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Abdomen   belly area, cavity below the thorax  
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Abdominocentesis   surgical puncture of the abdomen to remove fluid  
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Abduct   move away from the midline  
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Abduction   movement away from the midline  
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Aberrant   wandering from normal location, process, or behavior  
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Abnormal   deviating from the average or expected  
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Absorption   movement of nutrients from one layer to another  
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Acrodermatitis   Inflammation of the skin extremities  
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Acromegaly   Enlarged extremities  
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Acroparalysis   Paralysis of the extremities  
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Addiction   habitual attraction, may include physical dependence  
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Adenectomy   excision of a gland  
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Adenitis   inflammation of a gland  
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Adenoma   tumor of a gland or glandular tissue  
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Adenopathy   disease condition of a gland or glandular tissue  
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Adhesions   tissues grown together that are normally separate  
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Adjective   Descriptor, modifies noun  
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Agenesis   lack of development  
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Alcoholism   chronic physical and psychological addiction to alcohol  
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Algesia   condition of pain sensitivity  
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Algesic   pertaining to algesia  
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Algesimeter   instrument for measuring level of pain  
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Amenorrhea   absence of menstruation  
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Amniocentesis   surgical puncture of the amnion to obtain cells for testing  
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Analgesia   condition without pain  
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Anastomosis   connecting two tubular structures  
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Anemia   Lack blood  
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Anesthesia   condition of no sensation  
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Anesthesiology   science of studying the administration of anesthetics  
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Anesthetic   agent that produces loss of sensation  
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Angiectasia   dilation of a vessel  
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Angioblast   immature vessel cell  
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Angiogram   x-ray of a vessel  
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Angiolysis   vessel destruction  
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Angioma   vessel tumor  
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Angiopathy   vessel disease  
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Angioplasty   surgical repair of a vessel  
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Angiorrhexis   rupture of a blood vessel  
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Angiosclerosis   hardening of a vessel  
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Angioscopy   process of looking into a vessel using a scope  
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Angiospasm   vessel spasm  
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Antineoplastic   agent that wants against tumor growth  
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Antineoplastic   agent that works against tumor growth  
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Anuria   unable to produce urine  
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Apepsia   cessation of digestion  
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Aphasia   unable to speak  
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Aphonia   no voice, unable to make sounds  
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Apnea   absence of breathing  
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Appendix   Glandular tissue below the cecum  
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Arteriectasia   dilation of an artery  
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Arteriofibrosis   condition of fibrous growth in the arteries  
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Arteriomalacia   softening of the arteries  
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Arteriorrhexis   rupture of an artery  
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Arteriosclerosis   hardening of the arteries  
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Arteriospasm   spasm of an artery  
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Arthritis   inflammation of a joint  
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Arthroplasty   surgical repair or reconstruction of a joint  
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Arthroscope   instrument used to look into a joint  
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Arthroscopy   process of using an arthroscope to examine a joint  
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Arthrotomy   incision into a joint  
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Atherectomy   excision of an atheroma  
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Atheroma   fatty (porridgelike) tissue tumor found in blood vessels  
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Atheroma   fatty tissue tumor inside a large vessel  
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Atherosclerosis   fatty deposits on medium to large vessels, causing hardening  
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Atherosclerosis   hardening of blood vessels caused by fatty growths  
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Atresia   closed ducts or tubes  
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Audiogram   graphic record of hearing function  
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Audiologist   hearing specialist  
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Audiology   science that studies hearing  
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Audiometer   instrument to test hearing  
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Audiometry   process of testing hearing  
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Autonomic   self-controlling, stress response center of nervous system  
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Bacillus   Rod shaped bacteria  
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Bacillus   rod-shaped bacterium  
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Bacterium   Microorganism group  
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Balanoplasty   surgical repair of the glans penis  
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Balanorrhea   discharge from the glans penis  
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Blastocyte   immature cell  
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Bradycardia   slow heart rate  
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Bradypepsia   slow digestion  
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Bradyphagia   slow eating (swallowing)  
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Bradypnea   slow breathing  
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Brainstem   Midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata  
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Bursa   serous sac between a tendon and bone  
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Bursectomy   excision of a bursa  
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Bursitis   inflammation of a bursa  
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Calculi   small stones  
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Carcinogenesis   formation of cancer  
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Carcinoma   Cancer (epithelial origin)  
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Cardialgia   heart pain  
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Cardiocentesis   surgical puncture of the heart to remove fluid  
