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carcinoma
malignant cancer of the epithelial tissue
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gastrotomy
process of cutting into the stomach
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diagnosis
state of knowledge
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prognosis
knowledge before
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iatrogenic
produced by treatment or physician
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sarcoma
tumor of the connective tissue
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resection
process of cutting back
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leukemia
blood condition of the white cells
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hepatoma
malignant tumor of the liver
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gastroenterology
pertaining to the study of the stomach and intestines
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hypoglycemia
condition of a deficet of blood sugar
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prostsate gland
gland stands before
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chondroma
benign tumor of the cartlidge
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chondrosarcoma
malignant tumor of the cartlidge
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chromosomes
bodies of color
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craniotomy
process of cutting in the skull
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karyotype
classification or picture of the nucleus
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thoracic
pertaining to the chest
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visceral
pertaining to the internal organs
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thoracentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest
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streptococcus
berry-shaped bacterium in twisted chains
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staphylococci
berry-shaped bacterium clusters
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pleurodynia
pain of the pleura
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ischemia
holding back of blood
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angiogenesis
producting or forming blood vessel
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myelogram
records of the spinal cord or bone marrow
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hemolysis
breakdown or destruction of the red blood cells
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osteomalacia
softening of the bone
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chondramalacia
softening of the cartlidge
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acromegaly
enlargement of the extremities
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myosarcoma
malignant tumor of the flesh tissue
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multiple myeloma
multiple tumors of the bone marrow
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necropsy
process of viewing the dead
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agoraphobia
fear of the market place
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acrophobia
fear of extreme points
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achondroplasia
deficiency of cartlidge formation or growth
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blepharophosis
condition of the dropping or falling of the eye lids
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arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
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laparoscope
instrument used for viewing the abdomen
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laparotomy
incisiong of the abdomen or peritoneal cavity
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atrophy
without nourishment
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necrotic
pertaining to death of the cell or body
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What is a hernia?
protrusion of an organ of the muscular wall of an organ through the cavity that it normall contains
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What is an hiatal hernia?
Stomach protrudes upward in the mediastinum through the esophageal opening in the diaphagm
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Inguinal hernia
part of the intestines protrudes downward into the groin
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Cystocele
part of the urinary bladder herniates through the vaginal wall as a result of weakness of the pelvic muscles
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Rectocele
protrusion of a portion of the rectum toward the vagina
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Omphalocele
herniation through the abdominal wall near the navel
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abnormal
away from normal
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antisepsis
against infection
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autoimmune disease
disease producing antibodies against oneself
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congenital anomaly
pertaining to being formed together with irregularity
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diameter
to completely measure through
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diarreha
to discharge or flow through or completely
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dyspnea
difficult or abnomal breathing
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exophtalmos
condition of outisde the eye
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hemiglossectomy
process of removing half the tongue
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hyperplasia
condition of excessive formation or growth
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hypertrophy
process of excessive development
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infracostal
pertaining to beneath the ribs
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malaise
feeling of discomfort
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metacarpel bones
bones beyond the wrist bones
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metamorphosis
condition of changing shape
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percutaneous
through the skin
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periosteum
surrounding the bone
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polyneuritis
much inflammation of the nerves
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prolapse
forward fall, sag, or slide
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pseudocyesis
false pregnancy
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retroflexion
tilted backward
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subcutaneous
beneath or under the skin
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syndactyly
condition of the fingers or toes together
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