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A
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without or absence of
ametria |
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Ab-
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from; away from
abduction |
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Ad-
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to; toward
adduction |
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An-
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without or absence of
anaerobic |
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Ana-
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up; again; backward
anaphoresis |
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ante-
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before
anteflexion |
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anti-
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against
antibacterial |
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apo-
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upon
aponeurotic |
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bi-
bin |
two
bimanual binary |
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brady-
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slow
bradycardia |
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cata-
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down
catabatic |
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con-
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together
conjugal |
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contra-
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against
contraceptive |
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de-
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from; down from; lack of
debride |
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dia-
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thorough; complete
diameter |
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dis-
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to undo; free from
dislocate |
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dys-
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difficult; labored; painful; abnormal
dysplasia |
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ecto-
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outside; outer
ectocardia |
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endo-
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within
endosalpinx |
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epi-
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on; upon; over
epithelial |
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eso-
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inward
esotropia |
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eu-
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normal; good
eupepsia |
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ex(o)-
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outside; outward
excrete exophthalmos |
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extra-
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outside of; beyond
extracarpal |
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hemi-
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half
hemidiaphragm |
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hyper-
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above; excessive
hypertension |
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hypo-
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below; incomplete; deficient
hypoglycemic |
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in-
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in; into; not
intubate |
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infra-
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under; below
infrglottic |
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intra-
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within
intravenous |
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mal-
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bad
malabsorption |
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meso-
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middle
mesocolon |
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meta-
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after;beyond;change
metastatic |
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micro-
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small
micronodular |
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multi-
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many
multilobar |
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neo-
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new
neonatal |
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nulli-
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none
nulliparous |
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pan-
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all; total
pancytopenia |
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para-
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beside;beyond;around
pancytopenia |
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per-
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through
percutaneous |
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peri-
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surrounding (outer)
pericardium |
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poly-
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many; much
polyopia |
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post-
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after
postembryonic |
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pre-
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before; infront of
preoperative |
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pro-
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before
prodromal |
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re-
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back
reflux |
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retro-
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back; behind
retrograde |
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semi-
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half
semirecumbent |
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sub-
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under; below
subcutaneous |
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super-
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over; above
superimpose |
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supra-
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above
suprascleral |
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sym-
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together; joined
symbiotic |
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syn-
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together; joined
synergetic |
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tachy-
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fast; rapid
tachycardia |
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tetra-
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four
tetrameric |
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trans-
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through; across; beyond
transurethral |
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tri-
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three
trilocular |
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ultra-
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beyond; excess
ultrasound |
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uni-
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one
uniseptate |
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-ac
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pertaining to
cardiac |
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-al
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pertaining to
femoral |
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-algia
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pain
arthralgia |
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-apheresis
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removal
leukapheresis |
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-ar
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pertaining to
malar |
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-ary
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pertaining to
biliary |
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-ase
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enzyme
alkaline phosphate |
