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term
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definition
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PREFIX: hyper-
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over, excessive, high hyperventilation = fast ventilations
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PREFIX: hypo-
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under, below normal, hypoperfusion = below normal blood flow to vital organs
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PREFIX: tachy-
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rapid, fast, tachycardia = fast heart rate
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PREFIX: brady-
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slow, bradypnea = slow breathing
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PREFIX: pre-
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before, prenatal = occurring before birth
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PREFIX: post-
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after, behind, postsurgical = occurring after surgery
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PREFIX: uni-
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one, unilateral = one side
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PREFIX: dipl-
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two, double diplopia = double vision
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PREFIX: null-
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none, nullipara = never given birth
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PREFIX: primi-
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first, primigravida = pregnant for the first time
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PREFIX: multi-
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many; multiparous = giving birth to more than one offspring at a time
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PREFIX: bi-
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two; bilateral = pertaining to both sides
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PREFIX: tri-
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three; trigeminy = irregular heartbeat of two normal beats followed by one premature beat
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PREFIX: quad-
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four; quadriplegic = paralysis of all four extremities
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PREFIX: tetra-
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four; tetralogy of Fallot = a congenital defect involving four anatomic abnormalities of the heart
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PREFIX: quint-
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five; quintipara = five pregnancies resulting in five live births
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PREFIX: sexti-
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six; sextuplets = six offspring of the same pregnancy
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PREFIX: septi-
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seven; septuplets = seven offspring of the same pregnancy
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PREFIX: oct-
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eight; octigravida = pregnant for the eighth time
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PREFIX: nona-
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nine; nonan = occurring on the ninth day
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PREFIX: deca-
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ten; decagram = measurement of ten grams
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PREFIX: semi-
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half, partial; semiconscious = partially conscious
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PREFIX: hemi-
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half, one sided; hemiplegia = paralysis on one side of the body
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PREFIX: ambi-
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both; ambidextrous = able to use either hand equally well
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PREFIX: pan-
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all, entire; pandemic = an epidemic over a wide area
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PREFIX: ab-
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away from; abduction = away from the point of reference
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PREFIX: ad-
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to, toward; adduction = toward the center
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PREFIX: de-
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down from, away; decay = to waste away
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PREFIX: circum-
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around, about; circumferential burn = a burn around an entire area (arm, chest, abdomen, etc)
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PREFIX: peri-
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around; pericardium = the sac around the heart
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PREFIX: trans-
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across, through, beyond; transvaginal = across or through the vagina
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PREFIX: epi-
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above, upon, on; epigastric = above or over the stomach
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PREFIX: supra-
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above, over; suprasternal = notch top of the sternum
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PREFIX: retro-
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behind; retroperitoneal = the area behind the peritoneum
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PREFIX: sub-
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under, beneath; subcutaneous = beneath the skin
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PREFIX: infra-
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below, under; infraclavicular = below the clavicle
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PREFIX: para-
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near, beside, beyond, apart from; parasternal = beside the sternum
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PREFIX: contra-
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against, opposite; contraindicated = something that is not indicated
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PREFIX: ecto-
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out, outside; ectopic pregnancy = pregnancy where the embryo attaches outside of the uterus
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PREFIX: endo-
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within; endoscopy = examining inside someone's body (with an endoscope)
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PREFIX: extra-
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outside, in addition; extraneous = outside the organism and not belonging to it
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PREFIX: intra-
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inside, within; intrauterine = within the uterus
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PREFIX: ipsi-
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same; ipsilateral = on or affecting the same side
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PREFIX: a-
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without, lack of
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PREFIX: an-
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without, lack of
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PREFIX: ana-
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up, back, again
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PREFIX: ante-
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before, forward
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PREFIX: anti-
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against, opposed to
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PREFIX: auto-
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self
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PREFIX: di-
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twice, double
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PREFIX: dia-
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through, completely
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PREFIX: dys-
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difficult, painful, abnormal
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PREFIX: eu-
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easy, good. normal
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PREFIX: ex(o)-
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outside, away from
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PREFIX: in-
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in, into, not, without
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PREFIX: inter-
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between
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PREFIX: iso-
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equal
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PREFIX: macro-
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large
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PREFIX: mal-
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bad or abnormal
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PREFIX: mega-
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large
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PREFIX: meta-
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after, change
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PREFIX: micro-
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small
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PREFIX: mono-
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one, single
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PREFIX: neo-
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new
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PREFIX: noct-
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night
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PREFIX: olig(o)-
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little, deficient
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PREFIX: ortho-
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straight or normal
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PREFIX: per-
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through
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PREFIX: poly-
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many
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PREFIX: post-
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after, behind
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PREFIX: pre-
