Med Term CH 15-17 – Flashcards
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iredectomy
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excision of all or part of iris
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keratocele
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hernia of the cornea
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iritis
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inflammation of the iris
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keratoplasty
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plastic surgery of cornea- corneal graft
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opthamology
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study of the eye
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oculus
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eye
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opthalmomycosis
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fungal condition of the eye
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presbyopia
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hardening of the lense due to old age
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opthalmic
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pertaining to the eye
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ocular
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pertaining to the eye
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iridoplegia
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paralysis of the iris
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corneal
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Pertaining to the cornea
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iridectasis
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abnormal dilation of the iris
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optical
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pertaining to sight
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keratoscleritis
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inflammation of the cornea and sclera of the eye
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optometer
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Instrument to measure sight.
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radial keratotomy
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spoke like incisions that flatten the cornea and correct myopia
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lacrimal
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Pertaining to tears
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blepheral
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pertaining to eyelid
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retinal
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pertaining to retina
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dacryoadenitis
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inflammation of tear gland
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phacocele
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hernia of the lens
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blepharoplegia
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Paralysis of the eyelid is
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dacryocystitis
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inflammation of the tear sac
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blepharoplasty
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plastic surgery of the eyelid
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retinitis
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inflammation of the retina
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blepharoptosis
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drooping eyelid
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retinospcopy
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visual examiniation of the retina to detect refractive errors
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phakitis
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is an inflammation of the lens of the eye
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dacryocyst
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the tear sac
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phacomalcia
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soeftening of the lense- soft cataract
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blepharitis
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inflammation of the eyelid
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pupillary
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Pertaining to the pupil
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retinopathy
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disease of the retina
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otitis
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inflammation of the ear
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otoscope
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instrument for viewing the ear
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auditory
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pertaining to hearing
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acoustic
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pertaining to hearing
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auricular
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pertaining to ear
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presbycusis
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hearing loss due to aging
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otalgia
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pain in the ear
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audiologist
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hearing specialist
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otomycosis
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fungal infection of the ear
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audiometry
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the measurement of hearing
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tympanic
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pertaining to the eardrum
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salpingoscopy
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visual examination of the auditory tube
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cochlear
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pertaining to the cochlea
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labyrinthotomy
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incision into the labyrinth
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myringitis
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inflammation of the eardrum
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cochleitis
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inflammation of the cochlea
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tympanotomy
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incision into eardrum
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labryinthitis
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inflammation of labyrinth
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myringomycosis
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fungal infection of eardrum
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auditory salpingitis
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pertaining to an inflammation of the auditory tube
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myringectomy
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excision of eardrum
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opthalmics
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agents used in treatment of disorders/diseases of the eye
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anesthesiology
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science of studying the administration of anesthetics
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anesthesiologist
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a physician who specializes in administering anesthetic agents before and during surgery
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dermatology
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the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
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dermatologist
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one who studies the skin and its diseases
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family practice
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medical practice that provides health care regardless of age or sex while placing emphasis on the family unit
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family practitioner
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Doctor who treats all ages and types of people
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obstetrics
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branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth
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gynecology
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deals with disorders or women
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obstetrician
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A doctor who specializes in pregnancy, labor, and delivery
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gynecologist
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a doctor who specializes in the female disorders
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opthamology
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branch of medicine concerned with eye disease, with medicines, lenses & surgery.
