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Abbreviations
Ap 1,
Cv 2,
Ent 3
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Common Prefixes
A 1,
An 2,
Anti 3
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Number Prefixes
Bi 1,
Centi 2,
Diplo 3
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Prefixes: Position or Direction
Ab 1,
Ad 2,
Ante 3
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Common Suffixes
Algia 1,
Cele 2,
Cyte 3
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Surgical Suffixes
Centesis 1,
Ectomy 2,
Lysis 3
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Procedural Suffixes
Gram 1,
Graphy 2,
Meter 3
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Symptoms and Diagnosis
Algia dynia 1,
Cele 2,
Ectasia ectasis 3
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Body Cavity
Formed by cranial bones and conta...,
Formed by vertebral column and co...,
Chest cavity contains pleural and...
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Cardio combining forms
Angi o 1,
Aort o 2,
Arteri o 3
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Cardio abbreviation
Ami 1,
Aed 2,
Af 3
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Cardio-pathology-medical specialties
Branch of medicine involving diag...,
Healthcare professional trained t...
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cardio-pathology-signs and symptoms
Inflammation of a vessel 1,
Involuntary muscle contraction of...,
Narrowing of a vessel 3
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cardio-pathology-Arrhythmias
Irregularity in heartbeat or acti...,
Occurs when electrical impulse is...,
Condition of having a slow heart ...
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cardio-pathology-blood vessels
Weakness in wall of artery result...,
Ruptured artery may occur if aneu...,
Thickening hardening and loss of ...
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cardio-diagnostic procedures-medical procedures
Process of listening to sounds wi...,
Instrument for measuring blood pr...,
Instrument for listening to body ...
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cardio-diagnostic procedures-clinical laboratory test
Blood test to determine level of ...,
Blood test to measure amount of c...
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cardio-diagnostic procedures-diagnostic imaging
X ray record of vessel taken duri...,
X ray taken after injection of op...,
Patient is given radioactive thal...
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cardio-diagnostic procedures-cardiac function tests
Passage of thin tube catheter thr...,
Flexible tube inserted into body ...,
Hardcopy record produced by elect...
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cardio-therapeutic procedures-medical procedure
Procedure to restore cardiac outp...,
Procedure that converts serous ir...,
During open heart surgery routing...
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cardio-therapeutic procedures-surgical procedure
Surgical removal of sac of an ane...,
Surgical joining together of two ...,
Surgical procedure to remove depo...
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respi-nasal cavity
Divides the nasal cavity 1,
Separates the nasal cavity above ...,
Walls the nasal cavity and nasal ...
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respi combining forms
Cyst o 1,
Cyt o 2,
Diaphragmat o 3
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respi-pathology-medical specialties
Branch of medicine involving diag...,
Branch of medicine involving diag...,
Branch of medicine involved in di...
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respi-pathology-signs and symptoms
Lack of sense of smell 1,
Condition of receiving almost no ...,
Condition of being unable to prod...
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respi-diagnostic procedure-clinical laboratory test
Testing for gases present in blood 1,
Testing sputum by placing it on c...,
Examining sputum for malignant ce...
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respi-diagnostic procedure-diagnostic imaging
X ray of lung after radiopaque su...,
Taking radiographic picture of lu...,
Injecting dye into blood vessel f...
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respi-diagnostic procedure-endoscopic pocedure
Visual examination of inside the ...,
Examination of interior of larynx...
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respi-diagnostic procedure-pulmonary function test
Procedure to measure oxygen level...,
Group of diagnostic test that giv...,
Procedure to measure lung capacit...
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respi-diagnostic procedure-additional diagnostic test
Monitoring patient while sleeping...,
Test for cystic fibrosis patients...,
Procedure in which tuberculin pur...
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respi-therapeutic procedure-surgical procedures
Surgical repair of a bronchus 1,
Surgical removal of larynx 2,
Surgical repair of larynx 3
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respi-therapeutic procedure-additional procedures
Emergency treatment provided by p...,
Technique for removing foreign bo...,
Use of fingertipes to tap a surfa...
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respi-pharmacology-vocabulary
Action that occurs in body when d...,
Prevention of disease for example...
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respi pharmacology
Kills bacteria causing respirator...,
Blocks effects of histamine relea...,
Relieves urge to cough 3
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respi abbreviation
Abgs 1,
Ad lib 2,
Adult acute respiratory ditress s...