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Cardiologist   physician specialist in heart disease  
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Cardiomegaly   enlarged heart  
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Cardiorrhexis   rupture of the heart  
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Carpus   Wrist bone  
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Cathartic   agent that relieves constipation (synonym laxative)  
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Cephalalgia   head pain  
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Cephalic   pertaining to the head  
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Cephalodynic   pertaining to head pain  
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Cerebral   pertaining to the cerebrum  
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Cerebritis   inflammation of the cerebrum  
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Cerebroma   tumor of the cerebrum  
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Cerebrospinal   pertaining to the cerebrum and spine  
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Cerebrovascular   pertaining to the cerebrum and blood vessels  
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Cerebrum   largest part of the brain includes the frontal, temporal, and occipital lobes  
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Cervical   pertaining to the neck and cervix  
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Cheiloplasty   surgical repair of the lips  
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Cheilosis   condition of the lips  
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Cheilostomatoplasty   repair of the lips and mouth  
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Cheilotomy   incision into the lip  
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Chickenpox   Viral infection varicella zoster  
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Cholangiogram   x-ray of the bile ducts  
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Cholangiopancreatography   process of taking x-ray of the biliary and pancreatic ducts using contrast media  
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Cholecyst   gallbladder  
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Cholecystitis   inflammation of the gall bladder  
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Cholecystogram   x-ray of the gallbladder  
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Cholecystograph   x-ray picture of the gallbladder  
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Cholecystography   process of obtaining x-ray of the gallbladder  
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Cholecystotomy   incision into the gallbladder  
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Cholelith   gallstone  
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Cholelithiasis   infestation with gall stones  
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Chondralgia   cartilage pain  
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Chondrectomy   excision of cartilage  
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Chondrocostal   pertaining to cartilage and rib  
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Chondrodysplasia   defective development of cartilage  
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Cirrhosis   chronic liver disease causing loss of liver function and resistance to blood flow through the liver  
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Coccus   sphere-shaped bacterium  
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Colic   pertaining to the colon  
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Colocentesis   surgical puncture of the colon to remove fluid  
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Coloclysis   irrigation of the colon  
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Colopexy    
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Coloptosis   prolapsed colon  
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Colorectal   pertaining to the colon and rectum  
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Colostomy   making a new opening (stoma) in the colon  
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Colpalgia   vaginal pain  
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Colpitis   inflammation of the vagina  
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Colpopathy   any disease of the vagina  
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Colpoptosis   prolapse of the vagina  
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Colposcope   instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix  
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Colposcopy   the process of using a colposcope to examine tissues of vagina and cervix  
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Colpotomy   incision into the vaginal wall  
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Combining form   Word root plus a vowel  
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Compound word   Word made of two or more word roots  
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Condyle   Rounded bony process  
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Constipation   hard stool, infrequent bowel movements  
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Contraction   Condition of shortening a body part  
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Costectomy   excision of a rib  
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Craniectomy   excision of part of the skull  
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Craniomalacia   softening of the skull  
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Craniometer   instrument used to measure the size of the skull  
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Cranioplasty   surgical repair of the skull  
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Craniotomy   incision into the skull  
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Cranium   skull  
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Crisis   Acute (severe) situation  
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Cryptorchidism   condition of an undescended testis  
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Cyanoderma   blueness of the skin  
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Cyanosis   Condition of blueness  
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Cyanosis   condition of blueness  
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Cystocele   herniation of the urinary bladder (into the vagina)  
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Cystolysis   cell destruction  
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Cystoplasty   surgical repair of the urinary bladder  
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Cystorrhagia   hemmorage of the bladder  
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Cystorrhaphy   suturing of the urinary bladder  
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Cystorrhexis   rupture of the bladder  
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Cystoscopy   process of examining the bladder using a scope  
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Cystotomy   incision into the urinary bladder  
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Cytologist   a technologist who studies cellular disease  
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Cytology   the science of studying cells  
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Cytometer   Instrument that measures (counts) cells  
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Cytometer   instrument used to count cells  
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Cytometry   process of using a cytometer  
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Dactylitis   inflammation of the fingers and/or toes  
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Dactylogram   fingerprint  
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Dactylospasm   spasm of a digit  
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Defecation   expelling feces  
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Dentalgia   tooth pain  
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Dentist   specialist in care of teeth  
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Dentoid   resembling a tooth  
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Dermatitis   Inflammation of the skin  
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Dermatology   the science of studying the skin  
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Dermatology   The study of the skin, medical specialty  
