Chapt. 1-4 Building Vocab Med Term

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abate

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to lessen, ease, decrease, or cease.

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abnormal

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ab- away from, norm-rule, al-pertaining to
pertaining to away from the norm or rule

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abscess

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localized collection of pus, which may occur in any part of the body

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acute

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sudden, sharp, severe used to describe a disease that has a sudden onset, severe symptoms and a short course

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adhesion

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adhes-stuck to, ion- process
process of being stuck together

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afferent

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carrying impulses toward a center

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ambulatory

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condition of being able to walk

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antidote

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substance given to counteract poisons and their effects

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antipyretic

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anti-against, pyret-fever, ic- pertaining
pertaining to an agent that is used to lower a fever

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antiseptic

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anti- against, sept- putrefaction, ic- pertaining to
pertaining to an agent that works against sepsis

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antitussive

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anti- against, tuss- cough, ive- nature of quality of
pertaining to an agents that works against coughing

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apathy

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conditions in which one lacks feeling and emotions and is indifferent

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asepsis

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a- without, sepsis- decay
without decay

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autoclave

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an apparatus that sterilizes instruments and items using steam under pressure

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autonomy

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auto- self, nom- law, -y -condition
condition of being self-governed

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axillary

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axill-armpit, ary-pertaining to

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biopsy

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bi(o)- life, opsy-to view
surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination

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cachexia

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cac-bad, hexia-condition
condition of ill health

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centigrade

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centi- one hundred, grade- a step
100 steps or degree

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centimeter

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centi- one hundred, meter-measurement
one hundredth of a meter

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centrifuge

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centr/I- center, fuge- to flee
device used in laboratory to separate solids from liquids

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chemotherapy

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the use of chemical agents in the treatment of disease

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chronic

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pertaining to time

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diagnosis

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dia- through, gnosis- knowledge
determination of the cause and nature of a disease

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diaphoresis

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dia- through, phoresis- to carry
to carry through sweat glands

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disease

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lack of ease
pathological condition of the body that present with a series of symptoms, signs and laboratory findings

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disinfectant

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dis- apart, infect- to infect, ant- forming
chemical substance that can be applied to objects to destroy pathogenic microorganisms

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efferent

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carrying impulses away from a center

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empathy

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the ability to sense intellectually and emotionally the feelings of another person

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epidemic

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epi-upon, dem- people, ic- pertaining to
rapid widespread of an infectious disease

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etiology

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eti/o- cause, ology- study of
study of the cause of disease

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excision

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ex-out, cis- to cut, ion-process
process of cutting out

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febrile

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pertaining to fever

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gram

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unit of weight

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heterogeneous

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hetero- different, gene- formation, -ous- pertaining to
pertaining to a different formation

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illness

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state of being sick

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incision

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in-in, cis-to cut, ion- process
process of cutting into

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kilogram

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kil/o- a thousand, gram- weight

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liter

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liter

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macroscopic

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macr/o- large, scop- to examine, ic- pertaining to
pertaining to objects large enough to be examined by the naked eye

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malaise

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a general feeling of discomfort, uneasiness

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malformation

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mal- bad, format- a shaping, ion- process
process of being badly shaping

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malignant

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malign- bad kind, ant- forming
formation of a bad kind

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maximal

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maxim- greatest, al- pertaining to
pertaining to the greatest possible quantity

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microgram

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micro-small, gram-weight

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microorganism

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micro- small, organ- organ, ism-condition
small living organisms that are not visible to the naked eye

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microscope

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instrument used to view small objects

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milligram

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milli-one thousandth, gram-weight

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milliliter

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milli- one thousandth, liter-liter

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minimal

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minim-least, al pertaining to
pertaining to the least possible quantity

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multiform

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multi-many, form-shape

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necrosis

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necr-death, osis- condition
abnormal condition of tissue death

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neopathy

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neo-new, pathy-disease
new disease

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oncology

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onc/o-tumor, logy- study of
study of tumors

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pallor

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paleness

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palmar

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palm-palm, ar- pertaining to
pertaining to the palm of the hands

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paracentesis

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para-beside, centesis- surgical puncture
surgical puncture of a body cavity for fluid removal

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prognosis

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pro-before, gnosis-knowledge
state of foreknowledge, prediction of the course of a disease and recovery

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porphylactic

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porphylact-guarding, ic- pertaining to
pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy

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pyrogenic

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pyr/o- heat fire,- genic-formation
pertaining to the production of heat, fever

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radiology

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radi/o- ray x-ray, logy-study of
study of x-rays

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rapport

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relationship of understanding between two individuals

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syndrome

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syn- together, drome- that which runs together
a group of signs and symptoms

