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1
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Mastoptosis

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Pendulous, drooping breast

2
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Epistaxis

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Nosebleed

3
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Amenorrhea

A

Cessation of menstruation

4
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Antipyretic

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A substance that counteracts (acts against) the effects of a fever

5
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Nephrolith

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A stone (calculus) in the kidney

6
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Entercrestia

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Dilation (stretching) of the small intestine

7
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Paroxysmal

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Of, or pertaining to, a sudden recurrent onset of a condition (convulsion)

8
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Encephalorrhagia

A

Hemorrhage within the brain

9
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Craniocele

A

Hernia of structures in the skull

10
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Anorexia

A

Loss of appetite

11
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Gingivoglossitis

A

Inflammation of the gums and tongue

12
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Cholecystitis

A

Inflammation of the gallbladder

13
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Abdominalgia

A

Painful abdomen

14
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Arteriorspasm

A

Spasm (twitching) of an artery

15
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Adenosclerosis

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Condition of hardening of glandular tissue

16
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Duodenohepatic

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Of, or pertaining to, the duodenum and liver

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Endobronchhoscopy

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Examination of the inside of the bronchi

18
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Iridoplegia

A

Paralysis of the iris

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Tracheostemy

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Making a new permanent opening in the trachea

20
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Syndactyly

A

Webbing or fusion of the fingers or toes

21
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Phleborrhexis

A

Rupture of a vain

22
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Cryptorchidism

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Condition due to hidden (undescended) testes

23
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Thromboid

A

Resembling a blood clot

24
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Electroencephalogram

A

Record (picture of electrical activity in the brain

25
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Myelodysplasia

A

Abnormal development of the spinal cord

26
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Singultus

A

Hiccup, hiccough

27
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Intercostal

A

Between the ribs

28
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Epigastric

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Of, or pertaining to, area of the belly over the stomach

29
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Urethrocystitis

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Inflammation of the urethra and bladder

30
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Hypothyroidism

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Condition of insufficient thyroid excretion

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Traumatology

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The study (science) of injuries and their effect on the body

32
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Pericardiectomy

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Excision of the tissue around the heart

33
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Syndrome

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A group of symptoms occurring together

34
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Hepatorrhaphy

A

suturing (repairing) the liver

35
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Meglodactylism

A

Condition of abnormally large fingers and toes

36
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Nephropexy

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Surgical fixation of the kidneys in its normal place

37
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Pneumonomelanosis

A

Condition of black lungs, black lung disease

38
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Cerebrovascular

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Of, or pertaining to, the vessels in the brain

39
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Chondromalacia

A

Condition of softened cartilage tissue

40
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Amniocentesis

A

Puncture of the amniotic sac and withdrawing of fluid

41
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Inframammary

A

Below the breast

42
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Leukocytolysis

A

Destruction of white blood cells

43
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Salpingectomy

A

surgical removal of the fallopian tube

44
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Hemodialysis

A

removal of toxic waste products from the blood

45
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Metastasis

A

Spreading of a malignant disease to another organ or location

46
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Cyanopia

A

Blue vision

47
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Opthalmopathy

A

Abnormal condition of the eyes

48
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Pneumohemothorax

A

Air and blood in the chest cavity

49
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Otorhinolaryngologist

A

Physician specialist in ear, nose, and voice box doctor

50
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Primagravida

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A woman pregnant for the first time