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Med Term HOSA

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Term
Definition
Caus/o   burning sensation  
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Cephal/o   head  
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Concuss/o   shaken together  
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Contus/o   bruise  
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Electr/o   electrical  
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Encephal/o or Cerebr/o   brain  
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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)   fluid that cushions and nourishes the brain and spinal cord  
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Hydr/o   water  
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Esthet/o   feeling  
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Klept/o   to steal  
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Mening/o   meninges (brain covering)  
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Myel/o   spinal cord  
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Neur/o   nerve  
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Myelin Sheath   protective covering of the neuron  
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Neurotransmitter   a chemical substance that transmits messages between nerve cells  
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Psych/o   mind  
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-algia   pain  
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-cele   hernia  
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-esthesia   sensation/feeling  
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-graphy   process of recording an image  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-mania   madness  
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-phobia   abnormal fear  
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A or An-   without  
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Par-   abnormal  
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Carotid Ultrasonography   process of using sound to take a 3D picture of the carotid arteries to determine blood flow and plaque build-up  
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Echoencephalography   process of using sound to take a 2D picture of the brain structures  
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Electroencephalography   process of recording electrical activity within the brain (through the use of electrodes on the scalp)  
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Myelography   process of taking a picture of the spinal cord  
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Anesthesia   the absence of sensation/feeling (especially pain)  
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General Anesthesia   affects the brain and entire body  
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Regional Anesthesia   affects the area around major nerves (larger  
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Local Anesthesia   directly affects the surgical site  
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Anesthetic   the medication used to induce anesthesia  
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Epidural Anesthesia   regional anesthetic that is injected into the epidural space of the spine (Ex: child delivery)  
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Anesthesiologist   physician who specializes in administering anesthetics before surgery  
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Anesthetist   specialist (a RN; not a physician) in administering anesthetics  
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Neurologist   physician who specializes in the diagnosing/treating diseases of the nervous system  
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Neurosurgeon   physician who specializes in surgery of the nervous system  
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Stroke   damage that occurs to the brain when blood flow is disrupted  
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Hemorrhagic Stroke   a type of stroke that occurs from a bleed  
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Ischemic Stroke   a type of stroke that occurs when the blood flow is blocked  
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Concussion   the violent shaking up of the brain (that may result in a temporary loss of awareness and function)  
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Cerebral Contusion   bruising of the brain tissue  
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Cerebral Hematoma   a collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain  
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Syncope   fainting  
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Lethargy   lowered level of consciousness (drowsiness/apathy/reduced activity)  
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Coma   a deep state of unconsciousness with the absence of spontaneous eye movement/speech/response to pain  
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Epilepsy   seizure disorder (sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain)  
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Dementia   progressive decline in mental abilities (memory/thinking/judgment)  
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Alzheimer’s Disease   progressive deterioration of the brain structures that affect thought/memory  
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Parkinson’s Disease   progressive loss of control over muscle movements (tremors/bradykinesia/shuffling gait)  
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)   nerve cells deteriorate and cannot send impulses to the muscles which results in progressive muscle weakness and eventual paralysis (also called Lou Gehrig’s Disease)  
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Bell’s Palsy   temporary paralysis of one of the 7th cranial nerves (affects one side of the face)  
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome   inflammation of the myelin sheath of peripheral nerves that can lead to temporary paralysis (autoimmune reaction to viral infection)  
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Multiple Sclerosis   autoimmune disorder characterized by demyelination which disrupts the transmission of nerve impulses  
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Sciatica   inflammation of the nerve that results in pain in the thigh/leg  
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Trigeminal Neuralgia   lightning-like pain from inflammation of one of the 5th cranial nerves (affects one side of the face)  
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Causalgia   burning pain (usually a result of injury to a sensory nerve)  
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Hyperesthesia   condition of excessive sensation (sensitivity to touch/pain)  
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Paresthesia   abnormal sensation (burning/prickling)  
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Psychiatrist   physician who specializes in diagnosing/treating chemical dependency/emotional problems/mental illness  
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Psychologist   specialist (not a physician) who evaluates and treats emotional problems  
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Autism   spectrum of disorders in which an individual cannot develop normal social relationships  
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Dyslexia   learning disability in which the brain cannot process symbols (reading disorder)  
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Insomnia   prolonged or abnormal inability to sleep  
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Narcolepsy   disorder with sudden/uncontrollable brief episodes of falling asleep during the day  
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Acrophobia   abnormal fear of (being on) top (high places)  
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Claustrophobia   abnormal fear of barriers (enclosed spaces)  
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Panic Attack   intense emotional feelings (fear/terror) with physical symptoms  
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder   characterized by recurrent/unwanted obsessions and compulsions (impulses to act)  
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)   symptoms of anxiety/sleep disorders/difficulty concentrating/emotional disturbances that may develop after a traumatic event  
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Anxiolytic   medication that relieves anxiety and reduces tension (also known as an antianxiety or tranquilizer)  
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Kleptomania   madness to steal  
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Pyromania   madness with (setting) fires  
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Trichotillomania   madness related to hair (pulling)  
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Factitious disorder   condition in which an individual acts as if he/she has a physical illness when he/she is not really sick. This may include self-inflicted symptoms  
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Hypochondriasis   fear that one has a serious illness despite appropriate medical evaluation  
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Delusion   a false personal belief  
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Hallucination   sensory perception (sight/touch/sound/smell/taste) experienced without actual stimulation  
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Schizophrenia   characterized by withdrawal from reality and disorganized thinking (with delusions and hallucinations)  
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Antipsychotics   medication that works against the mind  
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AD   Alzheimer's Diesease  
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ALS   Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis  
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ADHA   Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder  
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CP   Cerebral Palsy  
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CSF   Cerebrospinal Fluid  
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ECG   Electroencephalgraphy  
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EPAN   Epidural anesthesia  
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ICP   Intercranial Pressure  
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LOC   Level of Consciousness  
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MS   Multiple Sclerosis  
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OCD   Obsessive Compulsive Disorder  
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Cyst/o   bladder (Function: stores urine)  
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Glomerul/o   glomeruli (Function: filtering unit of the kidneys)  
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Hemat/o (Hem/o)   blood  
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Lith/o   stone or calculus  
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Nephr/o   kidney (Function: filter waste products from the blood and control blood volume)  
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Olig/o   scanty  
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Py/o   pus  
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Pyel/o   renal pelvis (Function: collects urine that is filtered from the glomeruli)  
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Ureter/o   ureter (Function: transports urine from the kidney to the bladder)  
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Urethr/o   urethra (Function: transports urine from the bladder to be excreted out of the body)  
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Ur/o or Urin/o   urine (Function: liquid waste product that contains urea)  
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-cele   hernia or protrusion  
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-ectasis   stretching  
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-ectomy   surgical removal  
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-emia   blood condition  
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-gram   record /picture  
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-graphy   process of recording/producing a picture/record  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-lysis   freeing/loosening  
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-ostomy   surgical creation of an opening  
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-otomy   surgical incision  
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-pathy   disease  
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-pexy   surgical fixation  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-ptosis   droop or prolapsed  
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-rrhagia   excessive or sudden flow (bleeding)  
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-rrhaphy   surgical suturing  
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-scopy   visual examination  
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-stenosis   abnormal narrowing  
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-tripsy   to crush  
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-uria   urination  
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A- or An-   without/absence  
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Dys-   bad/difficult/painful  
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Hyper-   excessive  
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Hypo-   below/deficient/decreased  
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Poly-   many  
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Nephrologist   specialist in diseases/disorders of the kidneys  
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Urologist   specialist in diseases/disorders of the urinary system in females and the genitourinary system in males  
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Cystoscopy   visual examination of the bladder  
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Catheterization   the insertion of a tube into the bladder through the urethra to remove urine  
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Intravenous Pyelogram   picture or record of the kidney(s) and ureter(s) using IV contrast  
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Voiding Cystourethrography   process of recording or producing a picture/record of the flow of urine from the bladder to the urethra  
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Diuresis   increased output of urination  
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Enuresis   involuntary urination  
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Incontinence   inability to control the excretion of urine/feces  
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Urethropexy   surgical fixation of the urethra (to correct stress incontinence)  
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Nocturia   nighttime urination  
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Dysuria   difficult/bad/painful urination  
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without urination   Anuria  
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Oliguria   scanty urination  
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Polyuria   many (frequent) urination  
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Hematuria   blood in urine  
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Pyuria   pus in urine  
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Hyperproteinuria   urination of excessive protein  
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Hypoproteinemia   blood condition of decreased/deficient protein  
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Nephrolith   kidney stone  
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Ureterolith   ureter stone  
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Cystolith   bladder stone  
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Lithotomy   surgical incision (into the bladder for the removal of a) stone  
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Lithotripsy   to crush a stone (using external shockwaves)  
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Nephropathy   any disease of the kidneys  
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Nephrectasis   stretching of the kidney (distention)  
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Nephritis   inflammation of the kidney  
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Glomerulonephritis   inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney  
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Nephroptosis   prolapsed of a kidney  
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Nephropyosis   abnormal condition of kidney pus (suppuration)  
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Kidney Failure   inability of the kidneys to function/filter; may be the result of other kidney diseases  
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Dialysis   procedure to remove waste products from the blood of a patient whose kidneys no longer function  
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Hemodialysis   process by which waste products are directly filtered from blood  
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Peritoneal Dialysis   process by which waste products are filtered out and drained from the peritoneal cavity  
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Nephrolysis   freeing/loosening of a kidney (from adhesions)  
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Nephropexy   surgical fixation of a (floating) kidney  
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Nephrostomy   surgical creation of an opening from the kidney (to the exterior of the body)  
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Pyeloplasty   surgical repair of the renal pelvis  
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Pyelotomy   surgical incision into the renal pelvis (to correct a blockage)  
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Ureterectasis   stretching (or distention) of a ureter  
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Ureterorrhagia   excessive/sudden flow (bleeding) of the ureter  
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Ureterectomy   surgical removal of a ureter  
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Ureteroplasty   surgical repair of a ureter  
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Ureterorrhaphy   surgical suturing of a ureter  
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Cystis   inflammation of the bladder  
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Cystocele   hernia/protrusion of the bladder (through the vaginal wall)  
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Cystectomy   surgical removal of (all or part of) the bladder  
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Cystopexy   surgical fixation of the bladder (to the abdominal wall)  
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Cystorrhaphy   surgical suturing of the bladder  
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Urethritis   inflammation of the urethra  
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Urethrorrhagia   excessive/sudden flow (bleeding) of the urethra  
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Urethrostenosis   abnormal narrowing of the urethra  
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BPH   benign prostatic hypertrophy  
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cath   catherization  
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CRF   chronic renal failure  
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cysto   cystoscopy  
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IVP   intravenous pyelogram  
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PKD   polycystic kidney disease  
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-algia   pain and suffering  
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dys-   difficult, painful or bad  
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-ectomy   surgical removal  
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hyper-   over, above or increased  
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hypo-   below, under or decreased  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-osis   a disease or abnormal condition  
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-otomy   a surgical incision  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-rrhage/-rrhagia   sudden abnormal or excessive flow  
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-rrhaphy   to suture or stitch  
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-rrhea   flow or discharge  
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-rrhexis   rupture  
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-sclerosis   abnormal hardening  
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appendic/o   appendix  
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arteri/o   artery  
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arthr/o   joint  
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ather/o   plaque or fatty substance  
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gastr/o   stomach  