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immunology

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immune/o-immune, logy-study

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anesthesiology

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an-without, esthesi/o-feeling, logy-study of
appropriate anesthesia for partial or complete loss of sensation

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bariatrics

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bar-weight/pressure, iatr-treatment, ic pertaining to

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cardiology

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cardi/o- heart, logy-study of

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dermatology

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dermat/o-skin, logy-study of

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endocrinology

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endo-within, crin/o- to secrete, logy-study of
disease of the endocrine system,"", hormones

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epidemiology

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epi-upon, demi/o-people, logy-study

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family practice

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care of members of the family regardless of age and or sex

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gastroenterology

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gastr/o-stomach, enter/o-intestine, logy-study

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geriatrics/gerontologist

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geront/o-old age, logy-study

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gynecology

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gynec/o-female, logy-study of

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hematalogy

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hemat/o-blood, logy-study of

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infectious disease

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disease caused by the growth of pathogenic microorganisms within the body

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internal medicine

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intern-within, al-pertaining to
disease of internal origins

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nephrology

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nephr/o-kidney, logy-study of

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obstetrics

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treatment of the female during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum,"",midwife

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oncology

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onc/o-tumor, logy-study

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ophthalmology

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ophthal/o-eye, logy-study

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orthopedic

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orth/o- straight, ped-child, ic-pertaining to
disease and disorder involving locomotor structures of the body

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otorhinolaryngology

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ot/o-ear, rhin/o-nose, laryng/o-larynx, logy-study of

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pathology

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path/o- disease, logy- study
study of structural and functional changes in tissues and organs caused by disease

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pediatrics

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ped-child, iatr-treatment, ic-pertaining to

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physical medicine and rehabilitation/ physiatrist

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phys-nature, iatr-treatment,ist-specialist

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proctology

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proct/o- anus, logy-study of
disease of the colon, rectum, anus

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psychiatry

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psyh/o-mind, iatr-treatment, y-pertaining to
disease of the mind

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S.O.A.P

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subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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subjective

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describes the patient's current condition in narrative form and is information provided by the patient. symptoms presented by the patients

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objective

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symptoms that can be observed, such as those are seen, felt, smelled, heard, or measured by the health care provider

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assessment

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interpretation of the subject and objective findings. generally includes a diagnosis

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plan

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included the management and treatment regimen for the patient, may include laboratory test, radiological tests, physical therapy, medications, medical and surgical interventions, patients referrals

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AB

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abnormal

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Bx

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blood pressure

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cm

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centimeter

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ENT

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ears, nose throat

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FP

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family practice

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g

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gram

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GYN

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gynecology

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kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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mcg

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microgram

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mg

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milligram

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mL

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milliliter

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OB

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obstetrics

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Peds

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pediatrics

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Psych

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psychiatry, psychology

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abrasion

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ab-away from, ras-to scrape off, ion- process
process of scraping away from a surface

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anesthetize

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an-without, esthet-feeling, ize-to make
to induce a loss of feeling or sensation with the administration of an anesthetic

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arousal

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arous - alertness to rise, al- pertaining to
pertaining to a state of alertness or consciousness

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asymmetrical

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a-lack of, symmetric- symmetry, al-pertaining to
unequal size or shape

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asystole

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a-without, systole-contraction
without contraction of the heart, a life-threatening cardiac

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comatose

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comat- a deep sleep, ose- pertaining to
pertaining to a state of deep sleep

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epithelium

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epi-upon, thel/I-nipple, um-tissue
structure that covers the internal and exernal organs of the body and the lining of vessels

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exogenous

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ex(o)-out, gen- formation, ous-pertaining to
pertaining to originating outside the body or organ produced from external causes

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grandiose

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grand/I - great, ose-pertaining to
pertaining to a feeling of greatness

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gynecoid

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gynec-female, oid-resemble
resemble a female

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hypertrophy

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hyper-excessive, trophy- nourishment
excessive nourishment, increase in the size of an organ

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infection

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infect-to infect, ion-process
process whereby a pathogenic microorganism invades the body

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irregular

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ir-not, regul-rule, ar-pertaining to
pertaining to not being regular

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nasolabial

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nas/o-nose, labi-lip, al-pertaining to
pertaining to the nose and lip

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palpate

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palp-touch, ate-use action
to use the hands or fingers to examine by touch

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steroid

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ster-solid, oid-resemble
resembling a solid substance, applies to any one of a large group of substances

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trauma

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physical injury or wound caused by external force, violence or a toxic substances

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turgor

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turg-swelling, or, one who
generally refers to the expected resiliency of the skin caused by the outward pressure of the cells and interstitial fluid

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afebril

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a-without, febrile-fever, ile-pertaining to
pertaining to without a fever

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anicteric

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an-without, icter-jaundice, ic-pertaining to
condition without jaundice

