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Medical Term Analysis

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cytology   study of cells  
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cytoplasm   formation of cells  
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adipose   fat  
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cardiac   pertaining to the heart  
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abdominopelvic   relating to the abdominal and pelvic cavities  
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pericardial   pertaining to the pericardium (around the heart)  
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hypochondriac   referring to below the cartilage  
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epigastric   pertaining to above the stomach  
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dermatology   study of skin  
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hematology   study of the liver  
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otorhinolaryngology   study of the ear, nose, throat  
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gastroenterology   study of the (small) intestine  
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nephrology   study of the kidney  
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gynecology   study of women  
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urology   study of the urinary tract  
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neurology   study of nerves/brain  
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ophthalmology   study of the eyes  
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pulmonology   study of the lungs  
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immunology   study of the immunity  
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cardiology   study of the heart  
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paranasal   pertaining to the side of the nose  
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alveolar   pertaining to the alveous  
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nasopharyngitis   inflammation of the nasal passages  
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visceral   pertaining to the internal organs  
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cyanosis   condition of being blue  
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hemoptysis   spitting blood  
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otorhinolaryngology   study of the ear, nose, and throat (voice box)  
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fibrosis   abnormal condition of the fibrous tissue  
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atelectasis   incomplete dilation  
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pneumoconiosis   condition of dust in the lungs  
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bronchography   process of recording the bronchus/bronchi  
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bronchoscopy   visual examination of the bronchi  
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angiography   process of recording the vessel  
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laryngoscopy   visual examination of the laryng (voice box)  
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oximetery   process of measuring oxygen  
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spirometry   process of measuring breathing  
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tracheotomy   surgical incision of the trachea  
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thoracocentesis   surgical puncture of the chest  
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cardiopulmonary   pertaining to heart and lungs  
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proctology   study of the anus/rectum  
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gastroesophageal   pertaining to the stomach and esophagus  
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carcinoma   cancerous tumor  
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colitis   inflammation of the colon  
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cholecystitis   inflammation of the gallbladder  
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cholelithiasis   condition of having gallstones  
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cholecystography   process of recording the gallbladder  
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intravenous   pertaining to within the vein  
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transhepatic   pertaining to through/across the liver  
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cholangiography   process of recording the bile vessel  
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colonoscopy   visual examination of the colon  
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hyperemia   excessive blood condition  
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keratosis   condition of having hard tissue  
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hemangioma   tumor of the blood vessel  
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albinism   condition of being white  
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ichthyosis   condition of being dry/scaly  
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biopsy   view of life  
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dermatome   instrument to cut the skin  
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pulmonary   pertaining to the lung  
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atrioventricular   pertaining to the atrium ventricle  
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cardiology   study of the heart  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of the artery  
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atherosclerosis   condition of having hard fatty plaque  
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hypotension   low blood pressure  
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thrombophlebitis   inflammation of (blood clot in the vein)  
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valvulitis   inflammation of the vulva  
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electrocardiography   process of recording electric activity of the heart  
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thrombolytic   pertaining to the destruction of a blood clot  
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sphygmomanometer   instrument for measuring blood pressure  
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cardiomyopathy   heart disease  
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myocarditis   inflammation of the heart muscle  
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hypertension   high blood pressure  
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intracoronary   pertaining to within the heart  
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cholangiopancreatography   process of recording the bile vessel in the pancreas  
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esophagogastroduendoscopy   visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (small intestine)  
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gastroscopy   visual examination of the stomach  
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laparoscopy   visual examination of the abdomen  
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sigmoidoscopy   visual examination of the sigmoid colon  
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choledocholithotripsy   crushing of bile duct stone  
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