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cardi/o-
In medical terms, "cardi/o" is a combining form or prefix…
Congestive Heart Failure
If you have heart failure, your heart can't supply enough…
DPM
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine - Podiatrist
HPI
History of Present Illness HPI stands for "History of Present…
nosocomial
"hospital-acquired infection" in a hospital or healthcare setting Nosocomial refers…
refractory
resistant to treatment In a medical context, refractory describes a…
Lymphadenopathy
Enlargement of the lymph nodes often occurs in the neck…
-rrhage
Bursting forth (of blood or other fluid). It comes from…
IgE
antibodies for mediating allergic reaction Function of IgE Antibodies  IgE…
Pedunculated polyp
has a thin stalk that supports a ball shaped, irregular…
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