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Medical Terms

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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 puncture to remove fluid form the amnion sac  
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angioplasty   surgical repar of a blood vessel where a tube is placed in a clogged artery and a balloon at the end of the tube is inflated o flatten the clogged material against to wall of the artery, this enlarges the opening of the artery so that more blood can pass  
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anastomosis   new sergical connection between two previously unconnected bowel parts, vessels or ducts  
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angiography   x-ray recording of blood vessels after contrast is injected  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of arteries  
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arthralgia   pain of a joint  
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arthopathy   disease of joints  
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atherosclerosis   hardening of the arteries  
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axillary   pertaining to the armpit or underarm  
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bronchitis   inflammation of the bronchial tubes  
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bronchoscopy   visual examinatoin of bronchial tubes by passing an endoscope through the trachea into the bronchi  
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carcinoma   cancerous tumor  
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cardiomegaly   enlargement of the heart  
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cardiomyopathy   desease of the heart muscle  
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chemotherapy   treatment with drugs  
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cholecystectomy   removal of the gallbladder  
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chronic   lasting a long time  
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colitis   inflammation of the colon  
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colostomy   removal of the colon  
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colocolostomy   new sergical connection between two previously unconnected portions of the colon  
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crainotomy   incision of the skull  
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cystitis   inflammation o th urinary bladder  
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dialysis   complete separation of waste from the blood when the kidneys fail  
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electroencephalography   process of recording the electricity 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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hematoma   mass or collection of blood  
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hematuria   abnormal condition of the urine  
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hemorrage   bursting forth of blood  
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hysterectomy   excision of the uterus, either through the adbominal wall or the vagina  
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infarction   area of dead tissue caused by decreased blood flow to that part of the body  
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inguinal   pertaining to the groin or the area where the legs meet the body  
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ischemia   deficiency of blood flow to a part of the body, caused by narrowing or obstruction of blood vessels  
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laparoscopy   visual examinatoin of the abdomen  
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laparotomy   incisoin of the abdomen  
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laryngitis   inflammation of the larynx  
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laryngoscopy   visual examination of the interior of the voice box with an endoscope  
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leukemia   increase in malignant white blood cells in blood and bone marrow  
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leukocytosis   slight increase in the numbers if normal white blood cells as a response to infection  
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mammogram   x-ray 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 meninges  
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menorrhagia   excessive bleeding from the uterus during the time of menstruation  
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menorrhea   nomral discharge of blood and tissue from the uterine lining during menstruation  
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myalgia   pain in a muscle  
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myelogram   x-ray image of the spinal cord after contrast is injected within the membranes surrounding the spinal cord in th lumbar area of the back  
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myeloma   malignant tumor originating 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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oophorectomy   removal of and ovary or ovaries  
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otalgia   pain in the ear  
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pelvic   pertaining to the bones of the hip area  
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peritoneal   pertaining to the petitoneum  
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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 lungsmarked by inflammation and collection of material within the air sacs of the lungs  
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pulmonary   pertaining to the lungs  
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radiotherapy   treatment of disease wiht high-energy particles such as x-rays and protons  
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renal   pertaining to the kidney  
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rhinoplasty   surgical repair of the nose  
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rhinorrhea   discharge from the nose  
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salpingectomy   removal of a fallopian tube  
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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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tonsillectomy   removal of the tonsils  
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tracheostomy   opening of the trachea to the outside of the body  
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uremia   abnormal condition of excessive amounts of urea in the blood stream  
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vascular   pertaining to blood vessels  
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