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Dermatome   instrument used to cut slices of skin tissue  
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Digestion   breakdown of food  
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Diplobacillus   double bacillus  
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Diplococcic   cocci growing in pairs  
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Dipsomania   abnormal compulsion to drink  
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Disease   Abnormal function or condition  
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Diverticulitis   inflammation of the diverticula of the intestine  
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Diverticulosis   condition of having diverticula  
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Duodenal   pertaining to the duodenum  
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Duodenotomy   incision into the duodenum  
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Duodenum   first part of the small intestine  
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Dysentery   inflammation of the intestine, pain, diarrhea  
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Dysesthesia   difficult or painful sensation  
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Dysmenorrhea   painful menstruation  
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Dyspepsia   poor digestion  
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Dysphagia   difficulty swallowing  
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Dysphasia   difficulty speaking, garbled speech  
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Dysphonia   difficulty making sounds with the voice  
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Dysplasia   poor or defective development  
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Dyspnea   difficulty breathing  
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Echocardiography   sonography of the heart  
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Electrocardiogram   picture (tracing) representing the electrical activity of the heart during the cardiac cycle  
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Electrocardiograph   instrument that produces the electrocardiogram  
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Electrocardiography   process of using the electrocardiograph  
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Electroencephalogram   tracing (picture) showing brain wave activity  
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Electroencephalograph   instrument used to turn brain waves into electrical patterns showing a picture of changes in activity  
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Electroneurodiagnostic   electrical diagnostic testing (imaging) of nervous system function  
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Encephalitis   inflammation of the brain  
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Encephalomalacia   softening of brain tissue  
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Encephalomeningitis   inflammation of the brain and meninges  
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Encephalomyelopathy   disease condition of the brain and spinal cord  
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Endocervical   inside the cervix  
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Endometriosis   condition of endometrial tissue growing outside of the endometrium  
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Endometritis   inflammation of the endometrium  
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Enterectasia   stretching of the intestine  
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Enteritis   inflammation of the intestine  
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Enterocele    
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Enterocentesis   surgical puncture of the intestine to remove fluid  
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Enterocylsis   irrigation of the intestine  
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Enteroplegia   paralysis of the intestine  
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Enteroptosis   prolapse of the intestine  
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Enterorrhagia   hemorrhage of the intestine  
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Enterorrhexis   rupture of the small intestine  
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Enteroscope   instrument for examining the intestine  
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Erythremia   abnormally red blood due to too many erythrocytes  
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Erythroblast   immature red blood cell  
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Erythrocytes   red blood cells  
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Erythrocytopenia   low numbers of erythrocytes  
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Erythrocytosis   high numbers of erythrocytes  
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Erythroderma   redness of the skin  
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Esophageal   pertaining to the esophagus  
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Esophagoduodenostomy   anastomosis between the esophagus and duodenum  
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Esophagogastric   pertaining to the esophagus and stomach  
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Esophagostenosis   narrowing of the esophagus  
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Esthesiometer   instrument used to measure the amount of sensation  
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Etiology   study of the origin of a disease  
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Etiology   the study of the origin of disease  
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Extension   Stretching or elongation  
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Fascia   tissue that connects muscle to muscle  
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Feces   stool, solid waste  
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Fibroma   fibrous tumor  
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Gastralgia   stomach pain  
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Gastrectasia   dilatation of the stomach  
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Gastrectomy   Excision of the stomach  
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Gastrectomy   excision of the stomach  
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Gastric   pertaining to the stomach  
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Gastric   pertaining to the stomach  
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Gastric   Stomach  
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Gastritis   inflammation of the stomach  
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Gastritis   inflammation of the stomach  
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Gastroclysis   irrigation of the stomach  
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Gastroduodenoscopy   examination by looking into the stomach and duodenum with a microscope  
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Gastroduodenostomy   make a surgical opening between the stomach and duodenum  
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Gastroduodenostomy   making a new opening between the stomach and duodenum  
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Gastroenteric   pertaining to the stomach and intestine  
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Gastroenterology   the study of disease of the stomach and intestine  
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Gastroenteroptosis   prolapse of stomach and intestine  
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Gastromalacia   softening of the stomach  
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Gastrorrhagia   hemorrhage of the stomach  
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Gastrospasm   stomach spasm  
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Gastrostomy   making a new opening in the stomach  
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Gingival   pertaining to the gums  
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Gingivalgia   gum pain  
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Gingivectomy   excision of the gums  
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Gingivoglossitis   inflammation of the gums and tongue  
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Glandular   pertaining to a gland  
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Glossal   pertaining to the tongue  