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before
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PREFIX: primi-
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first
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PREFIX: pro-
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before, in front of
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PREFIX: re-
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back
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PREFIX: retro-
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backward, behind
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PREFIX: sub-
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under, below
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PREFIX: super-
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above, excessive, or more than normal
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PREFIX: sym-
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together, joined
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PREFIX: syn-
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together, joined
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PREFIX: trans-
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across, through, beyond
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SUFFIX: -al
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pertaining to, syncopal = pertaining to syncope
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SUFFIX: -algia
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pertaining to pain, arthralgia = joint pain
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SUFFIX: -ectomy
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surgical removal of, appendectomy = surgical removal of the appendix
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SUFFIX: -ic
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pertaining to, diaphoretic = pertaining to diaphoresis
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SUFFIX: -itis
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inflammation, epiglottitis = inflammation of the epiglottis
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SUFFIX: -logy
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study of, cardiology = the study of the heart
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SUFFIX: -logist
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specialist, pulmonologist = specialist in diseases of the lung
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SUFFIX: -megaly
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enlargement, cardiomegaly = enlargement of the heart
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SUFFIX: -meter
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measuring instrument, sphygmomanometer = instrument to measure blood pressure
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SUFFIX: -oma
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tumor (usualty referring to cancer), lymphoma = cancer of the lymphatic system
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SUFFIX: -pathy
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disease, nephropathy = diseases of the kidneys
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SUFFIX: -ia
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condition of
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SUFFIX: -pnea
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pertaining to breathing
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SUFFIX: -ptosis
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drooping
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SUFFIX: -asthenia
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weakness
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SUFFIX: -rrhage
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abnormal or excessive flow or discharge
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SUFFIX: -blast
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immature cell
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SUFFIX: -lysis
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decline, disintegration, or destruction
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SUFFIX: -cele
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pertaining to a tumor or swelling
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SUFFIX: -rrhagia
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abnormal or excessive flow or discharge
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SUFFIX: -meter
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measuring instrument
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SUFFIX: -centesis
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pertaining to puncturing an organ or body cavity, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for analysis
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SUFFIX: -ology
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science or study of
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SUFFIX: -rrhaphy
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suture of, repair of
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SUFFIX: -rrhea
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flow or discharge
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SUFFIX: -osis
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pertaining to a disease process (see also -sis)
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SUFFIX: -scope
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instrument for examination
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SUFFIX: -cyte
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cell
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SUFFIX: -ostomy
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surgical of creation of an opening
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SUFFIX: -scopy
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examination with an instrument
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SUFFIX: -emesis
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vomiting
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SUFFIX: -sis
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a process, action, or condition (see also -osis)
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SUFFIX: -emia
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pertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood
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SUFFIX: -phagia
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pertaining to eating or swallowing
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SUFFIX: -esthesia
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pertaining to sensation or perception
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SUFFIX: -stasis
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slowing or stopping of the normal flow of a fluid, such as blood
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SUFFIX: -phasia
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pertaining to speech
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SUFFIX: -genic
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causing
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SUFFIX: -gram
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record
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SUFFIX: -phobia
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pertaining to an irrational fear
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SUFFIX: -graph
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a record or the instrument used to create the record
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SUFFIX: -trophic
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pertaining to nutrition
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SUFFIX: -plasty
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plastic surgery
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SUFFIX: -taxis
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order, or arrangement of
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SUFFIX: -plegia
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paralysis
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VOCAB: Anterior (Ventral)
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The front surface of the body
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VOCAB: Posterior(Dorsal)
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The back surface of the body
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VOCAB: Sinister
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The Patient's Left
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VOCAB: Dextra
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The Patient's Right
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VOCAB: Superior
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Closest to the head
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VOCAB: Inferior
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Closes to the feet
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VOCAB: Proximal
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Closest to the point of attachment
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VOCAB: Distal
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Farthest from the point of attachment
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VOCAB: Medial
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Closest to the midline
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VOCAB: Lateral
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Farthest from the midline
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VOCAB: Superficial
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Closest to the surface of the skin
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VOCAB: Deep
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Farthes from the surface of the skin
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SYMBOL: 1° (1 Degree)
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first, first degree, primary
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SYMBOL: 2° (2 Degree)
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secondary, second degree
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SYMBOL: _ [Up Arrow]
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increase(d)
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SYMBOL: _ [Down Arrow]
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decrease(d)
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SYMBOL: _ [R inside a circle]
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right
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SYMBOL: _ [L inside a circle]
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left
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SYMBOL: _ [u with extended front]
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micro
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SYMBOL: __ [stylized a]