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col/o   colon  
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-graphy   process of recording a picture  
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-malacia   abnormal softening  
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-megaly   large or enlargement  
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myc/o   fungus  
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myel/o   spinal cord or bone marrow  
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my/o   muscle  
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-necrosis   tissue death  
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neur/o   nerve  
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-ologist   specialist  
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-ology   study of  
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-pathy   disease  
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peri-   surrounding  
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pre-   before  
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post-   after  
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py/o   pus  
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-stenosis   abnormal narrowing  
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angi/o   blood vessel  
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cardi/o   heart  
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erythr/o   red  
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cyan/o   blue  
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leuk/o   white  
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melan/o   black  
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poli/o   gray  
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hepat/o   liver  
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pyr/o   heat, fever, fire  
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-dynia   pain, suffering  
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-centesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid  
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-gram   picture or record  
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-ostomy   creation of an artificial opening to the body surface  
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-scopy   visual examination  
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ab-   away from  
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ad-   toward  
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eu-   good, normal, well, or easy  
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inter-   between, among  
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intra-   within, inside  
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sub-   under, less, below  
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super-/supra   above, excessive  
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nat/o   birth  
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Neo-   new  
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AP   Appendicitis or Appendectomy  
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CFS   Chronic Fatigue Syndrome  
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diff Dx   differential diagnosis  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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He   Hemorrhage  
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Inflam   Inflammation  
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IM   Intramuscular  
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Path   pathology  
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PN   Post Natal  
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prog   prognosis  
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Albin/o   white  
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Alopec/o   baldness  
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Blephar/o   eye lid  
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Carcin/o   cancerous  
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Contus/o   bruise  
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Cutane/o or Derm/o or Dermat/o   skin  
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Crypt/o   hidden  
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Erythem/o   redness/flushed  
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Follicul/o   hair follicle  
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Hidr/o   sweat  
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Kerat/o   horny/hard  
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Melan/o   black/dark  
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Myc/o   fungus  
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Onych/o   nail  
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Pedicul/o   lice  
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Rhytid/o   wrinkle  
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Scler/o (-sclerosis)   abnormal hardening  
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Seb/o   sebum/wax/oil  
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Xer/o   dry  
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-ectomy   surgical removal  
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-ichthy   dry or scaly  
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-oma   tumor  
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-osis   abnormal condition  
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-phagia   eating/swallowing  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-rrhea   abnormal flow/discharge  
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An-   without  
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Hyper-   excessive  
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Dermatologist   physician who specializes in diagnosing/treating disorders of the skin  
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Cosmetic Surgeon   physician who specializes in the surgical restoration/reconstruction of body structures (plastic surgeon)  
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Miliaria   inflammation caused by trapped sweat (heat/prickly rash)  
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Comedo   buildup of sebum in a hair follicle (blackhead/open or a whitehead/closed)  
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Seborrhea   abnormal flow of sebum (overproduction)  
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Diaphoresis   sweating  
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Anhidrosis   abnormal condition lacking/without sweat  
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Hyperhidrosis   abnormal condition of excessive sweat  
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Sleep Hyperhidrosis   night sweats  
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Folliculitis   inflammation of the follicle  
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Alopecia   partial of complete lack of hair  
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Hirsutism   abnormal hairiness (in women)  
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Onychcryptosis   abnormal condition of hidden nail (ingrown toenail)  
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Onychomycosis   abnormal condition of nail fungus  
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Onychophagia   condition of nail eating (nail biting)  
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Albinism   genetic condition characterized by the absence/deficiency of pigmentation  
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Chloasma   mask of pregnancy  
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Melanosis   abnormal condition of black (pigmentation on different parts of the body)  
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Vitiligo   loss of pigment in areas of the skin resulting in milk-white patches  
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Contusion   bruise  
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Purpura   skin hemorrhage  
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Petechiae   small pinpoint hemorrhages  
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Lesion   pathologic tissue change due to disease or injury  
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Crust   scab  
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Macule   discolored flat spot that is less than 1cm in diameter (freckles or flat moles)  
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Papule   small/solid raised skin lesion less than 0.5mm in diameter with no visible fluid (pimple)  
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Wheal   red raised area of skin  
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Abscess   closed pocket of pus caused by a bacterial infection  
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Cyst   closed pouch containing air/fluid/semi-fluid  
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Pustule   small elevation of skin containing pus (pimple)  
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Vesicle   small blister (contains a watery fluid)  
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Bulla   large blister (contains watery fluid)  
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Laceration   torn or jagged wound  
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Puncture   deep hole made by a sharp object  
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Ulcer   open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss around the edges  
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Port-wine stain   flat/dark red birthmark (require laser treatment)  
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Strawberry hemangioma   soft/raised/purplish birthmark made by a mass of superficial blood and blood vessels (resolve by age 5)  
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Dermatitis   inflammation of the skin  
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Pruritis   itching  
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Dermatosis   general term for any skin conditions not associated with inflammation  
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Erythema   redness of the skin (sunburn  
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Ichthyosis   hereditary disorders of dry/thickened/scaly skin (slowed skin shedding or over production of skin cells)  
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Lupus Erythematosus   autoimmune disorder with a red-scaly rash on the face and upper trunk (also attacks other body tissues)  
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Psoriasis   red papules covered with silvery scales that occur in flare-ups  
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Scleroderma   autoimmune disorder in which the tissues become thick and hardened  
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Urticaria   itchy wheals (hives) caused by an allergic reaction  
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Xeroderma   dry skin  
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Pediculosis   lice infestation  
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Scabies   infestation with an itch mite that causes blisters from the burrowed eggs  
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Impetigo   bacterial skin infection characterized by pustules (contagious)  
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Tinea   fungal skin infection affecting different body areas (athlete’s foot; jock itch)  
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Cellulitis   infection within the connective tissue  
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Gangrene   tissue death caused by a loss of circulation with a following bacterial infection  
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Necrotizing fasciitis   flesh-eating bacteria  
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Callus   thickened skin on the hands/feet caused by repeat rubbing  
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Cicatrix   normal scar  
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Keloid   abnormally raised or thickened scar  
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Keratosis   abnormal condition of hard (overgrowth/thickening of the skin)  
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Nevi   moles (small dark growths from pigmented cells in the skin)  
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Skin Tags   small flesh colored growths that hang from the body (benign and enlarge with age)  
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Actinic Keratosis   precancerous skin lesion (red scaly patch) that occurs on sun damaged skin  
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma   cancerous skin lesion derived from the shedding cells (started as AK)  
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Malignant Melanoma   skin cancer derived from cells capable of forming melanin  
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Biopsy   removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination  
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Debridement   scraping of debris/dead tissue from a wound to promote healing  
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Incision and Drainage   incision into a lesion (ex: abscess) and then draining the fluid  
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Mohs Surgery   technique used to treat skin cancer in which individual layers of cancerous tissue are removed one at a time  
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Blepharoplasty   surgical repair of the eye lid(s) (eye lift)  
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Botox   injections to temporarily block nerve signals to the injected site  
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Dermatoplasty   surgical repair of the skin (skin graft)  
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Electrolysis   use of electric current to destroy a hair follicle  
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Liposuction   removal of fat from beneath the skin with the aid of suction  
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Rhytidectomy   surgical removal of wrinkles (face lift)  
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BCCA   basal cell carcinoma  
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caut   cauterization  
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debm   debridement  
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Ez   eczema  
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LE   lupus erythematosus  
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MM   malignant melanoma  
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NF   narcotizing fasciitis  
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Ps   psoriasis  
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SCC   squamous cell carcinoma  
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Abdomin/o   abdominal  
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Adip/o   fat  
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Aden/o   gland  
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Anter/o   front or before  
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Caud/o   tail or lower part of the body  
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Carcin/o   cancerous  
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Cephal/o   head  
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Chondr/o   cartilage  
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Cyt/o   cell  
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Dem/o   population  
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Dors/o   back of the body  
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Gen/o   producing  
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Hist/o   tissue  
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Home/o   constant  
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Idi/o   peculiar to the individual  
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Ili/o   hip bone  
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Lumb/o   lower back  
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Path/o (-pathy)   disease  
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Pelv/o   pelvis  
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Physi/o   nature or physical  
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Poster/o   back or toward the back  
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Ventr/o   belly side of the body  
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-crine   to secrete  
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-oma   tumor  
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-plasia   formation  
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-plasm   formative material  
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-stasis   control  
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-trophy   development  
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A-   without  
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Ana-   excessive  
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En-/ Endo-   within  
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Epi-   above  
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Eti/o   cause  
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Exo-   out of  
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Pan-   entire  
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Genetic Disorders   pathologic conditions caused by absent or defective genes  
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Cystic Fibrosis (CF)   condition in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with abnormally thick mucus  
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Down Syndrome   condition that is associated with characteristic facial appearance/learning disabilities/physical abnormalities such as heart valve disease  
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Hemophilia (hemo)   bleeding disorder  
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Huntington’s Disease   condition characterized by nerve degeneration  
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Muscular Dystrophy   condition characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement  
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Phenylketonuria (PKU)   condition characterized by a missing essential digestive enzyme that can lead to severe mental retardation if left undectected/untreated  
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Tay-Sachs Disease   fatal condition in which harmful quantities of fatty substance build up in tissues and nerve cells in the brain  
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Aplasia   the defective development or congenital absence of an organ/tissue  
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Hypoplasia   incomplete development of an organ/tissue  
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Anaplasia   change in the structure of cells and their orientation to each other  
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Dysplasia   abnormal development of tissues/cells  
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Hyperplasia   abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in a tissue  
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Hypertrophy   general increase in the bulk of a body part/organ due to an increase in size of cells in the tissues  
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Indirect contact   spread of disease through contact with contaminated surface/object  
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Bloodborne   spread of disease through contact with blood or body fluids containing blood  
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Airborne   spread of disease through contact with respiratory droplets (cough/sneeze)  
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Food-borne and water-borne   spread of disease by eating/drinking contaminated food/water that has not been properly treated/prepared  
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Endemic   ongoing presence of a disease within a population (Ex: the common cold)  
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Epidemic   sudden/widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area (Ex: measles)  
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Pandemic   outbreak of disease occurring over a large geographic area or worldwide (Ex: AIDS)  
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Functional disease   symptoms for which no physiological/anatomical cause can be identified (Ex: irritable bowel syndrome)  
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Iatrogenic illness   unfavorable response to medical treatment (Ex: side effects from medication)  
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Idiopathic disease   illness without known cause (Ex: Crohn’s disease)  
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Infectious disease   caused by living pathogenic organisms (Ex: flu)  
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Nosocomial Infection   infection acquired in a hospital or clinical setting  
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Organic Disease   caused by detectable physical changes in the body (Ex: Diabetes)  
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Congenital Disorder   abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth  