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Glossalgia   tongue pain  
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Glossoplegia   tongue paralysis  
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Glossoptosis   prolapse of the tongue  
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Glossoscopy   examination of the tongue with a scope  
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Glycosuria   glucose (sugar) in the urine  
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Gynecoid   resembling a woman or female structures  
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Gynecologist   physician specialist in women’s health  
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Gynecology   the science of studying women’s health  
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Gynecopathy   any disease peculiar to women  
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Gynephobia   abnormal fear of women  
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Hemangioblast   immature blood vessel cell  
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Hemarthrosis   blood in a joint  
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Hematologist   physician specialist in blood disorders  
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Hematology   specialty of studying the blood  
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Hematolysis   destruction of blood  
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Hematophobia   abnormal fear of blood  
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Hematuria   blood in urine  
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Hemorrhage   bleeding  
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Hepatectomy   excision of the liver  
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Hepatitis   inflammation of the liver  
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Hepatocele   herniation of the liver  
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Hepatodynia   liver pain (hepatalgia)  
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Hepatolith   liver stone  
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Hepatopathy   any disease of the liver  
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Hepatorrhagia   hemorrhage of the liver  
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Hepatorrhaphy   suture of the liver  
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Hepatorrhexis   rupture of the liver  
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Hepatoscope   instrument for examining the liver  
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Hepatoscopy   process of using a hepatoscope  
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Histoblast   immature tissue cells  
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Histology   study of tissues  
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Histology   the science of studying tissues  
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Hydrocele   herniation or sac containing fluid  
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Hydrocele   serous fluid accumulation in a saclike cavity  
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Hydrocephalus   enlarged head due to fluid accumulation (congenital)  
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Hydrocephalus   fluid in the skull causing deformity and brain damage  
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Hydrocyst   fluid-filled sac  
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Hydrophobia   abnormal fear of water  
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Hydrophobia   abnormal fear of water, rabies  
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Hydrotherapy   therapy using water  
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Hydrotherapy   therapy using water  
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Hyperesthesia   oversensitivity to touch  
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Hyperplasia   abnormal over growth of cells  
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Hyperplasia   abnormally increased development referring to quantity of cells  
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Hypertension   high blood pressure  
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Hyperthermia   abnormally high body temperature  
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Hyperthyroidism   overactive thyroid condition  
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Hypertrophy   overdevelopment, increase in size  
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Hypoesthesia   below normal ability to feel  
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Hypoglossal   pertaining to below the tongue  
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Hypotension   low blood pressure  
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Hypothermia   abnormally low body temperature  
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Hypotrophy   underdevelopment, decrease in size  
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Hysterectomy   excision of the uterus  
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Hysteropathy   any disease of the uterus  
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Hysteropexy   fitation of a prolapsed uterus  
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Hysterorrhexis   rupture of the uterus  
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Hysterosalpingogram   x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes  
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Hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy   total abdominal hysterectomy  
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Hysteroscope   instrument used to examine the inside of the uterus closely  
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Hysteroscopy   the process of using a hysteroscope  
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Ilium   upper pelvic bone  
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Infarction   necrosis of tissue due to ischemia  
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Inflammation   condition defined by redness, swelling, pain and warmth  
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Ingestion   swallowing, eating  
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Inject, injected, injecting   put in using a needle  
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Injectable   able to be injected  
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Interchondral   pertaining to between the cartilage  
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Intercostal   pertaining to between the ribs  
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Interdental   pertaining to between the teeth  
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Ischemia   condition of stopping blood supply  
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Jaundice   yellow appearance due to high bilirubin level in the blood  
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Larynx   voice box  
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Leukemia   blood cancer involving leukocytes  
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Leukocyte   white blood cell  
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Leukocytopenia   low numbers of leukocytes  
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Leukocytosis   high numbers of leukocytes  
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Leukoderma   abnormally white skin  
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Ligament   tissue that connects bone to bone and supports visceral organs  
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Linguogingival   pertaining to the gums and tongue  
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Lipoid   resembling fat  
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Lipolysis   lipid destruction  
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Lipoma   fatty tissue tumor  
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Lithometer   instrument to measure stones  
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Lithotomy   incision for the removal of stones  
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Lumbar   pertaining to the lower back, between the thorax and sacrum  
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Lymphadenopathy   disease condition of the lymph glands  
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Lymphadenopathy   disease of a lymph gland  
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Lymphatic   pertaining to the lymph system  
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Lymphocyte   lymphatic system white blood cell  
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Lymphoma   lymph tissue tumor  
