Medic Rec Reviews Flashcards
Terminology week 4-7 (156 cards)
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leukemia
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cancer of the white blood cells
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malignant
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tending to become worse, possibly cause of death
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benign
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not life-threatening but usually causes discomfort
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melanoma
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most serious type of skin cancer
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asthma
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lung disorder
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goiter
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overgrown thyroid gland that causes swelling in the neck
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endometriosis
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for the mucous tissue of the uterus grows outside of the uterus
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menopause
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end of menstruation
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amenorrhea
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not having a normal monthly period
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mammogram
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written examination of the breast
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amnesia
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loss of memory
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anemia
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deficiency of red blood cells
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transfusion
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replacing or replenishing the old blood with new donated blood
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referred pain
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pain felt at a place different from where the injury or disease occurred
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Sciatica
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sciatic nerve becomes swollen
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quadriplegic
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not able to move from the neck down
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paraplegic
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not able to move from waist down
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phobia
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abnormal fear of something
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sinusitis
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inflammation of the hollow area of the nasal cavity under eye
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hydroencephalis
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abnormal increase in amount of water or spinal fluid in brain
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measles
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acute highly contagious viral disease that occurs mostly in young children not vaccinated
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chicken pox
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acute viral infection that gives an itchy rash and bumps on the skin that usually last 2 to 3 weeks
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mumps
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viral disease where the glands near the neck swell
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meningitis
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inflammation of the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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nausea
sensation leading to the urge to vomit
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edema
excessive swelling or accumulation of fluids
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cellulitis
condition of the skin where it swells and is very tender and inflamed from bacterial infection
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pyogenic
pus producing
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abscess
closed pocket containing pus
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purulence
condition of the diseased area meaning it contains pus
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metastasis
spreading beyond the original place
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atrophy
to stop growing
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myo cardinal
muscular tissue of the heart
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infarction
necrosis or death of a muscle tissue or organ
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ischemia
medical condition where there is a decrease or stopped flow of blood
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ulceration
inflammatory response found on skin or on internal mucus linings
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phlebitis
inflammation or clotted blood in veins
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varicose veins
Twisted veins with valves that don't work
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nutrition
supplying nutrients to body
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vitamins
substances that must be in the body for proper functioning
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toxin
a poison usually produced by a plant, animal bite or a microorganism
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cyst
abnormal Sac containing fluid, gas or tissue found in organs of the body
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cancer
malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal or uncontrolled cell division
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carcinogen
anything that causes or induces cancer
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hypothermia
below the normal body temperature
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hypertension
high blood pressure
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hyperglycemic
too much sugar in the blood
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hypoglycemic
deficiency of sugar in the blood
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polydactylism
condition of having extra fingers or toes
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diarrhea
abnormally frequent discharge of fluid and stool
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pneumonia
a disease of the lungs that causes inflammation and irritation
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neuroma
a tumor or mass growing from a nerve
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bronchitis
inflammation of the air tubes
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osteoporosis
weakening of the bones
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Prosthetics
a device that replaces a body organ gaining function again
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sty
bacterial infection that causes glands of the eyelids to swell from pus build up
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chondroma
cartilaginous tumor or growth
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cheilotomy
surgical incision into the lips
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nasoplasty or rhinoplasty
plastic surgery on nose
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laxative
substance that causes the bowels to empty
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palliative care treatment
treatment to relieve a lesion, pain or uncomfortable symptoms but not cure the disease
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karyotype
collection of DNA in each person
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genetic counseling
provides patients with info and advice about inherited diseases
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Orthotics
support or correction of weak joints by surgical procedures, braces or support equipment
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oral
by way of the mouth
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acne
skin condition caused by overactive oil glands and bacterial infection resulting in inflamed pores
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eczema
swelling of the outer skin of unknown causes
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proctalgia
pain in the rectum
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dehiscence
separation of a surgical cut
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hemorrhage
large loss of blood in a short period of time
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hernia
breakthrough of an organ through a tear in the muscle that surrounds it