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basic anatomy - circulatory system
Angi o 1,
Vascul o vas o 2,
Arteri o 3
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basic anatomy - digestive system
Abdomin o 1,
Cheil o 2,
Cholecyst o 3
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basic anatomy - endocrine system
Aden o 1,
Adren o 2,
Parathyroid o 3
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basic anatomy - lymphatic system
Adenoid o 1,
Lypmh o 2,
Lymphaden o 3
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basic anatomy - nervous system
Blephar o 1,
Cerebr o encephala o 2,
Myel o 3
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basic anatomy - muscular system
My o muscul o 1,
Tend o tendin o 2
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basic anatomy - reproductive system
Andr o 1,
Balan o 2,
Epididym o 3
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basic anatomy - skeletal system
Arthr o 1,
Chondr o 2,
Crani o 3
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basic anatomy - respiratory system
Alveol o 1,
Bronch o bronchi o 2,
Bronchiol o 3
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basic anatomy - urinary system
Cyst o 1,
Pyel o 2,
Ren o nephr o 3
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basic anatomy - Integumentary System (skin)
Cili o pil o 1,
Derm o dermat o cutane o 2,
Onych o ungu o 3
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digestive system - combining forms
An o 1,
Append o 2,
Appendic o 3
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digestive system-pathology-medical specialties
Branch of medicine involved in di...,
Branch of dentistry that uses sur...,
Branch of dentistry concerned wit...
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digestive system-pathology-signs and symptoms
General term meaning loss of appe...,
Being unable to swallow or eat 2,
Collection or accumulation of flu...
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digestive system-pathology-oral cavity
Painful ulcer in the mouth of unk...,
Congenital anomaly in which upper...,
Congenital anomaly in which roof ...
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digestive system-pathology-pharynx and esophagus
Enlarged and swollen varicose vei...,
Acid from the stomach flows backw...,
Paralysis of the throat muscle 3
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digestive system-pathology-stomach
Cancerous tumor in the stomach 1,
Stomach inflammation 2,
Inflammation of stomach and small...
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digestive system-pathology-small and large intestine
Abnormal tube like passage from s...,
Inflammation of the appendix may ...,
Inability to control defection 3
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digestive system-pathology-accessory organs
Inflammation of the gallbladder m...,
Presence of gallstones may or may...,
Chronic disease of the liver asso...
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digestive system-diagnostic procedure-diagnostic imaging
X ray taken with a part of film h...,
X ray image of the gallbladder 2,
Dye is administered intravenously...
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digestive system-diagnostic procedure-endoscopic procedure
Flexible fiberscope called colono...,
Procedure using an endoscope to v...,
Use a flexible fiberoptic endosco...
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digestive system-therapeutic procedure-medical procedure
Injection of fluid through the re...,
Using of nasogastric ng tube to p...,
Use o ngt to wash out the stomach...
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digestive system-therapeutic procedure-surgical procedure
To surgically create a connection...,
Surgical removal of the appendix 2,
Surgical removal of the gallbladd...
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digestive system - pharmacology
Treats obesity by suppressing app...,
Used to neutralize stomach acids 2,
Used to control diarrhea 3
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digestive system - abbreviation
Ac 1,
Ba 2,
Bae 3
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Urinary system - combining forms
Nitrogenous waste 1,
Bacteria 2,
Body 3
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urinary system-pathology-medical specialties
Branch of medicine involved in di...,
Branch of medicine involved in di...
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urinary system-pathology-signs and symptoms
Complete suppression of urine for...,
Accumulation of nitrogenous waste...,
Presence of bacteria in the urine 3
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urinary system - diagnostic procedure
Process of instilling contrast ma...,
Injecting dye into bloodstream an...,
Diagnostic x ray procedure in whi...
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urinary system-therapeutic procedure-medical treatment
Insertion of tube through the ure...,
Use of ultrasound waves from outs...,
Use of artificial kidney machine ...
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urinary system-therapeutic procedure-surgical treatment
Surgical removal of the urinary b...,
Surgical fixation of the urinary ...,
To repair a defect in the urinary...
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urinary system - pharmacology
Substance that will neutralize po...,
Usually unfavorable response resu...,
Unusual or abnormal response to d...
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urinary system - abbreviations
Acr 1,
Agn 2,
Aki 3
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female reproductive system combining forms
Amnion 1,
Neck cervix 2,
Chorion 3
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female reproductive system suffixes
Beginning 1,
State of pregnancy 2,
Produces 3
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female reproductive system pregnancy terms
Period of time before birth 1,
Thin fluid first secreted by the ...,
Twins that develop from two diffe...
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female reproductive system medical specialties
Branch of medicine specializing i...,
Branch of medicine specializing i...,
Branch of medicine specializing i...
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female reproductive system signs and sysmptoms
Condition of having no menstrual ...,
Flow of amniotic fluid when amnio...,
Condition of having painful menst...
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female reproductive system diagnostic imaging
Taking of x ray after injecting r...,
X ray to diagnose breast disease ...,
Use of high frequency sound waves...
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female reproductive surgical procedure
Surgically cutting open the amnio...,
Surgical removal of the cervix 2,
Surgical removal of a core of cer...
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male reproductive system combining forms
Male 1,
Glans penis 2,
Hidden 3
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male reproductive system signs and symptoms
Condition of having no sperm 1,
Discharge from the glans penis 2,
Condition of having too few sperm...
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male reproductive system sexually transmitted diseases
Highly infectious nonsyphilitic v...,
Bacterial infection causing genit...,
Spreading skin disease that can a...
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male reproductive system surgical procedures
Surgical repair of the glans penis 1,
Removal of the testicles in male ...,
Surgical removal of the epididymis 3
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endocrine system ADRENAL CORTEX
Regulate carbohydrate level in bo...,
Regulate electrolytes and fluid v...,
Male sex hormones from adrenal co...