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Exocrine   secrete substances into ducts that lead into organs or out of the body (Ex: sweat gland)  
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Endocrine   produce hormones that a secreted into the bloodstream to be transported to other organs  
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Epidemi/o   among people  
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-ology   study of  
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-ologist   specialist  
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-sclerosis   abnormal hardening  
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Dys-   bad, difficult, painful  
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-itis   inflammation  
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Umbilic/o   umbilicus (belly button)  
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A   anterior  
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Abd   abdomen  
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anat   anatomy  
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CD   communicable disease  
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CH   chromosome  
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cyt   cytology or cytoplasm  
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D   dorsal  
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epid   epidemic  
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hemo   hemophilia  
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Histo   histology  
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P   physiology or posterior  
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umb   umbilical  
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ventr   ventral  
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Midsagittal Plane   divides body along the midline into right and left  
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Frontal Plane   divides body into anterior and posterior  
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Transverse Plane   divides body into superior and inferior  
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Histologist   specialist in the structure and composition of tissues  
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Pathologist   specialist in the analysis of tissue samples to establish a diagnosis  
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Cytologyst   specialist in the study of cells  
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Geneticist   specialist in genetics  
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CF   Cystic Fibrosis  
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PKU   Phenylketonuria  
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Ankyl/o   crooked, stiff, bent  
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Arthr/o   joint  
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Burs/o   bursa (sac of fluid near the joint)  
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Chondr/o   cartilage  
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Cost/o   rib  
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Crani/o   skull  
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Hem/o   blood  
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Kyph/o   hump  
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Lamin/o   lamina (part of bone that surrounds the spinal canal; where the spinal cord passes)  
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Lord/o   swayback curve/bent backward  
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Myel/o   bone marrow or spinal cord  
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Oste/o   bone  
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Pod/o   foot  
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Por/o   pore (small opening)  
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Scoli/o   curved  
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Spondyl/o   vertebrae (backbone)  
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Synovi/o; Synov/o   synovial membrane (membrane that lubricates the joints)  
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-listhesis   slipping  
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-lysis   loosening / setting free (therapeutic) or breaking down/destruction (diseased condition)  
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-penia   deficiency  
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-poietic   forming  
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Prosthesis   substitute for a disease/missing body part  
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Orthotic   mechanical appliance designed to control/correct/compensate for impaired limb function  
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Bone Marrow Transplant   used to treat certain types of cancers (leukemia  
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Allogenic BMT   uses healthy bone marrow from a compatible donor  
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Autologous BMT   the patient receives his own marrow cells that have been previously harvested  
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Hallux valgus   abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe (bunion)  
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Luxation   total dislocation of a bone from its joint  
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Subluxation   partial displacement of a bone from its joint  
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Rheumatoid Arthritis   joint inflammation caused by the body’s immune system attacking its own joint tissues  
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Ankylosing Spondylitis   stiffening of the vertebrae with inflammation (another form of Rheumatoid Arthritis)  
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Osteoarthritis   bone/joint inflammation caused by “wear-and-tear” of cartilage at the joints  
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Spondylosis   “wear-and-tear” of the cartilage of the vertebrae  
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Lumbago   pain in the lumbar region of the spine (may be caused by anything)  
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Spondylolisthesis   vertebra slipping forward on the spinal column  
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Spina Bifida   congenital defect where the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord  
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Kyphosis   abnormal increase of the outward curvature of the spine (humpback)  
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Lordosis   abnormal increase of the forward curvature (swayback)  
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Scoliosis   abnormal lateral curvature of the spine (sideways)  
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Compression fracture   collapse of a vertebra due to trauma or weakened state (osteoporosis)  
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Comminuted fracture   bone is splintered/crushed into pieces  
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Greenstick fracture   bone is bent/partially broken (usually in children)  
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Open fracture   bone is broken out to the surface of the skin  
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Spiral fracture   bone is broken by a twisting motion (usually in sports injuries)  
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Stress fracture   small crack in the bone from overuse or chronic/excessive impact  
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Arthrodesis   surgical fixation (fusion) of a joint (to stiffen the joint due to severe deformities)  
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Percutaneous Vetebroplasty   surgical repair of the vertebrae where bone cement is injected to stabilize compression fractures  
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Arthrolysis   surgical loosening of a (stiffened) joint  
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Arthroplasty   surgical repair of a joint (may also be an artificial joint replacement)  
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Bursectomy   surgical removal of bursa  
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Chondroplasty   surgical repair of (damaged) cartilage  
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Synovectomy   surgical removal of synovial membrane from a joint  
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Laminectomy   surgical removal of lamina  
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Craniotomy   surgical incision into the skull to gain access to the brain  
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Craniectomy   surgical removal of a portion of the skull to relieve pressure from swelling of the brain  
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Cranioplasty   surgical repair of the skull  
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Osteoclasis   surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity  
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Ostectomy   surgical removal of bone  
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Osteoplasty   surgical repair of bone/bones  
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Osteorrhaphy   surgical suturing (wiring together) of bones  
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Osteotomy   surgical incision or sectioning of bone  
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External fixation   fracture treatment where pins are placed in bone/soft tissues so an external appliance can hold the bone in place during healing  
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Internal fixation   fracture treatment where pins or a plate directly hold the bone/broken pieces in place (this is not usually removed after healing)  
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Bursitis   inflammation of a bursa  
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Chondromalacia   abnormal softening of cartilage  
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Chondroma   benign tumor in cartilage  
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Costochondritis   inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum  
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Hemarthrosis   abnormal condition of blood within a joint  
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Synovitis   inflammation of the synovial membrane  
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Craniostenosis   abnormal narrowing of the skull (a malformation of the premature closure of the skull)  
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Ostealgia   bone pain  
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Osteitis   inflammation of bone  
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Osteomalacia   abnormal softening of bones in adults (caused by Vitamin D deficiency)  
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Osteomyelitis   inflammation of the bone and bone marrow  
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Osteonecrosis   death of bone tissue (due to insufficient blood supply)  
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Myeloma   cancer found in bone marrow  
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Osteochondroma   benign bony projection covered with cartilage  
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Osteoporosis   abnormal condition of porous bone (loss of bone density)  
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Osteopenia   bone deficiency (thinner than average bone that is a risk factor for osteoporosis)  
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Chiropractor   specializes in spinal manipulation to treat various disorders  
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Orthopedic surgeon   specializes in diseases/disorders involving the bones  
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Osteopath   uses traditional forms of medical treatment in addition to spinal manipulation  
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Podiatrist   specializes in disorders of the foot  
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Hemopoietic   pertaining to the formation of blood (from bone marrow)  
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Arthrosclerosis   abnormal hardening of a joint  
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Ankylosis   stiff; abnormal condition (loss of joint mobility)  
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Hemopoietic   pertaining to the formation of blood (from bone marrow)  
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Myeloma   tumor found in bone marrow  
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Osteochondroma   benign tumor of bone and cartilage (cartilage-capped bony growth)  
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BMT   Bone Marrow Transplant  
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BDT   Bone Density Testing  
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CR   Closed Reduction  
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Fx   Fracture  
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OA   Osteoarthritis  
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OP   Osteoporosis  
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TMJ   Temporomandibular Joint  
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THA   Total Hip Ahtroplasty  
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TJA   Total Joint Arhtroplasty  
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TKA   Total Knee Arthroplasty  
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-algia/-dynia   pain  
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-cele   hernia/swelling  
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-lysis   destruction/breakdown/loosening/setting free  
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-clonus   violent action  
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-desis   surgical fixation or to bind/tie together  
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-ectomy   surgical removal  
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-ia   condition  
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-ion   action/process/state/condition  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-malacia   abnormal softening  
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-otomy   surgical incision  
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-paresis   partial or incomplete paralysis  
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A-   without  
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Ab-   away  
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Ad-   toward  
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Brady-   slow  
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Ex-   away from  
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Dys-   bad/difficult/painful/abnormal  
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Hemi-   half  
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Hyper-   excessive  
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Hypo-   deficient  
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Poly-   many  
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-penia   deficiency  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-plegia   paralysis  
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-rrhaphy   surgical suturing  
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-rrhexis   rupture  
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Cardi/o   heart  
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Duct/o   to lead or carry  
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Electr/o   electricity or electric  
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Fasci/o   fascia  
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Fibr/o   fibrous tissue  
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Flex/o   bend  
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Kines/o   movement  
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Sarc/o   flesh  
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Tax/o   coordination/order  
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Tens/o   stretch out/extend/strain  
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Muscul/o or My/o or Myos/o   muscle  
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Quadr/o or Quadr/i   four  
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Ten/o or Tend/o or Tendin/o   tendon  
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Exercise Physiologist   specialist who promotes physical fitness  
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Neurologist   specialist in diseases related to nerves (diagnoses/treats the causes of paralysis and similar muscular disorders related to loss of nerve function)  
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Physiatrist   specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation (restoring function)  
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Rheumatologist   specialist in diseases characterized by inflammation  
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Sports Medicine Physician   doctor who treats sports-related injuries of bones/joints/muscles  
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Fasciitis   inflammation of the fascia  
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Fibromyalgia Syndrome   fibrous tissue muscle pain (widespread pain)  
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Tenodynia   pain of a tendon  
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Tendinitis   inflammation of a tendon  
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Atrophy   lack of development (wearing away from muscle)  
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Muscular Dystrophy   bad/abnormal development of muscles (genetic progressive weakness and degeneration of muscles that control movement)  
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Myalgia   muscle pain  
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Myocele   muscle hernia  
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Myolysis   muscle destruction or breakdown  
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Myomalacia   abnormal softening of muscle  
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Myorrhexis   rupture (or tearing) of a muscle  
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Polymyositis   inflammation of many muscles  
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Sarcopenia   deficiency of flesh (loss of muscle mass/strength/function)  
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Atonic   lacking (normal) muscle tone  
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Dystonia   condition of abnormal (muscle) tone  
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Hypertonia   condition of excessive (muscle) tone  
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Hypotonia   condition of deficient (muscle) tone  
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Myotonia   muscle tone condition (of slow relaxation after a contraction)  
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Ataxia   condition without coordination  
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Dystaxia   condition of abnormal coordination (mild ataxia)  
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Contracture   permanent tightening of muscle tissues  
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Bradykinesia   condition of slowness in (muscle) movement  
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Dyskinesia   condition of abnormal (involuntary muscle) movement  
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Hyperkinesia   condition of excessive (muscle) movement  
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Hypokinesia   condition of decreased/deficient (muscle) movement  
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Nocturnal Myoclonus   (sudden and involuntary) violent action of muscle at night (jerking of the limbs prior to falling asleep)  
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Singultus   myoclonus of the diaphragm (hiccup)  
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Myoparesis   partial paralysis of muscle  
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Hemiparesis   partial paralysis of half (of the body)  
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Hemiplegia   paralysis of half (of the body)  
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Paraplegia   paralysis of both legs of the lower part of the body  
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Quadriplegia   paralysis of (all) four (extremities)  
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Electromyography   process of producing a record of muscular electricity (measures strength of contractions)  
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Electromyogram   a record of muscular electricity  
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Electroneuromyography   process of producing a record of neuromuscular electricity (measures nerve impulse)  
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Fasciotomy   surgical incision into fascia (to relieve tension/pressure)  
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Fascioplasty   surgical repair of fascia  
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Tenodesis   binding together a tendon (to a bone)  
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Tenolysis   to set free a tendon (from adhesions)  