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Macroblast   abnormally large immature cell  
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Macrocephalus   large head size  
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Macrocheilia   enlarged lips  
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Macrococcus   large coccus  
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Macrocyte   large cell  
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Macrodactylia   abnormally large digits  
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Macroglossia   enlarged tongue  
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Macrorhinia   enlarged nose  
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Mastication   chewing  
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Megalomania   abnormally enlarged self-image  
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Melanoblast   immature melanocyte  
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Melanocarcinoma   malignant (cancerous) melanoma  
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Melanocyte   pigment cell  
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Melanoderma   dark patches of skin  
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Melanoma   tumor involving growth of melanocytes  
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Meninges   three-layered membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord  
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Meningitis   inflammation of the meninges  
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Meningocele   herniation of the meninges  
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Meniscectomy   excision of the meniscus of the knee  
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Menorrhagia   abnormally excessive menstruation  
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Metastasis   tumor that spreads beyond its origin  
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Metastasize   to spread beyond its origin  
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Metastatic   pertaining to a metastasis or metastases  
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Metrocele   herniation of uterine tissues  
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Metropathy   any disease of the uterine tissues  
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Metrorrhea   discharge from the uterine tissues  
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Metrorrhexis   rupture of uterine tissues  
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Microbe   very small organism  
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Microcardia   abnormally small-sized heart  
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Microcephalus   abnormally small head  
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Microcyst   a small cyst  
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Microcyte, a small cell    
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Microfilm   image reduced to small size on film  
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Microgram   one millionth of a gram  
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Micrometer   one millionth of a meter  
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Microscope   instrument used to look at small structures  
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Microsurgery   surgery performed using a microscope or other magnifying device  
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Microsurgery   surgery using a microscope  
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Moniliasis   yeast infection  
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Mucosa   mucous membrane  
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Mucus   watery substance produced by a membrane  
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Mucus   watery substance secreted by mucous membranes  
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Myelocele   spinal cord herniation  
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Myelocyte   bone marrow or spinal cord cell  
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Myelocytes   bone marrow cells  
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Myelodysplasia   defective development of the bone marrow or spinal cord  
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Myoblast   immature muscle cell  
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Myocardial   pertaining to the heart muscle  
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Myocarditis   inflammation of the myocardium  
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Myofibroma   fibrous muscle tumor  
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Myograph   instrument used to make a picture of muscle function  
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Myography   the process of using a myograph to a myogram  
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Myolysis   muscle tissue destruction  
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Myoma   muscle tumor  
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Myopathy   muscle disease  
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Myosclerosis   hardening of a muscle  
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Myospasm   muscle spasm  
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Narcolepsy   seizures of uncontrolled sleep  
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Narcosis   condition of being affected by narcotics  
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Narcotic   analgesic and sleep producing drug  
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Neonatal   pertaining to newborn  
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Neoplasm   new growth (tumor)  
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Nephritis   inflammation of the kidney  
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Nephrolith   kidney stone  
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Nephromalacia   softening of kidney tissue  
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Nephromegaly   enlargement of a kidney  
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Nephropexy   surgical fixation of a prolapsed kidney  
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Nephroptosis   prolapsed or displaced kidney  
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Nephrorrhaphy   suturing of kidney tissue  
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Neuroblast   immature nerve cell  
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Neurodiagnostic   pertaining to diagnostic studies performed to examine the nervous system by detecting electrical changes  
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Neurologist   physician specialist in nervous system disorders  
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Neurolysis   nerve destruction  
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Neuroma   nerve tumor  
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Neuropathy   nerve disease  
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Neurorrhaphy   suturing of a nerve  
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Neurosis   nerve condition characterized by anxiety and phobias  
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Neurospasm   nerve spasm  
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Neurospasm   nerve spasm  
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Neurosurgeon   physician specialist who performs surgery on the brain and nerves  
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Neurotripsy   surgical crushing of a nerve  
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Nocturia   excessive urination at night  
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Noun   name of a person, place or thing  
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Oliguria   abnormally low amount of urine  
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Oncogenic   tumor forming  
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Oncologist   physician specialist in diseases involving tumors  
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Oncology   the science that studies tumors  
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Oogenesis   formation of ova  
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Oopheroma   tumor of an ovary  
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Oophorectomy   excision of an ovary  
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Oophoritis   inflammation of an ovary  
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Oophoropexy   surgical fixation of a prolapsed ovary  
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Oophoroptosis   prolapsed ovary  