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-asthenia
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weakness
myasthenia |
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-capnia
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carbon dioxide
hypocapnia |
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-cele
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hernia; protrusion
hydrocele |
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-centesis
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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
amniocentesis |
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-cidal
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killing
suicidal |
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-coccus (pl. cocci)
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berry shaped ( a form of bacterium)
pneumococcus |
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-crine
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separate; secrete
endocrine |
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-crit
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to separate
hematocrit |
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-cyte
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cell
leukocyte |
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-desis
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surgical fixation; fusion
arthrodesis |
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-eal
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pertaining to
calcaneal |
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-ectasis
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stretching out; dilation; expansion
bronchiectasis |
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-ectomy
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excision or surgical removal
tonsillectomy |
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-emesis
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vomiting
hematemesis |
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-emia
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blood condition
anemia |
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-esis
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condition
diaphoresis |
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-gen
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substance or agen that produces or causes
antigen |
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-genesis
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origin; cause
iatrogenesis |
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-genic
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producing; originating; causing
organogenic |
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-gram
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record; x-ray film
echocardiogram |
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-graph
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instrument used to record
radiograph |
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-graphy
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process of recording; xray filming
arteriography |
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-ia
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condiation of diseased or abnormal state
hypoxia |
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-ial
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pertaining to
arterial |
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-iasis
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condition
psoriasis |
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-iatry
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physician; treatment
psychiatry |
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-ic
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pertaining to
apneic |
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-ician
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one who
physician |
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-ictal
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seizure; attack
postictal |
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-ism
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state of
embolism |
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-itis
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inflamation
colitis |
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-lepsy
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seizure
epilepsy |
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-lysis
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loosening; dissolution; separating
hydrolysis |
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-lytic
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destroy; reduce
thrombolytic |
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-malacia
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softening
chondromalacia |
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-mania
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madness; insane desire
pyromania |
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-megaly
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enlargement
hepatosplenomegaly |
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-metry
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measurement
oximetry |
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-morph
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form; shape
polymorph (polymorphonuclear) |
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-odynia
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pain
arthrodynia |
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-oid
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resembling
hyoid |
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-ologist
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one who studies and practices (specialist)
cardiologist |
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-ology
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study of
oncology |
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-oma
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tumor; swelling
hematoma |
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-oorhagia
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rapid flow of blood
menorrhagia |
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-opia
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vision (condition)
myopia |
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-opsy
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to view
biopsy |
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-orrhaphy
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suturing; repairing
herniorrhaphy |
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-orrhea
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flow; excessive discharge
menorrhea |
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-orrhexis
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rupture
capsulorrhexis |
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-osis
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abnormal condition (means increased when used with blood cell word roots)
dermatosis |
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-ostomy
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creation of an artificial opening
colostomy |
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-otomy
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cut into or incision
craniotomy |
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-ous
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pertaining to
parous |
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-oxia
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oxygen
hypoxia |
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-paresis
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slight paralysis
hemiparesis |
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-pathy
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disease
neuropathy |
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-penia
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abnormal reduction in number
cytopenia |
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-pepsia
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digestion
dyspepsia |
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-pexy
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surgical fixation; suspension
urethropexy |
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-phagia
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eating; swallowing
odynophagia |
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-phobia
