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acr
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combining form = extremities
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o
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connecting vowel
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megal
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cpmbining form =(abnormally) large or long
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y
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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acromegaly-etymological meaning
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a condition with abnormally large or long extremities
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acromegaly-dictionary meaning
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a chronic syndrome of growth hormone excess, most often caused by a pituitary macroadenoma
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all
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combining form = other, divergence,difference from
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odyn
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combining form = pain
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ia
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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allodynia-etymological meaning
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a condition of having pain
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allodynia-dictionary meaning
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the condition in which an ordinarily painless stimulus, once perceived, is experienced as being painful
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ampho
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prefix = on both sides, around, both
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cyt
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combining form = cell
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e
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English suffix
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amphocyte-etymological meaning
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on both sides of a cell
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amphocyte-dictionary meaning
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a cell that stainswith either acid or basic stains
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ana
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prefix = up, back, against
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stom
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combining form = mouth, opening
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osis
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noun-forming suffix = abnormal or diseased condition
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anastomosis-etymological meaning
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abnormal condition up an opening or mouth
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anastomosis-dictionary meaning
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1. a natural communication between two vessels, maybe direct or by means of connecting channels 2. the surgical or pathological connection of two tubular structures
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an
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prefix = not, without, lacking, deficient
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em
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combining form = blood
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ic
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adjective-forming suffix = pertaining to, located in
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anemic-etymological meaning
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pertaining to a deficiency in blood
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anemic-dictionary meaning
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petaining to anemia; deficient red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in volume of blood
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an
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prefix = not, without, lacking, deficient
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erg
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combining form = action, work
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ia
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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anergia-etymological meaning
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a state of lacking work or action
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anergia-dictionary meaning
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inactivity; lack of energy
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an
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prefix = not, without, lacking, deficient
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odyn
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combining form = pain
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e
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English suffix = drug, agent
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anodyne-etymological meaning
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a drug that helps being without pain
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anodyne-dictionary meaning
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a drug that relieves pain
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arthro
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combining form = joint
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py
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combining form = pus
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osis
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noun-forming suffix = abnormal or diseased condition
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arthropyosis-etymological meaning
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abnormal condition with pus in the joints
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a
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prefix = not, without, lacking, deficient
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syn
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prefix = together, with , joined
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erg
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combining form = action, work
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y
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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asynergy-etymological meaning
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a state of an action not working together
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asynergy-dictionary meaning
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lack of coordination among parts or organs normally acting in unison
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cheir
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combining form = hand
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o
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connecting vowel
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log
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combining form = word, study, the study or science of
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y
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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cheirology-etymological meaning
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the study of hands
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cheirology-dictionary meaning
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representing words by signs made with the fingers
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chole
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combining form = bile, gall
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lith
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combining form = stone, calculus
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iasis
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noun-forming suffix = abnormal presence of
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cholelithiasis-etymological meaning
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the abnormal presence of calculi in the gall
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cholelithiasis-dictionary meaning
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the presence or formation of gallstones
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coli
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combining form = colon
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cyst
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combining form = bladder, cyst
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itis
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noun-forming suffix = inflamed condition, inflammation
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colicystitis-etymological meaning
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inflammation of the bladder
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colicystitis-dictionary meaning
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inflammation of the bladder resulting from Eschericia coli
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col
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combining form = colon
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o
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connecting vowel
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enter
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(small) intestine
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itis
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noun-forming suffix = inflamed condition or inflammation
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coloenteritis-etymological meaning
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inflammation of the intestine
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coloenteritis-dictionary meaning
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inflammation of the mucous membrane of the small and large intestines
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colon
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combining form = colon
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alg
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combining form = pain
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ia
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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colonalgia-etymological meaning
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a condition with pain in the colon
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colonalgia-dictionary meaning
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pain in the colon
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col
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combining form = colon
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o
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connecting vowel
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stom
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combining form = mouth, opening
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y
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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colostomy-etymological meaning
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an opening of the colon
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colostomy-dictionary meaning
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the opening of a portion of the colon through the abdominal wall to its skin surface
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cyan
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combining form = blue
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osis
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noun-forming suffix = abnormal or diseased condition
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cyanosis-etymological meaning
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an abnormal condition of blue tissue
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cyanosis-dictionary meaning
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a blue, gray, slate, or dark purple discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes caused by ddeoxyogenated or reduced hemoglobin in blood
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cyst
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combining form = bladder, cyst
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oma
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noun-forming suffix = tumor, disease
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cystoma-etymological meaning
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a tumor consisting of cysts in the bladder
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cystoma-dictinary meaning
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a cystic tumor; a growth containing cysts
