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Medical Term
Meaning
osteoarthritis   inflammation of the bone and joint  
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arthrodesis   fixation of the joint by fusion  
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chondritis   inflammation of the cartilage  
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myelitis   inflammation of the bone marrow or spine  
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myospasm   involuntary contraction of a muscle  
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tendinitis   inflammation of a tendon  
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intercostal space   space between the ribs  
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dermatophytosis   fungus condition of the skin  
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onychectomy   surgical removal of the nail of a finger or toe  
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rhinitis   inflammation of the nose  
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laryngoscopy   examination of the interior of the larynx  
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tracheitis   inflammation of the upper windpipe or trachea  
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bronchitis   inflammation of the lower windpipe or bronchus  
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pulmonary   concerning or involving the lungs  
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pneumonia   inflammation of the lungs  
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pneumonemia   the presence of air or gas in the blood vessel  
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pneodynamics   the mechanism of breathing  
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stomatitis   inflammation of the mouth  
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glossitis   inflammation of the tongue  
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lingual   pertaining to the tongue  
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dentalgia   pain in the tooth  
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cheiloplasty   surgical repair of a defect of the lip  
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gingivitis   inflammation of the gums  
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gastrectomy   surgical removal of the stomach  
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gastroenteritis   inflammation of the stomach and intestine  
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duodenal ulcer   an ulcer located in the duodenum or first part of the small intestine  
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jejunectomy   excision of a part of or all of the jejunum or second part of the small intestine  
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lleitis   inflammation of the ileum or third part of the small intestine  
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colostomy   incision is made into the colon  
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proctitis   inflammation of the rectum or anus  
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hepatitis   inflammation of the liver  
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cholecystectomy   excision of the gallbladder  
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celiectomy   complete or partial removal of an organ of the abdomen  
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laparotomy   an incision is made into the abdominal wall  
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cardiovascular system   system including the blood vessels and the heart  
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angiogram   series of x-ray film of a blood vessel  
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phlebectomy   the surgical removal of a vein  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of the artery  
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thromboplebitis   inflammation of the vein with a clot of blood  
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erythrocyte   red blood cell  
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hematoma   a tumor filled with blood  
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lymphocyte   lymph cell  
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splenectomy   excision of the spleen  
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phagocyte   a cell that eats microorganisms  
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cytology   the study of cells  
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hematology   the study of blood  
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polyphagia   excessive eating  
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acromegaly   a disease characterized by enlargement of the bones of the extremities  
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glucosuria   sugar in the urine  
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adenectomy   surgical removal of a gland  
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acrodermatitis   inflammation of the skin of the extremities  
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polyneuritis   inflammation of many nerves  
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encephalitis   inflammation of the brain  
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psychology   the science that studies the mind  
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pyromania   fire madness  
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hydrophobia   fear of water  
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anesthesia   without feeling or sensation  
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nephrectomy   removal of a kidney  
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ureteritis   inflammation of the ureter  
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cystitis   inflammation of the bladder  
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urethritis   inflammation of the urethra  
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orchiopexy   fixation of the testes  
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urophobia   fear of passing urine  
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nephrolithiasis   formation of renal stones  
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hysterectomy   removal of the uterus  
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oophorectomy   removal of an ovary  
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salpingitis   inflammation of a tube  
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otoplasty   plastic repair of the ear  
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tympanoplasty   plastic repair of the eardrum  
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opthalmology   science dealing with the eye and its diseases  
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optometrist   a person who is trained to examine eyes in order to determine the presence of eye problems  
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blepharitis   inflammation of the eyelid  
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keratitis   inflammation of the cornea  
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dacryocystitis   inflammation of the tear sac  
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pyogenic   producing pus  
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lipoma   a tumor composed of fat  
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afebrile   without fever  
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mycosis   any disease caused by a fungus  
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necropsy   autopsy or scientific inspection of a dead body  
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hyperemesis   excessive vomiting  
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dia-   through, complete  
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-lysis   breakdown, loosening  
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ec-   out or outside  
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ect-   out or outside  
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anomaly   irregular  
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congenital   born with  
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-sis   state or condition  
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supra-   above  
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hemolytic disease   mother's immune system produces antigens against fetus' antigen  
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antibodies   againist main structure or substance  
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