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abduct
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to lead away from the middle
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adduct
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to lead toward the middle
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ante-
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before, forward
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anti-
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against
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ecto-
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out, outside, outer
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endo-
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within, inner
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hyper-
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above, beyond, excessive
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inter-
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between
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intra-
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within
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para-
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beside, alongside, abnormal
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peri-
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around
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per-
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before, in infront of
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pro-
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before
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Super- / Supra-
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above, beyond
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abate
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to 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, may occur in any part of the body
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adhesion
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adhes. stuck to -ion process
Literally means a processor 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, not confined to bed
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antidote
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Substance given to counteract poisons and their effect
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antipyretic
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Pertaining to an agent that is used to lower an elevated body temperature (fever)
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antiseptic
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product used to prevent or limit infections
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antitussive
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(tuss) cough
Pertaining to an agent that works against coughing |
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apathy
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Condition in which one lacks feelings and emotions and is indifferent
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asepsis
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Without decay; sterile, free from all living microorganisms
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autoclave
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An apparatus that sterilizes instruments
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autonomy
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Condition of being self governed , to function independently
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axillary
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Pertaining to the Armpit
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biopsy
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Surgical removal of a small piece of tissue or microscopic examination
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Cachexia
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Condition of I'll health, or malnutrition
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centigrade
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Literally means having 100 steps or degrees
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centimeter
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Unit of measurement in the metric system
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centrifuge
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Device used in a laboratory to separate solids from liquids
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oil and water
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