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sclero

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hardening

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osteo

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bone

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a, an, ar-

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without or not

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peri

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around

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encephal

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brain

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costo

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rib

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eryth

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red

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entero

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intestines

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nephro

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kidney

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pneumo

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lungs, air

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post

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after

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GERD

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gastro esophageal reflux disorder; backflow of stomach acids

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gangrene

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necrosis or death of tissue

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HPV

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human papilloma virus; most common STI, can cause genital warts and certain cancers

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otosclerosis

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hardening of bony tissue of middle ear

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graph

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instrument for recording

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graphy

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process of recording

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Paget’s Disease

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Excessive breakdown of bone and abnormal bone formations

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gynecomastia

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Abnormally large breast in a male

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-oma

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tumor, mass, swelling

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idiopathic

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disease or condition with unknown etiology

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Meniere’s Disease

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chronic disorder of inner ear, causing vertigo

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Glaucoma

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damage to the optic nerve caused by high blood pressure

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Cerebral Palsy

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Disorder affects movement and muscle tone, caused by birth defect or trauma to the brain before birth

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Chlamydia

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Bacterial STI, often no Sx

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Gonorrhea

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Bacterial STI of genital tract, dysuria and pyorrhea

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myo

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muscle

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scabies

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contagious parasitic infection of the skin, intense itching

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opportunistic

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disease or condition that takes place when immune system is weakened

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Diabetes Insipidus

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Inadequate secretion of ADH by pituitary gland, causes excessive thirst and urination

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Diabetes Mellitus

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insufficient production of insulin

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urticaria

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hives with localized swelling and itching

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aneurysm

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bulge/ballooning in a blood vessel cause by weakness in blood vessel wall

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CHF

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Disease resulting from reduced blood flow to heart

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spondylosis

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stiffening of the spine

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ectasis

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dilation

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mononucleosis

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infectious illness caused by Epstein Barr Virus, spread through saliva

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diastole

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relaxation of ventricles

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cataract

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clouding of lens from accumulation of protein

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nosocomial

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infection acquired in the hospital

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ablation

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removal or destruction of a body part

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Fowler’s Position

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semi-sitting position; 45-60 degrees

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Keloid

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abnormally raised, thickened scar

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pneumothorax

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collapsed lung, air leaks between lungs and chest wall

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macular degeneration

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progressive deterioration of macula, leads to vision loss, usually age related

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Bell’s Palsy

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unilateral paralysis of facial muscles

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spina bifida

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birth defect, baby’s spinal cord fails to develop properly, folate deficiency

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endometriosis

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endometrial tissue develops outside of uterus throughout pelvis or abdominal wall

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Candidiasis

A

infection of skin or mucous membranes caused by yeast(usually in vagina or mouth)

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syphilis

A

Bacterial Infection with progressive stages

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hirsutism

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excessive hair growth, in unusual places, especially in women

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osteoarthritis

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flexible tissue at the end of bones wears down

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Fontanels

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soft spots between cranial bones

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psoriasis

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chronic disease characterized by itchy, erythematous skin and silvery patches

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auscultation

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use of a stethoscope to listen to sounds within body cavities

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hypertrophy

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excessive growth or enlargement of muscle

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atrophy

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wasting away or shrinking of muscle

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edema

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excessive fluid retention and swelling in body tissues

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gout

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uric acid builds up in blood causing joint pain and swelling in the big toe

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tinnitus

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sensation of noises when no sound is present

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atherosclerosis

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plaque build up in the arteries

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adipose

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fat tissue

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pneumonia

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inflammation of lungs, air sacs may fill with fluid or pus

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acute

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rapid onset, short duration

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chronic

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long duration, slow progression

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leukemia

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cancer of the blood forming tissue of bone marrow, causing excessive increases in WBC

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angina

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pain or pressure in the chest

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amniocentesis

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abdominal puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid

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hemophilia

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genetic disorder where blood fails to clot normally

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systole

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contraction of ventricles

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antipruritic

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drug restrains itching

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antipyretic

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drug reduces fever

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acous/o

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hearing, sound

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cervico

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neck

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis, blood clot forms in deep vein, usually your legs

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glyco

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sugar

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rheumatoid arthritis

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chronic systemic disease with inflammation, pain and stiffness in the joints

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dynia

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pain

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centesis

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puncture to withdrawal fluid

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ptosis

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drooping

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genesis

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produces, generates

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trophy

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nourishment, development

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gen

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that which produces

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rrhea

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discharge, flow

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ostomy

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surgically create an opening

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brady

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slow

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tachy

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fast

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supra

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above

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hepa/hepato

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liver

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leuk

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white

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mast

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breast

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oto

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ear

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rhin

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nose

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cyto

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cell

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derma

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skin

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hyster

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uterus

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skeleto

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skeleton

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hemo

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blood

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trache

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trachea

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thyro

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thyroid, gland

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dorso

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back

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pharyngo

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pharynx

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neuro

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nerve

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pre

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before

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contra

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against, opposing

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reno

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kidney

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pod

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foot

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uro

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urine

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thalassemia

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genetic disorder where body produces less hemoglobin than normal

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hemothorax

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bloody fluid in pleural cavity, caused by rupture of blood vessels due to inflammation of lungs

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eclampsia

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high blood pressure during pregnancy causes seizure from 20 weeks to birth, typically leads to coma

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ectopic pregnancy

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zygote implants outside of the uterus resulting in termination of pregnancy