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opthamologist
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a doctor who treats eyes and their diseases
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physical medicine
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Manipulation & physical therapy associated w/nonsurgical care & treatment
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physiatrist
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a specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders with physical therapy
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psychiatry
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the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
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neurology
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the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders
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otolaryngology
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study of the ear, throat, and larynx, and their diseases
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otolaryngologist
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physician who specializes in medical and surgical care and treatment of the ears, nose, and throat
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pathology
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the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
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pathologist
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physician specialist in the study of disease
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pediatrics
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the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children, branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases
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pediatricians
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doctors who deal with the development, care, and diseases of children
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surgery
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branch of medicine that treats pathologic or traumatic conditions by operative procedures
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surgeon (general surgeon)
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general surgeon operates on a variety of conditions
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thoracic surgery
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surgey of thoracic cavity mainly heart and lungs
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thoracic surgeon
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deals with the diagnosis and treatment mainly surgical disorders of the organs and thoracic cavity
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urology
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the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system
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urologist
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one who specializes in the study of urinary system and the male reproductive system
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proctology
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the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus
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proctologist
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a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus
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plastic surgery
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surgery that deals with restoration or repair of defects of the human body, accomplished by means of tissue grafting
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plastic surgeon
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speacialist who performs plastic surgery
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orthopedic surgery
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any surgical procedure intended to correct a musculoskeletal deformity
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orthopedic surgeon
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a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints, and muscles
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neurological surgery
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branch of medicine deals with the diagnosis and mainly surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of the central nervous system.
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neurosurgeon
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specialist who deals with surgical treatment or diseases and disorders of the central nervous system.
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radiology
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(radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation
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radiologist
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a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease
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nuclear medicine
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Branch of medicine in which radioactive materials are used to diagnose and treat diseases
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preventive medicine
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the branch of study and practice aims at the prevention of disease.
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internal medicine
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diseases and disorders of the internal structures of the body
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internist
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treats and diagnoses disorders and diseases of the internal structures of the body
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allergy and immunology
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these specialities are concerned with the diagnosis and treatment and treatment of allergies and the bodies resistance to disease.
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allergist and immunologist
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specialist of allery and immunology
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cardiology
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diagnosis and treatment of heart disorders
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cardiologist
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specialist who diagnoses and treats heart disorders
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gasteroenterology
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study of diseases dealing with the treatment and diseases of the stomach and intestines
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gastroenterologist
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specialist who deals with dideases and disorders of the stomach and intestines
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pulmonary disease
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diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest or thorax
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chest specialist
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one who disnoses and treats disorders of the chest and thorax
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hematology
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branch of medicine that treats blood and blood forming elements
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oncology
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deals with tumors primarily cancer
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hematologist
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specialist who treats the blood and blood forming elements.
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oncologist
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a specialist in oncology, doctor for treating cancer and tumors
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endocrinology
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study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and their diseases
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endocrinologist
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physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system
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infectious disease - epidemiology
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the diagnosis and treatment of diseases capable of being communicated from one host to another
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epidemiologist
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specialist of infectious diseases
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nephrology
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study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys
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nephrologist
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a specialist in the study of the kidneys
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rheumatology
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science of rheumatism, a variety or disorders involving connective tissue.
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rheumatologist
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specialist or rheumatology (arthritis)
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personality disorder
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inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior
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affective type
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Cyclic personality disorder characterized by symptoms of manic
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antisocial type
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personality disorder marked by continuous and chronis antisocial behavior
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avoidant type
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personality disorder characterized by hypersensitivity to criticism, anxiety.
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borderline type
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personality disorders marked by instability of mood
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dependent type
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characterized by an excessive need to be taken care of
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histrionic type
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excessive attention seeking behavior
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inadequate type
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disorder marked by general ineptness, or social, intellectual and physical awkwardness.
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introverted type
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form of schizoidal personality in which there is defect in forming interpersonal realtionships
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masochistic type
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to derive pleasure physical or psychological pain inflicted oneself eith by the self or others
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narcissitic type
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disorder where interpersonal problems arise because of a an inflated sense of worth.
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obsessive-compulsive type
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preoccupation with orderliness perfection and control
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paranoid type
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pattern of distrust and suspiciousness of others without reason
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passive-agressive type
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marked by agressive behavior manifested in passive way, such as poutung, procrastination,or stubborness
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schizoid type
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disorder where there is withdrawl from affectional and social contacts
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schizotypal type
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form of schizoid personality, this disorder manifest oddities of thinking, perception and communication.
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anxiety disorder
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disorder where apprehension and tension or uneasinest from anticipation of danger predominate
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panic attack
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period of intese fear or discomfort, with fears of dying or loosing control
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agoraphobia
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anxiety about being in aplace where help may not be available should a panic attack occue
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specific phobia
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Intense fear caused a specific object or situation
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social phobia
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aniety provoked by exposure to types of social or performance situations.
