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03/23/2011
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acute
 Definition
sharp, sudden and intense from a short period of time
Term
adenocarcinoma
 Definition
cancerous tumor derived from glandular cell
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adenoma
 Definition
benign tumor of glandular cell
Term
amniocentesis
 Definition
surgical punture to remove fluid from amnion
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anastomosis
 Definition
new surgical connection btwn. two previously reconnected bowel parts
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angiography
 Definition
x-ray recording of blood vessel contrast is injected
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angioplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of blood vessel
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arteriosclerosis
 Definition
hardening of arteries
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arthralgia
 Definition
pain in a joint
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arthropathy
 Definition
disease of joints
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atherosclerosis
 Definition
caused by collection of fatty
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axillary
 Definition
pert. to the armpit or underarm
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axillary
 Definition
pert. to the armpit or underarm
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bronchitis
 Definition
inflammation of bronchial tube
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bronchoscopy
 Definition
visual exam of bronchial tube
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carcinoma
 Definition
cancerous tumor
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cardiomegaly
 Definition
enlargement of the heart
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cardiomyopathy
 Definition
disease of heat muscle
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chemotherapy
 Definition
treatment with drugs
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cholecystectomy
 Definition
removal of gallbladder
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chronic
 Definition
lasting a long time
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chronic
 Definition
lasting a long time
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colitis
 Definition
inflammation of the colon
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colostomy
 Definition
opening of the colon to the outside
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colocolostomy
 Definition
unconnected portions of colon
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craniotomy
 Definition
incision of the skull
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cystitis
 Definition
inflammation of the urinary bladder
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dialysis
 Definition
complete separation of wastes from blood
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electroencephalography
 Definition
recording in the brain
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encephalopathy
 Definition
disease of the brain
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erythrocytosis
 Definition
abnormal condition of red blood cells
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esophageal
 Definition
pertaining to esophagus
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esophagitis
 Definition
inflammation of esophagus
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hematuria
 Definition
abnormal condition of blood in the urine
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hemorrhage
 Definition
bursting forth of blood
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hysterectomy
 Definition
excision of the uterus
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infarction
 Definition
area of dead tissue
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inguinal
 Definition
pertaining to the groin
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ischemia
 Definition
def. of blood flow to a part of body
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laparoscopy
 Definition
visual exam of the abdomen
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laparotomy
 Definition
incision of the abdomen
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laryngitis
 Definition
inflammation of larynx
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laryngoscopy
 Definition
interior of the voice box
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leukemia
 Definition
increase in malignant white blood cell
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leukocytosis
 Definition
slight increase in the numbers of normal white blood cell
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mammogram
 Definition
x-ray of the breast
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mammography
 Definition
process of making an x-ray
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mammoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of breast
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meningitis
 Definition
inflammation of meninges
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mastectomy
 Definition
removal of the breast
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menorrhea
 Definition
normal discharge of blood and tissue
Term
myalgia
 Definition
pain in muscles
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myelogram
 Definition
x-ray image of spinal cord
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myeloma
 Definition
malignant tumor
Term
myocardial
 Definition
per. to the muscle of the heart
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myoma
 Definition
tumor of muscle
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myosarcoma
 Definition
tumor of muscle
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necrosis
 Definition
death of cell
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nephrosis
 Definition
abnormal condition of kidney
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neuralgia
 Definition
nerve pain
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oophorectomy
 Definition
rem. of an ovary
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otalgia
 Definition
pain in an ear
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pelvic
 Definition
pertaining to the hip bone
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peritoneal
 Definition
pertaining to peritoneum
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phlebitis
 Definition
inflammation of a vein
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phlebotomy
 Definition
incision of vein
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pneumonia
 Definition
abnormal cond. of lungs
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pulmonary
 Definition
per. to the lungs
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radiotherapy
 Definition
treatment of disease
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renal
 Definition
pert. to the kidney
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rhinoplasty
 Definition
surg. repair of nose
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rhinorrhea
 Definition
discharge from the nose
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salpingectomy
 Definition
removal of fallopian tube
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septicemia
 Definition
infection in the blood
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thoracentesis
 Definition
surg. puncture of the chest
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tonsillectomy
 Definition
removal of the tonsil
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tracheostomy
 Definition
incision of trachea
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uremia
 Definition
abn. im urea in the bloodstream
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vascular
 Definition
per. to blood vessel
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