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Medical Terminology
pg.74-75(abdomino-patho) and pg.80-81(er-tic)
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Undergraduate 1
02/17/2009
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Biopsy
 Definition
View of living tissue under the microscope.
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Hydronephrosis
 Definition
Abnormal condition of water (fluid) in the kidney.
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Cardiomyopathy
 Definition
Disease condition of the heart muscle.
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Acrophobia
 Definition

Fear of Heights.

 
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Laparotomy
 Definition
Large abdominal incision
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Cystocele
 Definition
Hernia of the Urinary Bladder
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Ischemia
 Definition
To hold back blood from an organ or tissue.
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Blepharoptosis
 Definition
Drooping of the eyelid
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Electroencephalogram
 Definition
Record of electricity in the brain.
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Angiogenesis
 Definition
Formation of blood vessels
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Inguinal
 Definition
pertaining to the groin
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Hemolysis
 Definition
Destruction of red blood cells.
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Thrombocytopenia
 Definition
Deficiency of thrombocytes (latelets or clotting cells)
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