bleeding, usually sudden, severe bleeding

suturing to close a wound and includes the use of sutures, staples, or surgical glue

flow or discharge and refers to flow of most body fluids

abnormal hardening (opposite of -malacia)

surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term

rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration

process of producing a radiographic (x-ray) study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make these blood vessels visible

surgical removal of the appendix

abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries (opposite of -malacia)

surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

frequent flow of loose or watery stools

sign of inflammation or swelling

pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or prescribed it first

a groove or crack-like sore of the skin (or normal folds in the contours of the brain)

abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs, or leading from an organ to the surface of the body

pain in the stomach - stomach ache

inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

loss of a large amount of blood in a short time

abnormal enlargement of the liver

higher than normal blood pressure

lower than normal blood pressure

the invasion of the body by a pathogenic (disease producing) organism

localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues

between, but not within, the part of a tissue

torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound

pathologic change of the tissue due to disease or injury

feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease

abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

pathologic change or disease of the bone marrow or spinal cord

pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue

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-algia

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pain and suffering

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-itis

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inflammation or infection

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-osis

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abnormal condition or disease

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-ostomy

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surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

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-otomy

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cutting or surgical incision

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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