making a computer image using reflected high frequency sound waves
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ultrasound
high frequence sound waves
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ultraviolet
high frequency light waves beyond violet light
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hetero
different
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homo
same
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blepharo
eyelid
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epi
over upon
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extra
outsideof beyond
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infra
below or under
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sub
below or under
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meta
beyond or after
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epididymis
small oblong body resting upon the testicle containing convoluted tubes
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sterno
sternum
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contra
against
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A, B, O, AB
blood types
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c (line over)
with
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CMA
certified medical assistant
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C&S
culture and sensitivty
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met, metas, mets
metastasis metastases
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s (line over)
without
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subcu, subq
subcutaneously
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TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
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XM
cross match
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analgesics
pain relievers
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antiarthritic
agent that works against arthritis
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antibiotic
agent that works against organisms especially bacteria
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anticonvulsant
agent that prevents seizures
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antidepressants
agent that works against depression
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antinarcotic
agent that works against narcotics
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antipyretic
agent that works agains fever
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antirheumatic
agent that works against rheumatic disease
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narcolepsy
uncontrollable falling asleep
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sepsis
infection
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septic
adj for sepsis
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epidural
upon the dura
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