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Term
Definition
OCR   optical character reader  
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BC   blind copy  
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A,AB   antibody  
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AG   antigen  
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CA   carcinome  
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CIS   carcinoma in situ  
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DCIS   ductal carcinoma in situ  
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HZ   herpes zoster  
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HL   hodgkin's lymphoma  
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IG   immunoglobulin  
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LE   lymphedema  
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MET   metastasis  
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met   metastasize  
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RICK   rickettsia  
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VSZ   varicella  
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lymphadenitis   inflammation of the lymph nodes  
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cervictis   inflammation of the cervix  
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carcinoma   malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue  
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immunology   the study of the immune system  
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adenoidectomy   the surgical removal of an adenoid  
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splenitis   inflammation of the spleen  
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antiviral   pertaining to fighting against a virus  
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blastocyte   an immature cell  
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oncology   the study of malignant neoplasms  
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macrophage   phagocyte that protects the body by engulfing surrounding cells  
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hemolytic   the destroying of worn out red blood cells and liberates hemoglobin  
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thymitis   inflammation of the thymus gland  
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sarcoma   malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues (hard, soft, liquid)  
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splenorrhagia   bleeding from the spleen  
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streptococci   bacteria that forms a chain  
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viral   pertaining to a virus  
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immunologist   immune system specialist  
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inguinal   pertaining to the groin  
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lymphedema   abnormal amount of fluid retention in the tisues  
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teletherapy   radiation therapy admisistered at a distance from the body  
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antibacterial   fight against bacteria  
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cytotoxic   pertaining to poison blood cells  
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adenitits   inflammation of the glands  
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neoplasm   a growth of tissue that a new abnormal tissue formation that is benign or malignant  
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thymoma   a benign tumor originating in the thymus  
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