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Undergraduate 1
08/15/2018

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Adenoma

Definition

Tumor of a gland

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Adenitis

Definition

Inflammation of a lymph node or gland.

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Arthritis

Definition

Inflammation of an artery.

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Biology

Definition

The study of living organisms.

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Biopsy

Definition
The removal of a small piece of living tissue for analysis.
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Carcinoma

Definition

Any of various malignant cancer tumors that begin in the skin or certain other tissues.

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Cardiology

Definition

The branch of medicine that specializes in cardiology.

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Cephalic

Definition

Of or relating to the head.

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Cerebral

Definition

Adj. Of the cerebrum of the brain.

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Incision

Definition
A cut in body tissue,or the scar resulting from such a cut.
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Excision

Definition

The complete removal of something,as by surgery.

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Endocrine glands
Definition
Glan have no ducts and secrete directly into the blood.
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Cystoscopy
Definition
Examination of the bladder using a cystoscope.
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Cytology
Definition
The science and study of the cell.
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Dermatitis
Definition
Inflammation of the skin.
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Hypodermic
Definition
Beneath the skin.
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Electrocardiogram
Definition
The graphic record, created by electrocardiography,of the electrical activity in the heart.
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Electroencephalograph
Definition
The part of the central nervous system enclosed in the skull and consisting of soft control the body's functions and interaction with the world.
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Enteritis
Definition
Inflammation of the intestines.
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Erythrocyte
Definition
Mature red blood cell.
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Gastrectomy
Definition
Surgical removal of all or a part of the stomach.
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Gastrotomy
Definition
Surgical incision into the stomach.
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Hyperglycemia
Definition
excessive glucose in the blood.
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Diagnosis
Definition
The determination of the nature of a medical problem through observation or testing.
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Prognosis
Definition
A forecast of the problem course or outcome of a disease.
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gynecology
Definition
the branch that deals with treatment of disorders of female reproductive organs.
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Hematology
Definition
The branch of medicine concerned with the study of blood.
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Hemoglobin
Definition
The oxygen- carrying protein pigment in red blood cells measured in grams.
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Hepatitis
Definition
Inflammation of the liver caused by toxin or infection,causing fever, jaundice,liver enlargement, and pain
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Iatrogenic
Definition
induced by a doctor's actions, words, or therapy, especially said of a complication caused by treatment.
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Leukocyte
Definition
Any of various blood cells that separate into a thin white layer when whole blood is centrifuged, and help protect the body from infection and disease.
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Dermatology
Definition
The study and treatment of skin.
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Nephritis
Definition
Inflammation of the kidneys.
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Nephrology
Definition
Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the Kidneys.
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Neurology
Definition
Study of the nervous system and its disorders.
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Oncology
Definition
The study, diagnoses, and treatment of people with cancer.
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