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Orchidalgia   testicular pain  
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Orchidectomy   excision of a testis  
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Orchidocele   herniation of the testes  
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Orchidopexy   fixation of a prolapsed testis  
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Orchidoplasty   surgical repair of the testes  
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Orchidoptosis   prolapsed condition of a testis  
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Orchiotomy   incision into a testis  
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Orthodontics   dental practice of straightening teeth  
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Orthodontist   dentist specializing in straightening teeth  
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Orthopedist   physician specialist in treatment of skeletal and joint disorders  
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Orthotics   pertaining to appliances used to support musculoskeletal system  
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Orthotist   specialist who develops and assists patients with orthotics  
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Osteitis   inflammation of the bone  
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Osteoarthritis   inflammation of the bone and joint  
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Osteoarthropathy   disease of bone and joint  
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Osteochondritis   inflammation of the bone and cartilage  
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Osteoma   bone tumor  
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Osteomalacia   softening of the bone  
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Osteomyelitis   inflammation of the bone and bone marrow  
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Osteopathic   pertaining to the practice of osteopathic physicians or bone disease  
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Osteopathy   disease of the bones  
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Osteopenia   loss of bone  
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Osteoporosis   porous condition of the bone due to deterioration of bone matrix  
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Osteosarcoma   cancer of the bone  
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Otic   pertaining to the ear  
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Otodynia   earache  
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Otorrhea   discharge from the ear  
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Otoscope   instrument used to look into the ear  
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Pancreatectomy   excision of the pancreas  
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Pancreatic   pertaining to the pancreas  
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Pancreatolith   stone in the pancreas  
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Pancreatolysis   destruction of pancreatic tissue  
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Pancreatopathy   any disease of the pancreas  
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Parahepatitis   inflammation near the liver  
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Paralgesia   pain in the lower body  
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Paralgia   abnormal pain  
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Paralysis   loss of muscle function and sensation  
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Paramedic   emergency medical technician with advanced training  
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Paranephritis   inflammation near the kidney  
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Paraosteoarthropathy   disease near the bone and joint  
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Paraphasia   abnormal speech  
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Paraplegia   paralysis in the lower body  
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Parasympathetic   nerves that return the body to normal following stress  
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Paroxysmal   pertaining to the sudden onset of an attack, symptoms, or emotion  
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Pathogenic   disease producing  
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Pathologist   physician specialist in the study of disease  
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Pathology   the science of studying disease  
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Pelvis   the bony structure including the ilium, ischium, pubis, sacrum, and coccyx  
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Penile   pertaining to the penis  
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Penitis   inflammation of the penis  
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Penoscrotal   pertaining to the penis and scrotum  
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Peptic   pertaining to digestion  
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Pericardium   around the heart (membrane)  
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Perichondrium   around the cartilage (membrane)  
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Periodontal   around the tooth  
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Periodontist   dentist specializing in treatment of diseased tissue around the teeth  
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Periosteum   around the bone (membrane)  
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Pharmacist   specialist in drug therapy and dispensing drugs  
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Pharmacology   study of drug therapy  
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Phasology   science that studies speech  
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Phlebectasia   dilation of a vein  
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Phlebectomy   excision of a vein  
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Phlebography   process of taking an x-ray of a vein  
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Phlebopexy   fixation of a prolapsed vein  
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Phleboplasty   surgical repair of a vein  
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Phleborrhexis   rupture of a vein  
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Phlebosclerosis   hardening of a vein  
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Phlebotomy   venipuncture  
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Phonic   pertaining to the voice  
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Phonology   science that studies the voice sounds  
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Polyarthritis   inflammation of many joints  
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Polycystic   having many cysts  
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Polydactylism   condition of having more than five digits on hands or feet  
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Polydipsia   condition of excessive thirst  
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Polyneuralgia   pain in many nerves  
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Polyneuritis   inflammation of many nerves  
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Polyotia   having more than two ears  
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Polyphagia   excessive hunger and eating  
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Polyphobia   having many fears  
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Polyuria   abnormally excessive urination  
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Practitioner   one who practices  
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Prefix   placed before a word root to change its meaning  
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Proctocylsis   irrigation of the rectum and anus  
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Proctologist   physician specialist in diseases of the anus and rectum  
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Proctopexy   fixation of a prolapsed anus and rectum  
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Proctoplegia   paralysis of the rectum and anus  
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Proctorrhaphy   suture of the anus and rectum  
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Proctoscope   instrument for examining the anus and rectum  
