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terminology

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androgen    
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balanitis    
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cryogenic surgery    
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cryptochidism    
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epididymitis   inflammation of the epididymus  
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gonorrhea    
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hydrocele    
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orchiectomy   excision of the testes  
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orchitis   inflammation of the testes  
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penile    
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penoscrotal   pertaining to the penis and scrotum  
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prostatitis   inflammation of the prostate gland  
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prostatectomy   excision of the prostate gland  
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seminiferous tubules    
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spermolytic   breakdown of sperm  
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oligospermia   scanty sperm  
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aspermia   condition of no sperm  
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teratoma    
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testicular   pertaining to the testicles  
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varicocele   enlargement of the varicose veins in the penis?  
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vasectomy   surgical procedure when part of the vas deferens is cut and tied off.  
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azoospermia    
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spermatogenesis   creation of sperm  
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testosterone    
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ochiopexy    
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vasovasostomy   reversal of a vasectomy - connection of the two previously disconnected pieces of the vas deferens  
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cerebellar   pertaining to the cerebellum  
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cerebrospinal fluid   pertaining to the cerebrum and spine clear watery fluid that flows around the brain and spinal cord purpose: cushion to protect the brain and spinal cord from shock  
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cerebral cortex    
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subdural hematoma    
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epidural hematoma    
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encephalitis   inflammation of the brain  
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encephalopathy   disease of the brain  
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anencephaly    
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glioblastoma    
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leptomeningeal    
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meningeal    
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meningioma    
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myelomeningocele    
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myoneural    
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myelopathy    
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poliomyelitis    
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neuropathy   disease of the nerves  
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polyneuritis   inflammation of multiple nerves  
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cerebellopontine    
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radiculopathy   disease of the spinal nerve roots  
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radiculitis   inflammation of the spinal nerve roots  
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thalamic   pertaining to the thalamus  
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intrathecal injection    
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vagal   pertaining to the vagal nerve  
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analgesia   without sensitivity to pain? without pain  
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hypoalgesia   decreased sensativity to pain  
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neuralgia   pain of a nerve  
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cephalgia   pain of the head headache  
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casualgia   intense burning pain following injury to a sensory nerve  
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comatose    
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anethesia   without nervous feeling,  
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hyperesthesia   increased nervous feeling  
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paresthesia    
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bradykinesia   slow movement  
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hyperkinesis    
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dyskinesia   painful movement  
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akinetic   without movement  
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epilepsy    
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narcolepsy    
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dyslexia   developmental reading disorder occuring when the brain does not work properly ro recognize, process, and interpret languarge  
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hemiparesis   weakness of right OR left side of the body partial paralysis  
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aphasia   without speech  
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hemiplegia   paralysis to Right or left side of the body - contralateral to the side of the brain with injury  
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paraplegia   paralysis of the lower body and limbs  
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quadriplegia   paralysis of all four limbs  
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apraxia    
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neurasthenia   when movements and behavior are not purposeful  
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syncopal   pertaining to fainting  
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ataxia   condition of decreased coordination  
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angiogram   record of a blood vessel (x-ray)  
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angioplasty   surgical repair of a blood vessel  
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aortic stenosis    
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of arteries  
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arterial anastomosis    
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arteriography   process of recording arteries (x-ray)  
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endarterectomy    
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atheroma   collection (mass) of fatty materials in an artery  
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atherosclerosis   hardening of arteries with fatty material  
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atherectomy   removal of fatty material in a vessel  
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atrial   pertaining to the atrium  
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atrioventricular   pertaining to the atrium and ventricle  
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brachial artery   pertaining to the artery of the arm  
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cardiomegaly   enlargement of the heart  
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cardiomyopathy   disease of heart muscle  
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bradycardia   pertaining to slow heartrate  
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tachycardia   pertaining to fast heartrate  
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cardiogenic shock    
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hypercholesterolemia   condition of excessive cholesterol in the blood  
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coronary arteries    
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cyanosis   abnormal condition of bluish discoloration from lack of oxygen  
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myxoma    
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hypoxia    
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pericardiocentesis    
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phlebotomy   incision of a vein  
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thrombophlebitis   inflammation of a vein with clots  
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arrhyrthmia    
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sphygmomanometer    
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stethosope    
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thrombolysis    
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valvuloplasty    
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mitral valvulitis    
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valvotomy   incision of a valve  
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vasoconstriction   narrowing of blood vessels  
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vasodilation   widening of blood vessels  
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vascular   pertaining to blood vessels  
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venous   pertaining to veins  
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venipuncture    
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interventricular septum   pertaining to between the ventricles  
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adenoidectomy    
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adenoid hypertrophy    
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alveolar    
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bronchospasm   involuntary muscle contraction of a bronchial tube  
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bronchiectasis   dilation or widening of a bronchial tube  
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bronchodilator   substance that widens bronchial tubes, making it easier to breathe  
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bronchopleaural    
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bronchiolitis    
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hypercapnia   increased condition of carbon dioxide in the blood  
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pnemoconiosis   abnormal condition of dust in the lungs  
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epiglottitis   pertaining to the epiglottis  
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laryngeal   pertaining to the larynx  
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laryngospasm   involuntary muscular contraction of the larynx  
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laryngitis   inflammation of the larynx  
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lobectomy   removal of a lobe of the lung  
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mediastinoscopy   visual examination of the mediastinum  
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paranasal sinuses    
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nasogastric intubation    
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orthopnea    
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hypoxia    
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expectoration    
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pharyngeal    
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dysphonia    
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phrenic nerve    
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pleurodynia   pain in the pleura  
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pleural effusion    
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pneumothorax    
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pneumonectomy   excision of a lung  
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rhinoplasty    
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rhinorrhea   discharge from the nose  
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sinusitis   inflammation of the sinus cavity  
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spirometer    
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expiration    
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respiration    
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atelectasis   incomplete expansion of a lung (collapsed lung)  
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thoracotomy   incision into the chest - thoracic cavity  
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thoracic   pertaining to the chest/thoracic cavity  
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tonsillectomy   excision of the tonsils  
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tracheotomy   incision into the trachea - below the voicebox  
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tracheal stenosis    
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empyema    
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anosmia    
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apnea    
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dyspnea   painful breathing  
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hyperpnea    
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tachypnea   rapid breathing  
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hemoptysis   spitting blood  
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asphyxia    
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hemothorax   blood in the chest cavity  
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pyothorax   mucus in the chest cavity  
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vulvuitis   inflammation of a valve  
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