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alpha
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SYMBOL: _ [B with extended front]
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beta
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SYMBOL: ~ [squiggley line]
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approximately
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SYMBOL: N [Normal letter N]
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normal
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SYMBOL: X2 [multiplied sign and number 2]
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times two
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SYMBOL: / [forward slash]
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per
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SYMBOL: ≠ [Equal sign with a diagonal line]
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not equal
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SYMBOL: > [greater than sign]
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greater than
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SYMBOL: < [less than sign]
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less than
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SYMBOL: ? [question mark]
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questionable, possible
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SYMBOL: _ [Triangle]
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change
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SYMBOL: - [minus sign]
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negative
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SYMBOL: _ [plus with circle on top]
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female
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SYMBOL: _ [circle with arrow pointing up and right]
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male
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ROOT: abdomin/o
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abdomen
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ROOT: bronch/i
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airway, bronchus
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ROOT: corne/o
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cornea
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ROOT: acou/o
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hear
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ROOT: bucc/o
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cheek
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ROOT: cost/o
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rib
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ROOT: acoust/o
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hear
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ROOT: burs/o
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pouch or sac
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ROOT: crani/o
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cranium, skull
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ROOT: aden/o
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gland
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ROOT: calc/i
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calcium
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ROOT: crin/o
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to secrete
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ROOT: adip/o
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fat
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ROOT: carcin/o
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cancer
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ROOT: cubitus
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elbow
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ROOT: alb/o
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white
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ROOT: cardi/o
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heart
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ROOT: cutane/o
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skin
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ROOT: alges/o
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pain
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ROOT: carp/o
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wrist
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ROOT: cyan/o
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blue
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ROOT: andr/o
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man, male
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ROOT: cartil/o
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cartilage, gristle
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ROOT: angi/o
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vessel
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ROOT: cycl/o
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circle or cycle
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ROOT: caud/o
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tail
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ROOT: cyst/o
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bladder
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ROOT: angin/o
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blood vessel
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ROOT: cec/o
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blind intestine, cecum
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ROOT: cyt/o
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cell
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ROOT: ankyl/o
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fused. stiff
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ROOT: derm(at)/o
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skin
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ROOT: anter/o
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front
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ROOT: cel/o
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hernia, protrusion
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ROOT: digit
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finger or toe
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ROOT: aort/o
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aorta
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ROOT: cent/e
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to puncture (a body cavity)
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ROOT: dipl/o
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two, double
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ROOT: append/o
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appendix
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ROOT: dips/o
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thirst
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ROOT: arteri/o
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artery
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ROOT: cent/i
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a fraction in the metric system; one hundredth or 100
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ROOT: disk/o
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flat shape, intervertebral disk
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ROOT: arthr/o
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joint
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ROOT: asthen/o
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weak
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ROOT: atel/o
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incomplete
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ROOT: cephal/o
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head dist/o distant, away
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ROOT: cerebr/o
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brain, cerebrum
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ROOT: diverticul/o
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diverticulum, a small blind pouch
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ROOT: ather/o
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fat
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ROOT: atri/o
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atrium
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ROOT: cervic/o
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neck
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ROOT: audi/o
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to hear
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ROOT: chol/e
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bile
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ROOT: dors/o
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back
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ROOT: chondr/o
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cartilage
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ROOT: duct/o
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lead, move
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ROOT: aur/o
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ear
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ROOT: aut/o
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self
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ROOT: chrom/o
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color
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ROOT: duoden/o
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duodenum, the first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, leading to the jejunum
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ROOT: chron/o
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time
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ROOT: ech/o
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to bounce, sound
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ROOT: bacteri/o
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bacteria
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ROOT: bi
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life; also two
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ROOT: cirrh/o
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yellow-orange
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ROOT: ede
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swelling
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ROOT: cleid/o
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clavicle
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ROOT: bil/i
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bile
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ROOT: elast/o
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change shape
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ROOT: col/o
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colon
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ROOT: blast/o
