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-centesis
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surgical puncture
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Arthrocentesis - Puncture of a joint space with a needle to withdraw fluid. May also be performed to obtain samples of synovial fluid for diagnostic purposes, instill medications, and remove joint fluid to reduce pain.
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-clasis
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to break; surgical fracture
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Osteoclasis - Surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity.
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-desis
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binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)
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Arthrodesis - Binding together of a joint. Is a surgical procedure to fuse bones across the joint space in a degenerated, unstable joint.
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-ectomy
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excision, removal
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Appendectomy - Excision of the appendix.
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-lysis
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separation, destruction, loosening
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Thrombolysis - Destruction of a blood clot. Drug therapy is usually used to dissolve a blood clot.
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-pexy
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fixation (of an organ)
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Mastopexy - Is an elective surgery performed to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position, commonly improving their shape.
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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Rhinoplasty - Surgical repair of the nose. Plastic surgery to improve the size and shape of the nose.
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-rrhaphy
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suture
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Myorrhaphy - Suture of a muscle
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-stomy
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forming an opening (mouth)
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Tracheostomy - Forming and opening into the trachea. An artificial opening in the trachea used to bypass an obstructed upper airway.
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-stome
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instrument to cut
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Osteotome - Instrument to cut bone. A surgical chisel to cut through bone.
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-tomy
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incision
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Tracheotomy - Incision (through the neck) into the trachea. Used to gain access to an airway below a blockage.
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-tripsy
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crushing
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Lithotripsy - Crushing a stone. Surgical procedure used to eliminate a stone in the kidney ureter, or gallbladder.
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-gram
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record, writing
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electrocardiogram - Record of the electrical activity of the heart.
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-graph
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instrument for recording
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Cardiograph - Instrument for recording the electrical activity of the heart.
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-graphy
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process of recording
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Angiography - Process of recording blood vessels. Radiographic imaging of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium.
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-meter
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instrument for measuring
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Pelvimeter - Instrument for measuring the pelvis.
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-metry
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act of measuring
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Pelvimetry - Act of measuring the dimensions of the pelvis.
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-scope
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instrument for examining
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Endoscope - A flexible or rigid instrument consisting of a tube and an optical system for observing inside a hollow organ or body cavity.
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-scopy
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visual examination
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Endoscopy - Visual examination of within. Use of an endoscope.
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-algia
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pain
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Neuralgia - Pain of a nerve. Pain of neuralgia usually occurs along the pathway of a nerve.**
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-dynia
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pain
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Otodynia - Pain in the ear. Earache.
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-cele
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hernia, swelling
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Hepatocele - Hernia of the liver.
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-ectasis
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dilation, expansion
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Bronchiectasis - Dilation or expansion of one or more bronchi. Is associated with various lung conditions and is often accompanied by infection.
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-edema
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swelling
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Lymphedema - Swelling and accumulation of tissue fluid. May be caused by the blockage of lymph vessels.
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-emesis
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vommiting
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Hyperemesis - Excessive vomiting.
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-emia
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blood condition
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Anemia - Blood condition caused by a decrease in RBCs.
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-gen
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forming, producing, origin
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Carcinogen - Forming, producing, or origin of cancer. Is a substance or agent, such as cigarettes, that causes or increases the incidence of cancer.
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-genesis
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forming, producing, origin
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Carcinogenesis - Forming or producing cancer. Is the transformation of normal cells into cancer cells. Commonly a result of chemical, viral, or radioactive damage to genes.
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-iasis
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abnormal condition (produced by something specific.
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Cholelithiasis - Presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or common bile duct.
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-itis
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inflammation
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Gastritis - Inflammation of the stomach.
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-lith
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stone
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Cholelith - Gallstone
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-malacia
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softening
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Chondromalacia - Softening of the articular cartilage, usually involving the patella.
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-megaly
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enlargement
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Cardiomegaly - Enlargement of the heart.
