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| anencephalic | without a brain
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| abduction | away from, rotate
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| adduction | toward, rotate
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| neuralgia | nerve pain
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| antepartum | before birth
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| anbtibacterial | against bacteria
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| bilateral | two sides
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| bradycardia | slow heartbeat
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| circumrenal | around the kidney
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| concentric | together center, same center
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| dehydrate | away from hydration
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| carthodesis | surgical fixation of a joint
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| diaplacental | through the placenta
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| dysemia | abnormal blood
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| ectocornea | outer layer of the cornea
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| tonsillectomy | tonsil removal
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| endogastric | within the stomach
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| epigastric | top of stomach
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| exophthalmus | eyes bulging away from
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| extrasensory | beyond senses
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| ferrokinetics | study of iron metabolism
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| forehead | before head
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| reniform | kidney shaped
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| graphospasm | writer's cramp
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| hemiparesis | paralysis to one half of the body
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| hydrophobia | water, afraid of
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| hypertension | high tension
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| hypothermic | below temperature
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| cholelithiasis | condition og gallbladder stones
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| pediatric | child medicine
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| enteric | pertaining to the small intestines
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| intercostal | between ribs
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| intra-aortic | within the aorta
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| metastasis | condition of change in location or spreading
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| gastritis | stomach infalmmation
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| juxtaepiphysial | near ephiphysis or part of long bone
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| metakinesis | moving part
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| kyphosis | condition of being humpbacked
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| cardiology | heart science or study of
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| osteolysis | bone breakdown
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| macrostomia | large mouth
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| chondromalacia | soft cartilege
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| mediocarpal | middle of the carpal bone
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| cardiomegaly | enlarged heart
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| microcephalic | small brain
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| mononucleosis | condition of large outbreak of one nucleus lymphocytes
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| multifocal | many locations
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| neonatal | new
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| obtunded | against or mentally dull
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| mucoid | mucouslike
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| oliguria | diminished urination
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| neurology | study of the nerves
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| lymphoma | lymph tumor
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| pediculosis | condition of lice infestation
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| craniotomy | skull incision
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| pachycephalic | abnormal thickness of the skull
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| paralgia | abnormal pain
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| pathology | study of disease
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| cyctopenia | lack of cellular elements in the blood
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| pericardium | around the heart
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| retinopexy | surgical repair of a detached retina
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| hydrophobia | water, fear of
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| diaphoresis | perspiration, transmission of sweat
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| orthoplasty | surgical straightening
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| paraplegia | paralysis from the waist down
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| polyarthritis | arthritis in numerous joints
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| postmortem | after death
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| preoperative, pre-op | before surgery
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| proglossis | tip of the tongue
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| pseudodipsia | false thirst
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| mastoptosis | sagging of the breast
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| reflex | flex response to stimulation
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| retroflexed | bent backward, posterior
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| cardiorrhaphy | suturing of the heart
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| angiorrhexis | ruptured blood vessel
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| bronchoscopy | bronchus exam
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| semicomatose | half-conscious
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| sphygmomanometer | pulse meter
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| sublingual | under the tongue
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| superacute | highly severe
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| symbiotic | dependent on one another
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| tachycardia | rapid heart rate
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| telemetry | distance signal monitor interpretation
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| toxicoderma | skin disease caused by poison
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| transfusion | transfer of blood into an individual
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| tricuspid | three cusps
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| ultrasonic | high frequency sound
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| uniocular | having one working eye
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| xenograft | a graft from one species to another
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| xerochilia | dry lips
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| tracheostomy | trachea opening
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| embolectomy | embolus, removal of
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| phlebotomy | vein incision
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| atelectasis | abnormal expansion
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| hemoptysis | bloody sputum
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| laryngitis | larynx inflammation
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| pectoralgia | chest nerve pain
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| bronchitis | bronchial inflammation
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| ventriculitis | ventricle inflammation
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| pulmonology | lungs, study of
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| rhinitis | nose inflammation
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| cardiology | heart, study of
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| anemia | without blood
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| hematoma | blood tumor
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| oxyosmia | keen sense of smell
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| orofacial | mouth and face
