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Medical Terminology Definitions 1-8

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spinoneural   show
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show inflammation of a nerve  
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show surgical removal of a portion of the vagus nerve  
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show incision into the thalamus to destroy a portion causing or transmitting sensations of pain  
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ventriculitis   show
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show softening of the spinal cord  
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meningitis   show
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show abnormal growth of neuroglia in the brain or spinal cord  
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show having the shape of a ganglion  
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encephalitis   show
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show relating to the face and the cranium  
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cerebralgia   show
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cerebellitis   show
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show inspection of the interior of the trachea  
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show removal of one entire tonsil or of both tonsils  
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thoractomy   show
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stethoscope   show
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spirometer   show
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show inflammation of the nose  
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pneumolith   show
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show inflammation of the pleura  
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show inflammation in the diaphragm  
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phonometer   show
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pharyngitis   show
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oximeter   show
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show the part of the pharynx that lies behind the mouth  
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show of the nasal passages and the stomach  
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mediastinitis   show
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lobectomy   show
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show device used to examine the larynx through the mouth  
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show inflammation of the epiglottis  
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show a continuous recording of the carbon dioxide in expired air  
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bronchiolitis   show
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bronchitis   show
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show inflammation of the alveoli  
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show operation for removal of adenoid growths  
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show radiographic imaging of a vein  
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show agent that lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels  
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show abnormal increase in blood platelets in the blood  
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show instrument for measuring blood pressure  
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phlebitis   show
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show inflammation of the pericardium  
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show abnormal mass of blood vessels  
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show disease of the heart muscle  
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atrioventricular   show
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show hardening of the arteries with irregular plaque deposits  
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show hardening of the arteries  
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show inflammation of the aorta  
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show image of a blood vessel  
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show relating to a vertebral artery or to a vertebra and an artery  
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show relating to the ulna and the wrist  
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tibiotarsal   show
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thoracoabdominal   show
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tenodynia   show
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tarsomegaly   show
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snyovitis   show
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show sternum pain  
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spondylitis   show
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scoliokyphosis   show
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scapulodynia   show
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show acute disease that includes destruction of skeletal muscle  
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rhabdosphincter   show
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radiomuscular   show
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rachiometer   show
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show relating to the pubis and the rectum  
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podalgia   show
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phalangectomy   show
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show instrument for viewing the pelvic cavity  
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pedometer   show
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patellectomy   show
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show arthritis characterized by erosing of cartilage and bone and joint pain  
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show cyst that develops in bone marrow  
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myocardium   show
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metacarpectomy   show
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show pertaining to the jaws and face  
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show relating to the lumbar and abdominal regions  
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show malignant tumor of smooth muscle  
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show removal of part of one or more of the thick cartilaginous disks between the vertebrae  
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kyphoscoliosis   show
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ischiodynia   show
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show relating to the ilium and the femur  
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humeroscapular   show
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show genign tumor in fibrous tissue  
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show hernia in the femur  
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fasciotomy   show
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show inflammation of the finger(s) or toe(s)  
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craniotomy   show
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show rib-shaped  
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show excision of a condyle  
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show surgical repair of condyle  
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show neck pain  
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show abnormally large head  
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carpopedal   show
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calciokinesis   show
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calcaneodynia   show
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show inflammation of a bursa  
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brachiocephalic   show
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arthrogram   show
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ankylosis   show
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show relating to the acromion and the body of the scapula  
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show excision of the acetabulum  
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show excessive dryness of the skin  
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show yellow growth or discoloration of the skin  
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trichopathy   show
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show inflammation of fatty tissue  
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show excessive sebum caused by over activity of the sebaceous  
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show relating to a skin cyst with hair  
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show incision into a nail  
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mycosis   show
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show malignancy arising from cells that form melanin  
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show removal of unwanted fat by suctioning through tubes placed under the skin  
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keratosis   show
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ichthyosis   show
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hidrosis   show
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show surgical procedure to remove acne scar and marks, using an abrasive product to remove part of the skin  
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dermatitis   show
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show excessive accumulation of body fat  
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show relating to the bladder and the prostate  
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vertebrosacral   show
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show inflammation of the ventricles in the brain  
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show puncture of a vein, as with a needle  
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vasculopathy   show
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vasoconstrictor   show
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show inflammation of varicose veins  
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show hair-like  
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show swelling of the neck  
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show operation to create an opening into the trachea  
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thyrotomy   show
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show agent that activates the thymus gland  
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show chest pain  
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testitis   show
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tenectomy   show
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stomatopathy   show
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show device for listening to chest sounds  
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show sternum pain  
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spondylitis   show
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show removal of the spleen  
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splanchnolith   show
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spermatocide   show