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Tenectomy   surgical removal of part of a tendon  
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Tenoplasty   surgical repair of a tendon  
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Tenorrhaphy   surgical suturing of a tendon  
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Tenotomy   surgical incision into a tendon (to correct a deformity caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle)  
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Myectomy   surgical removal of part of a muscle  
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Myoplasty   surgical repair of a muscle  
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Myotomy   surgical incision into a muscle  
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Ergonomics   pertaining to human factors that affect the design/operation of tools and the work environment  
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Adhesion   band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally  
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Myofascial Release   specialized tissue manipulation to relieve pain (from fibromyalgia)  
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CTS   Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  
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EMG   Electromyogram  
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FMS   Fibromyalgia Syndrome  
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hemi   hemiplegia  
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IC   Intermittent Claudication  
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IS   Impingement Syndrome  
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MG   Myasthenia Gravis  
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MD   Muscular Dystrophy  
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PM   polymyositis  
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quad   quadriplegia or quadriplegic  
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RSD   Repetitive Stress Disorder  
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Angi/o or Vascul/o   blood vessel  
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Arteri/o   artery  
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Ather/o   fatty plaque or substance  
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Cardi/o or Card/o   heart  
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Cyt/o or -cyte   cell  
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Electr/o   electric  
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Embol/o   something inserted  
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Erythr/o   red  
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Hem/o or Hemat/o   blood  
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Leuk/o   white  
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My/o   muscle  
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Phleb/o   vein  
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Thromb/o   clot  
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Valvul/o   valve  
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-crasia   mixture or blending  
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-ectomy   surgical removal  
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-emia   blood condition  
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-gram   picture or record  
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-graphy   process of recording  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-lytic   to destroy  
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-megaly or mega- or megal/o   abnormal enlargement  
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-ologist   specialist  
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-oma   tumor  
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-pathy   disease  
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-penia   deficiency  
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-plastic   pertaining to formation  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-rrhaphy   surgical suturing  
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-sclerosis   abnormal hardening  
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-stasis   control  
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-stenosis   abnormal narrowing  
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Brady-   slow  
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Endo-   within  
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Epi-   above/upon  
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Dys-   abnormal, bad, difficult, painful  
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Hyper-   excessive  
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Peri-   surrounding  
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Tachy-   rapid  
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Erythrocytes   Red (blood) cell- carry oxygen  
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Leukocytes   White (blood) cell- fight infection  
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Thrombocytes   Clotting cell (Platelet)- clot blood  
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Cardiomegaly   Abnormal enlargement of the heart  
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Carditis   Inflammation of the heart  
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Pericarditis   Inflammation of the surrounding heart layer  
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Myocarditis   Inflammation of the muscle heart layer  
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Myocarditis   Inflammation of the muscle heart layer  
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Endocarditis   Inflammation of the inner heart layer  
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Valvulitis   Inflammation of a (heart) valve  
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Angiitis or Vasculitis   Inflammation of a blood vessel  
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Angiostenosis   Abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel  
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Hemangioma   Benign tumor of blood and blood vessels  
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Phlebitis   Inflammation of the veins  
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Atherosclerosis   Abnormal hardening (of the arteries caused by) fatty plaques  
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Arteriosclerosis   Abnormal hardening of the arteries  
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Arteriostenosis   Abnormal narrowing of the arteries  
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Blood Dyscrasia   Abnormal mixture (of blood)  
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Thrombocytopenia   Deficiency of clotting cells (platelets)  
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Leukopenia   Deficiency of white (blood cells)  
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Myelodysplastic Syndrome   Bad, difficult formation of bone marrow (Also called pre-leukemia  
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Leukemia   Blood condition of white (blood cells)/(A type of cancer that affects the white blood cells)  
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Bradycardia   (Abnormally) slow heart(beat)  
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Tachycardia   (Abnormally) rapid heart(beat  
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Hypotension   deficient/low blood pressure  
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Hypertension   excessive/high blood pressure  
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Electrocardiography   The process of recording the electrical activity of the heart  
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Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)   The record of electrical activity of the heart  
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Angiography   The process of recording or taking a picture of blood vessels  
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Phlebography or Venography   The process of recording or taking a picture of the veins  
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Valvuloplasty   Surgical repair (or replacement) of a valve (of the heart)  
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Aneurysmectomy   Surgical removal of an aneurysm  
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Aneurysmorrhaphy   Surgical suturing of an aneurysm  
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Atherectomy   Surgical removal of a fatty plaque (from an artery)  
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Angioplasty   Surgical repair of a blood vessel  
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Cardiologist   specialist in diagnosing/treating diseases of the heart  
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Hematologist   specialist in diagnosing/treating diseases/disorders of the blood  
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Vascular Surgeon   physician who specializes in the surgical treatment of disorders of the blood vessels  
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Hemoglobin   Iron-containing protein of red blood cells  
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Angina   episode of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium  
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Myocardial Infarction   episode where there is a total blockage of blood flow to the myocardium  
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Thrombus   blood clot attached to the wall of a blood vessel (stationary)  
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Thrombotic Occlusion   the blockage of a blood vessel by a thrombus  
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Embolus   foreign object (blood clot/air/tissue/fat/tumor) that circulates in the blood vessels (traveling)  
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Embolism   the blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus  
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Septicemia   blood condition caused by the spread of pathogens and their toxins in the blood (blood poisoning)  
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Aplastic Anemia   blood condition characterized by the absence of all formed blood elements caused by the hemopoeitic failure of bone marrow  
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Hemolytic Anemia   blood condition characterized by the premature destruction/breakdown of red blood cells by the spleen  
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Megaloblastic Anemia   blood condition characterized by larger than normal (yet still immature) red blood cells; usually from a deficiency of folic acid or vitamin B12  
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Pernicious Anemia   blood condition characterized by the lack of the protein that helps the body absorb Vitamin B12  
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Sickle Cell Anemia   genetic blood condition characterized by abnormal hemoglobin that causes the red blood cells to form a crescent shape  
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Cardiac Arrest   when the heart abruptly stops or develops an abnormal rhythm that prevents it from pumping blood  
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Atrial Fibrillation (A-fib)   rapid/irregular/uncontrolled heartbeat originating from the atria  
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Atrial Tachycardia   rapid heartbeats originating from the atria  
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Ventricular Fibrillation (V-fib)   rapid/irregular/uncontrolled heartbeat originating from the ventricles  
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Ventricular Tachycardia   rapid heartbeats originating from the ventricles  
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Coronary Thrombosis   abnormal condition of having a blood clot blocking a coronary artery  
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Arrhythmia   abnormality or loss of normal rhythm in the heartbeat  
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Automated External Defibrillator (AED)   portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias  
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Defibrillation   shock that stops fibrillation, allowing the heart to reestablish a normal rhythm  
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Atheroma   tumor (actually a deposit) of a fatty plaque  
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Orthostatic Hypotension   low blood pressure upon standing  
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any disease of the heart muscle   Cardiomyopathy  
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A-Fib   atrial fibrillation  
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chol   cholesterol  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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EKG or ECG   electrocardiogram  
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MI   myocardial infarction  
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PAD   peripheral artery disease  
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PVD   peripheral vascular disease  
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V-fiv   ventricular vibrillation  
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Allergist   specialist in allergic reactions  
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Antigen   any substance that the body sees as being foreign  
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Allergen   any substance that produces an allergic reaction  
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Allergy   overreaction by the body to a particular antigen  
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Antihistamines   type of medication that works against histamine  
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Anaphylaxis   a severe response to an allergen  
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Immunologist   specialist in the immune system  
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Autoimmune Disorder   condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues  
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Immunodeficiency Disorder   condition in which the immune response in compromised  
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HIV   Human Immunodeficiency Virus; bloodborne infection in which the virus damages/kills cells of the immune system  
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AIDS   Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; most advanced/fatal stage of HIV  
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Immunotherapy   treatment of the immune system (involves stimulating the immune response)  
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Immunosuppressant   type of medication that prevents/reduces the body’s normal immune response  
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Oncologist   specialist in the prevention/causes/ treatments of tumors and cancer  
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Tumor   abnormal mass of tissue with uncontrolled cell multiplication  
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Neoplasm   new or strange formation (tumor)  
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Benign   not life-threatening  
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Malginant   potentially life-threatening  
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Myoma   tumor of muscle  
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Myosarcoma   tumor of muscle flesh  
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Angiogenesis   blood vessel creation (process by which a tumor supports its own growth by creating its own blood supply)  
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Cancer   class of diseases with uncontrolled cell multiplication and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues  
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Metastasize   process by which cancer spreads  
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Metastasis   change beyond control (new cancer site that results from the spreading process)  
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Carcinoma   cancerous tumor (that occurs in the cells that line the internal/external surfaces of the body/organs/glands)  
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Adenocarcinoma   cancerous tumor from a gland  
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Sarcoma   tumor of flesh (that occurs in connective tissue like bone/fat/muscle/ vessels)  
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Osteosarcoma   tumor of bone flesh  
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Chondrosarcoma   tumor of cartilage flesh  
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Angiosarcoma   tumor of blood vessel flesh  
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Lymphangiosarcoma   tumor of lymph vessel flesh  
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Lymphoma   tumor of lymph (or any lymph tissue)  
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Leukemia   blood condition of white (blood cancer that usually affects the white blood cells)  
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Chemotherapy   drug of chemical treatment (that kills fast growing cells)  
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Antiangiogenesis   against blood vessel creation (type of medication that disrupts the blood supply to a tumor)  
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Antineoplastic   pertaining to being against the new or strange formation (type of medication that blocks the growth of malignant cells)  
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Cytotoxic   pertaining to cell poisoning (type of medication that kills to damages cells)  
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Brachytherapy   treatment that is a short (distance; administered internally with implanted devices)  
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Teletherapy   treatment that is a far (distance; administered externally using 3D computer imaging machines)  
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Lymphadenitis   inflammation of a lymph node  
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Lymphadenopathy   any disease of a lymph node  
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Lymphangioma   benign tumor of a lymph vessel  
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Splenomegaly   abnormal enlargement of the spleen  
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Splenorrhagia   excessive bleeding of the spleen  
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Lymphedema   swelling of the lymph (node)  
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Lymphangiography   process of taking a picture of a lymph vesel  
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Anti-   against  
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Brachy-   short  
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Meta-   change beyond  
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Aden/o   gland  
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Angi/o   blood vessel  
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Carcin/o   cancer  
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Chem/o   drug or chemical  
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Chondr/o   cartilage  
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Cyt/o or –cyte   cell  
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Immun/o   protected or safe (the immune system)  
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Lymphaden/o   lymph node  
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Lymphangi/o   lymph vessel  
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Lymph/o   lymph  
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Lymphocyt/o   white blood cell  
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My/o   muscle  
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Neo-   new or strange  
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Onc/o   tumor  
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Oste/o   bone  
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Phag/o   eat or swallow  
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Sarc/o   flesh  
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Splen/o   spleen  
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Tele-   far  
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-edema   swelling  
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-genesis   creation or reproduction  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-lytic   to reduce or destroy  
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-megaly   abnormal enlargement  
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-ologist   specialist  
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-oma   tumor  
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-plasm   formation  
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-plastic   pertaining to formation  
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-rrhagia   abnormal excessive fluid discharge (usually blood)  
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-stasis   control  
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-therapy   treatment  
