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• cyst

  A closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure.

• stricture

  Abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway.

• sclerosis

  Any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue.

• acidosis

  Abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body...

• reflux

  An abnormal backward flow of body fluids.

• lithiasis

  The formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ.

• rhinopathy

  Any disease or malformation of the nose.

• neuropathy

  Any pathology of the peripheral nerves.

• alkalosis

  Abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body...

• angiopathy

  Any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts.

• slough

  Necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass.

• fibrosis

  Development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ.

• adhesion

  Abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen.

• hemochromatosis

  Pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin...

• lesion

  Any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part.

• infarct

  Localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply.

• hyperbilirubinemia

  Abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood.

• malacia

  A state of abnormal softening of tissue.

• osteoporosis

  Abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack...

• lipomatosis

  Pathology in which fat accumulates in lipomas in the body.

• flux

  Excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea).

• palilalia

  A pathological condition in which a word is rapidly and involuntarily repeated.

• fluorosis

  A pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from...

• otorrhea

  Discharge from the external ear.

• lymphadenopathy

  Chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with diseas...

• glossolalia

  Repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious...

• gammopathy

  A disturbance in the synthesis of immunoglobulins; proteins having antibody activity...

• ankylosis

  Abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint.

• aphagia

  Loss of the ability to swallow.

• arteriectasis

  An abnormal distension of an artery.

• asynergy

  Absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniousl...

• arthropathy

  A pathology or abnormality of a joint.

• asystole

  Absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused...

• endometriosis

  The presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual...

• macrocytosis

  The presence of macrocytes in the blood.

• mastopathy

  Any pathology of the breast.

• demineralization

  Abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone).

• cartilaginification

  Abnormal formation of cartilage from other tissues; observed in some Asians.

• myopathy

  Any pathology of the muscles that is not attributable to nerve dysfunction.

• diverticulosis

  Presence of multiple diverticula in the walls of the colon.

• priapism

  Condition in which the penis is continually erect; usually painful and seldom with sexual...

• uremia

  Accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted...

• pyorrhea

  Discharge of pus.

• bacteremia

  Transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood.

• azoturia

  Excess of urea in the urine.

• atherogenesis

  The formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis.

• azymia

  Absence of an enzyme.

• ascites

  Accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity.

• hydronephrosis

  Accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter.

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• diagnostician

  A doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis.