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one who performs and reads biopsies
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pathologist
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a specialist in the study of tumors
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onocologist
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the process of using an instrument to examine the espopagus, stomach and duodenum
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EGD endoscopy
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microscopic examination of living tissue
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biopsy
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an examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements that may indicate various pathologic conditions
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urinolysis
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instrument used to examine the cervix through the vagina
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colposcope
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physician who specializes in diseases of women
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gynecologist
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process of xray imaging the breast
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mammography
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plural form of ovum is
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ova
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term for a prolapsed uterus
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hysteroptosis
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condition of undescended testicles
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cryptochordism
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inflammation of the gland that encircles the urethra in males
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prostatitis
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development of sperm
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spermatogenesis
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another word for pregnancy
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gestation
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name a sterilization procedure for males
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vasectomy
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name a sterilization procedure for females
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hysterectomy
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herniation of a tube leading from the kidney to the bladder
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uretercele
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instrument to measure blood pressure
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sphymomanometer
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herniation of brain tissue
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encephalocele
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medical word which indicates the blood flow is decreased to an area
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ischemia
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collection of air and pus in the chest cavity
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pneumophthorax
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removing fluid from the abdominal cavity
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paracentesis
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excision of the gall bladder
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cholecystectomy
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high blood levels of a pigment released by the liver with bile
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bilirubin
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inflammation of a vein
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phlebitis
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painful menstruation
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dysmenorrhea
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inflammation of infection of the throat
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pharyngitis
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medical term for pus in the urine
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pyuria
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tumor of the thinking part of the brain
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cerebroma
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a thrombus may block or do this to a blood vessel
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occlude
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inflammation of the stomach and small intestines
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gastroenteritis
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difficult digestion
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dyspepsia
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endocrine disorder that causes excessive growth and enlarged extremities
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acromegaly
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condition in which a tube like structure is closed
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atresia
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chronic alcoholism or hepatitis may lead to a dysfunctional liver disease
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cirrhosis
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destruction of renal disease
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nephrolysis
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voluntary frequent urination at night
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nocturia
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increase in number of malignant white blood cells
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leukemia
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illness with a rapid onset and short duration
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acute
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purpose of common suffixes such as "ic, al and ous" is to
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make the term an adjective
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suffix meaning inflammation
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-itis
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suffix means hernia
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-cele
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prefixes a or an mean
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no or not
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prefix means across or through
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trans
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suffix mean stretching or dilation
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-ectasia
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suffix mean development
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-plasia
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suffix mean suture
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-orrhaphy
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foundation of a medical term
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root
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combining form first part of intestine
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duoden/o
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combining forms meaning lips
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chei/o and labi/o
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combining form meaning pelvis
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pyel/0
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combining form meaning infection
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sept/o
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combing form meaning protection
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immun/o
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combining form meaning mouth
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stomat/o
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making an anastomosis between the small and large intestine
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intussusception
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repair a vessel
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angioplasty
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surgical puncture of the membrane that surrounds the lung
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hemothorax
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removal of a gland
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adenectomy
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resection of a nerve
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neurectomy
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surgical removal of plaque from the inner lining of an artery
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endarterectomy
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process of cutting out or resection
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excision
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removal of the voice box
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laryngectomy
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excessive development
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hypertrophy
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fats are improperly digested and appear in the stools
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steatorrhea
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abnormal condition of gall stones
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cholelithiasis
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tumor of cartilage
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chondroma
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inflammation of lymph tissue in the throat
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pharyngeal
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deficiency of oxygen due to decreased oxygen in the blood
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hypoxemia
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collapsed lung or incomplete expansion of alveoli
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atelectasis
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pertaining to one side
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unilateral
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the ascending, descending, transverse and sigmoid are all parts of the
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urinary system
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internal organs
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viscera
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thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities are this because they are on the front portion of the body
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ventral
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lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, thymus gland and aorta are all found in
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thoracic cavity
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lying on the back
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supine
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divides the body into right and left
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sagittal plane
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bending backwards
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retroflexion
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platelets are clotting cells and are also known as
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thrombocytes
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chewing food
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mastication
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line the external body surface and internal surface of organs
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epithelial
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process of swallowing
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phagia
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instrument to measure breathing
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spirometer
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widening of vessels
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vasodilation
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difficulty breathing
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dyspnea
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