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abnormal fear of or aversion to specific objects or things
claustrophobia |
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-phonia
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sound or voice
hyperphonia |
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-phoria
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feeling
euphoria |
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-physis
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growth
hypophysis |
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-plasia
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formation; development; a growth
hyperplasia |
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-plasm
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growth; substance; formation
cytoplasm |
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-plasty
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plastic or surgical repair
arthroplasty |
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-plegia
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paralysis
paraplegia |
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-pnea
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breathing
apnea |
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-poiesis
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formation
hematopoiesis |
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-porosis
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passage
osteoporosis |
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-prandial
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meal
postprandial |
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-ptosis
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dropping; sagging; prolapse
splanchnoptosis |
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-ptysis
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spitting
hemoptysis |
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-salpinx
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fallopian tube
hydrosalpinx |
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-sarcoma
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malignant tumor
angiosarcoma |
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-sclerosis
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hardening
atherosclerosis |
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-scope
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instrument used for visual examination
endoscope |
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-scopic
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visual examination
arthroscopic |
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-scopy
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visual examination
colonoscopy |
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-sepsis
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infection
sepsis |
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-spasm
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sudden involuntary muscle contraction
vasospasm |
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-stalsis
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contraction
peristalsis |
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-stasis
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control; stop
hemostasis |
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-stenosis
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constriction; narrowing
stenosis |
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-thorax
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chest
hemithorax |
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-tocia
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birth; labor
dystocia |
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-tome
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instrument used to cut
keratome |
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-tripsy
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surgical crushing
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-trophy
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nourishment
atrophy |
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-ule
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little
pustule |
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-uria
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urine; urination
pyuria |
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abdomin
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abdoment
abdominal |
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acanth
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thorny, spiny
acanthaceous |
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acetabul
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acetabulum (hip socket)
acetabulum |
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acou
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hearing
acoustic |
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acr
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extremities; height
acral |
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actin
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ray; radius
actinic |
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aden
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gland
adenocarcinoma |
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adenoid
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adenoids
adenoiditis |
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adren (al)
|
adrenal gland
adrenal adrenalectomy |
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aer
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air; gas
aerate |
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albumin
|
albumin
albuminaturia |
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algesi
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pain
analgesia |
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alveoli
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alveolus
alveolitis |
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ambly
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dull; dim
amblyopia |
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amni (on)
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amnion
amniocele amnionic |
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amyl
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starch
amylose |
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an
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anus
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andr
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male
androgen |
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angi
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vessel
angina |
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anis
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unequal; dissimilar
anisothenic |
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ankyl
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crooked; bent; fused
ankylosed |
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antr
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antrum (cavity, chamber)
antrum |
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aort
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aorta
aortic |
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aponeur
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aponeurosis
aponeurotic |
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appendix
|
appendix
appendicitis |
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arche; archi
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first; beginning
archecentric |
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arteri
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artery
arteriography |
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arteriol
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arteriole (small artery)
arteriolosclerosis |
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arthr
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joint
arthritis |
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articul
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joint
articulation |
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atel
|
imperfect; incomplete
atelectasis |
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ather
|
yellowish; fatty plaque
atherosclerosis |
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atri
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atrium (chamber)
atrioventricular |
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aur
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ear
aural |
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aut
|
self