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hemorrhoid
enlarged vein in the lower rectum caused by blockage in the vein
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epilepsy
neurological condition of the brain that causes uncontrolled seizures or movements
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halitosis
bad breath
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obesity
being significantly overweight
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enteritis
inflammation in the intestine
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hepatitis
inflammation in the liver
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proteins
basic food substance containing nitrogen
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genes
units responsible for inheritance
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mucus
a thick liquid secreted by mucus glands
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esophagogastrostomy
a surgical operation in which a new communication is fashioned between the esophagus and the stomach
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dietary
food and beverage a person or animal consumes
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shingles
acute infection caused by the herpes zoster virus
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delusion
unshakeable belief in something untrue
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whiplash
non medical term used to describe neck pain from injury to the soft neck tissue
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migraine
severe headache often associated with spots before eyes nausea and vomiting
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cornea
transparent membrane on the anterior surface of the eyeball
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renal cortex
the outer portion of the kidney
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ureter
the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder
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urinary bladder
the organ that stores and eliminates urine excreted by the kidney
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urinary frequency
a need to urinate often without an increase in average output
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cystometrograph
the study of bladder function in which the bladder is filled with fluid or air
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hematuria
presence of blood in the urine
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abduction
movement away from the midline
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adduction
movement towards the midline
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rotation
circular movement around an axis
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circumduction
circular movement at the far end of a limb
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flexion
bending motion that decreases the angle
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extension
bending motion that increases the angle
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elevation
rising or lifting a body part
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depression
lowering a body part
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supination
rotating so that the arm or foot is turned forward or upward
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pronation
rotating so that the arm or leg is turned downward or backward
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alveoli
clusters of air sacs in which the exchange of gases between air and blood take place
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colitis
inflammation of the large intestines
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diverticulitis
inflammation of diverticuli in the intestine
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gastritis
inflammation of the stomach lining
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oral cancer
occurs anywhere in the mouth
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stomach ulcers
occur when the lining of the stomach breaks down
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Cushing's disease
also known as hypercortisolism. body produces too much cortisol
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myxedema
disorder where thyroid gland does not produce adequate amounts of thyroid hormone
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strabismus
commonly known as cross-eyed
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syringomyelia
disease of the spinal cord
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systemic
referring to a condition or disease involving the entire body
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hydroxyphenyluria
faulty metabolism of the protein tyrosine
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afferent arterioles
group of blood vessels that supply the excretory system
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efferent arterioles
group of blood vessels that are part of the urinary tract of organisms
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glomerular filtrate
capillary tuft that performs the first step in filtering blood to form urine
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nephron
basic structural and functional unit of the kidney
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glomerulonephritis
renal disease. inflammation of the small blood vessels in the kidneys
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incontinence
fecal - loss of regular control of the bowels
urinary - involuntary leakage of urine
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juxtaglomerular
microscopic structure in the kidney which regulates the function of each nephron
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macula densa
in the kidney. an area of closely packed specialized cells
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micturition
urination
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pyelonephritis
ascending urinary tract infection
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renal calculi
kidney stones
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renal cortex
outer portion of the kidney
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renal sinus
cavity within the kidney
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cataract
obstructing the passage of light through the lens of the eye
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glucoma
disease of the eye
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tendon
fibrous band of connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone
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ligament
strong band of connective tissue that joins one bone to another
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osteoplasty
scraping and removal of damaged bone from a joint
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gout
the form of acute arthritis usually beginning in the knee or foot
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hammer toe
change in position of the toe joints
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multiple myeloma
a cancer of blood-forming cells in bone marrow
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hepatic
liver
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great cerebal
veins within the brain
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prostatic
prostate gland
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vesical plexus
bladder and prostate gland
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femur
the thigh bone
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humerous
arm bone
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Atlas
first vertebra lying just beneath the skull
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axis
second vertebra in neck
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calcaneus
heel bone
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anterior jugular
front part of neck
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larynx
in neck behind Adam's apple
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bronchial tubes
in chest extending trachea into lungs
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cerebrum
upper portion of brain
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cerebellum
below cerebrum
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pons
below cerebellum
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sprain
trauma to a joint involving the ligaments
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organ
part of the body with a specific function
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cystectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder
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Plasma
the liquid portion of the blood
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staging
the process of classifying malignant tumors for diagnosis treatment and prognosis
