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3520 Teminology and abbrevations

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OCR   Optical Chararter Reader  
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BC   Blind Copy  
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A,AB   Antibody  
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AG,AG   Antigen  
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CA,CA   Carcinoma  
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CIA   Carcinoma in Situ  
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DCIs   Ductal Carcinoma in Situ  
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HL   Hodgkins Lymphoma  
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IG   Immunoglobin  
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MET   Metastisis  
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met   Metasasize  
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Rick   Rickettsia  
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VSZ   Varicella  
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HZ   Herpes Zoster  
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Lymphadenitis   Inflammtion of the lymph nodes  
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Cervicitis   Inflammation of the cervix that is usually caused by infection.  
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Carcinoma   Malignant tumor that occurs in the epithelial tissues  
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Imminology   study of all aspects of the immune system  
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Adenoidectomy   surgical removal of the adenoids  
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Splenitis   inflammation of the spleen.  
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Antiviral   Against a virus  
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Blastocyte   Immature cell  
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Oncology   study of maliganant neoplasms  
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Macrophage   A phagocyte that protects the body by engulfing or surrounding cells  
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Hemolytic   remove and destroy red blood cells and liberate hemoglobin  
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Thymitis   inflammation of the thymus  
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Sarcoma   Maliganant tumor that arises from connective tissues  
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Splenorrahagia   bleeding from the spleen  
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Streptococci   Bacteria that form a chain  
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Viral   pertaining to a virus  
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Immunologist   specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the immunes system.  
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Inguinal   Pertaining to the groin area  
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Lymphedema   abnormal amount of fluid retention in the tissues  
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Teletheraphy   Radiation theraphy administered at adistance form the body  
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Antibacterial   Fight against bacteria  
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Cytotoxic   Pertianing to poisoned blood cells  
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Adenitis   Inflammation of a gland  
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Neoplasm   New abnormal tissue formation that is either benigh or malignant tumur  
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Thymoma   a benign tumor origination in the thymus  
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