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anatomy

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the study of the structure of the body

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anaplasia

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a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other

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addiction

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being drawn toward or having a strong dependence on a drug or substance

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arteriostenosis

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the abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries

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arterionecrosis

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the tissue death of an artery or arteries

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arteriomalacia

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abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries

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gastrodynia

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pain in the stomach

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-algia

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pain, suffering

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cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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-ectomy

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surgical removal, cutting out

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cranium

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the portion of the skull that encloses the brain

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tonsillectomy

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the surgical removal of the tonsils

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-ostomy

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melanosis

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any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or organs

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leukocyte

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white blood cell

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viral

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pertaining to a virus

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-ostomy

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the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

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triage

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the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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trauma

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wound or injury

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tonsillitis

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an inflammation of the tonsils

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-rrhage

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bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

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tenorrhaphy

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the surgical suturing of a tendon

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syndrome

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a set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process

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symptom
subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache
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suppuration
the formation of pus
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-rrhaphy
surgical suturing
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supination
the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward
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sign
objective evidence of disease
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-rrhea
flow or discharge
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remission
the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure
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-sclerosis
abnormal hardening
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pyrosis
discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus (heartburn)
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-cyan/o
blue
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-erythr/o
red
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pyoderma
any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo
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-leuk/o
white
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prognosis
a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease
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-melan/o
black
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poliomyelitis
viral infection of the gray nerve tissue of the spinal cord
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phalanges
the bones of the fingers and toes
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pathology
the study of all aspects of diseases
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-poli/o
gray
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-dynia
pain
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palpitation
a pounding or racing heart
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-gram
picture or record
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palpation
an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
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-hyper
excessive or increased
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-hypo
deficient, decreased
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otorhinolaryngology
the study of the ears, nose and throat
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-itis
inflammation
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neurorrhaphy
suturing together the ends of a severed nerve
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neonatology
the study of disorders of the newborn
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-osis
abnormal condition, disease
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natal
pertaining to birth
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-pre
before, in front of
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-cyte
cell
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myopathy
any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue
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myelopathy
any injury, degeneration or disease in the spinal cord
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-myel
spinal cord
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mycosis
any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
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-gastr
stomach
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malaise
a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease
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-enter
small intestine
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lesion
a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury
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-neur/o
nerve
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laceration
a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut
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abdominocentesis
the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
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intramuscular
within the muscle
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acronym
a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term
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interstitial
between, but not within, the parts of a tissue
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inflammation
protective response of body tissues against stimuli such as pathogens, damaged cells and irritants that are perceived as harmful
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acute
a condition with a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration
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infection
the invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
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angiography
the process of producing an x-ray, or radiographic study, of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make these blood vessels visible
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hypotension
lower-than-normal blood pressure
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appendectomy
the surgical removal of the appendix
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hypertension
higher-than-normal blood pressure
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arteriosclerosis
the abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries
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hepatpmegaly
abnormal enlargement of the liver
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arthralgia
pain in a joint or joints
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hemorrhage
the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time
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gastrosis
any disease of the stomach
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colostomy
the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface
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cyanosis
blue discoloration of the skin caused by lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
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gastroenteritis
an inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
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dermatologist
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
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gastritis
an inflammation of the stomach
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diagnosis
the identification of a disease
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gastralgia
pain in the stomach
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diarrhea
the frequent flow of loose or watery stools
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fistula
an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body
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edema
swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluids in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body
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fissure
a groove or crack-like sore of the skin
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endarterial
pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
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erythrocyte
a mature red blood cell
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eponym
a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first

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