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Medical terms
| Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
| Bradycardia | Slow heart rate |
| Subcutaneous | Under the skin |
| Gastroscope | An instrument for viewing the stomach |
| Chemotherapy | Chemical treatment |
| Thoracic | Pertaining to the chest |
| Urinary | Pertaining to the urine |
| Abdominoplasty | Surgical repair of the stomach |
| Neurology | The study of the nerve system |
| Vasculitis | Inflammation of the blood vessels |
| Lipoma | Fat tumor |
| Anhidrosis | No sweating |
| Pruritis | Itching |
| Osteoarthritis | Bone and joint inflammation |
| Asthenia | Muscle weakness |
| Dyskinesia | Abnormal movement |
| Hypertension | High blood pressure |
| Cardiac | Pretaining to the heart |
| Cardiomegaly | Enlarged heart |
| Pericarditis | Inflammation around the heart |
| Septicemia | Infection in the blood |
| Hemorrhage | Abnormal excessive flow of blood |
| Dyspnea | Difficulty breathing |
| Hypoxia | Low oxygen |
| Trachostomy | Surgical opening in the trachea |
| Colonoscopy | A scope of the colon |
| Dysphagia | Difficulty swallowing |
| Appendicitis | Inflammation and infection of the appendix |
| Nephrology | The study of kidney |
| Dysuria | Difficulty urinating |
| Postpartum | After birth |
| Dysmenorrhea | Absence of a menstrual cycle |
| Hypokalemia | Low potassium |
| Hyperglycemia | High blood sugar |
| Amblyopia | Dull or dim vision |
| Otitis | Ear infection |