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obsessive-compulsive disorders
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OCD
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samatoform disorders
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group of disorders with symptoms suggestiong physical ailments but without organic findings evident
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somatization disorder
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disorder marked by multiple physical complaints not fully explained but a known medical condition
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conversion disorder
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disorder characterized by a symptom suggestive of a neurological impairment that affects the senses.
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pain disorder
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somatoform disorder characterized by pain
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hypochondriasis
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disorder marked by morbid preoccupation with ones health or fear of having some disease
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body dysmorphic disorder
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disorder where patients imagine the defect in or her appearance, or even thought he or she appears normal to others.
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factitious disorder
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intentional feinging or physical or psychological symtoms to obtain medical treatment.
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dissociative disorders
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group of medical disorders in which the patient in unable toi recall important personal information.
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psychoses
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gross impairment in reality testing, typically shown by delusions, hallucinations, incoherent agitated behavior
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bipolar psychoses
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mood disorder characterized by the occurence of one or more manic episodes of behavior along with one or more depressive episodes
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alcoholic psychoses
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group of major mental disorders associated with organic brain dysfunction due to long term ingestion of large amounts of alchohol.
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depressive psychoses
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major depressive disorder characterized by significant lowering of mood tone, loss of interest in daily activities, feelings of worthlessness and recurrent thoughts of death or suicide.
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schizophrenia
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characterized by distortion in thinking bizzare delusions and hallucinations
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drug psychoses
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organic mental syndrome caused by the consumption of drugs, amphetamines, barbituates, opiates, LSD groups and solvents.
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Alzheimers Disease
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Organic mental syndrome chararterized by a general loss of interllectual abilities involving impairment of memory.
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symbiotic psychosis
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condition found in 2-4 year olds with a abnormal relationship to a mothering figure, marked by autism and regression.
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psychosexual gender indentity disorder
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repeated desire to be the opposite sex; a belief that one was born the wrong sex.
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sexual deviation
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paraphilia-abnormal sexual inclination or behavior.
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fetishism
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sexual urges involving the use of inanimate objest (fetishes), such as clothing, shoes, and underwear.
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nymphomania
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abnormal , excessive sexual desire in teh female.
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pedophila
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sexual thoughts about or sexual activity with children by an adult.
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satyriasis
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abnormal, excessive sexual desire in the male
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sexual masochism
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paraphilia in which sexual gratification is derived from being from being humiliated or hurt by another.
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sexual sadism
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Paraphilia in which sexual gratification is derived from being humiliated or hurting another.
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transvestism
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"Cross-dressing" the practice of wearing articles of clothing of the opposite sex
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voyeurism
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recurrent sexual urges to watch unsuspecting people who are naked, disrobing, or engaging in sexual activities.
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zoophilas
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sexual desire with animals
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dyssomnias
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sleep disturbances involving the amiunt or qaulity or time of sleep
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insomnia
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inability to sleep
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hypersomnia
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sleep disorder consisting of the need for excessive sleep
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narcolepsy
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recurrent uncontrolled brief episodes of sleep
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breathing related sleep disorder
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sleep apnea
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parasomnias
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catagory of sleep disorder in which abnormal events occur during sleep
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nightmare disorder
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repeted awakenings from sleep due to extremely frightning dreams
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sleep terror disorder
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parasomnia marked by panic and confusion when abruotly awakened from sleep
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sleepwalking
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recurrent episodes of srising from bed during sleep and walking about
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impulse control disorder
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failure to resist a temptation to perform an act that is harmful to oneself or others
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pathological gambling
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a need to gamble
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kleptomania
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episodes of stealing
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pyromania
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purposely setting fires for gratification
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anorexia nervosa
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eating disorder characterized by refusal or inability to maintain minimum normal weight.
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bulimia nervosa
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binge eating
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PTSD
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various psychological symptoms occuring after a traumatic event.
