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acute   sharp,sudden and intense for a short period of time  
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adenocarcinoma   cancerous tumor derived from glandular cells  
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adenoma   benign tumor of glandular cells  
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amniocentesis   surgical punture to remove fluid from the aminon  
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anastomosis   new surgical connection between two perviously unconnected bowl parts  
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angiography   x-ray recording of blood vessels  
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angioplasty   surgical repair of the blood vessels  
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arteriosclerosis   process of recording of arteries  
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arthralgia   pain in a joint  
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arthropathy   disease of joints  
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artherosclerosis   hardening of arteries caused by collection of fatty  
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axillary   pertaining to the armpit or underarm  
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bronchitis   inflammation of bronchial tubes  
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bronchoscopy   visual examination of bronchial tubes  
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carcinoma   cancerous tumor  
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cardiomegaly   enlargement of the heart  
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cardiomyopathy   diease of the heart  
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chemotherapy   treatment with drugs  
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cholecystectomy   removal og the gall bladder  
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chronic   lasting a long time  
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colitis   inflammation of the colon  
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colostomy   opening of the colon to the outside of the body  
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colocolostomy   new surgical connection between two perviously unconnected portions of the colon  
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craniotomy   incision of the skull  
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cystitis   inflammation of the urinary bladder  
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dialysis   complete separation of wastes  
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electoencephalography   process of recording the elecricity in the brain  
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encephalopathy   disease of the brain  
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erythrocytosis   abnormal condition of red blood cells  
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esophageal   pertaining to the esophagus  
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esophagitis   inflammation of the esophagus  
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hematuria   abnormal condition of blood in urine  
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hemorrhage   bursting forth of blood  
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hysterectomy   excision of the uterus  
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infraction   area of dead tissue caused by decreased blood flow to that part  
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inguinal   pertaining to the groin  
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ischemia   deficiency of bloodflow to a part of the body  
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laparoscopy   visual examination of the abdomen  
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laparotomy   incision of the abdomen  
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laryngitis   inflammation of the larynx  
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laryngoscopy   visual examination of the voice box  
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leukemia   increase in malignant  
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leukocytosis   slight increase in the no. of white blood cell  
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mammogram   x-ray record of the breast  
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mammography   process of making an x-ray recording of the breast  
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mammoplasty   surgical repair of the breast  
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mastectomy   removal of the breast  
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meningitis   inflammation of the breast  
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menorrhagia   excessive bleeding from the uterus  
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menorrhea   normal discharge of blood  
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myalgia   pain in a muscle  
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myelogram   x-ray image of the spinal cord  
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myeloma   malignant tumor in the bone marrow  
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myocardial   pertaining to the muscle of the heart  
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myoma   tumor of muscle  
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myosarcoma   tumor of muscle  
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necrosis   death of cells  
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nephrosis   abnormal condition of the kidney  
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neuralgia   nerve pain  
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oophorectomy   removal of an ovary  
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otalgia   pain in an ear  
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pelvic   pertaining to the bones of the hip area  
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peritoneal   pertaining to the peritoneum  
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phlebitis   inflammation of a vein  
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phlebotomy   incision of a vein  
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pneumonia   abnormal condition of the lungs  
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pulmonary   pertaining to the lungs  
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radiotherapy   treatment of disease with high energy x-ray  
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renal   pertaining to the kidney  
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rhinoplasty   surgical repair of the nerve  
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rhinorrhea   discharge from the nose  
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salpingectomy   removal of a fallopian  
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septicemia   infection in the blood  
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thoracentesis   surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid  
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tracheostomy   opening of the trachea  
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tonsillectomy   removal of the tonsil  
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uremia   abnormal condition of excessive amounts of urea  
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vascular   pertaining to blood vessels  
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