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somatophrenia   show
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sigmoidectomy   show
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sialism   show
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sclerodermatitis   show
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sarcopoietic   show
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show pain in the sacral area  
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rhinitis   show
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reniform   show
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show inflammation of the rectum  
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rachiometer   show
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show inflammation of the cavity below the kidneys  
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show inflammation of the lungs  
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show relating to psychological influence on body movement  
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proctalgia   show
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podiatrist   show
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show disease of the lungs  
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pleurography   show
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plasmacyte   show
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show having hair, as in a cyst  
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show relating to the diaphragm and colon  
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phlebitis   show
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pharyngitis   show
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pelviscope   show
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show treatment of the feet; abnormal sexual attraction to children  
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show uterine (fallopian) tube through which ova pass  
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show disease of the ovary  
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otitis   show
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show inflammation of a bone and its cartilage  
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ossiferous   show
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show pain in the testis  
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orofacial   show
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show instrument for measuring eye refraction  
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show device for examining interior of the eyeball  
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oophorectomy   show
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oocyte   show
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show resembling a fingernail  
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show toothache  
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show eye pain  
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show inflammation of a nerve  
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nephritis   show
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myelopathy   show
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show inflammation of the muscle tissue of the heart  
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show agent capable of dissolving mucus  
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meningitis   show
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show tumor having cells similar to those in medullary substances  
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maxillitis   show
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mastitis   show
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show discharge of lymph into the urine  
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show removal of body fat by vacuum pressure  
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show displacement of a tooth toward the tongue  
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laryngitis   show
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show inflammation of the abdominal muscles  
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show removal of a bony portion that forms the arch that surrounds the vertebra  
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labioplasty   show
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keratitis   show
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karyotype   show
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show hip pain  
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show agent that causes dilation of the pupil  
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inguinoperitoneal   show
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iliospinal   show
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show inflammation of the colon and the ileum  
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hysterectomy   show
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show breakdown of tissue  
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hidropoeisis   show
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heptatoma   show
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hematoma   show
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gonadopathy   show
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gnathoplasty   show
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glossodynia   show
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gingivitis   show
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gastritis   show
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show surgical incision into the vulva at the time of birth to avoid tearing of the perineum  
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show inflammation of the intestine  
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encephalomyeloneuropathy   show
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duodenoscopy   show
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dermatitis   show
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dentiform   show
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show finger inflammation  
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cytology   show
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cystoscopy   show
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show opening into the skull  
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show arising from a rib  
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show removal of a part of the cortex  
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coreoplasty   show
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colporrhagia   show
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show visual examination of the colon  
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show softening of cartilage  
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cholelith   show
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chiropractic   show
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show plastic surgery of the lips  
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show neck pain  
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show incision into the brain  
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cerebellitis   show
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cephalomegaly   show
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celiorrhaphy   show
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show relating to the wrist and the foot  
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cardiomegaly   show
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show heel pain  
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bursitis   show
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show relating to both the cheeks and lips  
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bronchomycosis   show
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brachialgia   show
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show inflammation of the eyelid  
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auriform   show
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show ear-shaped; of the ear and cranium  
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arthralgia   show
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show hardening of the arterioles, often seen in conjunction with chronic high blood pressure  
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show hardening of the arteries  
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show inflammation of the appendix  
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show inflammation of the aorta  
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angiomegaly   show
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show inflammation of alveoli  
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show a substance toxic to the adrenal glands  
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adiposis   show
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show inflammation of a gland  
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acetabulectomy   show
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show surgical repair of the abdomen  
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show involving only one gland  
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unconscious   show
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ultrasonic   show
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transocular   show
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show rapid heartbeat  
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show mutual interdependence  
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supramaxillary   show
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show more acute  
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subcutaneous   show
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semicomatose   show
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show a turning backward, as of the uterus  
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reflux   show
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quadriplegia   show
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prodrome   show
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show before birth  
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show after death  
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show inflammation of a number of arteries  
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show of several glands  
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show inflammation of the tissue surrounding the appendix  
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show through the axilla  
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parakinesia   show
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show arthritis involving all joints  
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oligospermia   show
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show involving many joints  
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monomania   show
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show bones attached to the carpus  
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microplasia   show
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show body types with a balance among sizes of limbs  
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show abnormal enlargement of the head  
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malabsorption   show
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show of the same dimensions  