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dys
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prefix = difficult, painful, defective, abnormal
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enter
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combining form = (small) intestine
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y
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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dysentery-etymological meaning
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a condition with pain in the intestine
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dysentery-dictionary meaning
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diarrhea containing blood and mucus, resulting from inflammation of the walls of the gastrointestinal tract, esp. the colon
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endo
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prefix = within
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gastr
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combining form = stomach
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itis
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noun-forming suffix = inflamed conditon, inflammation
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endogastritis-etymological meaning
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inflammation within the stomach
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endogastritis-dictionary meaning
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acute or chronic inflammation of the lining of the stomach
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enter
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combining form = (small) intestine
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o
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connecting vowel
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chole
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combining form = bile, gall
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cyst
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combining form = bladder, cyst
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o
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connecting vowel
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stom
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combining form = mouth, opening
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y
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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enterocholecystostomy-etymological meaning
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an opening between the small intestine and the gallbladder
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enterocholecystostomy-dictionary meaning
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a surgically created opening between the gallbladder and small intestine
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enter
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combining form = (small) intestine
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odyn
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combining form = pain
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ia
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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enterodynia-etymological meaning
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pain in the intestine
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enterodynia-dictionary meaning
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pain in the intestines; intestinal cramps or colic
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epi
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prefix = upon, over, above
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gastr
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combining form = stomach
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ium
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noun-forming suffix = membrane, connective tissue
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epigastrium-etymological meaning
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membrane over the stomach
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epigastrium-dictionary meaning
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the superior central portion of the abdomen
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eu
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prefix = good, normal, healthy
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chol
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combining form = bile, gall
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ia
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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eucholia-etymological meaning
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a normal bile
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eucholia-dictionary meaning
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the normal condition of bile regarding its constituents and the amount secreted
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gastr
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combining form = stomach
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o
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connecting vowel
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cele
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combining form = hernia, tumor, swelling
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gastrocele-etymological meaning
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hernia of the stomach
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gastrocele-dictionary meaning
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a hernia of the stomach
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gastr
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combining form = stomach
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o
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connecting vowel
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lith
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combining form = stone, calculus
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iasis
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noun-forming suffix = abnormal or diseased condition
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gastrolithiasis-etymological meaning
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calculi in the stomach
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gastrolithiasis-dictionary meaning
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the formation of calculi in the stomach
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hemat
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combining form = blood
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oma
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noun-forming suffix = tumor, disease
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hematoma-etymological meaning
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a swelling comprising a mass of extravasated blood (usually clotted) confined to an organ, tissue, or space and caused by a breal in a blood vessel
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hepar
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combining form =liver
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in
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noun-forming suffix = substance
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heparin-etymological meaning
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a substance that helps with the liver
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heparin-dictionary meaning
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a parenteral anticoagulant drug with a faster effect than warfarin
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hepat
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combining form = liver
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o
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connecting vowel
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splen
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combining form = pleen
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itis
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noun-forming suffix = inflammation, inflamed condition
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hepatosplenitis-etymological meaning
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inflammation of the liver and spleen
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hepatosplenitis-dictionary meaning
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inflammation of the liver and spleen
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hetero
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prefix = different, other, relationship to another
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prosop
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combining form = face
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us
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noun-forming suffix = condition, person
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heteroprosopus-etymological meaning
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a condition with a different face
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heteroprosopus-dictionary meaning
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a congenitally deformed fetus having one head and two faces
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hyper
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prefix = over, above excessive, beyond normal
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em
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prefix = in, into, within
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ia
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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hyperemia-etymological meaning
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a state of excessiveness
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hyperemia-dictionary meaning
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congestion; an unusual amount of blood in a part
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lip
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combining form = fat
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em
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prefix = in, into, within
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ia
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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lipemia-etymological meaning
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associated with fat
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lipemia-dictionary meaning
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an abnormal amount of fat in the blood
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melan
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combining form = dark, black
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oma
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noun-forming suffix = tumor, disease
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melanoma-etymological meaning
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a dark tumor
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melanoma-dictionary meaning
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a malignant tumor of darkly pigmented cells (melanocytes)
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meta
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prefix = change, transformation, after, behind
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bi
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combining form = life
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osis
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noun-forming suffix = abnormal or diseased condition
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metabiosis-etymological meaning
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an abnormal condition associated with a change of life
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metabiosis-dictionary meaning
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dependence of an organism for its existence on another
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micr
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combining form = abnormally small
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o
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connecting vowel
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b
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part of Greek noun bios
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e
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English noun-forming suffix
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microbe-etymological meaning
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abnormally small life
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microbe-dictionary meaning
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a unicellular or small multicellular organism including bacteria, protozoa, some algae and fungi, viruses