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| nasology | nose, study of
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| ciliogenesis | cili forming
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| vena cava | large vein
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| arteriosclerosis | condition of hard arteries
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| pneumoectomy | lung excision
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| aortalgia | aorta, main artery
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| vasoconstriction | tightened vessel
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| varicocele | twisted vein, tumor
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| angiogram | vessel study
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| pleurisy | inflammation of the exterior lung lining
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| cholecystectomy | gall bladder excision
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| visceromegaly | enlarged abdominal organs
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| myxoma | mucus tumor
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| glossopathy | tongue disease
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| procotology | study of diseases of the colon, rectum & anus
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| sarcolysis | flesh decomposing
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| emetic | produces vomit
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| squamous | scalelike
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| gastritis | stomach inflammation
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| hepatitis | liver inflammation
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| ileitis | ileum inflammation
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| parapsia | touch disorder
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| pruritis | itching inflammation
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| adenoma | gland tumor
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| calculosis | stones
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| hydrocele | water cyst
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| cytology | cells, study of
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| glycosuria | sugar in urine
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| homeostasis | same environment
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| linguiform | tongue-shaped
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| lipoma | fat tumor
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| lithotripsy | stone dissolve
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| madarosis | loss of eyelashes or eyebrows
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| psycho | mind; study of psychology; mental processes
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| pyogenic | pus producing
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| radiology | rays, study of
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| thermobiosis | exists at high temperature
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| arthritis | joint inflammation
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| carpoptosis | wrist dropping
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| chondromalacia | cartilage, soft
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| intercostal | between ribs
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| craniology | skull incision
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| dactylitis | finger inflammation
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| iliosacral | ilium & sacrum
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| manicure | hand care
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| myeloma | marrow tumor
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| myoedema | muscle swelling
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| orthopedic | concerning deformaties
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| osteoplast | bone surgery
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| pedicure | foot care
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| spondylitis | vertebrae inflammation
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| cutitis | skin inflammation
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| dentiform | toothlike
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| dermatology | skin, study of
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| odontoprisis | teeth grinding
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| oncology | tumors, study of
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| pediculosis | lice, condition of
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| psoriasis | itch, condition of
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| onychitis | nail bed inflammation
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| sclerogenous | hardening tissue
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| laparotomy | abdomen incision
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| pylorostenosis | pyloric narrowing
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| trichoid | hairlike
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| enteritis | intestinal inflammation
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| colitis | large intestine inflammation
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| stomatitis | mouth inflammation
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| thrombophlebitis | clotted vein
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| uriposia | drinking of urine
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| urethritis | urethra inflammation
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| ureterocele | ureter tumor
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| pyelonephritis | pelvis and kidney inflammation
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| peritonitis | peritoneum inflammation
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| vasectomy | exicision of vas deferens
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| spermacrasia | sperm, lack of
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| salpingitis | fallopian tube inflammation
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| ovicide | egg destruction
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| orchidoptosis | testicle dropping
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| oophoroitis | ovary inflammation
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| neonatal | newborn
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| mastectomy | breast removal
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| lactation | milk producing
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| hysterectomy | uterus, removal
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| genitoplasty | genital organ surgery
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| galactorrhea | excessive milk
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| cervicectomy | cervix removal
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| bulbitis | inflammation of the bulbourethral gland
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| urology | urine, study of
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| urination | discharge of urine
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| uricemia | uric acid in blood
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| cystoscopy | bladder inflammation
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| nephrectomy | kidney removal
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| glomerulitis | glomeruli inflammation
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| creatinuria | excess creatinine
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| endometriosis | abnormal cells outside uterus condition
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| temporomandibular | temple and jaw
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| pontobulbar | pons and medulla
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| parietofrontal | front wall or bones
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| otitis | ear inflammation
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| ophthalmology | eye, study of
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| oculomotor | eye movement
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| occipitofacial | occiput and face
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| neurology | nerves, study of
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| meningitis | meninges inflammation
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| medullectomy | brain excision
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| anesthesia | without sensation
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| encephalopathy | brain disease
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| cerebrosclerosis | brain hardening
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| audiology | study of sound
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