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show within the substance of the muscles  
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show between the teeth  
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infrasternal   show
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show low blood sugar  
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hyperactive   show
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hemiplegia   show
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extracorporeal   show
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show produced outside of the organism  
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show breathe out  
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eudiaphoresis   show
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show projection over or near the condyle  
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endoabdominal   show
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ectopic   show
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show functioning abnormally  
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show passing through the placenta  
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disarticulation   show
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show loss of myelin  
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contraindicated   show
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show having an equal degree of dominance; said of two genes  
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show around the mouth  
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cataplexy   show
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bradycardia   show
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brachyesophagus   show
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biparous   show
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autoimmune   show
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apobiosis   show
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antibacterial   show
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show before death  
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anaphylactic   show
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show without a brain  
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ambidextrous   show
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show to draw away from the body, as a limb  
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show to draw away from a position  
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show without living organisms  
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retroversion   show
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pyuria   show
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show affinity of certain contrast mediums for nervous tissue  
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show localizing in nervous tissue  
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esotropia   show
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show changes that result from inadequate nutrition  
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show of a wasting state, often due to malnutrition  
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show incision on the abdomen  
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show instrument for cutting bone  
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show surgical opening in the colon  
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show narrowing of the paratoid duct  
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hemostatic   show
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bacteriostat   show
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homeostasis   show
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show movement of the intestines by contraction and relaxation of its tube  
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show spasm of the walls of the esophagus  
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show inability to sleep  
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microscopy   show
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microscope   show
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spondyloschisis   show
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cardiorrhexis   show
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show difficult menstrual flow  
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hemiorrhaphy   show
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tracheorrhagia   show
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show to bleed profusely  
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blepharoptosis   show
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show lessening of bone density  
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erythropoietic   show
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erythropoietin   show
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show formation of red blood cells  
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eupnea   show
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quadriplegic   show
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quadriplegia   show
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rhinoplasty   show
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show forming new blood cells  
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protoplasm   show
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dysplasia   show
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show white patch on the mucous membrane  
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epiphysis   show
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show prevention of disease  
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hemophthsis   show
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schizophrenia   show
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show feeling of well-being  
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electrophoresis   show
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neuraphonia   show
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acrophobia   show
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show blood disorder with tendency to hemorrhage  
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cyanophil   show
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leukapheresis   show
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aphasia   show
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show excessive eating  
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nephropexy   show
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dyspepsia   show
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leukopenia   show
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osteopathy   show
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monoparesis   show
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show bearing living young  
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show woman who has given birth once  
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anoxia   show
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show surgical opening in the colon  
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show chronic bad breath  
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biopsy   show
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show condition of seeing objects as green  
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diplopia   show
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show neoplasm of muscle tissue  
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cardioid   show
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show specialty concerned with measurement of eye function  
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ophthalmometer   show
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show abnormal enlargement of the head  
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mommania   show
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osteomalacia   show
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thrombolytic   show
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electrolysis   show
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dermatology   show
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show one who practices dermatology  
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show person with catalepsy  
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show condition of having seizures of extreme rigidity  
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hyperkinesis   show
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bradykinesia   show
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show kidney inflammation; inflammation of nerves  
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show condition including abnormally small size  
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orthopedics   show
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gastric   show
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psoriasis   show
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show instrument for measuring brain activity  
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echocardiography   show
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show brain scan  
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immunoglobulin   show
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hemoglobin   show
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show induced by treatment  
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show production of disease  
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carcinogen   show
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uniform   show
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paresthesia   show
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show having excess urea in the blood  
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show excess urea in the blood  
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show vomiting of blood  
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show pus in a body cavity  
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show swelling as a result of obstructed lymph nodes  
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appendectomy   show
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neurectasia   show
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neurodynia   show
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arthrodesis   show
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scleroderma   show
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show condition with an abnormal number of red blood cells in the blood  
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show blood platelet  
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hematocrit   show
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show gland that secretes hormones into the bloodstream  
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show condition with vague symptoms, such as weakness  
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astroblast   show
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show hernia of the urinary bladder  
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show likely to kill oneself  
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show killing of oneself, agent that destroys bacteria  
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osteoclasis   show
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show instrument used in osteoclasis  
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neuralgia   show