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arrest

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to stop, inhibit, restrain

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bifurcate

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bi-two, furc-fork, ate-use
having two forks or two branches or two divisions

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binary

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bi-two, ary-pertaining to
to separate into to branches or composed of two elements or two structures

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concentration

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con-with together, centrat-center, ion process
process of being able to bring to the center and focus on it

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decompensation

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de-down, compensate-to make good again, ion-process
failure of a system

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enucleate

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remove the kernel of
describe removal of the eyeball surgically

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extraocular

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extra-outside, ocul-eye, ar-pertaining to
pertaining to the outside the eye

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hyperactive

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hyper-excessive, act-act, ive-nature of, quality of
nature or quality of excessive activity

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hypoplasia

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hypo-under, plasia-formation
underdevelopment of a tissue, organ, or body

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insomnia

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in-not, som-sleep, ia-condition
condition of not being able to sleep

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intermediary

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inter-between, medi-toward the middle, ary-pertaining to
pertaining to situated between two bodies

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latent

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lying hidden

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lumen

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space within an artery, vein, intestine, or tube

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multifocal

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multi-many, foc-focus, al-pertaining to
pertaining to or arising from many locations

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occlusion

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process of closing or state of being closed

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parasternal

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para-beside, stern-sternum breastbone, al-pertaining to
pertaining to either side of the sternum

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patent

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wide open, freely open

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pericardial

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peri-around, cardi-heart, al-pertaining to
pertaining to the pericardium

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polydactyly

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poly-many, dactyl-finger or toe, y-pertaining
pertaining to having more the normal of fingers and toes

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anatomical position

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body is erect, head facing forward, arms by sides, with palms to the front, feet aprt

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superior

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above, in upward direction

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inferior

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below or in a downward direction

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anterior (ventral)

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in front of

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posterior (dorsal)

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toward the back

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cephalic

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pertaining to the head

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caudal

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pertaining to the tail

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medial

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nearest the midline

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lateral

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to the side

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proximal

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nearest the point of attachment or near the beginning of a structure

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distal

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away from the point of attachment or far from the beginning of a structure

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midsagittal plane

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vertically divides the body as it passes through the midline to form a right half and left half

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transverse or horizontal plane

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any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions

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coronal or frontal plane

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any plane that divides the body at right angles to the midsagittal plane. the coronal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior planes

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cavity

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a hollow space containing body organs
front are the ventral cavities, and the back are the dorsal cavities

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ventral cavity

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hollow portion extending from the neck to the pelvis
thoracic, abdominal and pelvic also (abdominopelvic cavity)

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dorsal cavity

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contains the structures of the nervous system
cranial cavity, spinal cavity

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nine region of the abdominopelvic cabity

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right and left hypochondriac, epigastric, right and left lumber, umbilical, right and left iliac, hypogastric

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abdomen quadrants

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right upper quadrants(RUQ), left upper quadrant (LUQ), right lower quadrant (RLQ), left lower quadrant (LLQ)

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drug

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a chemical substance that can alter or modify the functions of living organism

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drug use

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therapeutic, diagnostic, curative, replacement, preventative

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A&P

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anatomy and physiology

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ENT

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ear, nose, throat

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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hypocondriac

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pertaining to the lower cartilage

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adipose

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adip-fat, ose-pertaining to
pertaining to fatty tissue

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ambilateral

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ambi-both, later-side, al-pertaining to

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anatomy

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ana-up, tomy-incision
study of the structure of an organism

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android

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andr-man, oid-resemble
to resemble a man

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anterior

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anter-toward the front, ior-pertaining to
pertaining to a surface

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apex

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pointed end of a cone shaped structure

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base

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lower part or foundation of a structure

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bilateral

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bi-two, later-side, al-pertaining
pertaining to two sides

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biology

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bi/o-life, logy-study of
study of life

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caudal

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caud-tail, al-pertaining to

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center

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midpoint of a body

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chromosome

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chromo-color, some-body
microscopic bodies in the nucleus that carry the genes that determine hereditary characteritics

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cilia

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hairlike processes that project from epithelial cells

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cranial

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cran/I-cranium, al-pertaining to

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cytology

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cyt/o-cell, logy-study of

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deep

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far down the surface

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dehydrate

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de-down, hydr-water, ate-use
to remove water

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diffusion

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dif-apart, fus- to pour, ate-use
the process whereby particles in a fluid move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

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distal

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dist-away from the point of origin, al-pertaining to

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dorsal

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dors-backward, al-pertaining to
pertaining to the back side

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ectomorph

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ecto-outside, morph-form
slender physical body form

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endomorph

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endo-within, morph-form
round and soft physical body form

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filtration

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filtrate-to strain through, ion-process
process of filtering or straining particles from a solution

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gene

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hereditary unit