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document.write( "| arthralgia | Pain in a joint. |
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document.write( "| otalgia | Pain in the ear. |
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document.write( "| neuralgia | Pain in the nerves. |
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document.write( "| myalgia | Pain in the muscles. |
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document.write( "| rectocele | Hernia of the rectum. |
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document.write( "| cystocele | Hernia of the urinary bladder. |
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document.write( "| thoracocentesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest (thoracentesis). |
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document.write( "| amniocentesis | Surgical puncture of the amnion. |
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document.write( "| streptococcus | Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacterium found in twisted chains. |
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document.write( "| staphylococci | Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters. |
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document.write( "| erythrocyte | Red blood cell. |
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document.write( "| leukocyte | White blood cell. |
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document.write( "| thrombocyte | Clotting cell. |
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document.write( "| pleurodynia | Pain in the chest wall muscles that is aggravated by breathing (literally; pain of the pleura). |
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document.write( "| laryngectomy | Removal of the larynx. |
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document.write( "| mastectomy | Removal of the breast. |
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document.write( "| anemia | Decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin. |
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document.write( "| ischemia | To hold back blood from an area of the body. |
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document.write( "| carcinogenesis | Condition of producing cancer. |
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document.write( "| pathogenesis | Condition of producing disease. |
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document.write( "| angiogenesis | Formation of blood vessels. |
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document.write( "| carcinogenic | Pertaining to producing cancer. |
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document.write( "| osteogenic | Pertaining to produced within bone. |
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document.write( "| electroencephalogram | Record of the electricity in the brain. |
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document.write( "| myelogram | Record (x-ray) of the spinal cord. |
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document.write( "| mammogram | Record (x-ray) of the breast. |
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document.write( "| electroencephalograph | Instrument for recording the electricity in the brain. |
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document.write( "| electroencephalography | Process of recording the electricity in the brain. |
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document.write( "| angiography | Process of recording (x-ray) blood vessels. |
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document.write( "| bronchitis | Inflammation of the bronchi. |
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document.write( "| tonsillitis | Inflammation of the tonsils. |
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document.write( "| thrombophlebitis | Inflammation of a vein with clot formation. |
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document.write( "| opthalmology | Study of the eye. |
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document.write( "| morphology | Study of shape or form |
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document.write( "| hemolysis | Destruction of blood (breakdown of red blood cells with release of hemoglobin). |
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document.write( "| ostemalacia | Softening of bone |
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document.write( "| chondromalacia | Softening of cartilage. |
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document.write( "| acromegaly | Enlargement of the spleen. |
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document.write( "| splenomegaly | Enlargement of the spleen. |
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document.write( "| myoma | Tumor (benign) of muscle. |
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document.write( "| myosarcoma | Tumor (malignant) of a muscle (a type of flesh tissue). |
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document.write( "| multiple myeloma | Tumor of bone marrow. |
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document.write( "| hematoma | Collection of blood (bruise). |
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document.write( "| biopsy | To view life; microscopic examination of living tissue. |
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document.write( "| necropsy | Visual examination of dead bodies; autopsy (most often used for animals). |
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document.write( "| necrosis | Condition of death (of cells). |
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document.write( "| hydronephrosis | Abnormal condition of water (found) in the kidney. |
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document.write( "| leukocytosis | Abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of normal white blood cells. |
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document.write( "| cardiomyopathy | Disease of heart muscle. |
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document.write( "| erythropenia | Deficiency of red blood cells. |
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document.write( "| neutropenia | Deficiency in neutrophils. |
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document.write( "| thrombocytopenia | Deficiency of clotting cells. |
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document.write( "| acrophobia | Fear of heights. |
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document.write( "| agoraphobia | Fear of being in open, crowded spaces (marketplace). |
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document.write( "| achondroplasia | No (improper) development of cartilage. |
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document.write( "| angioplasty | Surgical repair of blood vessels. |
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document.write( "| blepharoptosis | Prolapse, sagging of an eyelid. |
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document.write( "| nephroptosis | Prolapse of a kidney. |
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document.write( "| arteriosclerosis | Hardening of the arteries. |
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document.write( "| laparoscope | Instrument to visually examine the abdomen |
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document.write( "| laparoscopy | process of visual examination of the abdomen. |
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document.write( "| metastasis | Beyond control; spreading of a cancerous tumor. |
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document.write( "| hemostasis | Stopping the flow of blood (naturally by clotting of artificially by compression). |
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document.write( "| colostomy | New opening of the colon (to the outside of the body). |
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document.write( "| tracheostomy | New opening of the windpipe ( to the outside of the body). |
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document.write( "| hydrotherapy | Treatment with water. |
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document.write( "| chemotherapy | Treatment with drugs. |
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document.write( "| radiotherapy | Treatment with x-rays. |
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document.write( "| iaparotomy | Incision into the abdomen. |
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document.write( "| phlebotomy | Incision of a vein. |
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document.write( "| hypertrophy | Excessive development. |
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document.write( "| atrophy | No development; wasting away of tissue. |
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document.write( "| radiographer | One who records x-rays, radiologic technologist. A person who, under the supervision of a physician, operates radiologic equipment and assist radiologists. |
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document.write( "| leukemia | Condition of increase in white cells (malignancy) |
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document.write( "| pneumonia | Condition (abnormal) of the lungs. |
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document.write( "| neuphrologist | Specialist in the study of the kidney. |
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document.write( "| arteriole | Small artery. |
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document.write( "| venule | Small vein. |
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document.write( "| pericardium | Structure surrounding the heart. |
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document.write( "| nephropathy | Disease of the kidney. |
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document.write( "| cardiac | Pertaining to the heart. |
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document.write( "| peritoneal | Pertaining to the peritoneum. |
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document.write( "| inguinal | Pertaining to the groin. |
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document.write( "| pleural | Pertaining to the pleura. |
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document.write( "| tonsillar | Pertaining to tonsils. |
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document.write( "| pulmonary | Pertaining to the lungs. |
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document.write( "| axillary | Pertaining to the armpit. |
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document.write( "| laryngeal | Pertaining to the voice box. |
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document.write( "| chronic | Long-term; over a period of time. |
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document.write( "| pathological | Pertaining to the study of disease. |
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document.write( "| adenoids | Resembling glands(lymphatic tissue in the throat, near the throat. |
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document.write( "| adipose | Pertaining to fat. |
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document.write( "| mucous | Pertaining to mucus. |
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document.write( "| necrotic | Pertaining to death (of cells). |
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document.write( "| abdominocentesis | Surgical puncture of the abdomen. |
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