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Proctoscopy   process of using a proctoscope  
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Prodrome   symptoms before the onset of a disease  
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Prostatalgia   prostate pain  
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Prostatectomy   excision of the prostate  
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Prostatitis   inflammation of the prostate gland  
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Prosthesis   artificial limb or other body part replacement  
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Prosthetics   pertaining to prostheses  
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Prosthetist   specialist who develops and assists patients with prostheses  
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Psychiatrist   physician specialist in treatment of mental disorders  
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Psychiatrist   specialist in treating mental disorders  
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Psychoanalysis   analysis of mental and emotional state for treatment  
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Psychology   study of the mind and mental processes  
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Psychomotor   mental processes that control movement  
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Psychosexual   mental processes related to sexuality  
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Psychotherapy   therapy for mental disorders  
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Psychotropic   agent that affects mental processes  
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Pubic   pertaining to the pubis, bone in the lower anterior pelvis  
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Pyelitis   inflammation of the renal pelvis  
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Pyelogram   x-ray of the renal pelvis  
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Pyelonephritis   inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney  
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Pyeloplasty   surgical repair of the renal pelvis  
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Pyogenic   pus forming  
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Pyorrhea   flow or discharge of pus  
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Pyothorax   pus in the chest cavity  
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Radiogram   x-ray picture  
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Radiograph   instrument used to produce the radiogram or the x-ray film  
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Radiographer   one who makes x-ray images  
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Radiography   process of producing radiograms  
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Radiologist   physician specialist in the interpretation of radiograms and other diagnostic imaging modalities  
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Rectocele   herniation of the rectum  
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Rectoclysis   irrigation of the rectum  
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Rectocystotomy   incision into the urinary bladder through the rectum  
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Rectoplasty   surgical repair of the rectum  
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Rectorrhaphy   suturing of the rectum  
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Rectoscope   instrument used to examine the rectum  
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Rectoscopy   process of using a rectoscope  
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Rectourethral   pertaining to the rectum and urethra  
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Renal   pertaining to the kidney  
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Renogastric   pertaining to the kidney and stomach  
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Renogram   x-ray of the kidney  
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Renointestinal   pertaining to the kidney and intestine  
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Renopathy   any disease of the kidney  
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Rhinitis   inflammation of the nose  
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Rhinolith   calculus in the nasal passages  
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Rhinoplasty   surgical repair of the nose  
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Rhinorrhea   runny nose  
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Salpingectomy   excision of a fallopian tube  
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Salpingitis   inflammation of the fallopian tube  
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Salpingo-oophoritis   inflammation of the ovary and fallopian tube  
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Salpingo-oophorocele   herniation of the ovary and fallopian tube  
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Salpingostomy   forming a new opening in the fallopian tube  
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Sarcoma   cancer of connective tissue  
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Seminoma   tumor containing sperm  
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Sensitivity   quality of being sensitive  
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Serosa   serous membrane  
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Sigmoidoscope   instrument for examining the sigmoid and large colon  
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Sonogram   image of the body produced by computerized reflected sound  
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Sonograph   instrument that reflects sound waves through the body, picks them up with a transducer, and uses a computer to create an image of body structures  
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Sonographer   technologist who performs sonography  
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Sonography   process of using a sonograph  
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Spermatoblast   immature sperm cell  
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Spermatocele   herniated sac containing sperm  
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Spermatocyst   saclike structure containing sperm  
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Spermatoid   resembling sperm  
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Spermatolysis   destruction of sperm  
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Spermatopathy   any disease of the sperm  
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Spermatozoon   sperm  
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Spermicide   agent that kills sperm  
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Splenectomy   excision of the spleen  
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Splenomegaly   enlarged spleen  
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Splenopathy   any disease of the spleen  
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Splenopathy   any disease of the spleen  
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Splenopexy   fixation of a prolapsed spleen  
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Splenoptosis   prolapsed spleen  
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Splenorrhagia   hemorrhage of the spleen  
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Splenorrhaphy   suturing of the spleen  
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Staphylectomy   excision of the uvula  
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Staphylitis   inflammation of the uvula  
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Staphylococci   bacteria growing in bunches  
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Staphyloplasty   surgical repair of the uvula  
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Stomatalgia   mouth pain  
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Stomatitis   inflammation of the mouth  
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Stomatomycosis   fungal condition of the mouth  
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Stomatopathy   any disease of the mouth  
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Stomatoplasty   surgical repair of the mouth  
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Stomatorrhagia   hemorrhage of the mouth  
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Stomatoscope   instrument used to examine the mouth  
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Stomatoscopy   process of using a stomatoscope  