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micr
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combining form = abnormally small
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o
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connecting vowel
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cephal
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combining form = head
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ia
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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microcephalia-etymological meaning
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an abnormally small head
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microcephalia-dictionary meaning
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abnormal smallness of head often seen in mental retardation
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nephr
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combining form = kidney
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o
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connecting vowel
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cyst
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combining form = bladder, cyst
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ana
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prefix = up, back against
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stom
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combining form = mouth, opening
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osis
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noun-forming suffix = abnormal or diseased condition
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nephrocystanastomosis-etymological meaning
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opening between the kidney and the bladder
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nephrocystanastomosis-dictionary meaning
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surgical formation of an artificial connection between the kidney and the bladder where there is permanent ureteral destruction
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nephr
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combining form = kidney
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o
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connecting vowel
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py
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combining form = pus
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osis
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noun-forming suffix = abnormal or diseased condition
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nephropyosis-etymological meaning
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abnormal condition with pus coming from the kidney
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nephropyosis-dictionary meaning
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purulence of the kidney
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nyct
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combining form - night
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alg
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combining form = pain
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ia
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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nyctalgia-etymological meaning
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pain at night
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nyctalgia-dictionary meaning
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pain occurring at night
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pachy
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combining form = thick
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cephal
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combining form = head
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ic
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adjective-forming suffix =pertaining to, located in
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pachycephalic-etymological meaning
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pertaining to a thick head
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pachycephalic-dictionary meaning
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possessing an abnormally thick skull
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par
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prefix = alongside, around abnormal, beyond
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acanth
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combining form = thorn, spine
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oma
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noun-forming suffix = tumor, disease
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paracanthoma-etymological meaning
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a tumor associated with a spinous structure
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paracanthoma-dictionary meaning
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a tumor invloving the prickle cell layer of the epidermis
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par
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prefix = alongside, around, abnormal, beyond
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enter
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combining form = (small) intestine
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al
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adjective-forming suffix = pertaining to, located in
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parenteral-etymological meaning
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pertaining to around the small intestine
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parenteral-dictionary meaning
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denoting any medication route other than the alimentary canal, such as intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or mucosal
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pro
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prefix = before
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encephal
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combining form = brain
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us
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noun-forming suffix = condition, person
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proencephalus-etymological meaning
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a condition with the brain
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proencephalus-dictionary meaning
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a deformed fetus in which the brain protrudes through a fissure in the frontal area of the skull
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prot
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combining form = first, primitive, early
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o
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connecting vowel
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gaster
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stomach
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protogaster-etymological meaning
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the early form of a stomach
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protogaster-dictionary meaning
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the archenteron or gastrocele; the cavity in a gastrula or developing embryo from which the digestive tract develops
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pseud
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combining form = false
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o
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connecting vowel
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an
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prefix = not, without, lacking, deficient
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em
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prefix = in, into, within
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ia
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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pseudoanemia-etymological meaning
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a false condition
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pseudoanemia-dictionary meaning
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pallor of mucous membranes and skin without other signs of true anemia
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py
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combining form = pus
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o
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connecting vowel
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nephr
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combining form = kidney
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osis
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noun-forming suffix = abnormal, diseased condition
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pyonephrosis-etymological meaning
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abnormal condition of pus in the kidneys
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pyonephrosis-dictionary meaning
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pus accumulation in the pelvis of the kidney
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sarc
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combining form = flesh, soft tissue
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o
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connecting vowel
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carcin
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combining form = dull, faint
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oma
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noun-forming suffix = tumor, disease
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sarcocarcinoma-etymological meaning
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a dull tumor of soft tissue
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sarcocarcinoma-dictionary meaning
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a malignant tumor of sarcomatus and carcinomatus types
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spasm
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combining form = spasm, involuntary muscular contraction
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spasm-etymological meaning
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spasm
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spasm-dictionary meaning
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an involuntary sudden movement of muscular contraction that occurs as a result of some irritant or trauma
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splen
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combining form = spleen
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o
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connecting vowel
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megal
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combining form = abnormally large or long
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y
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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splenomegaly-etymological meaning
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an abnormally large spleen
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splenomegaly-dictionary meaning
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enlargement of the spleen
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stomat
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combining form = mouth, opening
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itis
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noun-forming suffix = inflammation, inflamed condition
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stomatitis-etymological meaning
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inflammation of the mouth
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stomatitis-dictionary meaning
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inflammation of the mouth (including the lips, tongue, and mucous membranes
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syn
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prefix = together, with, joined
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erg
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combining form = action, work
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y
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noun-forming suffix = state, condition
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synergy-etymological meaning
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a state of working together
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synergy-dictionary meaning
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an action of two or more agents or organs with each other, cooperating
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