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30 Cards in this Set
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Word Root
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the basic foundation of a word, to which component parts are added
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cardiologist
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on who specializes in the study of diseases and disorders of the heart;
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-logist
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one who specializes
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cardiology
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the study of the heart
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-logy
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the study of
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caditis
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inflammation of the heart
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-itis
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inflammation
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cardiac
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pertaining to the heart
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-ac
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pertaining to
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dermatologist
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one who specializes in the study o diseases and disorders of the skin
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-logist
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one who specializes
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dermatology
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the study of the skin
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-logy
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the study of
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dermatitis
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inflammation of the skin
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dermatosis
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any condition of the skin
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-osis
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condition
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acrodermatitis
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inflammation of the skin of the extremities
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acr-
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extremities
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hypodermic
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pertaining to under the skin
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cardialgia
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pain in the heart, heart pain
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-algia
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pain
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cardiocentesis
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surgical puncture of the heart
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-centesis
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surgical puncture
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cardiomegaly
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enlargement of the heart
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-meagly
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enlargement
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endocardium
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within the heart, the inner lining of the heart
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endo-
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within
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-um
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structure, tissue, or thing
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intracardiac
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pertaining to within the heart
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pericardial
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pertaining to around the heart (i.e, pertaining to the pericardium which is the sac that surrounds the heart
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