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Med terms

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Definition
gastroenteritis   inflammation of stomach and intestines  
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pancreatitis   inflammation of the pancreas  
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celiac disease   allergy to gluten  
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cholelithiasis   gallstones  
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gastroplasty   surgical repair of stomach  
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herniorrhaphy   suturing of a hernia  
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laparotomy   incision into the abdomen  
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pyloroplasty   surgical repair of pylorus  
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colonoscopy   visual exam of colon  
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laparoscopy   visual exam of the abdominal cavity  
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gasteroenterology   stomach and intestine specialist  
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proctologist   physician who studies and treats rectal disease  
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hematemesis   vomiting of blood  
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GERD   gastroesophageal refluex disease (heartburn)  
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N & V   nausea and vomiting  
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U.G.I   upper gastro intestinals  
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choledocholithiasis   bile is not able to drain into the duodenum  
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hepatitis   inflammation of the liver  
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pancreas   exocrine gland - pancreatic juice and hormones  
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diverticula   pouches that form in the intestinal wall  
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diverticulitis   inflammation of diverticula  
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diverticulosis   condition of having diverticula  
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colitis   refers to any inflammatory condition of the large intestine  
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colonic polyps   can cause colon cancer  
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peritoneum   slippery sheet of serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity  
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ascites   fluid in the peritoneal space  
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catabolism   breaks down nutrient molecules and releases energy in the process  
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renal cortex   outermost layer of the kidney  
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medulla   innermost portion of an organ  
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bi-, bin-   two  
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cerebr/o   cerebrum, brain  
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dipl/o   two, double  
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encephal/o   brain  
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neur/o   nerve  
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-otomy   incision  
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-paresis   slight paralysis  
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-phobia   abnormal fear of or aversion to specific things  
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-plegia   paralysis  
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ton/o   tension, pressure  
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electroencephalograph   a machine used for electroencephalography - graphic representation of voltage changes in brain tissue used to be evaluate nerve tissue function  
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meningioma   a tumor arising from meningeal tissue of the brain  
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neurectomy   surgical removal of all or part of a nerve  
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neuropathy   disease of one or more peripheral nerves  
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neuroplasty   surgery of the nerves  
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photophobia   abnormal fear or sensitivity to light  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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CSF   cerebrospinal fluid  
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CT   computed tomography  
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CVA   cerebrovascular accident  
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EEG   electroencephalogram  
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MRI   magnetic resonance imaging  
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PNS   peripheral nervous system  
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PTSD   post-traumatic stress disorder  
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TIA   transient ischemic attack  
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astrocytes   attaches to neurons and blood vessels, holding them together  
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microglia   increase in activity and enlarge in inflamed brain tissue  
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oligodendrocytes   help hold nerve fibers together  
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abcess   localized collection of pus  
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arthrodesis   surgical fixation of a joint; also called joint fusion  
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arthroplasty   surgical repair or replacement of a joint  
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bursitis   inflammation of a bursa  
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bursa   small, cushion-like sacs between moving body parts, which make movement easier  
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cauterization   destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument or electric current  
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costectomy   excision of a rib  
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cranioplasty   surgical repair of the skull  
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craniotomy   incision of the skull  
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cryosurgery   destruction of tissue by using extreme cold, often by using liquid nitrogen  
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debridement   removal of contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound  
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dermabrasion   procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material, such as sand paper  
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dermatoplasty   surgical repair of the skin  
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dermis   inner layer of skin  
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electromyogram   record of the electrical activity in a skeletal muscle  
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epidermis   outer later of skin  
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fibromyalgia   pain in the fibrous tissues and muscles  
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fissure   slit of crack-like sore in the skin  
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laceration   torn, ragged-edged wound  
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laminectomy   excision of a lamina  
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leukoderma   white skin (white patches caused by depigmentation)  
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myorrhaphy   suture of a muscle  
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onychomycosis   abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails  
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osteoarthritis   inflammation of the bone and joint  
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osteochondritis   inflammation of the bone and cartilage  
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osteomyelitis   inflammation of the bone and bone marrow  
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patellectomy   excision of the patella (knee cap)  
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patella   knee cap  
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rosecea   chronic disorder of the skint hat produces erythema, papules, pustules, and broken blood vessels, usually occurring on the central area of the face in people older than 30  
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scleroderma   a disease characterized by chronic hardening of the connective tissue of the skin and other body organs  
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subcutaneous   the introduction of a mediation that is applied directly to an external area of the body  
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suturing   to0 stitch edges of a wound surgically  
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cervical vertebrae   first set of seven bones, forming the neck  
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thoracic vertebrae   second set of twelve bones, they articulate with the 12 pairs of ribs to form the outward curve of the spine  
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lumbar vertebrae   third set of five larger bones, which form the inward curve of the spine at the base  
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tendonitis   inflammation of a tendon  
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