autoantibody |
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axill
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armpit
axilla |
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azot
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urea; nitrogen
azotemia |
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bacteri
|
bacteria
bacterial |
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balan
|
glans penis
balanitis |
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bi
|
life
biology |
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bil
|
bile
biliary (duct) |
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blast
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developing cell
blastocyte |
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blephar
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eyelid
blepharoplasty |
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brachi
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arm
brachial (artery) |
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bronch
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bronchus
bronchitis |
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bronchiol
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bronchiole
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bucc
|
cheek
buccal |
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burs
|
bursa (cavity)
bursitis |
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calc
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calcium
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cancer
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cancer
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carcin
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cancer
carcinoma |
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cardi
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heart
cardiac |
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carp
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carpals (wrist bones)
carpal tunnel |
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caud
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tail; toward the lower part of the body
caudal |
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cec
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cecum
cecal |
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celi
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abdomen (abdominal cavity)
celioenterotomy |
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cephal
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head
cephalad |
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cerebell
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cerebellum
cerebellar |
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cerebr
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cerebrum, brain
cerebromedullary |
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cerumin
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cerumen (earwax)
ceruminal |
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cervic
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cervix
cervical |
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cheil
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lip
cheilitis |
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chir
|
hand
chirality |
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chol
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gall; bile
cholecystectomy |
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cholangi
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bile duct
cholangitis |
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choledoch
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common bile duct
choledochitis |
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chondr
|
cartilage
chondral |
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chori
|
chorion
chorioretinal |
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chrom
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color
chromatogenous |
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clavic
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clavicle (collarbone)
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col
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colon
colonitis |
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colp
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vagina
colposcopy |
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coni
|
dust
doniosis |
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conjunctiv
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conjunctiva
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cor
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pupil
corectasis |
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corne
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cornea
corneal |
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coron
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heart
coronary |
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cortic
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cortex (outer layer of body organ)
cortical |
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cost
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rib
costicervical |
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crani
|
cranium (skull)
cranial |
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cry
|
cold
cryotherapy |
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crypt
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hidden
cryptic |
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culd
|
culdesac
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cutane
|
skin
subcutaneous |
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cyan
|
blue
cyanotic |
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cyes
|
pregnancy
cyesis |
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cyst
|
bladder; sac
cystic |
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cyt
|
cell
cytology |
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dacry
|
tear, tear duct
dacryoadenitis |
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dactyl
|
fingers or toes
dactylolysis |
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dent
|
tooth
dentition |
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derm
|
skin
dermis |
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dermat
|
skin
dermatology |
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dextr
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right
ambidextrous |
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diaphor
|
sweat
diaphoresis |
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diaphragmat
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diaphragm
diaphragmatitis |
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dipl (o)
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two; double
diploid |
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dips
|
thirst
dipsosis |
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disk
|
intervertebral disk
diskectomy |
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diverticul
|
diverticulum
diverticulitis |
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dors
|
back (of the body)
dorsal |
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duoden
|
duodenum
duodenal |
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dur
|
hard; dura mater
dural |
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dynam
|
power or strength
dynamogenic |
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ech
|
sound
echocardiogram |
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ectop
|
located away from usual place
ectopic (pregnancy) |
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electr
|
electricity, electrical activity
electrocardiogram |
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embry
|
embryo; to be full
embryonic |
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emmetr
|
a normal measures
emmetropia |
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encephal
|
brain
encephalitis |
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endocrin
|
endocrine
endocrinosis |
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enter
|
intestines
enteritis |
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epididym
|
epididymis
epididymal |
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epiglott
|
epiglottis
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episi
|
vulva
episiotomy |
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epitheli
|
epithelium
epithelial |
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erythr
|
red
erythematous |
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esophag
|
esophagus
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esthesi
|
