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angiogram

X-ray of blood vessels

arthritis

Inflammation of a joint

bronchoscopy

visual examination of bronchial tubes

carcinoma

cancerous tumor

cardiologist

heart specialist

chronic

long-lasting

cephalic

pertaining to the head

cerebrosclerosis

hardening of the largest part of the brain

cervical

pertaining to the neck

colostomy

opening into the colon to the outside of the body

cystitis

Inflammation of the bladder

cytologist

specialist in cells

transdermal

through the skin

dermatologist

skin specialist

duodenoscope

Instrument to Visually examine the duodenum

electrocardiogram

record of heart's electrical activity

encephalitis

inflammation of the brain

gastroenterology

study of the stomach and intestines

erythrocytosis

increase in red blood cells

esophagoscopy

visual examination of the esophagus

gastric

pertaining to the stomach

gingivitis

Inflammation of the gums

hyperglycemia

high blood sugar

prognosis

prediction of disease outcome

diagnosis

Identification of disease

gynecologist

specialist in female health

hemoglobin

blood protein

hematoma

mass of blood

hepatoma

liver tumor

hysterectomy

surgical removal of the uterus

laparoscope

Instrument to examine the abdomen

laryngectomy

removal of the larynx

leukemia

blood cancer

leukocytosis

increase in white blood cells

mammogram

X-ray of the breast

mastectomy

removal of the breast

endometrium

lining of the uterus

myoma

muscle tumor

nephrologist

kidney specialist

neuralgia

nerve pain

oncologist

cancer specialist

oophorectomy

removal of an ovary

ophthalmologist

eye specialist

osteomyelitis

bone infection

otorhinolaryngology

study of ear, nose, and throat (voicebox)

ovariopathy

disease of the ovary

pathologist

specialist in disease

phlebotomy

Incision of a vein

pneumonia

lung infection

psychology

study of the mind

pulmonary

pertaining to the lungs

radiology

study of X-ray

renal

pertaining to the kidney

rhinorrhea

runny nose

sacral

pertaining to the sacrum

myosarcoma

malignant muscle tumor

spinal

pertaining to the spine

tracheostomy

opening in the windpipe

thoracotomy

incision into the chest

thrombosis

abnormal clotting

uremia

excess urea in the blood

vascular

pertaining to the blood vessels