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-oma
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tumor
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Neuroma - A benign tumor composed chiefly of neurons and nerve fibers, usually arising from a nerve tissue. It may also be swelling of a nerve resulting from compression.
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-osis
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abnormal condition; increase (primarily associated with blood cells)
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Cyanosis - Dark blue or purple discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane. Indicates a deficiency of oxygen in the blood.
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-pathy
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disease
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Myopathy - Disease of muscle.
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-penia
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decrease, deficiency
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Erythropenia - Decrease in RBCs
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-phagia
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eating, swallowing
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Dysphagia - inability or difficulty with swallowing.
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-phasia
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speech
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Aphasia - Absence or impairment of speech.
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-phobia
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fear
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Hemophobia - Fear of blood.
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-plasia
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formation, growth
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Dysplasia - Abnormal formation or growth of cells, tissue, or organs.
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-plasm
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formation, growth
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Neoplasm - New formation or growth of tissue. It is an abnormal formation of new tissue such as a tumor.
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-plegia
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paralysis
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Hemiplegia - Paralysis of one half of the body. Affects the right side or left side and usually associated with a brain injury or stroke.
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-ptosis
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prolapse, downward placement
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Blepharoptosis - Dropping of the upper eyelid.
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-rrhage
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bursting forth
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Hemorrhage - The bursting forth of blood. Usually refers to a large loss of blood in a short period of time, either internally or externally.
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-rrhagia
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bursting forth
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Menorrhagia - Profuse discharge of blood during menstruation.
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-rrhea
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discharge, flow
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Diarrhea - Abnormally frequent discharge of flow of fluid fecal matter from the bowel.
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-rrhexis
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rupture
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Arteriorrhexis - Rupture of an artery.
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-sclerosis
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abnormal condition of hardening
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Arteriosclerosis - Abnormal condition of hardening of an artery.
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-spasm
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involuntary contraction, twitching
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Blepharospasm - Twitching of an eyelid.
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-stenosis
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narrowing, stricture
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Arteriostenosis - Abnormal narrowing of an artery.
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-toxic
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poison
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Hepatotoxic - Poisonous to the liver.
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-trophy
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nourishment, development
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Dystrophy - Bad nourishment.
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-ac
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pertaining to
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Cardiac - Pertaining to the heart.
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-al
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pertaining to
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Neural - Pertaining to a nerve.
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-ar
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pertaining to
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Muscular - Pertaining to muscle.
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-ary
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pertaining to
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Pulmonary - Pertaining to the lungs.
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-eal
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pertaining to
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Esophageal - Pertaining to the esophagus.
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-ic
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pertaining to
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Thoracic - Pertaining to the chest.
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-ical
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pertaining to
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Pathological - Pertaining to the study of disease.
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-ile
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pertaining to
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Penile - Pertaining to the penis
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-ior
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pertaining to
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Posterior - Pertaining to the back of the body.
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-ous
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pertaining to
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Cutaneous - Pertaining to the skin.
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-tic
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pertaining to
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Acoustic - Pertaining to hearing.
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-esis
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condition
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Diuresis - Abnormal secretion of large amounts of urine.
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-ia
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condition
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Pneumonia - Infection of the lung usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or disease.
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-ism
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condition
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Hyperthyroidism - Condition characterized by overactivity of the thyroid gland.
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-iatry
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medicine, treatment
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Podiatry - Specialty concerned with the treatment and prevention of conditions of the feet.
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-ician
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specialist
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Obstetrician - Physician who specializes with medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth.
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-ist
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specialist
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Hematologist - Physician who specializes in the treatment of disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues.
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-y
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condition; process
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Neuropathy - Disease condition of the nerves.
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-icle
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small, minute
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Ventricle - Small cavity, as in the brain or heart.
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-ole
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small, minute
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Arteriole - The smallest of the arteries. Arteries narrow to form arterioles, which branch into capillaries.
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-ule
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small, minute
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Venule - Small vein, continuous with a capillary.
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