Your Guide To Medical Terminology

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angio

angiology

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vessel

the study of blood and lymph vessels

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ankylo

ankylosis

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stiffness; immobility

stiffness or fixation of a joint from injury or surgery

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arterio

arteriole

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artery

small branches of an artery

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arthro

arthritis

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joint

imflammation of joints

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bio

biochemical

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life

chemical reaction in a living organism

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blast

blastocyst

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bud

early stage of embryo growth

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brachi (breakie)

brachial plexus

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arm

network of nerves in the armpit

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bucco (buck o)

buccal cavity

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cheek

the mouth

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carcino

carcinoma

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cancer

malignant tumor

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cardio

cardiopulmonary

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heart

relating to heart and lungs

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carn

carnivorous

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flesh

meat eating

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carpo

carpus

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wrist

the bones in the wrist

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caudo

caudal

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tail

relating to the tail; toward the hind end of the body

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cephalo

cephalic

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head

related to the head

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cerebro

cerebral
cerebrophathy

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brain

pertaining to the brain; cerebropathy any disorder in the brain

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cervico

cerivix

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neck

neck of the uterus

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chondro

chondrocrainum

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cartilage

developing skull of and embryo

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colo

colon

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large

greater part of the large intestine

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colpo

colposcope

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vagina

instrument used to examine the vagina

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costo

costal

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rib

relating to ribs

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cranio

cranial nerve

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skull

nerves passing from the brain to the periphery of the body

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cyto

cytology

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cell

study of cell biology

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dento

dentistry

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teeth

medical care of teeth

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dermo

dermoid cyst

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skin

cystic tumor in which are often found elements derived from the skin

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broncho

bronchitis

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air passages

inflammation of the bronchi

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dermato

dermatology

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skin

branch of medicine dealing with the skin

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digiti

digitigrade

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fingers and toes

walking on the toes

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dorso

dorsolateral

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back

involving both the bacl and the sides

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electro

electrosurgery

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electric

surgery by means of electric current

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encephalo

encephalomyelitis

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inside the head; brain

inflammation of the brain and spinal cord; common in horses

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entero

enteritis

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small intestines

instectinal inflammation; common in domestic animals

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eso

esophagus

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carrier

tube carrying forrd from the mouth to the stomach

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esthesio

anesthesia

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sensation

loss of sensation

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estro

estrus

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female

heat cycle for female mammals

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gastro

gastric juice

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stomach

digestive fluid secreted in the stomach

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genus

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beginning

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gingivo

gingivitis

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gums

inflammation of the gums

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gnosis

prognosis

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knowledge

anticipatd prospect of recovery

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hemo

hemoglobin

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blood

iron-containing substance in red blood cells

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hepato

hepatitis

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liver

inflammation of the liver

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hydro

hydrophobia

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water

fear of water

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hystero

hysterectomy

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uterus

surgical removal of the uterus

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ilEo

ileitis

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ileum (of intestine)

inflammation of the ileum

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ilIo

lilac

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ilium (of pelvis)

related to or near the ilium (as in sacroiliac)

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ischi

ischium

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hip; pelvis

dorsal and posterior pelvic bones

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lacrimo

lacrimation

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tears

excessive or abnormal secretion of tears

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lacto

lactation

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milk

secretion of milk

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laparo

laparotomy

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abdominal wall

surgical section (cutting)of the abdominal wall

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lipo

lipoma

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fat

tumor of fatty tissue

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litho

lithiasis

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stone

formation of stonelike substances in the body

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lumbo

lumbosacral

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lower back

relating to the lumbar and sacral parts

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lympho

lymphocyte

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lymphatic tissue

white blood cells made in lymphatic tissue

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malaco

osteomalacia

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softening

softening of the bones

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melano

melanoma

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darkness; blackness

turmor containing dark pigment

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meter

thermometer

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measure

device for measuring body temperature

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morph

morphogenesis

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structure; shape; form

formation and differentiation of tissue and organs during body development

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myco

mycology

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fungus

study of fungi

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myelo

myelitis

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marrow; spinal cord

inflammation of spinal cord or bone marrow

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myo

myocardium

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muscle

muscular layer of the heart wall

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narco

narcolepsy

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sleep
condition characterized by attacks of sleep

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necro

necropsy

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dead

postmortem examination

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nephro

nephron

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kidney

a single excretory unit of the kidney

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neuro

neuron

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nerve

basic cell of nerve tissue

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olfact

olfactory

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smell

pertaining to the sense of smell

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oo (oa)

oocyte

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egg

egg before maturation

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ophthalmo

ophthalmia

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eye

inflammation of the eye

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opia

myopia

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sight

nearsightedness, or defective vision of distant objects

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orchido

cryptorchidism

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testicle

condition in which one or both testicle fail to descend normally

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oro

oropharyngeal

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mouth

relating to the mouth and pharynx

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meter

thermometer

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measure

device for measuring body temperature

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morph

morphogenesis

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structure; shape; form

formation and differentiation of tissue and organs during body development

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myco

mycology

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fungus

study of fungi

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myelo

myelitis

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marrow; spinal cord

inflammation of spinal cord or bone marrow

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myo

myocardium

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muscle

muscular layer of the heart wall

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narco

narcolepsy

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sleep
condition characterized by attacks of sleep

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necro

necropsy

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dead

postmortem examination

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nephro

nephron

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kidney

a single excretory unit of the kidney

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neuro

neuron

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nerve

basic cell of nerve tissue

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olfact

olfactory

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smell

pertaining to the sense of smell

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oo (oa)

oocyte

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egg

egg before maturation

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ophthalmo

ophthalmia

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eye

inflammation of the eye

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opia

myopia

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sight

nearsightedness, or defective vision of distant objects

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orchido

cryptorchidism

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testicle

condition in which one or both testicle fail to descend normally

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oro

oropharyngeal

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mouth

relating to the mouth and pharynx