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Chapter 3 - Language of Medicine 9th Ed. Chabner

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abdominocentesis   show
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achondroplasia   show
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show Excessive enlargement of the extremities due to thickening of bones and soft tissues; caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland  
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show fear of heights  
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show Describes a disease that is of rapid onset and has severe symptoms and brief duration  
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show Small masses of lymphatic tissue in the part of the pharynx (throat) near the nose and nasal passages.  
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adipose   show
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agoraphobia   show
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aminocentesis   show
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show Condition of reduction in the number of erythorcytes or in the amount of hemoglobin in the circulating blood  
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angiogenesis   show
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show Process of recording blood vessels using contrast and x-rays  
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angioplasty   show
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show Small artery  
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show Hardening of an artery by thicking and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls  
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show Pain of a joint  
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atrophy   show
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axillary   show
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show A granular leukocyte with an irregularly shaped nucleus and cytoplasm containing blue granules  
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show Process of removing a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination  
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blepharoptosis   show
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bronchitis   show
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carcinogenesis   show
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show Pertaining to cancer  
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show Disease of heart muscle  
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show Treatment using drugs  
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chondromalacia   show
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chronic   show
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colostomy   show
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cystocele   show
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electrocardiogram   show
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electroencephalograph   show
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show Process of recording the electricity flowing through the heart  
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eosinophil   show
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erythocyte   show
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erythropenia   show
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show Tube leading from the throat to the stomach  
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show Collection or mass of blood  
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show Destruction of red blood cells  
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hemostasis   show
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hydronephrosis   show
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hydrotherapy   show
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hypertrophy   show
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show Lowermost region of the abdominopelvic area on either side of the hypogastric region; groin  
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ischemia   show
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show Instrument used to visually examine the abdomen  
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show Process of visually examining the contents of the adomen (using an endoscope)  
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show Incision through the adominal wall  
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show Pertaining to the larynx or voice box  
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laryngectomy   show
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leukemia   show
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show Slight increase in white blood cells  
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lymphocyte   show
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show X-ray record of the breast  
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mastectomy   show
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metastasis   show
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monocyte   show
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morphology   show
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mucoid   show
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mucous membrane   show
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mucus   show
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show Muscle pain  
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show X-ray record of the spinal cord  
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myeloma   show
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myoma   show
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show Malignant tumor of muscle tissue; a type of flesh tumor or sarcoma  
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necropsy   show
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necrosis   show
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show Pertaining to death of cells  
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show A specialist in the study of the kidneys  
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show Disease of the kidneys  
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neuralgia   show
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show Deficiency of neutrophils (polymorphonuclear leukocytes that fight disease)  
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neutrophil   show
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show Study of the eye and eye disorders  
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osteogenic   show
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show Softening of bones  
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Otalgia   show
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paracentesis   show
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show Development of disease  
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pathologic   show
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show The sac surrounding the heart  
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show Pertaining to the peritoneum (membrane surrounding the adomen)  
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peritoneoscopy   show
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show Incision of a vein for the removal of blood  
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show Thrombocyte  
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show Pain associated with the pleura  
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pneumonia   show
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show White blood cell with multi-lobe nucleus and dark-staining granules; disease fighting cell or neutrophil  
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show Prolapse, drooping, and sagging of the upper eyelid  
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show Pertaining to the lungs  
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radiographer   show
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show Treatment using radiation, high-energy x-rays or other radiation sources  
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rectocele   show
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splenomegaly   show
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show Berry or spherical shaped bacteria  
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show Berry or spherical shaped bacterium in twisted chain formation  
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thoracentesis   show
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show Deficiency of thrombocytes (platelets or clotting cells)  
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thrombophlebitis   show
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show Inflammation of tonsils  
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tracheostomy   show
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venule   show
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