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Nursing
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
09/30/2012
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Term
po
 Definition
by way of the mouth
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MB
 Definition
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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IM
 Definition
internal medicine; intramuscular, intramuscularly
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p
 Definition
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NS
 Definition
nanosecond
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D5W
 Definition
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qd
 Definition
every day
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qh
 Definition
every hour
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q2h
 Definition
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-s-
 Definition
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
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-c-
 Definition
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
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gtt
 Definition
drop
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EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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DOE
 Definition
dyspnea or exertion
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COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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c/o
 Definition
complains of
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired; freely
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IV
 Definition
itntravenous
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ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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bid
 Definition
twice a day
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H&P
 Definition
history and physical
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ac
 Definition
before meals
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VS
 Definition
vital signs
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CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular accident
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BRP
 Definition
bathroom privilege
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WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
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q
 Definition
every
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I & O
 Definition
intake and output
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qid
 Definition
four times a day
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pc
 Definition
after meals
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IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes)
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mg
 Definition
milligram
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mL
 Definition
milliliter
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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prn
 Definition
when necessary
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R/O
 Definition
rule out
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stat
 Definition
immediately
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WBC
 Definition
white blood cell
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TPR
 Definition
total peripheral resistance
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TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition; IV nutrition
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Hb, Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
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Hct
 Definition
hematorit; percentage of blood volume
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hs
 Definition
hour of sleep
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per
 Definition
by way of mouth
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para
 Definition
closely related to
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-lysis
 Definition
breaking down or detachment
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-malacia
 Definition
softening of tissue
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-sclerosis
 Definition
an abnormal hardening of the tissue
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-stasis
 Definition
slowing; stoppage
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melano-
 Definition
black
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
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-osis
 Definition
condition, status, process, abnormal increase
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-ostomy
 Definition
created insertion or outlet
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peri-
 Definition
around, about, near
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-algia
 Definition
pain, painful condition
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-ectomy
 Definition
removal of an anatomical structure
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-octomy
 Definition
cutting
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-stenosis
 Definition
constriction or narrowing of a passage or orifice
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-penia
 Definition
decrease from normal; deficiency
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-pathy
 Definition
suffering; disease
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement of body part
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supra-
 Definition
above, beyond; on top
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-trophy
 Definition
development, growth
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-plasia
 Definition
growth, cellular proliferation
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-plegia
 Definition
paralysis, stroke
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-centesis
 Definition
puncture of cavity
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a-, an-
 Definition
not, without
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dys-
 Definition
difficult, bad; painful
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post-
 Definition
after
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hemi-
 Definition
half
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brady-
 Definition
slow
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trans-
 Definition
across, over, beyond, through
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anti-
 Definition
against
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oligo-
 Definition
few, small
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poly-
 Definition
much, many
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itis-
 Definition
inflammation of
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hyper-
 Definition
over, above, excessive, beyond
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micro-
 Definition
small
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bi-
 Definition
two, double, twice
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tachy-
 Definition
rapid
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inter-
 Definition
between, in the midst
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erythro-
 Definition
red
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per-
 Definition
through
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hypo-
 Definition
under
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sub-
 Definition
below, under
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neo-
 Definition
new
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leuko-
 Definition
white
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cyano-
 Definition
blue
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pre-
 Definition
before
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intra-
 Definition
within
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retro-
 Definition
backward; behind
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-plasty
 Definition
molding or shaping of a defect to restore form and function of a body part
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ab-
 Definition
from, off
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ad-
 Definition
to, adherence, toward, near; very; increase
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carcinoma
 Definition
a malignant tumor of epithelial origin
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tendin-
 Definition
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-esthesia
