Common Medical Terms

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Ab-

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From, away

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Abatement: a decrease in symptoms

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Anti-

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Against

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Antibacterial: eliminating bacteria

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Bio-

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Life

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Biohazzard: a living organism that is a threat to humans

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Bronch-

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Air tubes in lungs

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Bronchitis: an inflammation of the air tubes in lungs

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Cardi (o)

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About the heart

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Cardiologist: a physician specializing in the heart

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-cide

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Causing death

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Germicide: killing germs

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Derm

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About the skin

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Dermatologist: a physician specialized in the skin

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal of

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Appendectomy: removing the appendix

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Gast (i, ro)

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About the stomach

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Gastritis: inflammation of the stomach

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Hyper-

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Excessive or high

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Hypertension: High Blood pressure

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Hypo-

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Decreased or low

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Hypotension: low blood pressure

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-itis

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An inflammation

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Tonsillitis: inflammation of the tonsils

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-lepsy

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Seizure or convulsion

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Epilepsy: a seizure dosorder

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-logy

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The study of

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Biology: study of living organisms

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Mal-

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Bad or abnormal

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Malnutrition: poor or inadequate nutrition

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-mortem

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Death

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Postmortem: After Death

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Narc-

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Sleep

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Narcolepsy: Sleep Seizure (falling asleep without warning)

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Onco-

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Mass or Tumor

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Oncologist: physician specializing in cancer

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Ost-

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Bone

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Osteoporosis: Bone Disease

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Para-

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Near, beyond abnormal, lower half of body

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Paraplegic: a person whose lower body is paralyzed

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Ped-

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About children

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Pediatrician

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Peri-

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Around

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Pericardial: about the area around the heart

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-phobia

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A fear of

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Germaphobia: abnormal fear of germs

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Psych-

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About the mind

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Psychiatric: mental health

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Radi-

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X-rays

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Radiology: study of xrays

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-spasm

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Involuntary contraction

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Myospasm: muscle spasm

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-therapy

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Treatment

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Chemotherapy: treatment with chemicals

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-trophy

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Nutrition or growth

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Atrophy: without growth

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Ultra

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Beyond, excess

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Ultrasound: sounds waves used to create images

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Vit-

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Life

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Vital: needed for life

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Zoo

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Animals

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Zoology: the study of animals