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Tachypnea

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rapid respiration

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Oophoritis

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Inflammation of an ovary

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Pyelonephrosis

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any disease of the kidney and its pelvis

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Pathogenic

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  1. Having the capability to cause disease.

2. Producing disease

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bradycardia

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A slowness of the heartbeat, usually under 60 beats per minute in adults

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cycloparalysis

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paralysis of the ciliary body

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glossoplegia

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a paralysis of the tongue; may be unilateral or bilateral

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megalodontia

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The state of having abnormally large teeth

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ophthalmoscopy

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Examination of the interior of the eye through the pupil with an ophthalmoscope

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bronchopneumonogram

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X ray of the bronchi and lungs

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mammopexy

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surgical fixation of a breast to its normal position

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cystocele

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hernia of the bladder

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cephalometer

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instrument for measuring the head

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herniorrhaphy

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suturing (repair) of a hernia

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hyperthyroidism

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condition caused by excessive secretion of the thyroid glands

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bronchiectasis

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dilatation of the bronchi

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mastodynia

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painful breast

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xanthemia

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yellow pigment (color) in the blood

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symptomatology

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the study (science) of disease symptoms

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etiology

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the study of causes of disease

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kinesialgia

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painful muscular movement

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fibroosteoma

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tumor of bone and fibrous connective tissue

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anuria

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absence of urine

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lipochondroma

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tumor of cartilaginous and fatty tissue

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costectomy
excision of a rib or ribs
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ureteroenterostomy
make a permanent opening between the ureter and intestine
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metrorrhagia
uterine hemorrhage
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paranephritis
inflammation of tissues around (surrounding) the kidney
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blepharoptosis
drooping of an eyelid
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erythrocyte
red blood cell
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perianal
of or pertaining to around the anus
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endocarditis
inflammation of the inside (lining) of the heart
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lymphadenoid
resembling a lymph gland
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thoracolumbar
of or pertaining to the chest (thorax) and lower back (lumbar)
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corneoiritis
inflammation of the iris and cornea
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hysterorrhexis
rupture of the uterus
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thrombogenesis
formation (development) of a clot (thrombus)
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hematemesis
vomiting blood
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lithotripsy
crushing removal of a stone
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oligohydramnios
scanty amniotic fluid
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prostatic hypertrophy
pertaining to enlargement of the prostate
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hemoptysis
spitting blood (form trachea, bronchi, or lungs)
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dorsalgia
pain in the back
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endocranial
of, or pertaining to, the inside of the head
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parturition
labor and childbirth
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adenocarcinoma
malignant tumor of a gland
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esophagogastrostomy
making a new opening (permanent) between the esophagus and the stomach
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enterohepatitis
inflammation of the liver and intestine
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malaise
vague sensation of not feeling well
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dyspnea
difficult or painful breathing
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mastoptosis
pendulous, drooping breast
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epistaxis
nosebleed
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amenorrhea
cessation of menstruation
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antipyrectic
a substance that counteracts (acts against) the effects of a fever
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nephorolith
a stone (calculus) in the kidney
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enterectasia
dilatation (stretching) of the small intestine
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paroxysmal
of, or pertaining to, a sudden recurrent onset of a condition (convulsions)
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encephalorrhagia
hemorrhage within the brain
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craniocele
hernia of structures in the skull (cranium)
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anorexia
loss of appetite
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gingivoglossitis
inflammation of the gums and tongue
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cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder
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abdominalgia
painful abdomen
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arteriospasm
spasm (twitching) of an artery
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adenosclerosis
condition of hardening of glandular tissue
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duodenohepatic
of, or pertaining to, the duodenum and liver
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endobronchoscopy
examination of the inside of the bronchi
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iridoplegia
paralysis of the iris
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tracheostomy
making a new permanent opening in the trachea
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syndactyly
webbing or fusion of fingers or toes
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phleborrhexis
rupture of a vein
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cryptorchidism
condition due to hidden (undescended) testes
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thromboid
resembling a blood clot
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electroencephalogram
record (picture) of electrical activity in the brain
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myelodysplasia
abnormal development of the spinal cord
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singultus
hiccup, hiccough
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intersoctal
between the ribs
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epigastric
of, or pertaining to, area of belly over stomach
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urethrocystitis
inflammation of the urethra and bladder
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hypothyroidism
condition of insufficient thyroid excretion
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traumatology
the study (science) of injuries and their effect on the body
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pericardiectomy
excision of tissue around the heart
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syndrome
a group of symptoms occurring together
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hepathorrhaphy
suturing (repairing) the liver
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megalodactylism
condition of abnormally large fingers and toes
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nephropexy
surgical fixation of the kidney in its normal place
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pneumonomelanosis
condition of black lungs, black lung disease
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cerebrovascular
of, or pertaining to, the vessels of the brain
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chondromalacia
condition of softened cartilage tissue
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amniocentesis
puncture of the amniotic sax and withdrawing of fluid
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inframammary
below the breast
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leukocytolysis
destruction of white blood cells
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salpinhectomy
surgical removal of the fallopian tube
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hemodialysis
removal of toxic waste products form the blood
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metastasis
spreading of a malignant disease to another organ or location
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cyanopia
blue vision
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ophthalmopathy
abnormal condition of the eyes
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pneumohemothorax
air and blood in the chest cavity
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otorhinolaryngologist
physician specialist in ear, nose, and voice box diseases
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primagravida
a woman pregnant for the first time

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