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chapters 14-15

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adenoma   tumor of gland  
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arthritis   inflammation of joint  
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carcinoma   cancerous tumor  
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cardiology   study of the heart  
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cephalic   pertaining to the head  
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cerebral   pertaining to the cerebrum  
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anesthesia   no sensation to pain  
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cytology   study of cells  
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electrocardiogram   recording of electrical impulses of the heart  
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electroencephalogram   recording of electric currents of the brain  
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gastrectomy   surgical removal of stomach  
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gastrotomy   surgical incision of stomach  
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diagnosis   state of complete knowledge after obtaining patient's information  
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prognosis   prediction of outcome  
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hematology   study of blood  
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iatrogenic   PT product of a treatment  
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Leukocyte   WBC  
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oncology   study of cancer  
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ophthalmoscope   instrument to visually examination the eye  
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pathologist   specializing in diseases  
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rhinitis   inflammation of nasal cavity  
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sarcoma   tumor of flesh  
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arthralgia   joint pain  
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pathogenic   PT disease  
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hepatoma   blood tumor  
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leukocytosis   abnormal condition of WBCs  
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enteropathy   disease of intestine  
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gastroenterology   study of digestive system  
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pericardium   membrane surrounding the heart  
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abdominal   PT abdomen  
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adipose   fatty tissue  
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anabolism   process of building up  
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cervical   PT neck region  
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chondrosarcoma   malignant tumor of cartilage and flesh  
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chromosomes   bodies of color  
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craniotomy   incision into cranium  
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cytoplasm   cell formation  
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distal   PT away from point of origin  
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histology   study of tissue  
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inguinal   groin  
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karyotype   nucleus type  
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lateral   PT side  
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medial   PT middle  
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posterior   PT back side  
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proximal   PT nearest point of origin  
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thoracotomy   surg. incision of chest area  
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visceral   PT internal organs  
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epigastric   above stomach  
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metabolism   chemical changes in cells  
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otalgia   pain of the ear  
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cystocele   hernia of bladder  
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thoracentesis   surg puncture of chest  
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laryngectomy   removal of larynx  
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anemia   no blood  
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ischemia   lack of blood  
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pathogenesis   formation of disease  
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angiography   recording of a vessel  
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morphology   study of form  
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hemolysis   breakdown of RBCs  
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chondromalacia   softening of cartilage  
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splenomegaly   enlargement of spleen  
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biopsy   to view life  
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leukocytosis   abnormal condition of WBCs  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of arteries  
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metastasis   beyond stopping/control  
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hemostasis   stopping blood flow  
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colostomy   new incision of colon  
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chemotherapy   medical treatment using drugs  
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radiotherapy   medical treatment using x-rays/radiation p. 817  
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hypertrophy   excessive development  
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atrophy   no development  
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pericardium   surrounding the heart  
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nephropathy   disease of kidneys  
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laryngeal   PT larynx  
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chronic   long term  
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anoxia   without oxygen  
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ante cibum   before meals  
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autoimmune disease   producing antibodies against one's own immune system  
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bifurcation   splitting in two  
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congenital anomaly   birth defect  
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contralateral   opposite sides  
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diarrhea   flow through  
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dyspnea   painful breathing  
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dysplasia   abnormal development  
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endoscope   instrument used to view within  
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exophthalmos   protrusion of the eye  
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hypodermic injection   injection under the skin  
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infracostal   under ribs  
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macrocephaly   large head  
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malaise   discomfort  
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pancytopenia   deficiency of all blood cells  
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percutaneous   through the skin  
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polymorphonuclear   many shaped nucleus  
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prodrome   signs and symptoms before illness  
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pseudocyesis   false pregnancy  
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retroflexion   bend backward  
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syndactyly   webbed fingers  
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symbiosis   life together  
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symphysis   grow together  
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transurethral   through urethra  
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unilateral   one sided  
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perianal   around anus  
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appendicitis   inflammation of appendix  
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cholecystectomy   removal of gall bladder  
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choledochotomy   incision of common bile duct  
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enterocolitis   inflammation of large and small intestines  
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enteroenterostomy   new incision between two parts of small intestine  
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parenteral   appart from intestine  
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gingivitis   inflammation of gums  
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hypoglossal   under the tongue  
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hepatomegaly   enlarged liver  
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choledochojejunostomy   new opening between the common bile duct and jejunum  
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submandibular   below mandible  
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periodontist   specialist of gums  
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palatoplasty   repair of palate  
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pancreatitis   inflammation of pancreas  
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proctologist   specialist of proctology  
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sialadenitis   inflammation of salivary glands  
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stomatitis   inflammation of mouth  
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hyperbilirubinemia   excess bilirubin in blood  
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choleliathiasis   condition of gall stones  
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gluconeogenesis   PT producing new sugar in blood  
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glycogenolysis   breakdown of glycogen to form sugar  
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steatorrhea   discharge of fat in feces  
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choledocholithiasis   stones in common bile duct  
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bronchiectasis   stretching of bronchial tubes  
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hematemesis   vomiting blood  
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hemolysis   destruction of blood cells  
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dyspepsia   indigestion  
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dysphagia   difficulty swallowing  
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hemoptysis   spitting blood  
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herniorraphy   hernia suture  
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cholestasis   stopping flow of bile from liver  
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biliary atresia   no opening of the common bile duct  
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colonoscopy   viewing of colon  
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gastroenteritis   inflammation of the stomach and intestines  
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pancreatoduodenectomy   removal of pancreas and duodenum  
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caliceal   PT calyx  
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paranephric   PT near kidneys  