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germ, bud, developing cell
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ROOT: electr/o
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electricity
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ROOT: colp/o
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vagina
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ROOT: embol/o
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a plug
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ROOT: condyl/o
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knuckle of a joint
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ROOT: blephar/o
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eyelid
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ROOT: embry/o
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embryo
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ROOT: brachi/o
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arm
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ROOT: cor/o
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pupil
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ROOT: emesis
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vomit
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ROOT: emmetr/o
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according to measure
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ROOT: mening/o
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membrane, usually refers to the meninges
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ROOT: quadr/o,
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quar four
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ROOT: enchephal/o
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brain
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ROOT: ren/o
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kidney
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ROOT: enter/o
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small intestine
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ROOT: myel/o
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marrow or spinaI cord
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ROOT: rhin/o
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nose
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ROOT: episi/o
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vulva
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ROOT: my/o
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muscle
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ROOT: sangui(n)o
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blood
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ROOT: erythr/o
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red
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ROOT: nephr/o
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kidney
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ROOT: scler/o
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hard
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ROOT: esthesi
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sensation or perception
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ROOT: neur/o
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nerve
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ROOT: sebum
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a fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands
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ROOT: ocul/o
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eye glands
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ROOT: febr
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fever
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ROOT: ophthalm/o
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eye
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ROOT: sect/o
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cut
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ROOT: flex
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bend
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ROOT: oste/o
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bone
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ROOT: sept/o
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wall, divider; also seven
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ROOT: foramen
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opening
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ROOT: ot/o
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ear
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ROOT: fract
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break
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ROOT: serum
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the clear portion of body fluids, including blood
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ROOT: ov/o
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egg
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ROOT: gastr/o
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stomach
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ROOT: palpate
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to examine by touch
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ROOT: gest
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carry, produce, congestion
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ROOT: sinus
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cavity, channel, or hollow space
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ROOT: path/o
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disease
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ROOT: glyc/o
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sugar, sweet
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ROOT: ped/o
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child or foot
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ROOT: gno
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know
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ROOT: som(a)
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body
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ROOT: percuss
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to examine by striking
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ROOT: gyn/o
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woman, female
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ROOT: spir/o
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coil, to breathe
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ROOT: phag/o
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eat
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ROOT: hem(at)/o
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blood
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ROOT: stern/o
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sternum (breastbone)
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ROOT: pharyng/o
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throat
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ROOT: hepat/o
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liver
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ROOT: stomat/o
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mouth
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ROOT: phot/o
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light
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ROOT: heter/o
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other, different
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ROOT: thorac/o
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chest
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ROOT: pleur/o
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rib, side
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ROOT: hom/o
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the same
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ROOT: tom/o
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cut
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ROOT: pneum(at)/o
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lungs, air
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ROOT: hydr/o
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water
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ROOT: toxic/o
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poisonous
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ROOT: pneumo(n)/o
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lung
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ROOT: idi/o
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person, self
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ROOT: trich/o
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hair
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ROOT: pod(i)
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foot
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ROOT: lact/o
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milk
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ROOT: ur/o
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urine
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ROOT: pseud/o
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false
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ROOT: leuk/o
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white
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ROOT: uter/o
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uterus, womb
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ROOT: psych/o
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mind
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ROOT: lingu/o
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tongue
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ROOT: varic/o
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dilated vein
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ROOT: pto
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fall
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ROOT: mal/o
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abnormal, bad
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ROOT: vas/o
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blood vessel
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ROOT: ptyal/o
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saliva
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ROOT: medi/o
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middle
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ROOT: viscer/o
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internal organs
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ROOT: pulmon/o
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lungs
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ROOT: melan/o
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black, dark
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ROOT: xen/o
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foreign (material)
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ROOT: pur,
