words to know original Flashcards
(163 cards)
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Apnea
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no breath
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abductor
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muscle that move limb away
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adductor
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muscle that move limb towards body
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ambidextrous
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use both hands
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antepartum
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before birth
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antiseptic
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substance to fight infection
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autoimmune disease
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produce antibodies against own cells
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brachydactyly
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abnormally short fingers and toes
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bradycardia
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slow heart rate
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connective tissue
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binds tissue and body parts
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contraindication
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against recommended usage
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dysfunctional
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abnormal behaviour
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ectopic pregnancy
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pregnancy outside uterus
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endotracheal tube
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tube in trachea
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epithelium
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tissue on (covering) body
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exophthalmus
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protrusion of they eyeball
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forebrain
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front of the brain
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gerontology
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study of aging
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glycopenia
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sugar deficiency in blood or tissue
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hematoma
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mass or collection of blood
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heterogeneous
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having dissimilar elements
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homoblastic
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developing from single type of tissue
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hyperacidity
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excess acid in stomach
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hypodermic
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area below the skin
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incision
surgical cut
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infraorbital
beneath the bony cavity where the eyeball is located
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intercostal
space between ribs
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intravenous
inside the vein
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leukemia
increased number wbc in blood or tissue
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macrocephaly
large head
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malabsorption
abnormal absorption in GI tract
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metamorphisis
change in development
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microblast
small immature rbc
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neoplasm
abnormal growth of new tissue
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nonunion
fractured bone not healed properly
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pandemic
occurring throughout population of country or world
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parathyroid glands
glands beside thyroid gland
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pathology
study of characteristics of disease
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pediatrician
physician specializes in children
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perinatal
time and process of giving birth
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premature
occurring before appropriate time
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proactive
being anticipatory and looking ahead
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pseudocyesis
woman believes she is pregnant but is not
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retroflexion
organ is tipped backward acutely
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semiconscious
impaired consciousness
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subcutaneous
below the skin
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superficial wound
not deep, just under skin
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suprapatellar
above the patella
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synarthrosis
joints that are joined together
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tachycardia
heart contract more than 100 times per minute
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transhepatic
through the liver
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bifurcation
splitting into two branches
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diplopia
double vision
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hemiplegia
paralysis on one side of body
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quadruplet
one of four offspring born together
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tricuspid
three points of tricuspid valve of the heart
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unilateral
only involving one side
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adenocarcinoma
cancer originating in glandular tissue
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adrenopathy
disease of adrenal glands
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angiography
medical technique to see inside blood vessels and organs
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arteriosclerosis
loss of elasticity or hardening of blood vessels
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bacteriologist
specialist in study of bacteria
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biliary calculus
stone formed in biliary tract
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bronchospasm
excess prolonged contraction of smooth muscle of the bronchi
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cervical vertebrae
first 7 bones in vertebral column
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carcinogenesis
process of initiating cancer
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cardiologist
physician who specializes in heart
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caudad
toward the tail
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cephalad
toward the head
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cerebrovascular
vascular system and blood supply to the head
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cholestatis
interruption of flow of bile through biliary system
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chondritis
inflammation of cartilage
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costochondral
pertaining to ribs and cartilage
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craniotomy
surgical opening into skull
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dorsiflexion
upward or backward flexion
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enteritis
inflammation of small intestine
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
backflow of gastric contents into esophagus
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hemophilia
blood disorder that prevents normal clotting
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hepatitis
inflammatory liver
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homoblastic
developing from single tissue
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hysterectomy
surgical removal of uterus
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idiopathy
unknown cause of disease
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ileostomy
surgical opening made to join ileum to abdominal wall
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iliosacral
pertaining to ilium and sacrum
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inferosuperior
from inferior point to superior point
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lateromedial
from the side towards the middle
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laparoscopy
visual exam of abdomen using laparoscope
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liposuction
remove fat by suction through small opening in skin
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lithotripsy
crush stone by surgery or shock waves
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mammography
radiographic examination of breast
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myoitis
inflammation of skeletal muscle
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myelitis
inflammation of spinal cord
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nasopharynx
uppermost part of throat
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nephritis
inflammation of kidney
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neuroma
benign tumor made of nerve cells
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oophorectomy
surgical removal of ovaries
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orchidectomy
surgical removal of testes
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oncologist
physician specializes in neoplastic diseases, particularly cancer
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osteoarthritis
inflammation of bones and joints
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pathogenesis
origin of disease
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pediatrician
physician specializes in children
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phagocyte
cell that eats other bacteria and cells
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phlebitis
inflammation of vein
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phrenic
relating to diaphragm
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pneumothorax
abnormal presence of air in pleural cavity, causing lung collapse
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pyocyst
pus filled cyst
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pyelogram
radiographic image of kidneys and ureters
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renovascular
blood vessels of the kidneys
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rhinitis
inflammation of mucus membranes of nose
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sarcoma
malignant tumor from connective tissue
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sialogram
radiographic image of salivary glands and ducts
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sphygmomanometers
device to measure blood pressure
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splenomegaly
abnormally large spleen
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spondylosis
condition of spine characterized by fixation or stiffness
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spinal stenosis
narrowing of vertebral column
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thoracentesis
surgical puncture of chest to remove fluid
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thrombosis
clot formed in blood vessel or heart
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tomography
2D radiography image (slice) of a 3D object
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vasoconstrict
narrowing of blood vessel
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vesicotomy
incision in the bladder
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visceroptosis
prolapse or sinking of abdominal viscera
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cardiac
pertaining to heart
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pulmonary
pertaining to lungs
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osteoclast
large cells that break down and reabsorb bone
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pyoderma
pus in skin
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erythema
redness of skin
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bronchiectasis
dilation of bronchiole tubes
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antiemetic
substance that prevents vomiting
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histogenesis
identifying the type of tissue from which tumor cells grow
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pneumonia
condition of lungs
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celiac
pertaining to abdominal cavity
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radiology
study of x-rays
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radiolucent
x-rays pass through easily, appears "dark" on image
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hemolysis
rbc's are destroyed
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radiopaque
x-rays do not penetrate easily, "white" on image
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dyspnea
shortness of breath
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hematopoiesis
normal formation of blood cells in bone marrow
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inversion
body part of organ is turned inward/inside out
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arthralgia
joint pain
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anemia
decreased hemoglobin in blood
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neuralgia
condition of stabbing pain
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lithiasis
formation of stones (calculi) in hollow organs or ducts
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phlebolith
stone in vein
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splenomegaly
large spleen
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hematoma
mass or collection of blood
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necrosis
localized tissue death
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hemiparesis
weakness in half (L or R) of body
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adrenopathy
disease of adrenal glands
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paraplegia
paralysis that is sensory loss in lower limbs and trunk
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hemorrhage
loss of a lot of blood
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diarrhea
frequent passage of loss watery stools
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cholestasis
interruption of flow of bile
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hematuria
blood in urine
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amniocentesis
small amount of amniotic fluid is removed
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oophorectomy
remove ovaries
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electrocardiogram
record of electricity flowing through heart
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radiography
recording image of body using ionizing radiation
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biopsy
remove a small piece of living tissue for microscopic view
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colostomy
surgical opening to join colon to abdominal wall
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thoracotomy
surgical opening into thoracic cavity
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angioplasty
dilate a narrowed blood vessel using a balloon catheter
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arthroscopy
visual exam of internal structures of joint using special endoscope
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lithotripsy
eliminate stone using shock wave to crush it.
