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Velma Hoff
Medical Terminology
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07/06/2016
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Gastrectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of part, or entire stomach.
Term
Dermatitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the skin
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Anesthesia
 Definition
Without feeling
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Episiotomy
 Definition
Incision of the perineum
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Nephromegaly
 Definition
Enlargement of the kidney
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Osteomalacia
 Definition
Soften of the bones
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Hemiplegia
 Definition
Paralysis of one side of the body
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Neoplasm
 Definition
New formation or growth of tissue
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Chondrites
 Definition
Inflammation of the cartilage
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Lithotripsy
 Definition
Surgical procedure for eliminating a stone in the kidney, ureter, bladder, or gall bladder.
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Aphasia
 Definition
Absent or impairment of speech
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Erythropenia
 Definition
Decrease in red blood cells
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Hepatocele
 Definition
Hernia of the liver
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Bronchiectasis
 Definition
Dilation or expaning of one or more bronchi
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Neuralgia
 Definition
Pain of a nerve
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Carcinogen
 Definition
Forming, production or origin of cancer
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Arthrodesis
 Definition
Fixation of a joint
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Osteoma
 Definition
Tumor of the bone
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Posterior
 Definition
Pertaining to the back of the body
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Pathological
 Definition
Pertaining to the study of disease
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