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PY pus
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ROOT: men/o
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month, menstruation
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ROOT: pyr/o
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fire, heat
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ROOT: xer/o
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dry
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ROOT: cyan/a
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blue; cyanosis = bluish discoloration of the skin
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ROOT: leuk/o
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white; leukocyte = white blood cells that fight infection
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ROOT: erythr/o
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red; erythrocyte = red blood cells that contain hemoglobin to carry oxygen
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ROOT: cirrh/o
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yellow-orange; cirrhosis = inflammation of the liver causing yellow-orange pigmentation of the liver
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ROOT: melan/o
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black; melena = black, tarry stool typically caused by upper GI bleeding
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ROOT: poli/o
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gray; poliomyelitis = an acute viral disease that attacks the motor neurons of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)
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ROOT: alb
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white; albino = a person lacking skin pigmentation (very white hair, very pale skin, and nonpigmented iris)
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ROOT: chlor/o
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green; chlorophyll = green pigment in leaves used in photosynthesis
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ROOT: cardi
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heart, tachycardia = fast heart rate
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ROOT: hepat
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liver, hepatomegaly = enlargement of the liver
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ROOT: nephr
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kidney, nephropathy = disease of the kidney
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ROOT: neur
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nerves, neurologist = physician who specializes in diseases of the nervous system
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ROOT: psych
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mind, psychology = study of the mind
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ROOT: thorac
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chest, thoracic = pertaining to the chest or thorax
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ABBRV: A&P
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anatomy and physiology
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ABBRV: abd
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abdomen
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ABBRV: ACLS
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advanced cardiac life support
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ABBRV: ã
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before
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ABBRV: ABC,ABCs
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airway, breathing, circulation
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ABBRV: AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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ABBRV: ADL,ADLs
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activities of daily living
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ABBRV: ac
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before meals
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ABBRV: AK
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above the knee
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ABBRV: amb
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ambulatory
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ABBRV: ant
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anterior
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ABBRV: bx
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biopsy
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ABBRV: BP, B/P
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blood pressure
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ABBRV: bid,b.i.d,BID
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twice daily
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ABBRV: cm
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centimeter
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ABBRV: CO_
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carbon dioxide
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ABBRV: c/o
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complaining of
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ABBRV: _
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with
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ABBRV: AF, A-fib
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atrial fibrillation
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ABBRV: ad
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lib as desired
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ABBRV: CC
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or CIC chief complaint
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ABBRV: DOA
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dead on arrival
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ABBRV: Dx
|
diagnosis
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ABBRV: HH
|
hiatal hernia
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ABBRV: HCV
|
hepatitis C virus
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ABBRV: Hct
|
hematocrit
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ABBRV: HBV
|
hepatitis B virus
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ABBRV: Hb,Hgb
|
hemoglobin
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ABBRV: HA,H/A
|
headache
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ABBRV: h
|
hour
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ABBRV: gyn
|
gynecology
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ABBRV: GU
|
genitourinary
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ABBRV: gtt
|
drop{s)
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ABBRV: GI
|
gastrointestinal
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ABBRV: GB
|
gallbladder
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ABBRV: fx
|
fracture
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ABBRV: fl
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or fld fluid
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ABBRV: FHx
|
family history
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ABBRV: Ft-IR
|
fe tal heart rate
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ABBRV: Fe
|
iron
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ABBRV: ETOH
|
ethyl alcohol
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ABBRV: H_O
|
water
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ABBRV: HR
|
heart rate
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ABBRV: hr
|
hour
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ABBRV: HTN
|
hypertension
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ABBRV: Hx
|
history
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ABBRV: IM
|
intramuscular
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ABBRV: IO
|
intraosseous
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ABBRV: IV
|
intravenous
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ABBRV: kg
|
kilogram
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ABBRV: mg
|
milligram
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ABBRV: min
|
minute
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ABBRV: ml
|
milliliter
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ABBRV: mm
|
millimeter
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ABBRV: OB
|
obstetrics
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ABBRV: O_
|
oxygen
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ABBRV: NTG
|
nitroglycerin
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ABBRV: NS
|
normal saline
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ABBRV: NG
|
nasogastric
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ABBRV: NC
|
nasal cannula
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ABBRV: NA,N/A
|
not applicable
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ABBRV: OP
|
outpatient
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ABBRV: OR
|
operating room
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ABBRV: OS
|
left eye
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ABBRV: OU
|
both eyes
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ABBRV: oz
|
ounce
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ABBRV: _
|
after
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ABBRV: pc
|
after meals
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|
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ABBRV: ped
|
or peds pediatric
|
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ABBRV: pt
|
patient
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ABBRV: q
|
every
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ABBRV: RBC
|
red blood cell
|
|
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ABBRV: R/O
|
rule out
|
|
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ABBRV: Rx
|
prescription
|
|
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ABBRV: _
|
without
|
|
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ABBRV: SC
|
subcutaneous
|
|
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ABBRV: SL
|
sublingual
|
|
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ABBRV: stat
|
immediately
|
|
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ABBRV: subcut
|
subcutaneous
|
|
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ABBRV: sym,Sx
|
symptoms
|
|
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ABBRV: T
|
temperature
|
|
|
ABBRV: tab
|
tablet
|
|
|
ABBRV: TB
|
tuberculosis
|
|
|
ABBRV: Tx
|
treatment
|
|
|
ABBRV: UA
|
urinalysis
|
|
|
ABBRV: UE
|
upper extremity
|
|
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ABBRV: VS
|
vital signs
|
|
|
ABBRV: W/
|
with
|
|
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ABBRV: W/O
|
without
|
|
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ABBRV: wt
|
weight
|
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ABBRV: _
|
except
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ABBRV: yo,y/o
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year old
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