 Definition
capacity for sensation and feeling
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sarco-
 Definition
flesh; striated muscle
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carino-
 Definition
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superior
 Definition
situated toward the head and further away from the feet
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peripheral
 Definition
of, relating to, or being the outer part of the body
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lateral
 Definition
of or relating to the side
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neuroma
 Definition
a tumor or mass growing from a nerve and usually consisting of nerve fibers
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osteosarcoma
 Definition
a sarcoma derived from bone or containing bone tissu
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osteocarcinoma
 Definition
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arthralgia
 Definition
pain in one or more joints
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osteotomy
 Definition
a surgical operation in which a bone is divided or a piece of bone is excised
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arthroplasty
 Definition
artificial joint to correct arthritis
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anesthesia
 Definition
loss of sensation from depression of nerve function
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hemiplegia
 Definition
paralysis of one side of the body
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myelogram
 Definition
radiographic contrast study of the spinal subarachnoid space
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neuritis
 Definition
inflammation of the nerve
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neuralgia
 Definition
pain of a severe in a nerve
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encephalitis
 Definition
inflammation of the brain
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tendinitis
 Definition
inflammation of a tendon
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polymyositis
 Definition
inflammation of voluntary muscles
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osteomyelitis
 Definition
inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone
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myeloma
 Definition
tumor composed of cells; plasma cell tumor
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myasthenia
 Definition
muscular weakness
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arthritis
 Definition
inflammation of a joint
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neuro-
 Definition
nerve, nerve tissue, nervous system
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lipo-
 Definition
fatty, lipid
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-asthenia
 Definition
weakness or debility
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myo-
 Definition
muscle
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myelo-
 Definition
bone marrow; spinal cord and medulla oblongata; myelin sheath of nerve fibers
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arthro-
 Definition
joint, articulation
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
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proximal
 Definition
nearest trunk
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posterior (dorsal)
 Definition
back
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medial
 Definition
middle or center
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inferior
 Definition
below
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distal
 Definition
away from center of body
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anterior (ventral)
 Definition
front
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prone
 Definition
face down
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supine
 Definition
face up
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polyneuritis
 Definition
inflammation of peripheral nerves
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adeno-
 Definition
gland
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angio-
 Definition
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arterio-
 Definition
artery
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athero-
 Definition
atheroma
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broncho-
 Definition
bronchial tube
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cardio-
 Definition
cardiovascular
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dermato-
 Definition
skin
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entero-
 Definition
intestine
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fibro-
 Definition
fiber
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gastr-
 Definition
stomach
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-genic
 Definition
produce; form
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-gram
 Definition
draw, write, record
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hemo-, hemato-
 Definition
blood
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hepato-
 Definition
liver
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nephro-
 Definition
nephron
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-ology
 Definition
study of
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-pathy
 Definition
disease of
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phlebo-
 Definition
vein
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pneumo-
 Definition
lung
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-scope
 Definition
means for viewing or observing
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-scopy
 Definition
viewing, observing
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thrombo-
 Definition
blood clot
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thoraco-
 Definition
chest; thoracic
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thyroid-
 Definition
thyroidal
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-uria
 Definition
urine
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vaso-
 Definition
blood vessel
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cardiomegaly
 Definition
enlargement of the heart
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thyroidectomy
 Definition
surgical excision of thyroid gland tissue
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adenopathy
 Definition
any disease or enlargement involving glandular tissue ; especially : one involving lymph nodes
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dermatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the skin
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emesis
 Definition
vomiting
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stoma
 Definition
opening
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thoracotomy
 Definition
surgical incision of the chest wall
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pneumonitis
 Definition
a disease characterized by inflammation of the lungs
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bronchogenic carcinoma
 Definition
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thrombophlebitis
 Definition
inflammation of a vein with formation of a thrombus
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arteriosclerosis
 Definition
a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls with resulting loss of elasticity
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polyuria
 Definition
lot of urine
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gastrectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
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hepatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the liver
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phlebotomy
 Definition
the letting of blood for transfusion, apheresis, diagnostic testing, or experimental procedures and widely used in the past to treat many types of disease but now limited to the treatment of only a few specific conditions
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enteritis
 Definition
inflammation of the intestines
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colonoscopy
 Definition
endoscopic examination of the colon
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tachypnea
 Definition
increased rate of respiration
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nephrectomy
 Definition
the surgical removal of a kidney
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fibroma
 Definition
a benign tumor consisting mainly of fibrous tissue
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