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-toxic or tox/o   poison  
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T-Lymphocytes   produced in the Thymus; phagocytes (cells that eat)  
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B-Lymphocytes   antibodies (immunoglobulins)  
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-emia   blood condition  
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Ab   Antiobody  
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Ag   antigen  
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CA   Carcinoma  
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HL   Hodgkin's Lymphoma  
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IG   immunoglobulin  
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LE   lymphedema  
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MET   Metastasis  
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met   metastasize  
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NHL   non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma  
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Anthrac/o   coal or coal dust  
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Asbest/o   asbestos  
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Atel/o   incomplete or imperfect  
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Bronch/o   bronchi  
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Capn/o   carbon dioxide  
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Coni/o   dust  
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Cyan/o   blue  
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Hem/o   blood  
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Laryng/o   larynx  
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Ot/o   ear  
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Ox/i   oxygen  
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Pharyng/o   pharynx  
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Phon/o   voice or sound  
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Pneum/o or Pneumon/o   lung  
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Pulmon/o   lung  
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Py/o   pus  
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Rhin/o   nose  
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Sept/o   septum  
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Sinus/o   sinus  
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Spir/o   to breathe  
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Thorac/o and –thorax   chest  
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Trache/o   trachea  
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Turbercul/o   little knot  
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-centesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid  
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-ectasis   stretching  
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-ectomy   surgical removal  
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-emia   abnormal blood condition  
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-ia   abnormal condition  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-meter   means to measure  
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-ologist   specialist  
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-osis   abnormal condition  
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-otomy   surgical incision  
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-ostomy   surgical creation of an opening  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-plegia   paralysis  
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-pnea   breathing  
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-ptysis   spitting  
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-rrhagia   excessive bleeding  
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-rrhea   abnormal flow or discharge  
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-scopy   visual examination  
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-spasm   involuntary contraction  
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A or An-   without  
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Brady-   abnormally slow  
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Dys-   bad/difficult/painful/abnormal  
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Hyper-   excessive  
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Hypo-   deficient/decreased  
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Tachy-   abnormally rapid  
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Otorhinolaryngologist   specialist in the ear/nose/throat  
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Pulmonologist   specialist in the lungs  
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Sinusitis   inflammation of the sinuses  
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Rhinitis   inflammation of the nose (due to allergies)  
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Rhinorrhea   abnormal discharge of the nose (runny nose)  
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Pharyngitis   inflammation of the pharynx  
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Laryngitis   inflammation of the larynx  
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Laryngoplegia   paralysis of the larynx  
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Laryngospasm   contraction (tightening) of the larynx  
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Aphonia   abnormal condition without voice  
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Dysphonia   abnormal condition of a bad voice  
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Bronchitis   inflammation of the bronchi  
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Bronchorrhea   abnormal discharge (of mucus) from the bronchi  
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Asthma   chronic allergic disease characterized by episodes of breathing difficulty/coughing/wheezing  
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Bronchospasm   contraction (tightening) of the bronchi  
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Pneumonia   Abnormal condition of the lung (serious lung infection and/or inflammation)  
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Aspiration Pneumonia   type of pneumonia that occurs when a foreign substance is inhaled into the lungs  
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Hemoptysis   spitting (up) blood  
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Pneumothorax   “lung chest” (a condition where an accumulation of air or gas in the chest causes the lung to collapse)  
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Hemothorax   “blood chest” (a condition in which there is blood in the chest cavity)  
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Pyothorax   “pus chest” (a condition in which there is pus in the chest cavity)  
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Atelectasis   incomplete stretching (of the lung due to shallow breathing)  
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Anthracosis   Abnormal condition of coal or coal dust (in the lungs; also called black lung disease)  
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Asbestosis   Abnormal condition of asbestos (in the lungs)  
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Pneumoconiosis   Abnormal condition of lung dust (lung tissues become fibrous after prolonged exposure)  
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Tuberculosis   Abnormal condition of knots (in the lungs; caused by the an infectious disease that mainly affects individuals who also have an immunodeficiency disorder)  
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Cystic Fibrosis   genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with mucus  
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Eupnea   good or normal breathing  
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Apnea   without (spontaneous) breathing  
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Bradypnea   (abnormally) slow breathing  
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Tachypnea   (abnormally) rapid breathing  
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Dyspnea   bad or difficult breathing  
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Hyperpnea   excessive breathing (faster and deeper)  
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Hypopnea   decreased breathing (slower and shallower)  
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Hypercapnia   abnormal condition of excessive carbon dioxide  
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Anoxia   abnormal condition without oxygen  
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Cyanosis   abnormal condition of blue (from lack of oxygen)  
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Hypoxia   abnormal condition of decreased oxygen (in the tissues)  
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Hypoxemia   abnormal blood condition of decreased oxygen  
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Bronchoscopy   visual examination of the bronchi  
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Laryngoscopy   visual examination of the larynx  
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Oximeter   means to measure oxygen  
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Spirometer   means to measure breathing (air volume)  
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Septoplasty   surgical repair of the septum  
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Pharyngoplasty   surgical repair of the pharynx  
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Tracheotomy   surgical incision into the trachea  
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Tracheostomy   surgical creation of an opening into the trachea  
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Laryngectomy   surgical removal of the larynx  
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Laryngoplasty   surgical repair of the larynx  
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Pneumonectomy   surgical removal of the lung  
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Thoracentesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest  
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Br   Bronchitis  
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bronch   bronchoscopy  
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CSB   Cheyne-Stokes breathing  
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CF   Cystic Fibrosis  
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diph   diphtheria  
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PCP   Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia  
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Pno   pneumothorax  
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PPV   Positive Pressure Ventilation  
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SAS   Sleep Apnea Syndrome  
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URI   Upper Respiratory Infection  
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Aer/o   air  
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An/o   anus  
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Cholangi/o   bile duct or vessel  
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Chole/o   bile or gall  
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Cholecyst/o   gallbladder  
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Col/o or Colon/o   colon  
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Duoden/o   duodenum  
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Enter/o   small intestine  
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Esophag/o   esophagus  
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Gastr/o   stomach  
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Gingiv/o   gums  
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Hemat/o   blood  
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Hepat/o   liver  
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Ile/o   illeum  
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Myc/o   fungus  
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Odont/o   teeth  
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Orth/o   straight/normal/correct  
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Palat/o   palate  
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Proct/o   rectum  
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Pyr/o   fire/fever  
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Stomat/o   mouth or oral cavity  
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Xer/o   dry  
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-algia   pain  
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-ectomy   surgical removal  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-graphy   process of recording or producing a picture  
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-lithiasis   presence of stones  
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-ologist   specialist  
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-osis   abnormal condition  
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-ostomy   surgical creation of an opening  
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-pepsia   digestion  
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-phagia   swallowing condition  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-rrhagia   excessive/sudden flow (usually of blood)  
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-rrhaphy   surgical suturing  
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-rrhea   flow/discharge  
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-scopy   visual examination  
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Dys-   bad/difficult/painful/abnormal  
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Hyper-   excessive  
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Peri-   surrounding  
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Bariatrics   branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity/weightloss  
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Dentist   specialist in diagnosing/treating disorders of teeth and tissues of the oral cavity  
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Gastroenterologist   specialist in diagnosing/treating disorders of the stomach and intestines  
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Orthodonist   specialist in the correct alignment of teeth and related facial structures  
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Periodontist   specialist in the prevention/treatment of the tissues surrounding the teeth (gums)  
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Proctologist   specialist in diagnosing/treating disorders of the colon/rectum/anus  
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Anorexia nervosa   eating disorder of voluntary starvation and excessive excercise related to false perception of body appearance  
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Bulemia nervosa   eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting  
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Obesity   excessive accumulation of fat in the body  
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Morbid Obesity   the condition of weighing 2-3 times more than the ideal body weight  
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Aerophagia   (excessive) air swallowing (while eating or drinking that is a common cause of gas in the stomach)  
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Dyspepsia   bad/difficult/painful digestion; (indigestion)  
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Emesis   vomiting  
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Eructation   the act of belching/burping  
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Hematemesis   vomiting of blood  
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Hyperemesis   excessive vomiting (that can lead to dehydration)  
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Regurgitation   the return of swallowed food into the mouth  
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Stomatomycosis   abnormal condition of mouth fungus (any disease related to fungus in the mouth)  
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Stomatorrhagia   excessive/sudden flow (of blood) from the mouth  
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Xerostomia   condition pertaining to dry mouth  
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Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate   a birth defect in which the lip and/or palate fail to close during fetal development  
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Gingivitis   inflammation of the gums  
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Dysphagia   difficult swallowing  
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)   acid reflux  
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Pyrosis   abnormal condition of fire/burning (heartburn)  
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Gastritis   inflammation of the stomach  
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Gastroenteritis   inflammation of the stomach and small intestines  
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Gastrorrhea   abnormal flow/discharge (of secretions/mucus) from the stomach  
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Diverticulosis   abnormal condition of diverticula (small pouches/sacs in the lining of the intestine)  
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Diverticulitis   inflammation of the diverticula  
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Enteritis   inflammation of the small intestines  
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Ulcerative Colitis   chronic (unknown) condition of repeat inflammation/irritation and ulcers in the colon that follow a continuous pattern  
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Crohn’s Disease   chronic autoimmune disorder of the digestive tract (most often occurs in the colon) and occur in sporadic patches  
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Volvulus   the twisting of the intestine on itself  
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Intussusception   the telescoping of the intestine in itself  
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Anal fissure   groove/crack-like sore in the skin of the anus  
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Melena   passage of black and foul smelling stools (usually indicates a bleed from the upper GI tract)  
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Hepatitis   inflammation of the liver  
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Jaundice   yellow discoloration of the skin caused by an excess of bilirubin in the blood  
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Cirrhosis   progressive deterioration of the liver caused by excessive alcohol use or hepatitis  
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Cholangitis   inflammation of the bile duct or vessel  
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Cholecystalgia   pain in the gallbladder  
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Cholecystitis   inflammation of the gallbladder  
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Cholelithiasis   presence of gallstones  
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Cholangiography   process of recording or taking a picture of the bile duct  
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy   visual examination of the esophagus/stomach/duodenum  
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Colonoscopy   visual examination of the colon  
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Sigmoidoscopy   visual examination of the sigmoid (colon)  
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Anoscopy   visual examination of anus  
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Antiemetic   (medication that works) against emesis  
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surgical removal of the (diseased) gums   Gingivectomy  
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Palatoplasty   surgical repair of the palate (cleft lip and palate)  
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Stomatoplasty   surgical repair of the mouth  
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Gastrectomy   surgical removal (of all or part) of the stomach  
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Gastrostomy Tube   surgical creation of an opening into the stomach (feeding tube from the abdomen into the stomach)  
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Colectomy   surgical removal (of all or part) of the colon  
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Diverticulectomy   surgical removal of diverticula  
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Gastroduodenostomy   surgical creation of an opening (between the) stomach (and) duodenum  
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Ileostomy   surgical creation of an opening from the ileum (to outside the abdomen)  
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Colostomy   surgical creation of an opening from the colon (to outside the abdomen)  
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Proctectomy   surgical removal of the rectum  
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Proctopexy   surgical fixation of a (prolapsed) rectum  
