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crasia- a mixture or blending
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Dyscrasia- an abnormal condition of the blood |
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Ischemia- a condition where the blood supply to a part of the body, often the heart, is restricted |
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-ectomy: surgical removal |
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Atherectomy-removal of plaque from an artery |
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-graphy: Process of recording |
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Electrocardiography- recording the electrical activity of the heart |
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myocarditis- inflammation of the heart muscle |
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-lysis: Destruction, breakdown |
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Thrombolysis- the breakdown of a blood clot |
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Cardiomegaly- enlargement of the heart |
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-osis: abnormal condition |
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Atherosclerosis- hardening of the arteries |
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Leukopenia- a deficiency of white blood cells. |
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Valvuloplasty- surgical repair of a heart valve |
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-rrhage: bursting forth, excessive flow |
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Hemorrhage- excessive bleeding
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-stasis: stopping, controlling |
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hemostasis- stopping of blood flow |
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-cytosis: condition of cells |
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Thrombocytosis- an abnormal increase in the number of platelets |
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Meningocele- hernial protrusion |
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-ectomy: surgical removal |
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ganglionectomy: surgical removal of a ganglion |
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-genic: producing, originating, or causing |
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Myogenic- originating in muscle tissue but affecting the nervous system |
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Myelogram: an imaging record of the spinal cord. |
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-graph: an instrument used to record |
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Electroencephalograph- an instrument for recording brain activity |
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-graphy: process of recording |
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Myelography- imaging of the spinal cord |
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-iatrist: specialist in treatment |
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psychiatrist- a specialist in treating mental disorders |
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Encephalitis- inflammation of the brain |
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-iatry: field of medicine, treatment |
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Psychiatry- the medical field focusing on mental health. |
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epilepsy- a condition characterized by recurrent seizures |
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-logist: specialist in a field of study |
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Psychologist- a specialist in the study of the mind and behavior |
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-malacia: abnormal softening |
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Encephalomalacia- softening of the brain tissue |
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-mania: Madness or excessive preoccupation |
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Pyromania- excessive preoccupation with fire |
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Myeloid- resembling or related to the spinal cord or bone marrow |
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glioma- a tumor of glioma |
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Radiculopathy- a disease or disorder affecting a nerve root |
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Agoraphobia- fear of open or public spaces, related to mental health |
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-rrhaphy: suturing or stitching |
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Myelorraphy- suturing of the spinal cord |
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-tomy: cutting or surgical incision |
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neurotomy- surgical incision into a nerve |
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-tropic: Having an affinity for, influencing |
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Psychotropic- a substance that affects mental activity, behavior, or perception |
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