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Common Medical Terms and Defiitions Appendix A

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Term
Definition
Cerebrospinal   Pertaining to the brain and the spinal cord  
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Cerebrovascular   Pertaining to the brain and blood vessels that supply it  
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Epidural   Pertaining to above the dura mater  
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Eplipesy   A disorder of the central nervous system characterized by recurrent seizures  
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Meningitis   Inflammation of the meninges of the brain  
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Neuralgia   Nerve pain  
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Neurologist   A physicain who specializes in deases of the neurological system  
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Schizophrenia   A type of psychosis in which the mind is said to be split from reality  
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Bradycardia   Pertaining to a slow heart rate  
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Cardiologist   A physician who specializes in deseases of the heart  
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Cardiomyopathy   Diease of the heart muscle  
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Endocardium   Membrane lining the cavities of the heart  
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Hypertension   High blood pressure  
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Hypoxemia   Too little oxygen in the blood  
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Myocarditis   Inflammation of the heart muscle  
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Myocardium   Heart muscle tisue  
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Pericardium   Lining around the outside of the heart  
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Tachycardia   Pertaining to a fast heart rate  
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Bronchitis   Inflammation of the bronchi  
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Dyspnea   Difficult, painful, or fault breathing  
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Hypoxia   A condition of deficient oxygens levels  
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Pharyngitis   Inflammation of the pharynx  
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Pulmonologist   Specialist in deases of the lungs  
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Rhinoplasty   Surgical repair of the nose  
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Rhinorrhea   Discharge from the nose  
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Spirometry   Measurement of breathing  
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Stethoscope   Instrument used to lsiten to lung and heart sounds through the chest wall  
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Arthritis   Inflammation of the joints  
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Bursitis   Slow Movement  
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Intramuscular   Pertaining to within the muscle  
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Myalgia   Muscle pain  
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Orthopedic   Pertainging to straight foot-pertainging to the study of diseases of the skeletal and muscular system  
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Tendinitis   Inflammation of the tendon  
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Endocrinology   Study of the secreting glands that comprise the endocrine system  
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Hyperglycemia   Too much cugar in the blood  
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Hyperthyroidism   Condition of too much thyroid hormone  
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Hypokalemia   Low blood potassium  
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Pancreatitis   Inflammation of the pancreas  
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Autoimmune   The diisorder characterized by abnormal function of the immune system that causes the body to produce antibodies against itself  
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Immunocompromised   A condition in which the immune syste has been compromised by disease or immunosuppressive agents  
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Leukemia   A malignant blood disease marked by abnormal white blood cells, or leukocytes  
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Metastasis   The spread of cancer cells beyond the original of the tumore through blood or lymph  
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Anemia   A blood condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or the volume of packed red blood cells  
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Hematology   Medical Study of the blood  
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Myeloma   Tumore of the bone marrow  
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Cholecystectomy   A puncture of the abdoment from aspiration of abdominal fluid  
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Cirrhosis   Surgical removal of the gall bladder  
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Colonoscopy   Process of viewing the colon  
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Dyspepsia   The condidtion of indigestion, or of the painful digestion  
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Dysphagia   Pertaigning to the process of viewing  
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Esophagitis   Inflammation of the esophagus  
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gastroenterologist   Specialist in the study or treatment of the stomach and intestines  
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Nasogastric   Pertainging to the nose and the stomach; a tule that travels from the nose to the stomach  
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Pancreatitis   Inflammation of the pancreas  
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Sublingual   Pertainging to under the tongue  
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Nephrectomy   Surgical removal of a kidney  
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Polyuria   Condtion in which one urinates excessively  
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Urologist   Physicians who specializes in conditions of the urinary system  
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Conjuctivitis   Inflammation of the conjuctiva  
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Intraocular   Pertaining to the inside of the eye  
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Opthalmologist   Specialist in the diseases of the eye  
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Optomery   Process of measuring the eye  
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Photophobia   Extreme sensitivity and discomfort from light  
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Myringitis   Inflammation of the tympanic  
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Otitis   Inflammation of the ear  
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Dermatitis   Inflammatiom of the skin  
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Dermatologist   Specialist in the study of dieases of the skin  
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Epiderml   Pertaining to the skin  
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Histology   THe study of tissues  
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Percutaneous   Through of the flesh  
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Subcutaneous   Dry Skin  
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Gynecologist   A physician who specializes in the reproductive system of women  
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Hysterectomy   Pertainiging to the production of milk  
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Mammogram   An x-ray of the breast  
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Obstetrics   Breast pain  
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Vasectomy   Exicion of part of the vas deferens to produce male sterility  
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