sensation, sensitivity, feeling
anesthesia |
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eti
|
cause (of disease)
etiology |
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faci
|
face
facioplasty |
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femor
|
femur (upper leg bone)
femoral |
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fet
|
fetus; unborn child
fetal |
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fibr
|
fibrous tissue, fibers
fbroma |
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fibul
|
fibula (lower leg)
fibular |
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gangli
|
ganglion
ganglia ganglionated |
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gastr
|
stomach
gastritis |
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ger
|
old age; aged
geriatric |
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geront
|
old age; aged
gerontology |
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gingiv
|
gum
gingivitis |
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glomerul
|
glomerulus
glomerulonephritis |
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gloss
|
tongue
glossoncus |
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gluc
|
sweetness; suger
glucose |
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glyc
|
sugar
glycerin |
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glycos
|
sugar
glycosamine |
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gnath
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jaw
gnathitis |
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gnos
|
knowledge
gnosis |
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gon
|
seed
gonad |
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gravid
|
pregnancy
gravida |
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gyn
|
woman
gynopathic |
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gynec
|
woman
gynecology |
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hem
hemat |
blood
hemoglobin hematocrit |
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hepat
|
liver
hepatitis |
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herni
|
hernia
herniated |
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heter
|
other
heterosexual |
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hidr
|
sweat
hidradenoid |
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hist
|
tissue
histology |
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hom
|
same
homogeneous |
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home
|
sameness; unchanging
homeostasis |
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humer
|
humerus (upper arm bone)
humerus |
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hydr
|
water
hydrate, dehydrate |
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hymen
|
hymen
hymen |
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hypn
|
sleep
hypnogenic |
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hyster
|
uterus
hysterectomy |
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iatr
|
medicine; physician
iatrogenic |
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ichthy
|
fish
icthyoid |
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ile
|
ileum
ileotomy |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ileum
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ili
|
ilium
iliosacral |
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immune
|
immune
immunodeficiency |
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iri
|
iris
iritoectomy |
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irid
|
iris
iritis |
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is (o)
|
equal; same
isocellular |
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isch
|
deficiency; blockage
ischemia |
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ischi
|
ischium
ischiorectal |
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jejun
|
jejunum
jejunotomy |
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kal
|
potassium
hypokalemia |
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kary
|
nucleus
karyon |
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kerat
|
cornea
keratotomy |
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kerat
|
horny tissue; hard
keratosis |
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kin
|
movement
kinesis |
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kinesi
|
movement; motion
kinesiology |
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kyph
|
hump
kyphosis |
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labi
|
lips
labium |
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labyrinth
|
labyrinth
labyrinthitis |
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lacrim
|
tear duct, tear
lacrimal |
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lact
|
milk
lactation |
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lamin
|
lamina (thin; flat plate or layer)
laminar |
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lapar
|
abdomen
laparoscopy |
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laryng
|
larynx
laryngitis |
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later
|
side
lateral |
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lei
|
smooth
leiomyoma |
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leuk
|
white
leukemia |
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lingu
|
tongue
lingual |
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lip
|
fat
lipid |
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lith
|
stone; calculus
lithotripsy |
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lob
|
lobe
lobular |
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lord
|
bent forward
lordosis |
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lymph
|
lymph
lymphoma |
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macr
|
abnormal largeness
macromolecular |
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mamm
|
breast
mastitis |
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mastoid
|
mastoid
mastoidotomy |
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maxilla
|
maxilla (upper jawbone)
maxillary |
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meat
|
meatus (opening)
meatus |
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melan
|
black
melanoma |
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men
|
menstruation
menstrual |
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mening
|
meninges
meningitis |
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menisci
|
meniscus (crescent)
meniscus |
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ment
|
mind
mental |
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metr
|
uterus
metrooptosis |
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mon(o)
|
one
monparesis |
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morph (o)
|
form; shape
morphology |
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muc
|
mucus
mucosal |
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my
|
muscle
myasthenia |
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myc
|
fungus
mycete |
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myel
|
bone marrow; spinal cord
myeloma |
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myelon
|
bone marrow; spinal cord
myelonic |
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myos
|
muscle
myostroma |
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narc
|
stupor
narcotic |
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nas
|
nose
nasal |
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nat
|
birth
prenatal |
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necr
|
death (cells; body)
necrosis |
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nephr
|
kidney
nephritis |
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neur
|
nerve
neuropathy |
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noct
|
night
nocturnal |
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nyct
|
night
nycterine |
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nyctal
|
night
nyctalopia |
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ocul
|
eye
ocular |
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olig
|
scanty; few
olguria |
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omphal
|
umbilicu; navel
omphaloma |
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onc
|
tumor
oncology |
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onych
|
nail
onychogenic |
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oo
|
egg; ovum
oocyte |
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oophor
|
ovary
oophorectomy |
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ophthalm
|
eye
opthalmology |
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opt
|
vision
optical |
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or
|
mouth
oral |