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chole

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gall or bile

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hemorrhagic stroke

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cerebrovascular accident, weakened blood vessel ruptures and bleeds into tissue surrounding brain

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hyperosmia

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heightened sense of smell

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phlebo

A

vein

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rrhexis

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rupture

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megaly

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enlargement

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oid

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resembling

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stenosis

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narrowing

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malacia

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abnormal softening

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pexy

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surgical fixation

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iatry

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medical treatment

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Cushing’s Syndrome

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hypersecretion of cortisol caused by tumor or prolonged use of steroids

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Trichomoniasis

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STI caused by parasite, Sx includes discharge, itching, painful urination

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hyperopia

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farsighted (close objects blurry)

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myopia

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nearsighted (far objects blurry)

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genic

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producing, produced by

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itis

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inflammation

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scope

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instrument for viewing

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meter

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instrument for measuring

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plasty

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surgical repair

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gram

A

record or picture

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-logist

A

one who studies

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algia

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pain

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cyte

A

cell

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phobia

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fear

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ectomy

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surgical removal

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otomy

A

cutting into

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sclerosis

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hardening

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ule

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small

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melano

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black or dark in color

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logy

A

study of

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scopy

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process of visually examining

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etiology

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study of causes of pathogenic conditions

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renal ischemia

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blood flow to glomerulus severely decreases resulting in atrophy and scarring of kidney tissue

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gastro

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stomach

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cardio

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heart

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opthalmo

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eye

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osis

A

abnormal condition

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rrhagia

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abnormal flow condition

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ac, al, an, ar, ary, atic, eal, iac, ic, ile, ine, ior, nie, ory, ose, ous, tic

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pertaining to

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rhabdomyoma

A

benign tumor that grows in clusters in the heart muscles

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iatrogenic

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condition that arises due to complications of medical or surgical intervention

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Transient Ischemic Attack

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brief stoppage of blood flow to a part of the brain, warning sign of a stroke

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cystocele

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hernia of the bladder, protrudes through vaginal wall

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antiemetic

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drug prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting

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analgesic

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drug relieves pain

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pernicious anemia

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body doesn’t manufacture enough RBCs due to B12 deficiency

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anosmia

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absence of smell

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Holter Monitor

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machine continuously records cardiac rhythms, worn 24-48 hours, Dx arrythmia conditions

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Wilms Tumor

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malignant tumor of the kidney occurs in childhood

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pre-eclampsia

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toxemia of pregnancy, hypertension, headaches, edema in lower extremities

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pseudocyesis

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hysterical pregnancy

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lytic

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destruction

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therapy

A

treatment

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lysis

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destruction

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osis

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indicates something is abnormal

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pathy

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disease

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peripheral artery disease

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narrowing of arteries, decreased blood flow to extremities

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dys-

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abnormal, difficult, or painful

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plastia

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development, growth

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pleural effusion

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build up of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and chest

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thrombophlebitis

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inflammation of a vein cause by blood clot

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hiat/o

A

opening

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cardioversion

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shocks sent to restore normal cardiac rhythm

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poliomyelitis

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highly contagious virus, inflammation of gray matter of spinal cord

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ataxia

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inability to coordinate voluntary muscle activity

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Cervical Dysplasia

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abnormal cell changes at surface of cervix

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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chronic inflammatory disease that obstructs airflow, reduced ventilation ability

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orthopnea

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breathing is easier when sitting up straight

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cele

A

hernia, protrusion

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ischemic

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deficiency in blood flow to an organ or tissue

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multiple sclerosis

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slow progressing disease of central nervous system, immune system eats away at protective covering of nerves

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Emphysema

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chronic pulmonary disease, enlarged alveoli and loss of elasticity causes shortness of breath and impaired heart function

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nephritic syndrome

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inflammation and damage to filtering part of the kidneys

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rhabdomyosarcoma

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malignant tumor of skeletal muscles

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Myasthenia Gravis

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chronic autoimmune disease with communication disruption between muscles and nerves, voluntary muscle weakness after activity

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ascites

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in abdomen

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multiple myeloma

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cancer of the blood, plasma cells grow uncontrollably in bone marrow

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Reye’s Syndrome

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swelling in brain and liver often occurs after viral infection especially if taken aspirin

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Guillain-Barre Syndrome

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polyneuritis(inflammation of multiple nerves) progressive muscle weakness of extremities

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Cretinism

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Congenital hypothyroidism, delayed physical and mental development

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ecchymosis

A

bruise, ruptured blood vessel under the skin

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plasm

A

formation, development

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ia

A

state, condition

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iasis

A

abnormal condition

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polycythemia

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bone marrow disorder, excessive production of red blood cells

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otomycosis

A

fungal infection of ear canal, swimmers ear

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placenta previa

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placenta covers opening of the mothers cervix

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placenta abruption

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placenta partially or completely separates from uterus before delivery

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placenta accreta

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placenta grows too deeply into uterine wall

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coagulation

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clotting of blood

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Parkinson’s Disease

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progressive disorder of nervous system, tremors and muscular rigidity

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halitosis

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bad breath

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intussusception

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folding of one part of intestine into the opening of an adjacent section

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nocturnal enuresis

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bed wetting

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peripheral neuropathy

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damage to nerves, causes pain and weakness in hands and feet

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rrhage

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excessive, abnormal flow

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cholecysto

A

gallbladder

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myxedema

A

severe hypothyroidism, swelling of laryngeal and pharyngeal mucous membranes

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ism

A

state of

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