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11/11/2011

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adenoma
Definition
benign tumor (-oma) of glandular origin
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Arthritis
Definition
inflammation of the joints
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Cardiology
Definition
Study of the heart
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dermatology
Definition
study of the skin
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cytology
Definition
study of the cells
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cystoscope
Definition
instrument used to examine the urinary bladder
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cerebral
Definition
pertaining to the brain
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cephalic
Definition
pertaining to the head
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adenitis
Definition
inflammation of the gland
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pathologist
Definition
specialist in the study of disease
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psychosis
Definition
abnormal state of the mind
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leukocyte
Definition
white blood cell
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thrombocyte
Definition
clotting cell
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gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
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osteoarthritis
Definition
inflammation of the bone and joint
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leukemia
Definition
blood condition pertaining to the white blood cells
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transdermal
Definition
pertaining to across the skin
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arthralgia
Definition
pain in the joints
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arthrogram
Definition
a record of the joints
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arthroscopy
Definition
process of visual examination of a joint
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biology
Definition
study of life
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carcinoma
Definition
tumor that is cancerous
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cardiac
Definition
pertaining to the heart
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dermatosis
Definition
abnormal condition of the skin
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neuritis
Definition
inflammation of the nerve
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nephrectomy
Definition
removal of a kidney
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laparoscopy
Definition
process of visual examination of the abdomen
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gastroscopy
Definition
process of visual examination of the stomach
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opthalmoscope
Definition
instrument to visually examine the eye
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rhinitis
Definition
inflammation of the nose
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osteitis
Definition
inflammation of the bone
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rhinotomy
Definition
process of cutting into the nose
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sarcoma
Definition
tumor or growth in the flesh
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vasculitis
Definition
inflammation of the blood vessel
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hepatomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the liver
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plebitis
Definition
inflammation of the blood vessel
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phlebitis
Definition
inflammation of the vein
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pulmonologist
Definition
specialist of the study of the lung
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radiologist
Definition
specialist of the study of x-rays
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diagnostic
Definition
pertaining to complete knowledge
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hemoglobin
Definition
blood protein
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retrotransdermal
Definition
pertaining to behind the skin
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necrotic
Definition
pertaining to cell death
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endocardiogram
Definition
a record within the heart
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hyperdermic
Definition
pertaining to above the skin
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endocarditis
Definition
inflammation inside the heart
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hemodialysis
Definition
state of complete blood
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sarcoidosis
Definition
abnormal condition of the flesh
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anemia
Definition
blood condition, lack of or no blood
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myoglobin
Definition
muscle protein
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hemostasis
Definition
stop or control blood/bleeding
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epigastric
Definition
pertaining to above the stomach
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intradermal
Definition
pertaining to within the skin
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For arthritis you see
Definition
Rheumatologist
Term
For anemia you see
Definition
hematologist
Term
For kidney disease you see
Definition
nephrologist / endocronologist
Term
For heart disease you see
Definition
cardiologist
Term
For head trauma you see
Definition
neurologist
Term
For lung disease you see
Definition
pulmonologist
Term
For two-week old baby needs first check-up you see
Definition
pediatrician
Term
For a fractured femur (leg) you see
Definition
orthopedic
Term
For a chest x-ray needs to be read you see
Definition
radiologist
Term
For a suicidal patient you see
Definition
psychiatrist
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