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45 Cards in this Set
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aden/o
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gland
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adenoid-resembling a gland
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atreri/o
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artery
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arteriovenous-pertaining to both artery and vein
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arthr/o
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joint
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arthrosclerosis-stiffening of the joints
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blephar/o
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eyelid
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blepharism-spasm of the eyelid
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bronch/o
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windpipe, throat
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bronchostaxis-bleeding from the bronchial wall
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cardi/o
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heart
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cardiovalvular-pertaining to the valves of the heart
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cephal/o
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head
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cephalogyric-pertaining to turning motions of the head
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cerebr/o
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brain
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cerebration-functional activity of the brain
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chir/o
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hand
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chiropractic-disease treatment by vertebral manipulation
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chol/o
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bile
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cholemesis
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chondr/o
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cartilage
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chondromalacia-abnormal softning of cartilage
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col/o
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lower intestine
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colitis-inflammation of the colon
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colp/o
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vagina
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colporrhexis-laceration of the vagina
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cor/o
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pupil of the eye
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corotomy-incision of the pupil
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cortic/o
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cortex
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corticotropic-having a stimulating effect on the adrenal cortex
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cost/o
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rib
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costalgia-pain in the ribs
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cyst/o
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bladder, cyst
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cystitis-inflammation of the bladder
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cyt/o
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cell
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cytoglycopenia-deficient glucose content of the body or blood cells
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dacry/o
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tears
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dacryagogic-inducing a flow of tears
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dent/i
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tooth
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dentibuccal-pertaining to the cheek and teeth
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dermat/o
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skin
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dermabrasion-planing of the skin done by mechanical means
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dextr/o
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right side
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dextroversion-movement, especially eye movement, to the right
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encephal/o
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brain
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encephalomyelopathy-a disease involving the brain and spinal cord
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enter/o
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intestine
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enteromelagy-enlargement of the intestines
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fibr/o
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fibrous
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fibrochondritis-inflammation of the fibrocartilage
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gastr/o
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stomach
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gastrodynia-pain in the stomach
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gloss/o
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tongue
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glossopharyngeal-pertaining to the tongue and pharynx
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gynec/o
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woman
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gynecomastia-exaggerated growth of the male mammary glands
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hem/a
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blood
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hematemesis-the vomiting of blood
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hem/o
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blood
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hemorrhage-the escape of blood from a ruptured vessel
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hepat/o
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liver
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hepatosplenitis-inflammation of the liver and spleen
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hist/o
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tissue
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histodialysis-disintegration or breaking down of tissue
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hydr/o
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water
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hydrotherapy-the external use of water to treat disease or injury
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hyster/o
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uterus, womb
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hysterectomy-surgical removal of the uterus
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ili/o
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flank, upper hipbone
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iliolumbar-pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions
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irid/o
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iris of the eye
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iridodilator-agent that dilates the pupil
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labi/o
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lip
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labioplasy-plastic repair of the lip
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lapar/o
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flank, abdominal wall
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laparorrhaphy-suture of the abdominal wall
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laryng/o
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windpipe, larynx
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laryngoxerosis-dryness of the larynx
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lip/o
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fat
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lipophilia-affinity for fat
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mast/o
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breast
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mastatrophy-atrophy of the mammary gland
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muscul/o
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muscle
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musculocutaneous-pertaining to muscle and skin
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myel/o
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marrow, spinal cord
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myelatelia-imperfect development of the spinal cord
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my/o
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tissue
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myocele-hernia of muscle thru its sheath
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nephr/o
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kidney
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nephrolith-a calculus in a kidney
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