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orch
orci orchid |
testis; testical
orchilytic orchiectomy orchidoncus |
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organ
|
organ
organic |
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orth
|
straight
orthodontist |
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oste
|
bone
osteoporosis |
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ot
|
ear
otitis |
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ox
|
oxygen
oxidation |
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pachy
|
thick
pachycephalic |
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palat
|
palate
palatoplegia |
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pancreat
|
pancreas
pancreatic |
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papill
|
nipple
papillary |
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par
|
bear; give birth to; labor
para |
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parathyroid
|
parathyroid gland
parathroidoma |
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part
|
bear give birth to; labor
postpartum |
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patell
|
patella
patellectomy |
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|
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path
|
disease
pathology |
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pector
|
chest
pectoralgia |
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ped
|
child; foot
pediatrics/pedal |
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pelv
|
pelvis; pelvic bone
pelvic |
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perine
|
perineum
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peritone
|
peritoneum
peritoneal |
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petr
|
stone
petrous |
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phac
|
lens of eye
phacolysis |
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phag
|
eat; swallow
dysphagia |
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phak
|
lens of the eye
phakomatosis |
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phalang (o)
|
vein
phlebitis |
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|
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phot
|
light
photokinetic |
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|
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phren
|
mind
phrenology |
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physi
|
nature
physiology |
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plasm
|
plasma
plasmacyte |
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|
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pleur
|
pleura
pleuracentesis |
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|
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pneum (o)
pneumat pneumon |
lung; air
pneumogastric pneumathemia pneumonia |
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|
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pod
|
foot
podiatry |
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|
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poikil (o)
|
varied; irregular
poikiloblast |
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|
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poli (o)
|
gray matter
polioclastic |
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|
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polyp
|
polyp; small growth
polypathia |
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|
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poster
|
back (of body)
posterior |
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|
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prim
|
first
primary |
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|
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proct
|
rectum
proctology |
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|
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prostat
|
prostate gland
prostatitis |
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|
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pseud
|
fake; false
pseudopolyp |
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|
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psych
|
mind
psychiatry |
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|
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pub
|
pubis
pubic |
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|
|
puerper
|
childbirth
puerperal |
|
|
|
pulmon
|
lung
pulmonary |
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|
|
pupil
|
pupil
|
|
|
|
py
|
pus
empyema |
|
|
|
pyel
|
renal pelvis
pyelogram |
|
|
|
pylor
|
pylorus (pyloric sphincter)
pylorostomy |
|
|
|
pyr
|
fever; heat
pyrogenic |
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|
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quadr
|
four
quadruplets |
|
|
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rachi (o)
|
vetebra; spinal or vertebral column
rachiocentesis |
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|
|
radi
|
radius (lower arm bone)
|
|
|
|
radic
radicul |
nerve root
radiculopathy radicular |
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|
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rect (o)
|
rectum
rectocele |
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|
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ren
|
kidney
renal |
|
|
|
retin
|
retina
retinosis |
|
|
|
rhabd
|
rodshaped, striated
rhabditis |
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|
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rhin (o)
|
nose
rhinitis |
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|
|
rhiz (o)
|
nerve root
rhizoneure |
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|
|
rhytid
|
wrinkles
rhytidoplasty |
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|
|
salping (o)
|
fallopian (uterine) tube
salpingitis |
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|
|
sarc (o)
|
flesh; connective tissue
sarcocele |
|
|
|
scapula
|
shoulder bone
scapular |
|
|
|
sclera
|
sclera
(hard white part of eye) sclerectomy |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sclera
|
|
|
scoli
|
crooked, curved
scoliosis |
|
|
|
seb
|
sebum (oil)
sebaceous |
|
|
|
sept (o)
|
septum (dividing wall; partition)
septum |
|
|
|
sial
|
saliva
salivary |
|
|
|
sigmoid
|
sigmoid
sigmoidoscopy |
|
|
|
sinus
|
sinus
sinusitis |
|
|
|
somat (o)
|
body
somatometry |
|
|
|
somn
|
sleep
insomnia |
|
|
|
son
|
sound
sonogram |
|
|
|
sperm
spermat |
spermatozoan; sperm
spermiduct spermatorrhea |
|
|
|
sphygm
|
pulse
sphygmomenometer |
|
|
|
spir
|
breathe; breathing
transpiration |
|
|
|
spleen
|
spleen
|
|
|
|
spondyl (o)
|
vertebra; spinal or vertebral column
spondylosis |
|
|
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staped
|
stapes (middle ear bone)
stapedial |
|
|
|
staphyl (o)
|
grapelike clusters
staphylococcus |
|
|
|
stern
|
sternum
sternal |
|
|
|
steth
|
chest
stethoscope |
|
|
|
stomat (o)
|
mouth
stomatoplasty |
|
|
|
strept (o)
|
twisted chains
streptococcus |
|
|
|
Synovi
|
Synovi synovia; synovial membrane
synovial |
|
|
|
System
|
system
systemic |
|
|
|
Tars
|
tarsals (ankle bones)
metatarsal |
|
|
|
Tars(o)
|
edge of eyelid; tarsal (instep of foot)
tarsitis |
|
|
|
Ten
Tend Tendin |
tendon
tendon tendotomy tendinitis |
|
|
|
Test
|
testis; testicle
testicular |
|
|
|
therm (o)
|
heat
thermal |
|
|
|
thorac
|
thorax (chest)
thoracic |
|
|
|
thromb (o)
|
clot
thrombus |
|
|
|
thym (o)
|
thymus gland
thymolysis |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thymus
|
|
|
thyr
thyroid |
thyroid gland
thyroid thyroiditis |
|
|
|
tibi
|
tibia (lower leg bone)
tibial |
|
|
|
tom (o)
|
cut; section
tomography |
|
|
|
ton
|
tension, pressure
tonicity |
|
|
|
tonsil
|
tonsils
tonsilitis |
|
|
|
top (o)
|
place
topographic |
|
|
|
toxic
|
poison
toxic |
|
|
|
trache (o)
|
trachea
tracheobronchial |
|
|
|
trachel (o)
|
neck (necklike)
trachelitis |
|
|
|
trich
|
hair
trichoid |
|
|
|
tympan
|
eardrum; middle ear
tympanic membrane |
|
|
|
uln
|
ulna (lower arm bone)
ulnar |
|
|
|
ungu
|
nail
ungual |
|
|
|
ur
|
urine; urinary tract
urniary |
|
|
|
ureter (o)
|
ureter
ureteroplasy |
|
|
|
urethr
|
urethra
urethrectomy |
|
|
|
urin
|
urine; urinary tract
urnalysis |
|
|
|
uter
|
uterus
intrauterine |
|
|
|
uvul
|
uvula
uvuloptosis |
|
|
|
vagin
|
vagina
vaginal |
|
|
|
valv
valvul |
valve
valvula valvuloplasty |
|
|
|
vas(o)
|
vessel; duct
vasectomy |
|
|
|
ven
|
vein
venous |
|
|
|
ventricul
|
ventricle
ventricular |
|
|
|
vertebr (o)
|
vertebra; (spinal column)
costovertebral |
|
|
|
vesic (o)
|
bladder; sac
vesical |
|
|
|
vesicul (o)
|
seminal vesicles
vesiculation |
|
|
|
viscer (o)
|
internal organs
viscera |
|
|
|
vulv
|
vulva
vulvitis |
|
|
|
xanth
|
yellow
xanthoma |
|
|
|
xer (o)
|
dry
xerosis |
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