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Proctoplasty   surgical repair of the rectum  
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Hepatectomy   surgical removal (of all or part) of the liver  
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Hepatorrhaphy   surgical suturing of the liver  
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Choledocholithotomy   surgical incision into the common bile duct (to remove) stones  
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Cholecystectomy   surgical removal of the gall bladder  
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Choledoct/o   common bile duct  
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Lith/o   stones  
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-pexy   surgical fixation  
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bili   bilirubin  
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chole   cholescystectomy  
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CIR   cirrhosis  
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COL   colonoscopy  
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CRC   Colorectal carcinoma  
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EGD   esophagogastroduodenoscopy  
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EV   esophageal varices  
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GE   gastroentreritis  
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ICS   ileocecal sphincter  
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IH   inguinal hernia  
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IO   intestinal obstruction  
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jaund   jaundice  
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MO   morbid obesity  
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PU   pepetic ulcers  
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TMD   temporomandibular disorders  
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TPN   total parenteral nutrition  
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UC   ulcerative colitis  
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Angi/o   blood vessel  
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Ankyl/o   bent/crooked/stiff  
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Arthr/o   joint  
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Capn/o   carbon dioxide  
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Cardi/o   heart  
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Cholangi/o   bile duct (vessel)  
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Chole/o   gall (bile)  
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Cholecyst/o   gallbladder  
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Chondr/o   cartilage  
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Cost/o   rib  
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Crani/o   skull  
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Cyt/o   cell  
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Embol/o   something inserted/foreign  
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Erythr/o   red  
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Hem/o   blood  
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Hist/o   tissue  
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Kinesi/o   movement  
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Kyph/o   hump  
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Leuk/o   white  
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Lord/o   bent backward  
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Mening/o   brain/spinal coverings (meninges)  
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My/o   muscle  
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Myel/o   spinal cord or bone marrow  
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Onc/o   tumor  
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Oste/o   bone  
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Ox/I   oxygen  
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Path/o   disease  
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Phleb/o   vein  
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Por/o   pore  
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Pyel/o   renal pelvis  
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Quadr/I   four  
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Sarc/o   flesh  
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Scoli/o   curved  
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Splen/o   spleen  
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Spondyl/o   vertebrae/backbone  
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Synovi/o or synov/o   synovial membranes  
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Thromb/o   clot  
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Tox/o   poison  
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Ur/o   urine  
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Ureter/o   ureter  
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Urethr/o   urethra  
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Ven/o   vein  
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-algia   pain  
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-cele   hernia/protrusion  
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-cyte   cell  
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-desis   surgical fusion/fixation  
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-ectomy   surgical removal  
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-edema   swelling  
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-emia   blood condition  
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-ia   condition  
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-ic or –tic   pertaining to  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-lithiasis   presence of stones  
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-lysis   surgical loosening/breaking or destruction  
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-malacia   abnormal softening  
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-ologist   specialist  
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-ology   study of  
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-osis   abnormal condition  
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-paresis   partial paralysis or weakness  
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-penia   deficieny  
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-plegia   paralysis  
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-ptysis   spitting  
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-thorax   chest  
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-tripsy   to crush  
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-um   noun ending  
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Brady-   slow  
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Hemi-   half  
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Hyper-   excessive  
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Hypo-   deficient or decreased  
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Inter-   between  
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Intra-   within  
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Tachy-   fast  
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Anesthetic   medication used to induce anesthesia  
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Anesthetist   RN who can administer anesthetic agents  
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Angina   chest pain associated with narrowed coronary arteries  
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Arrhythmia   heart beat without a rhythm  
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Cardiac arrest   cessation of the heart beat  
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Diagnosis   the identification of a disease  
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Embolism   blockage of a blood vessel from a circulating substance  
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Embolus   any substance (fat  
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Fissure   crack or groove-like sore  
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Fistula   abnormal passage  
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Paraplegia   paralysis of the lower half of the body  
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Prognosis   the prediction of the probable course or outcome of a disease  
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Supination   turning the hand so the palm is facing up  
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Suppuration   formation or discharge of pus  
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Thrombotic occlusion   blockage of a blood vessel by a blood clot attached to the wall  
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Thrombus   blood clot attached to the wall of a blood vessel  
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Triage   screening patients based on priority of medical need  
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Trauma   any bodily injury from an accident/disaster  
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Pathology   study of disease  
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Arthrodesis   surgical fusion of a joint  
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Arthrolysis   surgical loosening (setting free) of a (stiff) joint  
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Osteitis   inflammation of bone  
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Osteomalacia   abnormal softening of bone  
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Osteoporosis   abnormal condition of bone pores  
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Hemiparesis   slight paralysis (weakness) of half (of the body)  
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Hemiplegia   paralysis of half (of the body)  
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Myoparesis   slight paralysis (weakness) of muscle  
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Quadriplegia   paralysis of four (limbs)  
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Erythrocyte   red (blood) cell  
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Thrombocytopenia   deficiency of clotting cell  
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Leukemia   blood condition of white  
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Leukocyte   white (blood) cell  
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Leukopenia   deficiency of white (blood cells)  
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Bradycardia   condition of slow heart  
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Tachycardia   condition of fast heart  
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Hemoptysis   spitting (up) blood  
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Hemothorax   “blood chest”  
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Hypercapnia   condition of excessive carbon dioxide  
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Hypoxemia   blood condition of decreased oxygen  
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Hypoxia   condition of decreased oxygen  
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Cholangitis   inflammation of a bile duct/vessel  
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Cholecystalgia   pain in the gallbladder  
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Cholecystectomy   surgical removal of the gallbladder  
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Cholecystitis   inflammation of the gallbladder  
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Cholelithiasis   presence of gallstones  
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Meningitis   inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord  
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Meningocele   hernia/protrusion of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord  
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Myelitis   inflammation of bone marrow or spinal cord  
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-algia   pain and suffering  
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dys-   difficult, painful or bad  
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-ectomy   surgical removal  
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hyper-   over, above or increased  
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hypo-   below, under or decreased  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-osis   a disease or abnormal condition  
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-otomy   a surgical incision  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-rrhage/-rrhagia   sudden abnormal or excessive flow  
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-rrhaphy   to suture or stitch  
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-rrhexis   rupture  
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-sclerosis   abnormal hardening  
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arteri/o   artery  
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arthr/o   joint  
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gastr/o   stomach  
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-malacia   abnormal softening  
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-megaly   large or enlargement  
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myel/o   spinal cord or bone marrow  
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my/o   muscle  
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-necrosis   tissue death  
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neur/o   nerve  
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-ology   study of  
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-pathy   disease  
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-stenosis   abnormal narrowing  
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-ostomy   creation of an artificial opening to the body surface  
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diff Dx   differential diagnosis  
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Inflam   Inflammation  
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Aden/o   gland  
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Anter/o   front or before  
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Caud/o   tail or lower part of the body  
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Carcin/o   cancerous  
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Cephal/o   head  
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Chondr/o   cartilage  
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Hist/o   tissue  
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Path/o (-pathy)   disease  
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Poster/o   back or toward the back  
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Ventr/o   belly side of the body  
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-oma   tumor  
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-plasia   formation  
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A-   without  
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Ana-   excessive  
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Epi-   above  
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Genetic Disorders   pathologic conditions caused by absent or defective genes  
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Cystic Fibrosis (CF)   condition in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with abnormally thick mucus  
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Hemophilia (hemo)   bleeding disorder  
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Huntington’s Disease   condition characterized by nerve degeneration  
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Muscular Dystrophy (MD)   condition characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement  
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Phenylketonuria (PKU)   condition characterized by a missing essential digestive enzyme that can lead to severe mental retardation if left undectected/untreated  
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Tay-Sachs Disease   fatal condition in which harmful quantities of fatty substance build up in tissues and nerve cells in the brain  
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Aplasia   the defective development or congenital absence of an organ/tissue  
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Hypoplasia   incomplete development of an organ/tissue  
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Anaplasia   change in the structure of cells and their orientation to each other  
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Dysplasia   abnormal development of tissues/cells  
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Hyperplasia   abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in a tissue  
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Hypertrophy   general increase in the bulk of a body part/organ due to an increase in size of cells in the tissues  
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Endemic   ongoing presence of a disease within a population (Ex: the common cold)  
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Epidemic   sudden/widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area (Ex: measles)  
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Pandemic   outbreak of disease occurring over a large geographic area or worldwide (Ex: AIDS)  
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Functional disease   symptoms for which no physiological/anatomical cause can be identified (Ex: irritable bowel syndrome)  
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Iatrogenic illness   unfavorable response to medical treatment (Ex: side effects from medication)  
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Idiopathic disease   illness without known cause (Ex: Crohn’s disease)  
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Infectious disease   caused by living pathogenic organisms (Ex: flu)  
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Nosocomial Infection   infection acquired in a hospital or clinical setting  
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Organic Disirder   caused by detectable physical changes in the body (Ex: Diabetes)  
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Congenital Disorder   abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth  
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-ologist   specialist  
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Umbilic/o   umbilicus (belly button)  
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CD   communicable disease  
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P   physiology or posterior  
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Midsagittal Plane   divides body along the midline into right and left  
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Frontal Plane   divides body into anterior and posterior  
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Transverse Plane   divides body into superior and inferior  
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Histologist   specialist in the structure and composition of tissues  
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Pathologist   specialist in the analysis of tissue samples to establish a diagnosis  
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CF   Cystic Fibrosis  
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PKU   Phenylketonuria  
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Ankyl/o   crooked, stiff, bent  
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Burs/o   bursa (sac of fluid near the joint)  
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Cost/o   rib  
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Kyph/o   hump  
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Lord/o   swayback curve/bent backward  
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Oste/o   bone  
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Por/o   pore (small opening)  
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Scoli/o   curved  
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Spondyl/o   vertebrae (backbone)  
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Synovi/o; Synov/o   synovial membrane (membrane that lubricates the joints)  
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-lysis   loosening / setting free (therapeutic) or breaking down/destruction (diseased condition)  
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Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)   used to treat certain types of cancers (leukemia  
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Allogenic BMT   uses healthy bone marrow from a compatible donor  
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Autologous BMT   the patient receives his own marrow cells that have been previously harvested  
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Hallux valgus   abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe (bunion)  
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Luxation   total dislocation of a bone from its joint  
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Subluxation   partial displacement of a bone from its joint  