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show toward the head  
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show strips of paper for testing for location of enzymes  
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zooblast   show
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xiphocostal   show
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show dry and brittle hair condition  
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show extreme fear of strangers or foreigners  
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xanthoderma   show
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show giving birth to living young  
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trophocyte   show
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toxipathy   show
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show description of a body part in terms of a specific surface area  
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show instrument for measuring pressure  
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show production of heat  
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teratogen   show
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telophase   show
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syringitis   show
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show peg-shaped; said of a bony growth  
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show study of three-dimensional aspects of a cell  
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streptodermatitis   show
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staphylodermatitis   show
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stenocephaly   show
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spiroscope   show
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show relating to the squamos part of the fontal bone  
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spasmolytic   show
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show spherical red blood cell  
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somnambulism   show
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sonomotor   show
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sitotoxin   show
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show originating in the body  
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scotograph   show
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show abnormally low level of iron in the blood  
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scleroderma   show
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show instrument for measuring curves  
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show bladder fissure  
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schizonychia   show
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radiography   show
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show removal of the fallopian tube  
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pyretogenous   show
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show causing fever  
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pseudodiabetes   show
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pyocyst   show
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show irregularly shaped red blood cell  
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show separation of blood into parts  
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show substance from plants that is similar to a bacterial toxin  
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show swelling due to gas  
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show physical therapy  
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show instrument for measuring light  
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show instrument for measuring sound  
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pharmacotherapy   show
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show cell that ingests bacteria and other particles  
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pachyonychia   show
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show disease-causing substance  
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orthodontics   show
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oxyphonia   show
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nyctalopia   show
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onocolysis   show
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normocyte   show
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show poison that acts upon a cell nucleus  
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nocturia   show
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necrology   show
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show sleep disorder  
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morphology   show
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miopragia   show
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show tiny organism  
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show having a medium-sized head  
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show abnormal skin darkening  
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show abnormally large brain  
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show relating to the medial plane and one side of the body  
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macromelia   show
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lysemia   show
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logopathy   show
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show operation for removal of stones  
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lipoblast   show
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show immature white blood cell  
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leptomeninges   show
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lateroduction   show
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lactogen   show
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show kyphosis combined with scoliosis  
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kinesiology   show
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kinesthesia   show
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ketogenesis   show
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karyolysis   show
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show presence off potassium in the blood  
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show lacking in some essential immune function  
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show of unknown origin (said of a disease)  
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ichthyotoxism   show
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show produced or caused by treatment or diagnostic  
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hypnogenesis   show
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hydrocephaly   show
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homegolasia   show
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gynopathy   show
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show small, granular lesion  
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goniometer   show
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glycopenia   show
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glycogenic   show
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show study of the problems of aging  
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show nucleus of a fertilized ovum  
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show inflammation of the milk ducts  
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show substance that destroys fungi  
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show fluorescent contrast medium  
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fibroplastic   show
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show study of the cause of an abnormality or disease  
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ethmonasal   show
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esthesilmetry   show
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erythroclasis   show
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ergograph   show
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eosinophilic   show
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show graphic record of heart's electrical currents  
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echocardiogram   show
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show instrument for measuring muscular power  
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dorsalgia   show
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show alcoholism  
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show displacement of the heart toward the right  
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cytoarchitecture   show
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cystoid   show
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cyclectomy   show
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show condition following a cataract operation in which all objects appear blue  
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show of obscure origin  
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cryocautery   show
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show causing secretion; a gland that secretes internally into systemic circulation  
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coniometer   show
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cineradiography   show
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show production of chyme in the stomach  
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chrondrocyte   show
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choreoathetosis   show
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chromatogenous   show
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show measurement of time intervals  
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chylopoiesis   show
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show excretion of chloride in urine  
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show chemical decomposition  
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show cancer producing substance  
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calcipenia   show
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show congenital limb deformity  
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glioblastoma   show
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show sampling of tissue from living patients  
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basophilic   show
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show pressure-regulating device  
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show caused by bacteria  
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bacilliform   show
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atheroma   show
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show testicular tumor  
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show abnormal craving for starch  
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algospasm   show
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aerogen   show
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show ultraviolet light therapy used in dermatology  
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acanthoid   show
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You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
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