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gmi chapter 3

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acute   short period of time; mild, sudden, sharp.  
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adenocarcinoma   cancerous gland tumor  
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adenoma   tumor of the glands  
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amniocentesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amniotic sac  
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anastomosis   new surgical connection between two previously unconnected bowel parts, vessels or ducts  
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angiography   recording of an artery  
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angioplasty   surgical repair of the blood vessels  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of the arteries  
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arthralgia   pain of the joints  
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arthropathy   disease of the joints  
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atherosclerosis   hardening of the arteries  
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axillary   pertaining to the armpit  
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bronchitis   inflammation of the bronchial tubes  
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bronchoscopy   vewing of bronchial tubes using an instrument  
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carcinoma   cancerous tumor  
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cardiomegaly   enlarged heart  
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cardiomyopathy   disease of the heart muscle  
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chemotherapy   treatment with chemical or drugs  
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cholecystectomy   removal of the gallbladder  
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chronic   time; pertaining to long term illness  
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colitis   large colon inflammtion  
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colostomy   opening on the outside of the body from the colon  
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colocolostomy   new surgical connection between 2 priviously unconnected portions of the colon.  
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craniotomy   incision into the skull  
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cystitis   inflammation of the urinary bladder  
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dialysis   removing completly; complete seperation waste  
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electroencephalography   record of the electrical activity of the brain  
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encephalopathy   disease of the brain  
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esophageal   pertaining to the esophagus  
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esophagitis   inflammation of the esopohagitis  
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hematoma   collection of blood  
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hematuria   blood in the urine  
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hemorrhage   uncontrollable bleeding  
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hysterectomy   removal of the uterus  
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infarction   area of dead tissue; decreased blood flow to a body flow  
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inguinal   pertaining to the groin  
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ischemia   blockage of blood flow  
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laparoscopy   viewing of the abdomen using an instrument  
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laparotomy   incision of the abdomen  
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laryngitis   inflammation of the larynx  
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laryngoscopy   viewing of the larynx using an instrument  
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leukemia   increase in cancerous white blood cells and the bone marrow  
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leukocytosis   increased white blood cells  
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mammogram   record of the breast  
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mammography   record of the breast exam  
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mammoplasty   surgical repair of the breast  
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mastectomy   removal of the breast  
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menigitis   inflammation of the meninges; highly contagious  
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menorrhagia   increased blood flow during menstrual cycle  
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myalgia   pain of the muscles  
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myelogram   record of the spinal cord by injecting a contrast to the membranes for viewing irregularities or abnormalities  
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myeloma   malignant tumor of bone marrow  
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myocardial   pertaining to the heart muscle  
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myoma   noncancerous tumor in the muscles  
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myosarcoma   cancerous muscle tumor  
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necrosis   dead tissue  
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nephrosis   condition of the kidney  
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neuralgia   nerve pain  
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oophorectomy   removal of the ovary  
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otalgia   ear pain  
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pelvic   pertaining to the pelvis  
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peritoneal   pertaining to the peritonial; the membrane that surrounds the bones  
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phlebitis   inflammation of the veins  
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phlebotomy   incision of the vein  
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pneumonina   pertaining to the lungs  
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pulmonary   pertaining to the lungs  
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radiotherapy   treatment using radiation  
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renal   pertaining to the kidney  
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rhinoplasty   surgical repair of the nose  
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rhinorrhea   runny nose; flow or discharge of fluid from the nose  
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salpingectomy   removal of the fallopian tubes  
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septicemia   blood poisoning; blood infection  
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thoracentesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest cavity  
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tonsillectomy   removal of the tonsils  
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tracheostomy   an opening on the outside of the body for the throat (trachea)  
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uremia   blood in the urine  
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vascular   pertaining to the blood vessels  
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erythrocytosis   incresed red blood cells  
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