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antineoplastic

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agent that works against tumor growth

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anuria

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unable to produce urine

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balanoplasty

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surgical repair of the glans penis

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balanorrhea

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discharge from the glans penis

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck and cervix

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix

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cholelithiasis

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infestation with gallstone

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colpalgia

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vaginal pain

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colpitis

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inflammation of the vagina

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colpopathy

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any disease of the vagina (vaginopathy)

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colpoptosis

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prolapse of the vagina

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colposcope

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instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix

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colposcopy

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the process of using a colposcope to examine tissues of vagina and cervix

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colpotomy

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incision into the vagina wall

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conization

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excision of a cone-shaped

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cryptorchidism

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condition of an undescended testis

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cystorrhagia

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hemorrhage of the bladder

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cystorrhaphy

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suturing of the urinary bladder

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dermatorrhaphy

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suturing of the skin

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dysplasia

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abnormal development that may be cancerous

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dysuria

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difficult,painful urination

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endocervical

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inside the cervix

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endometriosis

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condition of endometrial tissue growing outside of the endometrium

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endometritis

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inflammation of the endometrium

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glycosuria
glucose (sugar) in the urine
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gynecoid
resembling a woman or female structures
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gynecologist
physician specialist in health issues related to female reproductive organs and the breasts
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gynecology
the science of studying disease of the female reproductive organs and the breasts
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gynecopathy
any diseases peculiar to women
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gyneophobia
abnormal fear of women
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hematuria
blood in urine
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hemorrhage
bleeding
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hysterectomy
excision of the uterus
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hysteropathy
any disease of the uterus
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hysteropexy
fixation of a prolapsed uterus
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hysterosalpingogram
x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes(uses contrast | media)
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hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
total abdominal hysterectomy
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hysteroscope
instrument used to examine the inside of the uterus closely
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hysteroscopy
the process of using a hysteroscope
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menorrhagia
abnormally excessive menstruation
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metrocele
herniation of uterus tissues (hysterocele)
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metropathy
any disease of the uterine tissues (hysteropathy)
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metrorrhea
discharge from the uterine tissues
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nephritis
inflammation of the kidney
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nephrolith
kidney stone
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nephromalacia
softening of kidney tissue
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nephromegaly
enlargement of a kidney
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nephropexy
surgical fixation of a prolapsed kidney
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nephroptosis
prolapsed or displaced kidney
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nephrorrhaphy
suturing of kidney tissue
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neurorrhapy
suturing of a nerve
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nocturia
excessive urination at night
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oliguria
abnormally low amount of urine
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oogenesis
formation of ova
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oophorectomy
excision of an ovary
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oophoritis
inflammation of an ovary
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oophoroma
tumor of an ovary
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oophoropexy
surgical fixation of a prolapsed ovary
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oophoroptosis
prolapsed ovary
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orchidalgia
testicular pain (orchidodynia)
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orchidectomy
excision of a testis (orchiectomy, orchectomy)
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orchidocele
herniation of the testes
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orchidoptosis
prolapsed condition of a testis
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orchiopexy
fixation of an undescended testis (orchidopexy)
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orchioplasty
surgical repair of the testes
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orchiotomy
incision into a testis
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penile
pertaining to the penis
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penitis
inflammation of the penis
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penoscrotal
pertaining to the penis and scrotum
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polyarthritis
inflammation of many joints
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polycystic
having many cysts
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polyneuralgia
pain in many nerves
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polyneuritis
inflammation of many nerves
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polyotia
having more than two ear
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polyphagia
excessive hunger and eating
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polyphobia
having many fears
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polyuria
abnormally excessive urination
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prostatalgia
prostate pain
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prostatectomy
excision of the prostate
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prostatitis
inflammation of the prostate gland
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prostatorrhea
discharge from the prostate
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pyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis
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pyelogram
x-ray of the renal pelvis
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pyelonephritis
inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney
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pyeloplasty
surgical repair of the renal pelvis
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renal
pertaining to the kidney
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renogastric
pertaining to the kidney and stomach
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renogram
x-ray of the kidney (renograph)
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renointestinal
pertaining to the kidney and intestine
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renopathy
any disease of the kidney
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salpingectomy
excision of a fallopian tube
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salpingitis
inflammation of the fallopian tubes (or eustachian tubes)
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salpingo-oophoritis
inflammation of the ovary and fallopian tube
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salpingo-oophorocele
herniation of the ovary and fallopian tube
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salpingostomy
forming a new opening in the fallopian tube
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scrotum
saclike structure containing the testis
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seminal
pertaining to semen
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seminoma
tumor containing sperm
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spermatoblast
immature sperm cell (spermoblast)
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spermatocele
a herniated sac-like structure in the scrotum containing | sperm
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spermatocyst
saclike structure containing sperm
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spermatoid
resembling sperm
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spermatolysis
destruction of sperm (spermolysis)
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spermatopathy
any disease of the sperm
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spermicide
agent that kills sperm
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testicular
pertaining to the testis
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ureters
tubes from kidney to bladder
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ureterocele
herniation of the ureter
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ureterocystostomy
procedure to form a new opening between the ureter | and the urinary bladder
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ureterolith
stone in the ureter
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ureteropathy
any disease involving the ureter
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ureteropyelitis
inflammation of the ureter and the renal pelvis
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ureteropyosis
condition of pus in the ureter
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ureterorrhagia
hemorrhage of the ureter
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ureterorrhaphy
suturing of the ureter
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urethra
tube from bladder to urinary meatus
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urethrocystitis
inflammation of the urethra and urinary bladder
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urethrorrhagia
hemorrhage of the urethra
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urethrorrhaphy
suturing of the urethra
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urethrospasm
spasm of the muscles of the urethra
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urethrotomy
incision into the urethra
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urogenital
pertaining to the urinary tract and genitals
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urologist
physician specialist in disorders of the urinary and male | reproductive systems
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urology
the medical specialty that studies the urinary system
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uropathy
any disease of the urinary system
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uterine
pertaining to the uterus
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vasectomy
excision of the vas deferens (for sterilization)
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vasoconstriction
decrease in vassel diameter
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vasodilation (vasodilatation)
increase in vessel diameter
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vasorrhaphy
suturing of vessel or vas deferens
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vasostomy
procedure of make a new opening in the vas deferens
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vasotomy
incision into the vas deferens
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vasotripsy
surgical crushing of a vessel
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Medical Terminology (5 decks)

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