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Streptobacillus   bacillus growing in twisted chains  
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Streptococci   round bacteria growing in twisted chains  
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Suffix   follows a word root to change its meaning or part of speech  
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Supracostal   above the ribs  
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Supracranial   above or on top of the skull  
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Supralumbar   above the lumbar spine  
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Suprapubic   above the pubis  
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Synarthrosis   joints that are fused and immovable  
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Syndactylism   fingers or toes that are fused(congenital)  
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Syndrome   symptoms that occur together to characterize a disease  
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Synergistic   works together  
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Tachycardia   fast heart rate  
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Tachyphagia   fast eating  
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Tachypnea   fast breathing  
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Tenalgia,Tenodynia   tendon pain  
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Tendinitis   inflammation of a tendon  
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Tendinoplasty   surgical repair of a tendon  
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Tendoplasty   surgical repair of a tendon  
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Tendron   tissue that connects muscle to bone  
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Tenoplasty   surgical repair of a tendon  
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Testicular   pertaining to the testes  
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Thermal   pertaining to heat  
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Thermoesthesia   oversensitivity to heat  
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Thermogenesis   generation of heat  
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Thermometer   instrument that measures temperature  
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Thermophobia   abnormal fear of heat  
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Thermoplegia   paralysis caused by a person being exposed to too high of a temperature  
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Thoracocentesis   surgical puncture of the thorax to remove fluid  
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Thoracolumbar   pertaining to the chest and lower spine  
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Thoracometer   instrument used to measure the chest  
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Thoracopathy   disease of the chest  
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Thoracotomy   incision into the thorax  
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Thorax   chest, area of the back posterior to the chest  
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Thrombectomy   excision of a clot  
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Thromboangiitis   blood clot in a vessel causing inflammation  
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Thrombocyte   blood clotting cell  
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Thrombocytes   platelets, blood-clotting cell fragments  
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Thrombocytopenia   lack of platelets  
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Thrombocytopenia   low numbers of thrombocytes  
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Thrombocytosis   high numbers of thrombocytes  
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Thrombogenic   pertaining to producing clots  
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Thromboid   resembling a clot  
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Thrombolymphangitis   inflammation of a lymph vessel caused by a clot  
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Thrombolysis   clot destruction  
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Thrombophlebitis   inflammation of a vein caused by a clot  
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Thrombosis   condition of forming clots  
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Tomogram   picture made by a tomograph  
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Tomograph   instrument that uses x-ray to produce images through planes (slices) of the body  
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Tomography   the process of using a tomograph  
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Transport   carry across  
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Trichomoniasis   infestation with trichomonas  
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Tumor   abnormal growth of tissue  
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Tympandectomy   excision of the eardrum  
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Tympanic   pertaining to the eardrum  
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Tympanites   distended with gas (abdomen)  
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Tympanometry   process of measuring eardrum function  
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Tympanotomy   incision into the eardrum  
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Ureterocele   herniation of the ureter  
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Ureterocystostomy   procedure to form a new opening between the ureter and the urinary bladder  
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Ureterolith   stone in the ureter  
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Ureteropathy   any disease involving the ureter  
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Ureteropyelitis   inflammation of the ureter and the renal pelvis  
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Ureteropyosis   condition of pus in the ureter  
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Ureterorrhagia   hemorrhage of the ureter  
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Ureterorrhaphy   suturing of the ureter  
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Urethrorrhagia   hemorrhage of the urethra  
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Urethrorrhaphy   suturing of the urethra  
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Urethrospasm   spasm of the muscles of the urethra  
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Urethrotomy   incision into the urethra  
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Urogenital   pertaining to the urinary tract and genitals  
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Urologist   physician specialist in disorders of the urinary and male reproductive systems  
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Urology   the medical specialty that studies the urinary system  
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Uropathy   any disease of the urinary system  
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Uterine   pertaining to the uterus  
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Vasectomy   excision of the vas deferens (for sterilization)  
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Vasoconstriction   decrease in vessel diameter  
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Vasodilation   increase in vessel diameter  
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Vasorrhaphy   suturing of vessel or vas deferens  
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Vasostomy   procedure to make a new opening in the vas deferens  
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Vasotomy   incision into the vas deferens  
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Vasotripsy   surgical crushing of a vessel  
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Venipuncture   incision into a vein with a needle to remove a venous blood sample  
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Venous   pertaining to veins  
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Verb   action or state of being word  
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Vertebra   spinal bones  
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Vomit, vomited, vomiting   evacuate stomach contents  
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Word root   base of a word  
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Xanthemia   yellow condition of the blood  
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