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Rheumatoid Arthritis   joint inflammation caused by the body’s immune system attacking its own joint tissues  
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Osteoarthritis (OA)   bone/joint inflammation caused by “wear-and-tear” of cartilage at the joints  
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Spondylosis   “wear-and-tear” of the cartilage of the vertebrae  
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Lumbago   pain in the lumbar region of the spine (may be caused by anything)  
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Spina Bifida   congenital defect where the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord  
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Kyphosis   abnormal increase of the outward curvature of the spine (humpback)  
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Lordosis   abnormal increase of the forward curvature (swayback)  
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Scoliosis   abnormal lateral curvature of the spine (sideways)  
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Comminuted fracture (Fx)   bone is splintered/crushed into pieces  
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Greenstick fracture (Fx)   bone is bent/partially broken (usually in children)  
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Open fracture (Fx)   bone is broken out to the surface of the skin  
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Spiral fracture (Fx)   bone is broken by a twisting motion (usually in sports injuries)  
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Stress fracture (Fx)   small crack in the bone from overuse or chronic/excessive impact  
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Arthrodesis   surgical fixation (fusion) of a joint (to stiffen the joint due to severe deformities)  
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Arthrolysis   surgical loosening of a (stiffened) joint  
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Arthroplasty   surgical repair of a joint (may also be an artificial joint replacement)  
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Bursectomy   surgical removal of bursa  
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Chondroplasty   surgical repair of (damaged) cartilage  
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Synovectomy   surgical removal of synovial membrane from a joint  
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Ostectomy   surgical removal of bone  
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Osteoplasty   surgical repair of bone/bones  
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Osteorrhaphy   surgical suturing (wiring together) of bones  
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Osteotomy   surgical incision or sectioning of bone  
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Bursitis   inflammation of a bursa  
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Chondromalacia   abnormal softening of cartilage  
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Chondroma   benign tumor in cartilage  
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Costochondritis   inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum  
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Synovitis   inflammation of the synovial membrane  
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Ostealgia   bone pain  
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Osteitis   inflammation of bone  
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Osteomalacia   abnormal softening of bones in adults (caused by Vitamin D deficiency)  
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Osteomyelitis   inflammation of the bone and bone marrow  
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Osteonecrosis   death of bone tissue (due to insufficient blood supply)  
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Myeloma   cancer found in bone marrow  
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Osteochondroma   benign bony projection covered with cartilage  
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Osteoporosis (OP)   abnormal condition of porous bone (loss of bone density)  
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Chiropractor   specializes in spinal manipulation to treat various disorders  
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Orthopedic surgeon   specializes in diseases/disorders involving the bones  
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Osteopath   uses traditional forms of medical treatment in addition to spinal manipulation  
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Arthrosclerosis   abnormal hardening of a joint  
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Ankylosis   stiff; abnormal condition (loss of joint mobility)  
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Myeloma   tumor found in bone marrow  
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Osteochondroma   benign tumor of bone and cartilage (cartilage-capped bony growth)  
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BMT   Bone Marrow Transplant  
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Fx   Fracture  
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OA   Osteoarthritis  
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OP   Osteoporosis  
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Brady-   slow  
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Tachy-   fast  
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-cele   hernia  
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-desis   bind/tie together; surgical suturing  
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-emia   blood condition  
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-ia   condition  
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-ic   pertaining to  
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-al   pertaining to  
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CFS   Chronic Fatigue Syndrome  
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prog   prognosis  
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A   anterior  
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ADL   Activities of Daily Living  
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RT   Related To  
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caudal   towards the lower part of the body  
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cephalic   towards the head  
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anterior   situated in the front (opposite of posterior)  
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posterior   situated in the back (opposite of anterior)  
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dorsal   refers to the back of the organ or body  
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ventral   refers to the front, or belly side, of the organ or body  
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cranial cavity   surrounds and protects the brain  
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spinal cavity   surrounds and protects the spinal cord  
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thoracic cavity   surrounds and protects the heart and lungs  
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abdominal cavity   contains primarily the major organs of digestion  
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pelvic cavity   contains primarily the organs of teh reproductive and excretory systems  
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rt & lt hypochondriac region   on right and left side of body and covered by the ribs  
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rt & lt lumbar region   located on the left and right sides near teh inward curve of the spine. The part between ribs and pelvis.  
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rt & lt iliac region   right and left sides over the hip bones  
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epigastric region   above the stomach  
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umbilical   center; middle of the stomach (belly button)  
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hypogastric region   below the stomach  
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sign   objective evidence of a disease  
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symptom   patient reported (subjective) evidence of diease  
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laceration   torn/jagged wound  
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lesion   change of the tissues due to disease or injury  
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palpation   examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size and location of certain body parts  
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palpitation   pounding or racing of the heart  
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diagnosis (Dx)   the identification of disease  
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prognosis (prog)   the prediction or probable course/outcome of a disease  
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infection   invasion of the body by pathogens  
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inflammation (inflam)   localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues  
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chronic illness   illness that has a long duration and rarely cured  
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acute illness   illness that has a quick onset and/or lasts for a short duration  
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remission   temporary/partial or complete disappearance of the symptoms of disease without achieving a cure  
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-algia   pain and suffering  
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dys-   difficult, painful or bad  
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-ectomy   surgical removal  
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hyper-   over, above or increased  
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hypo-   below, under or decreased  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-osis   a disease or abnormal condition  
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-otomy   a surgical incision  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-rrhage/-rrhagia   sudden abnormal or excessive flow  
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-rrhaphy   to suture or stitch  
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-rrhexis   rupture  
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-sclerosis   abnormal hardening  
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arteri/o   artery  
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arthr/o   joint  
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gastr/o   stomach  
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-malacia   abnormal softening  
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-megaly   large or enlargement  
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myel/o   spinal cord or bone marrow  
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my/o   muscle  
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-necrosis   tissue death  
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neur/o   nerve  
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-ology   study of  
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-pathy   disease  
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-stenosis   abnormal narrowing  
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-ostomy   creation of an artificial opening to the body surface  
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diff Dx   differential diagnosis  
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Inflam   Inflammation  
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Aden/o   gland  
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Carcin/o   cancerous  
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Chondr/o   cartilage  
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-oma   tumor  
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A- or An-   without  
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Genetic Disorders   pathologic conditions caused by absent or defective genes  
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Endemic   ongoing presence of a disease within a population (Ex: the common cold)  
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Epidemic   sudden/widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area (Ex: measles)  
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Pandemic   outbreak of disease occurring over a large geographic area or worldwide (Ex: AIDS)  
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Functional disease   symptoms for which no physiological/anatomical cause can be identified (Ex: irritable bowel syndrome)  
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Iatrogenic illness   unfavorable response to medical treatment (Ex: side effects from medication)  
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Idiopathic disease   illness without known cause (Ex: Crohn’s disease)  
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Infectious disease   caused by living pathogenic organisms (Ex: flu)  
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Nosocomial Infection   infection acquired in a hospital or clinical setting  
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Organic Disirder   caused by detectable physical changes in the body (Ex: Diabetes)  
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Congenital Disorder   abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth  
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-ologist   specialist  
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CD   communicable disease  
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P   physiology or posterior  
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CF   Cystic Fibrosis  
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PKU   Phenylketonuria  
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Cost/o   rib  
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Kyph/o   hump  
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Lord/o   swayback curve/bent backward  
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Oste/o   bone  
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Spondyl/o   vertebrae (backbone)  
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-lysis   loosening / setting free (therapeutic) or breaking down/destruction (diseased condition)  
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Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)   used to treat certain types of cancers (leukemia  
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)   joint inflammation caused by the body’s immune system attacking its own joint tissues  
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Osteoarthritis (OA)   bone/joint inflammation caused by “wear-and-tear” of cartilage at the joints  
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Kyphosis   abnormal increase of the outward curvature of the spine (humpback)  
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Lordosis   abnormal increase of the forward curvature (swayback)  
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Scoliosis   abnormal lateral curvature of the spine (sideways)  
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Comminuted fracture (Fx)   bone is splintered/crushed into pieces  
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Greenstick fracture (Fx)   bone is bent/partially broken (usually in children)  
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Open fracture (Fx)   bone is broken out to the surface of the skin  
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Spiral fracture (Fx)   bone is broken by a twisting motion (usually in sports injuries)  
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Stress fracture (Fx)   small crack in the bone from overuse or chronic/excessive impact  
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BMT   Bone Marrow Transplant  
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Fx   Fracture  
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OA   Osteoarthritis  
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Brady-   slow  
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Tachy-   fast  
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-cele   hernia  
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-desis   bind/tie together; surgical suturing  
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-emia   blood condition  
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-ia   condition  
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-ic   pertaining to  
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CFS   Chronic Fatigue Syndrome  
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prog   prognosis  
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A   anterior  
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ADL   Activities of Daily Living  
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RT   Related To  
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sign   objective evidence of a disease  
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symptom   patient reported (subjective) evidence of diease  
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diagnosis (Dx)   the identification of disease  
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prognosis (prog)   the prediction or probable course/outcome of a disease  
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infection   invasion of the body by pathogens  
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inflammation (inflam)   localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues  
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remission   temporary/partial or complete disappearance of the symptoms of disease without achieving a cure  
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Angi/o or Vascul/o   blood vessel  
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Ather/o   fatty plaque or substance  
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Cardi/o or Card/o   heart  
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Cyt/o or -cyte   cell  
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Erythr/o   red  
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Hem/o or Hemat/o   blood  
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Leuk/o   white  
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Phleb/o   vein  
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Thromb/o   clot  
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-gram   picture or record  
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-graphy   process of recording  
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-lytic   to destroy  
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-penia   deficiency  
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Endo-   within  
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Epi-   above/upon  
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Peri-   surrounding  
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Erythrocytes   Red (blood) cell- carry oxygen  
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Leukocytes   White (blood) cell- fight infection  
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Thrombocytes   Clotting cell (Platelet)- clot blood  
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Angina   episode of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium  
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Myocardial Infarction (MI)   episode where there is a total blockage of blood flow to the myocardium  
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Thrombus   blood clot attached to the wall of a blood vessel (stationary)  
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Embolus   foreign object (blood clot/air/tissue/fat/tumor) that circulates in the blood vessels (traveling)  
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Cardiac Arrest   when the heart abruptly stops or develops an abnormal rhythm that prevents it from pumping blood  
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Atrial Fibrillation (A-fib)   rapid/irregular/uncontrolled heartbeat originating from the atria  
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Ventricular Fibrillation (V-fib)   rapid/irregular/uncontrolled heartbeat originating from the ventricles  
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Arrhythmia   abnormality or loss of normal rhythm in the heartbeat  
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Automated External Defibrillator (AED)   portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias  
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Defibrillation   shock that stops fibrillation, allowing the heart to reestablish a normal rhythm  
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A-Fib   atrial fibrillation  
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chol   cholesterol  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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EKG or ECG   electrocardiogram  
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MI   myocardial infarction  
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V-fib   ventricular vibrillation  
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Allergist   specialist in allergic reactions  
