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12/07/2006

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Algesia
Definition
condition of pain sensitivity
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Algesic
Definition
pertaining to algesia
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Algesimeter
Definition
instrument for measuring level of pain
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Analgesia
Definition
condition without pain
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Anesthesia
Definition
condition of no sensation
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Anesthesiology
Definition
science of studying the administration of anesthetics
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Anesthetic
Definition
agent that produces loss of sensation
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Angiectasia
Definition
dilation of a vessel
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Angioblast
Definition
immature vessel cell
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Angiogram
Definition
x-ray of a vessel
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Angiolysis
Definition
vessel destruction
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Angioma
Definition
vessel tumor
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Angiopathy
Definition
vessel disease
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Angioplasty
Definition
surgical repair of a vessel
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Angiorrhexis
Definition
rupture of a blood vessel
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Angiosclerosis
Definition
hardening of a vessel
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Angioscopy
Definition
process of looking into a vessel using a scope
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Angiospasm
Definition
vessel spasm
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Arteriectasia
Definition
dilation of an artery
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Arteriofibrosis
Definition
condition of fibrous growth in the arteries
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Arteriomalacia
Definition
softening of the arteries
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Arteriorrhexis
Definition
rupture of an artery
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Arteriosclerosis
Definition
hardening of the arteries
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Arteriospasm
Definition
spasm of an artery
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Atherectomy
Definition
excision of an Atheroma
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Atheroma
Definition
fatty tissue tumor inside a large vessel
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Atherosclerosis
Definition
fatty deposits on medium to large vessels, causing hardening
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Autonomic
Definition
self-controlling, stress response center of the nervous system
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Cardiorrhexis
Definition
rupture of the heart
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Chondrodysplasia
Definition
defective development of cartilage
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Cystorrhexis
Definition
rupture of the bladder
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Cytolysis
Definition
cell destruction
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Dysesthesia
Definition
difficult or painful sensation
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Enterorrhexis
Definition
rupture of the small intestine
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Esthesiometer
Definition
instrument used to measure the amount of sensation
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Fibroma
Definition
fibrous tumor
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Gastromalacia
Definition
softening of the stomach
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Gastrospasm
Definition
stomach spasm
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Hemangioblast
Definition
immature blood vessel cell
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Hemarthrosis
Definition
blood in a joint
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Hematologist
Definition
physician specialist in blood disorders
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Hematology
Definition
specialty of studying the blood
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Hematolysis
Definition
destruction of blood
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Hematophobia
Definition
abnormal fear of blood
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Hepatorrhexis
Definition
rupture of the liver
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Hyperesthesia
Definition
oversensitivity to touch
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Hyperplasia
Definition
abnormal over growth of cells
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Hypoesthesia
Definition
below normal ability to feel
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Hysterorrhexis
Definition
rupture of the uterus
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Infarction
Definition
necrosis of tissue due to ischemia
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Ischemia
Definition
condition of stopping blood supply
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Lipolysis
Definition
lipid destruction
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Metrorrhexis
Definition
rupture of uterine tissues
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Myelocele
Definition
spinal cord herniation
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Myelocyte
Definition
bone marrow or spinal cord cell
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Myoblast
Definition
immature muscle cell
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Myocardial
Definition
pertaining to the heart muscle
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Myocarditis
Definition
inflammation of the myocardium
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Myofibroma
Definition
fibrous muscle tumor
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Myograph
Definition
instrument used to make a picture of muscle function
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Myography
Definition
the process of using a myograph to make a myogram
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Myolysis
Definition
muscle tissue destruction
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Myoma
Definition
muscle tumor
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Myopathy
Definition
muscle disease
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Myosclerosis
Definition
hardening of a muscle
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Myospasm
Definition
muscle spasm
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Narcolepsy
Definition
seizures of uncontrolled sleep
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Narcosis
Definition
condition of being affected by narcotics
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Narcotic
Definition
analgesic and sleep-producing drug
Term
Neuroblast
Definition
immature nerve cell
Term
Neurologist
Definition
physician specialist in nervous system disorders
Term
Neurolysis
Definition
nerve destruction
Term
Neuroma
Definition
nerve tumor
Term
Neuropathy
Definition
nerve disease
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Neurosis
Definition
nerve condition characterized by anxiety and phobias
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Neurospasm
Definition
nerve spasm
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Neurosurgeon
Definition
physician specialist who performs surgery on the brain and nerves
Term
Neurotripsy
Definition
surgical crushing of a nerve
Term
Parahepatitis
Definition
inflammation near the liver
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Paralgesia
Definition
pain in the lower body
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Paralgia
Definition
abnormal pain
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Paralysis
Definition
loss of muscle function and sensation
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Paramedic
Definition
emergency medical technician with advanced training
Term
Paranephritis
Definition
inflammation near the kidney
Term
Paraosteoarthropathy
Definition
disease near the bone and joint
Term
Paraplegia
Definition
paralysis in the lower body
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Parasympathetic
Definition
nerves that return the body to normal following stress
Term
Paroxysmal
Definition
pertaining to the sudden onset of an attack, symptoms, or emotion
Term
Pharmacist
Definition
specialist in drug therapy and dispensing drugs
Term
Pharmacology
Definition
study of drug therapy
Term
Phlebectasia
Definition
dilation of a vein
Term
Phlebectomy
Definition
excision of a vein
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Phlebography
Definition
process of taking an x-ray of a vein
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Phlebopexy
Definition
fixation of a prolapsed vein
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Phleboplasty
Definition
surgical repair of a vein
Term
Phleborrhexis
Definition
rupture of a vein
Term
Phlebosclerosis
Definition
hardening of a vein
Term
Phlebotomy
Definition
venipuncture
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Psychiatrist
Definition
physician specialist in treatment of mental disorders
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Psychoanalysis
Definition
analysis of mental and emotional state for treatment
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Psychology
Definition
study of the mind and mental processes
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Psychomotor
Definition
mental processes that control movement
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Psychosexual
Definition
mental processes related to sexuality
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Psychotropic
Definition
agent that affects mental processes
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Thrombectomy
Definition
excision of a clot
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Thromboangiitis
Definition
blood clot in a vessel causing inflammation
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Thrombocyte
Definition
blood clotting cell
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Thrombocytopenia
Definition
lack of platelets
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Thrombogenic
Definition
pertaining to producing clots
Term
Thromboid
Definition
resembling a clot
Term
Thrombolymphangitis
Definition
inflammation of a lymph vessel caused by a clot
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Thrombolysis
Definition
clot destruction
Term
Thrombophlebitis
Definition
inflammation of a vein caused by a clot
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Thrombosis
Definition
condition of forming clots
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Venipuncture
Definition
incision into a vein with a needle to remove a venous blood sample
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Venous
Definition
pertaining to veins
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