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Mod 1-9 (mixed) All terms & definitions_2

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acromegaly   excessive enlargement of the limbs (extremities) due to thickening of bones & soft tissues; caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.  
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acrophobia   fear of heights  
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acute   having severe symptoms and a short course of illness  
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adenoids   small masses of lymphatic tissue in the throat, close to the nasal (nose) passageway  
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adipose   pertaining to fat  
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agoraphobia   fear of open spaces; an anxiety disorder  
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amniocentesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion sac surrounding the embryo-fetus  
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anemia   blood condition of reduced oxygen delivery to tissue because of low hemoglobin concentration-deficiency of red blood cells  
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angiogenesis   formation of blood vessels  
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angiography   process of recording blood vessels using contrast & x-rays  
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angioplasty   surgical repair of a blood vessel by inserting a catheter (tube) & balloon inside an artery to enlarge the opening.  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of an artery by thickening & loss of elasticity of the arterial walls  
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arthralgia   joint pain  
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atrophy   decrease in size of normally developed organ-tissue of the body; wasting away  
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axillary   pertaining to under the arm-armpit  
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basophil   a granular leukocyte with an irregularly shaped nucleus & cytoplasm containing blue granules  
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biopsy   removal & microscopic examination of living tissue, often to determine whether a tumor is benign-malignant  
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blepharotosis   sagging-drooping eyelid; ptosis  
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bronchitis   inflammation of bronchial tubes  
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carcinogenic   pertaining to producing cancer  
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carcinogenesis   formation or production of cancer  
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cardiomyopathy   disease of heart muscle  
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chemotherapy   treatment using drugs  
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chondromalacia   softening of cartilage  
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chronic   pertaining to occurring over a long time  
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colostomy   new opening of the colon to the outside of the body  
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cystocele   hernia of the urinary bladder  
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electrocephalograph   an instrument used to record the electricity in the brain  
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electroencephalogram   record of the electricity in the brain  
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electroencephalography   process of recording the electricity in the brain  
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eosinophil   a granular white blood cell with sytoplasmic granules that stain with oesin (reddish dye); eosinophils are elevated in allergic reactions & parasitic infections  
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erythrocyte   red blood cells  
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erythropenia   deficiency of red blood cells  
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esophagus   Tube leading from the throat to the stomach  
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hematoma   mass or collection of blood; bruise  
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hemolysis   destruction of red blood cells  
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hemostasis   stop-control the escape of blood by artificial means or by clotting  
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hydronephrosis   abnormal condition of fluid build-up in the kidney; caused by constrictions to the flow of urine  
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hydrotherapy   treatment using water; whirlpool baths  
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hypertrophy   increase in size of muscle-organ produced by enlargement of existing cells  
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inguinal   pertaining to the groin  
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ischemia   condition of holding back blood from an organ-tissue  
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laparoscope   instrument used to visually examine the abdomen  
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laparoscopy   process of visually examining the contents of the abdomen (using an endoscope)  
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laparotomy   incision through the abdominal wall  
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laryngeal   pertaining to the larynx-voice box  
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laryngectomy   removal of the larynx-voice box  
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leukemia   malignant of white blood cells, increased numbers of immature leukocytes & decreased erythrocytes & platelets  
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leukocytosis   condition of slight increase in normal white blood cells or a response to infection or inflammation  
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lymphocyte   white blood cell found in blood & lymphatic tissue; fights disease by making antibodies (B cell lymphocytes) or killing cells chemically-by ingestion (T cell lymphocytes)  
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mammogram   x-ray record of the breast  
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mastectomy   removal of a breast  
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metastasis   spread of a malignant tumor from its original site or a new-distant location  
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monocyte   white blood cell with on large nucleus of killing foreign substances by phagocytes (ingestion).  
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morphology   study of the shape-form of cells  
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mucoid   resembling mucus  
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mucous membrane   epithelial membrane that secrete mucus & lines the tubular organs of the body  
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mucus   sticky (viscous) substance that is secreted from a mucus membrane  
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myalgia   muscle pain  
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myelogram   x-ray record of the spinal cord  
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myeloma   malignant tumor of bone marrow  
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myoma   tumor of muscle  
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myosarcoma   malignant tumor of muscle tissue; type of flesh tumor-sarcoma  
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necropsy   viewing a dead body; autopsy  
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necrosis   condition of death of cells  
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necrotic   pertaining to death of cells  
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nephrologist   a specialist in the study of the kidneys  
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nephropathy   disease of the kidneys  
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nephroptosis   prolapse (downward displacement) of the kidney  
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neuralgia   nerve pain  
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neutropenia   deficiency of neutrophils (polymorphonuclear leukocytes that fight disease)  
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neutrophil   a type of white blood cell with dark cytoplasmic granules & multi-lobed nucleus; polymorphonuclear leukocyte that is the most numerous of white blood cells & important disease fighting cells.  
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ophthalmology   study of the eye & eye disorders  
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osteogenic   pertaining to produced in-by bone  
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osteomalacia   softening of bones  
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otalgia   ear pain  
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paracentesis   surgical procedure to remove fluid from the abdomen; abdominocentesis  
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paracentesis   development of disease  
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pathologic   pertaining to the study of disease  
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pericardium   membrane surrounding the heart  
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peritoneal   pertaining to the peritoneum (membrane surrounding the abdomen)  
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peritoneoscopy   process of visually examining the peritoneum-peritoneal cavity  
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phlebotomy   incision of a vein for the removal of blood  
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platelet   thrombocyte  
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pleurodynia   pain associated with the pleura  
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pneumonia   condition of the lungs; fluid & foreign organisms collect in the lungs  
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polymorphonuclear leukocyte   white blood cell with multi-lobe nucleus & dark-staining granules; disease fighting cell-neutrophil  
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ptosis   prolapse, drooping, sagging of the upper eyelid  
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pulmonary   pertaining to the lungs  
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radiographer   one who assists a radiologist in performing diagnostic x-ray procedures  
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radiotherapy   treatment using radiation, high-energy x-rays-other radiation sources  
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rectocele   hernia of the rectum  
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splenomegaly   enlargement of the spleen  
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staphylococci   berry-spherical shaped bacteria  
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