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Adenitis

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Inflammation of a gland

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Adenoma

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Benign tumor of a gland

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Anemia

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“Lacking in blood”

Deficiency of hemoglobin and/or RBC’s

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Arthralgia

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Pain in a joint

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of a joint

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Arthrogram

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X-ray imaging of a joint

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Arthroscopy

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Process of visual examination of a joint

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Autopsy

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Examination of a dead body to determine cause of death

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Biology

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Study of life

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Biopsy

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Living tissue is removed and viewed under a microscope

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Carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor formed from epithelial cells that line the internal organs and cover the outside of the body

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart

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Cardiology

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Study of the heart

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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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Blood is prevented from reaching areas of the cerebrum. Aka STROKE

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Cystoscope

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Instrument used to view the urinary bladder

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Cystoscopy

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Visual examination of the bladder

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Cytology

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Study of 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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Dermatitis

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Abnormal condition of the skin

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Diagnosis

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Complete knowledge of a patients condition

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Dysentery

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Condition of painful intestines. Often caused by bacterial infection

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Electrocardiogram
Record of the electricity of the heart
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Electroencephalogram
Record of the electricity in the brain
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Endocardium
Inner lining of the heart
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Endocrine Glands
Organs that produce (secrete) hormones. (Thyroid, pituitary, renal)
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Endocrinology
Study of endocrine glands
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Enteritis
Inflammation of the small intestine
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Erythrocyte
Red blood cells
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Exocrine glands
Glands that produce (secrete) chemicals that leave the body through tubes. Examples include tear, sweat and salivary glands.
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Gastrectomy
Excision/ removal of the stomach.
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Gastric
Pertaining to the stomach
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Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
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Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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Gastroenterology
Study of the stomach and intestines.
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Gastroscope
Instrument used to view the stomach. It is passed down the throat and esophagus into the stomach.
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Gastroscopy
Visual examination of the stomach
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Gastrotomy
Incision of the stomach
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Gynecologist
Specialist in the study of female disorders
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Gynecology
Study of female disorders
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Hematoma
Mass or collection of blood under the skin. Commonly called a bruise
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Hemoglobin
Oxygen carrying protein found in RBC’s
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Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver. Viral hepatitis is an acute infection disease
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Hepatoma
Malignant tumor of the liver.
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Hyperglycemia
High blood sugar
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Hyperthyroidism
Excess activity of the thyroid gland
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Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar
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Hypothyroidism
Less than normal activity of the thyroid gland
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Hypothyroidism
Less than normal activity of the thyroid gland
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Laparoscope
Instrument to visually examine the abdomen. An endoscope is inserted through a small incision on the abdominal wall
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Laparoscopy
Visual examination of the abdomen. Small incisions are made near the navel and an instrument is inserted to view abdominal organs
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Laparotomy
Incision of the abdomen. A surgeon makes a large incision along the abdomen to examine and operate on its organs
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Leukemia
Increase in malignant white blood cells
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Leukocyte
White blood cells
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Leukocytosis
Abnormal condition of WBC’s. Slight increase in WBC’s in response to an infection
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Nephrectomy
Removal of a kidney
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Nephrology
Study of the kidney and it’s diseases.
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Nephrosis
Abnormal condition of the kidney. Often associated with with a deterioration of the kidney tubules
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Neural
Pertaining to the nerves
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Neuralgia
Nerve pain
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Neuritis
Inflammation of the nerves
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Neurology
Study of the nervous system and nerve disorders.
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Neurotomy
Incision of a nerve
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Oncologist
Physician specializing in the study and treatment of cancerous tumors
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Ophthalmoscope
Instrument used to to visually examine the eyes.
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Osteitis
Inflammation of bone
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Osteoarthritis
Inflammation of bones and joints. Disease of older people marked by stiffness, pain and deterioration of joints
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Pathologist
Specialist in the study of disease. Examines biopsies and performs autopsies
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Pericardium
Membrane surrounding the heart
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Platelet
Clotting cell. Thrombocytes
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Prognosis
Prediction that forecasts the outcome of treatment
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Prostate gland
Male gland that surrounds the base of the urinary bladder. It produces fluid that leaves the body with sperm cells
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Psychosis
Abnormal condition of the mind. A serious mental disorder that involves loss or normal perceptions of reality
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Renal
Pertaining to the kidney
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Resection
Removal of an organ or a structure
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Retrogastric
Pertaining to behind the stomach
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Rhinitis
Inflammation of the nose
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Rhinotomy
Incision of the nose
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Sarcoma
Cancerous tumor of connective tissue, such as bone, muscle, fat or cartilage.
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Subgastric
Pertaining to below the stomach
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Subhepatic
Pertaining to under the liver
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Thrombocytes
Clotting cell- a platelet
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Thrombosis
Abnormal condition of clot formation
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Transdermal
Pertaining to through the skin
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Transgastric
Pertaining to through the stomach
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Transurethral
Pertaining to through the urethra

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