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Chabner, Med Terms--a short course ch 3 vocab

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Acute   sharp, sudden  
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Adenocarcinoma   cancerous tumor from glandular cells  
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Adenoma   benign tumor of glandular cells  
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Amniocentesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid from amnion (sac around fetus)  
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Anastomosis   surgical connection between previously unconnected bowel parts, vessels, or ducts  
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Angiography   x-ray record of blood vessels after dye is injected  
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Angioplasty   surgical repair of blood vessel by inserting and blowing up a catheter to enlarge the artery  
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Arteriosclerosis   hardening of arteries  
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Arthralgia   painful joint  
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Arthropathy   disease of the joint  
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Atherosclerosis   hardening of arteries because of fatty plaque deposits  
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Axillary   pertaining to the armpit or underarm  
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Bronchitis   inflammation of the bronchial tubes  
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Bronchoscopy   visual examination of bronchial tubes  
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Carcinoma   cancerous tumor (made from epithelial cells)  
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Cardiomegaly   enlargement of heart  
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Cardiomyopathy   disease of heart muscle  
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Chemotherapy   treatment with drugs  
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Cholecystectomy   removal of gallbladder  
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Chronic   lasting a long time  
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Colitis   inflammation of the colon (large intestine)  
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Colostomy   opening of the colon to the outside of the body  
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Colocolostomy   a type of anastomosis that connects parts of the colon  
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Craniotomy   incision of the skull  
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Cystitis   inflammation of the urinary bladder  
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Dialysis   complete separation of waste from blood after kidneys fail  
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Electroencephalography   process of recording the electricity in the brain  
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Encephalopathy   disease of the brain  
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Erythrocytosis   abnormal condition of red blood cells (increase in number)  
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Esophageal   pertaining to the esophagus  
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Esophagitis   inflammation of the esophagus  
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Hematuria   abnormal condition of blood in the urine  
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Hemorrhage   bursting forth of blood  
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Hysterectomy   cutting out the uterus  
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Infarction   area of dead tissue caused by decreased blood flow to that part of the body  
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Inguinal   pertaining to the groin  
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Ischemia   not enough blood flows to a body part because the blood vessels are blocked  
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Laparoscopy   visual examination of the abdomen  
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Laparotomy   incision of the abdomen  
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Laryngitis   inflammation of the larynx  
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Laryngoscopy   visual examination of the larynx  
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Leukemia   cancer caused by malignant white blood cells in blood and bone marrow  
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Leukocytosis   increased number of normal white blood cells because of infection  
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Mammogram   x-ray of the breast  
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Mammography   process of making an x-ray record of the breast  
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Mammoplasty   surgical repair of the breast  
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Mastectomy   excision of the breast  
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Meningitis   inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord  
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Menorrhagia   excessive bleeding during menstruation  
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Menorrhea   normal discharge of blood and tissue during menstruation  
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Myalgia   muscle pain  
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Myelogram   x-ray of spinal cord after dye is injected  
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Myeloma   malignant tumor originating in bone marrow  
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Myocardial   pertaining to the heart muscle  
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Myoma   benign muscle tumor  
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Myosarcoma   malignant muscle tumor  
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Necrosis   death of cells  
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Nephrosis   abnormal condition of the kidney (often because of deterioration of kidney tubules)  
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Neuralgia   nerve pain  
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Oophorectomy   removal of an ovary  
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Otalgia   ear pain  
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Pelvic   pertaining to the bones of the hip area  
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Peritoneal   pertaining to the membrane that surrounds bone  
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Phlebitis   inflammation of a vein  
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Phlebotomy   incision of a vein  
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Pneumonia   abnormal condition of the lungs  
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Pulmonary   pertaining to the lungs  
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Radiotherapy   treatment of cancer with high energy x-rays  
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Renal   pertaining to the kidney  
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Rhinoplasty   surgical repair of nose  
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Rhinorrhea   discharge from nose  
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Salpingectomy   removal of a fallopian tube  
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Septicemia   infection in blood, blood poisoning  
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Thoracentesis   surgical puncture in chest to remove fluid  
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Tonsillectomy   removing tonsils  
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Tracheostomy   opening the trachea to the outside body  
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Uremia   abnormal condition of excessive urine in the bloodstream  
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Vascular   pertaining to blood vessels  
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