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Insurance Medical Terminology 1

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Definition
Cardioversion   electrical shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm  
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Adenoidectomy   Removal of the adenoids  
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Thyroid   part of the endocrine system that produces hormones that regulate metabolism  
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Adrenals   glands, located at the top of the kidneys, that produce steroid hormones  
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Cranium   that part of the skeleton that encloses the brain  
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Ischemia   deficient blood supply due to obstruction of the circulatory system  
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Nasopharyngoscopy   use of a scope to visualize the nose and pharynx  
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Angioplasty   procedure in a vessel to dilate the vessel opening  
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Cardiopulmonary   refer to the heart and lungs  
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Paronychia   infection around nail  
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Biliary   refers to gallbladder, bile, or bile duct  
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Cystoplasty   surgical reconstruction of the bladder  
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Tympanometry   test of the inner ear using air pressure  
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Cholecystectomy   surgical removal of the gallbladder  
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Exenteration   removal of an organ all in one piece  
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Pyelography   radiographic recording of the kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters, and bladder  
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Labyrinth   inner connecting cavities, such as the internal ear  
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Cartilage   connective tissue  
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Pericardium   membranous sac enclosing heart and ends of great vessels  
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Hemolysis   breakdown of red blood cells  
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Pneumonotomy   incision of the lung  
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Intracardiac   inside the heart  
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Electroencephalogram   EEG, written record of the electrical action of the brain  
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Electrocardiogram   ECG, written record of the electrical action of the heart  
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Keratoplasty   surgical repair of the cornea  
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Otitis Media   noninfectious inflammation of the middle ear  
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Colonoscopy   fiberscopic examination of the entire colon  
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Gastrointestinal   pertaining to the stomach and intestine  
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Lymphadenitis   inflammation of a lymph node  
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Aneurysm   Abnormal dilation of vessels, usually an artery  
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