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Antigen   any substance that the body sees as being foreign  
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Allergen   any substance that produces an allergic reaction  
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Allergy   overreaction by the body to a particular antigen  
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Anaphylaxis   a severe response to an allergen  
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Immunologist   specialist in the immune system  
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Autoimmune Disorder   condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues  
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Immunodeficiency Disorder   condition in which the immune response in compromised  
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Immunotherapy   treatment of the immune system (involves stimulating the immune response)  
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Immunosuppressant   type of medication that prevents/reduces the body’s normal immune response  
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Oncologist   specialist in the prevention/causes/ treatments of tumors and cancer  
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Tumor   abnormal mass of tissue with uncontrolled cell multiplication  
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Benign   not life-threatening  
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Malginant   potentially life-threatening  
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Cancer   class of diseases with uncontrolled cell multiplication and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues  
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Metastasize   process by which cancer spreads  
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Metastasis   change beyond control (new cancer site that results from the spreading process)  
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Anti-   against  
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Lymphaden/o   lymph node  
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Lymphangi/o   lymph vessel  
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Lymph/o   lymph  
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Lymphocyt/o   white blood cell  
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Sarc/o   flesh  
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-genesis   creation or reproduction  
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Tox/o or -toxic   poison  
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T-Lymphocytes   produced in the Thymus; phagocytes (cells that eat)  
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B-Lymphocytes   antibodies (immunoglobulins)  
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Crani/o   skull  
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Dors/o   back of body  
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Kines/o   movement  
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Laryng/o   throat  
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Ot/o   ear  
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Poster/o   behind, toward the back  
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Rhin/o   nose  
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Ten/Tendin/o   tendon  
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Ton/o   tone, tension, stretching  
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Ventr/o    
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-clasis   break down  
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-paresis   partial or incomplete paralysis  
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-plegia   full paralysis  
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-Hemi-   half  
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aneurysm   localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of an arterial wall  
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hypertension   high blood pressure  
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hypotension   low blood pressure  
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abd   abdomen  
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ant   anterior  
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D   dorsal  
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FMS   fibromyalgia syndrome  
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hemi   hemiplegia  
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MD   Muscular Dystrophy  
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MS   Multiple Sclerosis  
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quad   quadraplegic  
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ventr   ventral  
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Asbest/o   asbestos (insulation particles)  
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Aer/o   air  
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Angi/o   blood vessel  
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Anthrac/o   coal dust  
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Atel/o   incomplete  
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Bronch/o   bronchus  
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Capn/o   carbon dioxide  
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Carcin/o   cancer  
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Caus/o   burning  
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Chem/o   chemical  
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Col/o   colon (large intestine)  
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Coni/o   dust  
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Cyan/o   blue  
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Cyst/o   bladder  
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Cyt/o   cell  
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Duoden/o   duodenum (1st section of the small intestine)  
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Electr/o   electric  
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Encephal/o   brain  
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Enter/o   small intestines  
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Gastr/o   stomach  
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Hem/o or Hemat/o   blood  
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Ile/o   ileum (2nd section of the small intestines)  
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Immun/o   protected/safe  
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Klept/o   to steal  
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Laryng/o   larynx (voicebox)  
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Leuk/o   white  
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Lith/o or –lith   stone  
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Lymphaden/o   lymph node (gland)  
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Lymphangi/o   lymph vessel  
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Lymphocyt/o   lymph cell  
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My/o   muscle  
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Myc/o   fungus  
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Nephr/o   kidney  
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Olig/o   scanty  
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Ot/o   ear  
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Ox/i   oxygen  
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Palat/o   palate  
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Pneum/o or Pneumon/o   lung  
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Phag/o   eat/swallow  
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Pharyng/o   pharynx  
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Phon/o   voice  
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Proct/o   rectum  
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Pulmon/o   lung  
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Py/o   pus  
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Pyel/o   renal pelvis  
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Pyr/o   fire/burning  
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Rhin/o   nose  
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Sarc/o   flesh  
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Spir/o   to breathe  
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Stomat/o or –stomia   mouth  
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Thromb/o   clot  
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Trache/o   trachea (windpipe)  
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Trichotill/o   hair pulling  
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Ur/o or –uria   urine/urination  
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Ureter/o   ureter (tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder)  
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Urethr/o   urethra (tube that carries urine from the bladder to be excreted out of the body)  
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Xer/o   dry  
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-algia   pain  
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-cele   hernia/protrusion  
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-centesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid  
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-cyte   cell  
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-ectasis   stretching  
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-edema   swelling  
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-emesis   vomiting  
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-emia   blood condition  
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-esthesia   sensation/feeling  
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-genesis   creation  
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-gram   picture or record  
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-graphy   process of producing a picture/record  
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-ia   condition  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-lithiasis   presence of stones  
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-mania   madness  
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-meter   means to measure  
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-ologist or –iatrist   specialist  
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-oma   tumor  
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-osis   abnormal condition  
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-ostomy   surgical creation of an artificial opening  
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-otomy   surgical incision  
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-pepsia   digestion  
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-phagia   swallowing  
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-plasm   formative material  
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-plastic   pertaining to formation  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-pnea   breathing  
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-poetic   formation  
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-ptosis   prolapse/drooping/sagging  
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-pytsis   spitting  
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-rrhagia   bleeding  
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-rrhea   abnormal flow or discharge  
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-scopy   visual examination  
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-stasis   control  
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-therapy   treatment  
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-thorax   chest  
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-toxic   pertaining to poison  
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-tripsy   to crush  
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A-   without/absence  
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Anti-   against  
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Brachy-   short  
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Brady-   slow  
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Dys-   bad/difficult/painful  
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Hyper-   excessive/increased  
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Hypo-   deficient/decreased  
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Neo-   new or strange  
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Tachy-   fast  
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Tele-   far  
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Aspiration Pneumonia   type of pneumonia that occurs when a foreign substance is inhaled into the lungs  
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Asthma   chronic allergic disease characterized by episodes of bronchospasms and wheezing  
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Cystic Fibrosis   genetic disorder in which there is an accumulation of mucus in the lungs and digestive tract  
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Bariatrics   branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and treatment of obesity  
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Bulemia   eating disorder characterized by binge eating and self-induced vomiting  
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Anorexia   eating disorder characterized by starvation and excessive exercise  
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Obesity   accumulation of excessive fat in the body  
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Eructation   the act of burping/belching  
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Regurgitation   the return of swallow contents into the esophagus/mouth  
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Crohn’s Disease   chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation/irritation in the deep layers of the large intestines (sporadic; cobblestone appearance)  
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Ulcerative Colitis   chronic disease with inflammation/irritation in the surface layers of the large intestines; continuous)  
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Diverticulitis   inflammation of the small pouches (within the small intestines)  
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Volvulus   twisting of the intestines on itself  
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Intussusception   telescoping of the intestines on itself  
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Melena   black and tarry stools containing digested blood  
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Enuresis   involuntary urination  
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Diuresis   increased output of urination  
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Incontinence   involuntary excretion of urine/feces  
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Catheterization   procedure in which a tube is inserted into the urethra to remove urine from the bladder  
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Ultrasonography   process of producing a 3D picture using soundwaves  
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Echoencephalography   process of producing a 2D picture of the brain using soundwaves  
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Anesthesiologist   physician qualified to administer anesthetic agents  
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Anesthetist   RN qualified to administer anesthetic agents  
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Local Anesthetic   medication to induce anesthesia in a specific area  
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Regional Anesthetic   medication to induce anesthesia in a large area  
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General Anesthetic   medication to induce anesthesia that affects the entire brain and body  
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Antipsychotic   medication that works against psychotic disorders  
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Anxiolytic   medication that works against anxiety (sedative  
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Anesthetic   medication to induce anesthesia  
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Hemorrhagic Stroke   disruption of brain flow caused by a bleed  
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Ischemic Stroke   disruption of brain flow caused by a blockage  
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Syncope   fainting  
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Lethargy   lowered level of consciousness (drowsiness/apathy/reduced activity)  
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Coma   deep state of unconsciousness without spontaneous eye movement/response to pain  
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Concussion   violent shaking (jarring) of the brain  
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Contusion   bruising of brain tissue  
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Hematoma   a collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain  
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Dementia   general decline in mental abilities  
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Alzheimer’s Disease   progressive deterioration of the brain structures that affect thought/memory  
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Parkinson’s Disease   progressive loss of control over muscle movements (tremors/bradykinesia/shuffling gait)  
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis   progressive deterioration of muscle related to the loss of nerve function  
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Multiple Sclerosis   autoimmune disease caused by the deterioration or demyelination of the myelin sheath of nerves  
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome   autoimmune illness that causes a temporary paralysis related to the inflammation of the myelin sheath of nerves  
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Trigeminal Neuralgia   temporary lightning-like pain that occurs suddenly to one side of the face  
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Bell’s Palsy   temporary paralysis on one side of the face  
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Psychologist   specialist of the mind  
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physician specialist of the min who CAN prescribe medications   Psychiatrist  
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder   characterized by recurrent/unwanted obsessions and compulsions (impulses to act)  
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder   symptoms of anxiety/sleep disorders/difficulty concentrating/emotional disturbances that may develop after a traumatic event  
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Panic Attack   intense emotional feelings (fear/terror) with physical symptoms  
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Hypochondriasis   fear that one has a serious illness despite appropriate medical evaluation  
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Factitious Disorder   condition in which an individual acts as if he/she has a physical illness when he/she is not really sick. This may include self-inflicted symptoms  
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Schizophrenia   characterized by withdrawal from reality and disorganized thinking (with delusions and hallucinations)  
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Chol/e   bile, gall  
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Bulla   large blister (contains watery fluid)  
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Cicatrix   normal scar  
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Keloid   abnormally raised or thickened scar  
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Onychcryptosis   abnormal condition of hidden nail (ingrown toenail)  
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Onychomycosis   abnormal condition of nail fungus  
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Onychophagia   condition of nail eating (nail biting)  
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Melanosis   abnormal condition of black (pigmentation on different parts of the body)  
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Vitiligo   loss of pigment in areas of the skin resulting in milk-white patches (destruction of melanocytes)  
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Macule   discolored flat spot that is less than 1cm in diameter (freckles or flat moles)  
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Pustule   small elevation of skin containing pus (pimple)  
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Vesicle   small blister (contains a watery fluid)  
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Lupus Erythematosus   autoimmune disorder with a red-scaly rash on the face and upper trunk (also attacks other body tissues)  
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Scleroderma   autoimmune disorder in which the tissues become thick and hardened  
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Nevi   Moles  
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Psoriasis   autoimmune disease where there are flare-ups with silvery plaques  
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