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nephrolithotomy   incision of kidney to remove stones  
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renal ischemia   holding back blood from kidneys  
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trigonitis   inflammation of trigone  
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urethroplasty   surgical repair is urethra  
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urethritis   inflammation of urethra  
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albuminuria   protein in urine  
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azotemia   nitrogen in blood  
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polydipsia   thirsty  
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ketonuria   acid in urine  
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nocturia   nighttime urination  
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oliguria   scanty urination  
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pyuria   puss in urine  
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enuresis   bedwetting  
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diuresis   excessive urination  
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dysuria   painful urination  
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anuria   no urine  
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hematuria   blood in urine  
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glycosuria   sugar in urine  
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polyuria   excessive urination  
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amniocentesis   puncture to remove amniotic fluid  
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endocervicitis   inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix  
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culdocentesis   removal of fluid from cul-de-sac  
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galactorrhea   abnormal discharge of milk  
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gynecomastia   enlargement of breast in males  
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lactogenesis   formation of milk  
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mammoplasty   breast repair  
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amenorrhea   absence of menstruation  
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dysmenorrhea   painful menstruation  
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oligomenorrhea   scanty menstruation  
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menorrhagia   heavy/excessive bleeding  
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obstetrics   PT pregnancy and childbirth  
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bilateral oophorectomy   removal of both ovaries  
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perineorrhaphy   suture of perineum  
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salpingectomy   removal of fallopian tubes  
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vulvovaginitis   inflammation of vulva and vagina  
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primigravida   first pregnancy  
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primiparous   first birth  
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leukorrhea   white discharge  
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pyosalpinx   puss in fallopian tubes  
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endometritis   inflammation of inner lining of the uterus  
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multipara   many births  
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multigravida   many pregnancies  
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nulligravida   no pregnancies  
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nullipara   no births  
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androgen   male hormone  
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balanitis   inflammation of penis  
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cryogenic surgery   freezing to destroy tissue  
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cryptorchidism   undescended testicles  
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epididymitis   inflammation of epididymis  
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orchiectomy   removal of testicles  
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orchitis   inflammation of testicles  
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prostatitis   inflammation of prostate  
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prostatectomy   removal of prostate  
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permolytic   PT destruction of sperm  
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oligospermia   scanty sperm  
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aspermia   no sperm  
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teratoma   monstrous tumor  
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vasectomy   removal of part of the vas deferens  
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azoospermia   no sperm in semen  
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spermatogenesis   formation of sperm  
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orchiopexy   fixation of testicles  
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cerebrospinal fluid   fluid in cerebrum and spinal cord  
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subdural hematoma   blood formation below dura mater  
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epidural hematoma   blood formation above dura mater  
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encephalitis   inflammation of brain  
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encephalopathy   disease of brain  
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anencephaly   no brain  
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meningiomyelocele   hernia of spine and meninges  
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poliomyelitis   inflammation of gray matter in spinal cord  
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polyneuritis   inflammation of many nerves  
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radiculopathy   disease of nerve root  
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analgesia   no sensation to pain  
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neuralgia   nerve pain  
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cephalalgia   headache  
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causalgia   burning pain  
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hyperesthesia   excessive sensation  
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paresthesia   abnormal sensation  
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hyperkinesis   excessive movement  
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narcolepsy   compulsion to sleep  
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hemiparesis   slight weakness  
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hemiplegia   partial paralysis  
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paraplegia   paralysis of lower body  
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quadriplegia   paralysis of all four limbs  
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apraxia   no action  
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syncopal   fainting  
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ataxia   no coordination  
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angioplasty   surgical repair of blood vessels  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of arteries  
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endarterectomy   removal of plaque from inner layer of an artery  
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atherosclerosis   hardening of yellow fatty plaque  
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cardiomegaly   enlarged heart  
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cardiomyopathy   disease of the heart muscle  
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bradycardia   slow heart rhythm  
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tachycardia   fast heart rhythm  
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hypercholesterolemia   excessive cholesterol in blood  
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sphygmomanometer   blood pressure kit  
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vasodilation   widening of vessel  
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CT   computed tomography  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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NG tube   nasogastric tube  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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PUD   peptic ulcer disease  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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ADH   antidiuretic hormone  
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K+   Potassium  
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U/A   urinalysis  
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BILI   bilirubin  
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CIN   cervical intraepithelial neoplasia  
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EMB   endometrial biopsy  
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FHR   fetal heart rate  
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HDN   hemolytic disease of newborn  
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DCIS   ductal carcinoma in situ  
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AFP   alpha fetoprotein  
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BPH   benign prostatic hyperplasia  
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GU   genitourinary  
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TURP   Transurethral resection of prostate  
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HSV   herpes simplex virus  
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ICP   intracranial pressure  
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MG   myasthenia gravis  
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CVA   cerebrovascular accident  
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Sz   seizure  
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TIA   Transient ischemic accident  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass grafting  
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AMI   acute myocardial infarction  
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PCI   percutaneous coronary intervention  
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CHF   congestive heart failure. Heart is unable to pump the required amount of blood.  
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vericose veins   abnormally swollen and twisted veins  
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arrhythmias   abnormal heart rhythms  
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bradycardia and heart block   failure of proper conduction of impulses from the SA nodes through the AV node to the atrioventricular bundle  
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fibrillation   very rapid random inefficient and irregular contractions of the heart  
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Tetrology of Fallot   congenital malformation of four (tetra) distinct heart defects.  
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Coronary artery disease (CAD)   disease of arteries around the heart  
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)   improper closure of mitral valve.  
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aneurysm   local widening of arterial wall  
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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)   blockage of arteries carrying blood to organs.  
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angiogram   recording of heart vessels  
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angioplasty   repair of heart vessels  
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aortic stenosis   narrowing of aorta  
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