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Endocrine System ADRENAL MEDULLA
Intensifies response during stres...,
Chiefly a vasoconstrictor 2
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Endocrine System OVARIES
Stimulates development of seconda...,
Prepares for conditions of pregna...
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Endocrine System PANCREAS
Stimulates liver to release gluco...,
Regulates and promotes entry of g...
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Endocrine System PITUITARY ANTERIOR LOBE
Regulates secretion of some adren...,
Stimulates growth of eggs in fema...,
Regulates function of male gonads...
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Endocrine System PITUITARY POSTERIOR LOBE
Stimulates reabsorption of water ...,
Stimulates uterine contractions a...
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Endocrine System PARATHYROID
Stimulates bone breakdown regulat...
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Endocrine System PINEAL GLAND
Regulates circadian rhythm 1
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Endocrine System TESTES
Promotes sperm production and dev...
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Endocrine System THYMUS
Promotes development of cells in ...
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Endocrine System THYROID GLAND
Stimulates deposition of calcium ...,
Stimulates metabolism in cells 2,
Stimulates metabolism in cells 3
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Endocrine System Combining Forms
Extremities 1,
Gland 2,
Adrenal gland 3
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Endocrine System Medical Specialty
Branch of medicine involving diag...
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Endocrine System Signs and Symptoms
Having one or both adrenal glands...,
General term for adrenal gland di...,
Condition in which body tissue co...
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Endocrine System Signs and Symptoms (Adrenal Gland)
Deficiency in adrenocortical horm...,
Development of female secondary s...,
Development of male secondary sex...
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Endocrine System Signs and Symptoms (Pancreas)
Chronic disorder of carbohydrate ...,
Secondary complication of diabete...,
Also called type 1 diabetes melli...
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Endocrine System Signs and Symptoms (Parathyroid Gland)
Hypersecretion of parathyroid hor...,
Hyposecretion of parathyroid horm...,
Excessive production of parathyro...
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Endocrine System Signs and Symptoms (Pituitary Gland)
Chronic disease of adults that re...,
Disorder caused by inadequate sec...,
Condition of being abnormally sho...
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Endocrine System Signs and Symptoms (Thymus Gland)
Inflammation of the thymus gland 1,
Tumor in the thymus gland 2
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Endocrine System Signs and Symptoms (Thyroid Gland)
Congenital condition in which lac...,
Enlargement of the thyroid gland 2,
Overactivity of the thyroid gland...
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Endocrine System Signs and Symptoms (All Gland)
Cancerous tumor in gland that is ...
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Endocrine System Diagnostic Imaging
Ultrasound examination of thyroid...,
Test in which radioactive iodine ...
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Endocrine System Medical Procedure
Surgical removal of one or both a...,
Large dose of radioactive iodine ...,
Devise designed for diabetic to u...
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Endocrine System Pharmacology
Block production of thyroid hormo...,
Inserts aquaporins water channels...,
Although function of these hormon...
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Endocrine System Abbreviations
A 1,
Acth 2,
Adh 3
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Blood Combining forms
Base 1,
Color 2,
Clotting 3
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Blood Pathology
Branch of medicine specializing i...,
To convert from a liquid to a gel...,
General term indicating presence ...
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Blood Diagnostic Procedure
Automated machine that analyzes d...,
Sample of blood is incubated in l...,
Combination of blood tests includ...
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Blood Therapeutic Procedure
Procedure for collecting storing ...,
Artificial transfer of blood into...,
Patient receives red bone marrow ...
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Blood Pharmacology Term (Vocabulary)
Sum of action of two or more drug...,
Condition in which particular dru...,
Occurs when effect of one drug is...
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Blood Pharmacology Term (Drugs)
Prevent blood clot formation comm...,
Prevents or stops hemorrhaging he...,
Interferes with action of platele...
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The Lymphatic and Immune System
Consists of a network of lymphati...,
Form an extensive network of duct...,
Small organs composed of lymphati...
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Sites of lymph nodes
Location armpits drain arms and s...,
Location neck drain head and neck...,
Location groin drain legs and low...
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The Lymphatic and Immune System Medical Specialties
Physician who specializes in test...,
Branch of medicine concerned with...,
Branch of medicine concerned with...
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The Lymphatic and Immune System Signs and symptoms
Appearance of wheals as part of a...,
Tissues response to injury from p...,
Edema appearing in extremities du...
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The Lymphatic and Immune System Surgical Procedure
Surgical removal of adenoids 1,
Surgical removal of lymph node us...,
Surgical removal of the spleen 3
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The Lymphatic and Immune System Medical Procedure
Type of immunotherapy person rece...,
Giving patient injection of immun...,
Exposure to weakened pathogen tha...
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The Lymphatic and Immune System Pharmacology
Blocks effect of histamine releas...,
Natural or synthetic adrenal cort...,
Block certain actions of immune s...
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The Lymphatic and Immune System Abbreviations
Aids 1,
Ana 2,
Arc 3
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