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Medical Terminology

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abdominocentesis   surgical puncture  
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acronymn   A word formed from the initial letters of a name  
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acute   an acute disease is a disease with either or both of: a rapid onset, as in acute infection; a short course (as opposed to a chronic course).  
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aniography   way to produce X-ray pictures of the inside of blood vessels  
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appendectomy   surgical removal of the appendix when an infection has made it inflamed and swollen.  
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arteriosclerosis   stiffening of arteries  
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arthraligia   joint pain  
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abdominocentesis   surgical puncture  
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acronymn   A word formed from the initial letters of a name  
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acute   an acute disease is a disease with either or both of: a rapid onset, as in acute infection; a short course (as opposed to a chronic course).  
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aniography   way to produce X-ray pictures of the inside of blood vessels  
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appendectomy   surgical removal of the appendix when an infection has made it inflamed and swollen.  
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arteriosclerosis   stiffening of arteries  
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arthraligia   joint pain  
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colostomy   surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through the abdominal wall  
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cyanosis   physical sign causing bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes  
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dermatologist   doctor who specializes in treating conditions that affect the skin, hair, and nails  
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diagnosis   identification of the nature and cause of anything  
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diarrhea   condition that involves the frequent passing of loose or watery stools  
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edema   swelling caused by fluid in your body's tissues  
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endarterial   innermost lining of an artery  
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eponym    
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erythrocyte   red blood cell  
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fissure   tear in the lining of the lower rectum (anus) that causes pain during bowel movements.  
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fistula   abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, or intestine and another structure  
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gastralgia   neuralgia of the stomach  
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gatritis   lining of the stomach becomes inflamed or swollen  
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gastroenteritis   condition that causes irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestines  
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gastrosis   Any disease of the stomach  
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hemorrhage   is a subtype of intracranial hemorrhage that occurs within the brain tissue itself.  
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hepatomegaly   swelling of the liver beyond its normal size  
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hypertension   high blood pressure  
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hypotension   abnormally low blood pressure  
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infection   invasion of a host organism's bodily tissues  
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inflammation   part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli  
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intersitial   lung disease  
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intramuscular   is the injection of a substance directly into a muscle  
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laceration   a torn ragged wound  
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lesion   any abnormality in the tissue of an organism  
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mycosis   is a fungal infection of animals, including humans  
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myelopathy   refers to pathology of the spinal cord  
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myopathy   muscular disease in which the muscle fibers do not function for any one of many reasons, resulting in muscular weakness.  
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myorrhexis   rupture of a muscle  
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natal    
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neonatology   subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant  
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neuritis   include pain and tenderness; impaired sensation, strength, and reflexes  
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otorhinolaryngology   Head and Neck Surgery  
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palpation   act of feeling with the hand; the application of the fingers with light pressure to the surface of the body  
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palpitation   abnormality of heartbeat that ranges from often unnoticed skipped beats or accelerated heartrate to very noticeable changes  
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pathology   precise study and diagnosis of disease  
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phalanges   bones that form the skeleton of the toes and the finger  
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poliomyelitis   viral disease that can affect nerves and can lead to partial or full paralysis  
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prognosis   forecasting of the probable course and outcome of a disease , especially of the chances of recovery  
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prostate   process of the male orgasm.  
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pyoderma   means any skin disease that is pyogenic  
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pyrosis   technical term for what is popularly called heartburn  
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remission   a state or period during which something is remitted  
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sign   Something that suggests the presence or existence of a fact  
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supination   a position of either the forearm or foot  
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suppuration   formation of pus  
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supracostal   Situated above, or on the outside of, the ribs.  
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symptom   pinpoint possible causes of your medical symptoms  
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syndrome   association of several clinically recognizable features, signs (observed by someone other than the patient  
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tonsillitis   inflammation (swelling) of the tonsils  
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trauma   Reactions such as shock and denial are typical  
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triage   process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition  
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viral   viral and the noun virality may refer to any viral phenomenon  
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