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Hlt 143 #2

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cystitis   inflammation of the urinary bladder  
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cystectomy   excision, removal of urinary bladder  
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enuresis   in urine, bed wetting  
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nephropathy   disease of the kidney  
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hydronephrosis   abnormal condition of fluid in the kidney  
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ketonuria   abnormal condition of ketones in urine  
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diuresis   state of complete urination  
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urinary retention   inability to release urine from the bladder  
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ureteroplasty   surgical repair of ureter  
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urethritis   inflammation of urethra  
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urinary incontinence   inability to hold urine in the bladder  
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albuminuria   albumin (protein) in the urine  
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azotemia   increased nitrogen in blood  
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polydipsia   excessive thirst  
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ketosis   abnormal condition of elevated ketones  
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nocturia   increased voiding during the night  
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pyuria   pus (wbc) in the urine  
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antidiuretic hormone   hormone against complete diuresis  
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anuria   not voiding  
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hematuria   blood in the urine  
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oliguria   pertaining to scanty urination  
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erythropoietin   hormone secreted by kidney to increase red cell formation in bone marrow  
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lithotripsy   process of crushing stones  
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glycosuria   sugar in the urine  
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polyuria   excessive urination  
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amniocentesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid from amnion sac  
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endocervicitis   inflammation within the cervix  
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episiotomy   incision of vulva  
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gynecomastia   enlarged breast in a male  
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hysterectomy   excision or removal of the uterus  
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prenatal   pertaining to before birth  
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mastitis   inflammation of the breast  
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menorrhagia   bursting forth, heavy menstrual flow  
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neonatal   new birth  
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obstetrics   medical field pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth  
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oophoritis   inflammation of ovary  
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salpingectomy   excision or removal of fallopian tubes  
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uterine prolapse   uterus falls or sags forward (down into vagina)  
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pseudocyesis   false pregnancy  
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primigravida   first pregnancy  
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multigravida   many pregnancies  
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menarche   first menstrual period  
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endometritis   inflammation inside the uterus  
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intrauterine device   placed within the uterus (IUD) to prevent pregnancy  
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cephalic version   act of turning infant’s head  
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galactorrhea   abnormal discharge of milk  
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mastectomy   excision, removal of breast  
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amenorrhea   no menstrual flow  
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dyspareunia   painful sexual intercourse  
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oophorectomy   excision, removal of an ovary  
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androgen   male hormone  
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cryogenic surgery   surgery using cold (freeze and kill cells)  
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cryptorchidism   hidden testicles (undescended)  
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gonorrhea   discharge of seed, sexually transmitted disease  
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hydrocele   hernia of fluid, in scrotum, congenital or response to infection  
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orchiectomy   excision or removal of testicles  
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balanitis   inflammation of glans penis  
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prostatitis   inflammation of prostate  
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spermolytic   destruction of sperm  
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testicular   pertaining to testicles  
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prostatectomy   excision or removal of prostate  
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penile   pertaining to the penis  
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oligospermia   scanty sperm production  
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teratoma   mass or tumor resembling monster  
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varicocele   hernia of varicose veins above the testes  
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vasectomy   excision, removal of portion of vas deferens  
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spermatogenesis   formation of sperm  
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testosterone   steroid hormone  
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orchiopexy   put testicle in place, corrects cryptorchidism  
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vasovasostomy   new opening of vas deferens, rejoin vas deferens  
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aspermia   pertaining to no sperm production  
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azoospermia   pertaining to no sperm in semen  
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seminiferous tubules   tubules that produce sperm in testes  
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orchitis   inflammation of a testicle  
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epididymitis   inflammation of epididymis  
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encephalitis   inflammation of the brain  
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subdural hematoma   pertaining to collection of blood under the dura  
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glioblastoma   tumor of immature glial cells (neurological cells)  
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meningioma   tumor of the meninges  
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encephalopathy   disease of the brain  
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myelogram   x-ray record of the spinal cord  
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radiculitis   inflammation of nerve roots  
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myoneural   pertaining to muscles and nerves  
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neuropathy   disease of nerves  
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neuralgia   nerve pain  
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comatose   pertaining to deep sleep  
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anesthesia   without , no feeling  
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bradykinesia   slow movement  
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hyperkinesis   increased movement  
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epilepsy   upon a seizure  
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narcolepsy   sleep seizure  
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dyslexia   difficulty with words/phrases  
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paraplegia   paralysis in lower part of body  
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syncopal   pertaining to fainting  
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ataxia   pertaining to no coordination  
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hemiplegia   paralysis on one half (side) of the body  
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aphasia   pertaining to no speech, not speaking  
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myelomeningocele   herniation of spinal cord and meninges  
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causalgia   burning pain  
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cephalgia   head pain, headache  
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angioplasty   surgical repair of a vessel  
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vasodilation   widening of a vessel  
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endarterectomy   excision or removal of plaque within an artery  
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atherosclerosis   abnormal condition of hardening of artery due to plaque, fat  
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venous   pertaining to a vein  
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cardiomyopathy   disease of heart muscle  
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tachycardia   pertaining to rapid heartbeat  
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hypercholesterolemia   above normal, excessive cholesterol in the blood  
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hypoxia   insufficient oxygen  
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pericardiocentesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pericardium  
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phlebotomy   incision, cutting into a vein to draw blood  
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thrombophlebitis   inflammation of a vein due to a clot  
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sphygmomanometer   used to measure pulse pressure  
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stethoscope   instrument to examine chest  
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cardiogenic shock   pertaining to shock produced by the heart  
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vascular   pertaining to vessels  
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atheroma   collection of fatty substance  
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atrial   pertaining to the atrium, upper heart chamber  
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cardiomegaly   enlargement of the heart  
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thrombolysis   breakdown/destruction of a clot  
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angiogram   x-ray record of a blood vessel  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of an artery  
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bradycardia   pertaining to a slow heart rate  
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cyanosis   abnormal condition of blue due to lack of oxygen  
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arrhythmia   pertaining to no rhythm, an abnormal heart rhythm  
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