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a-
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absence of
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ab-
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away from
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ad-
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towards
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an-
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absence of
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ante-
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before
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anti-
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against
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auto-
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self
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bi-
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two
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brady-
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slow
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circum-
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around
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co-/con-
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together/joined
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contra-
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against
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cryo-
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cold
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cyano-
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blue
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de-
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away from/removing
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dia-
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through
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diplo-
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double
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dys-
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difficult/abnormal/painful
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ecto-
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external/outside/without
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en-/endo-
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within/in/into
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epi-
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upon/above/on
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ery-/erythro-
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red
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hemi-
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half
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hetero-
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unlike/dissimilar
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homo-
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same
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hyper-
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above/high/in excess of normal
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hypo-
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low/below/under/less than normal
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inter-
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between
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intra-
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within/inside
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iso-
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equal
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leuco-/leuko-
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white
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macro-
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large
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mal-
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poor/abnormal
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mega-/megalo-
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big/enlarged
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melano-
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black/dark/pigment
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meta-
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after/beyond
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micro-
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small/one
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mono-
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one/single
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multi-
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many
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oligo-
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scanty/deficiency
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ortho-
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straight
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pachy-
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thick
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pan-
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all
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para-
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alongside
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peri-
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around
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polio-
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grey
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poly-
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many
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post-
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after
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pre-/pro-
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before
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quadri-
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four
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retro-
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backwards
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sclero-
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hard
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semi-
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half
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steno-
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narrow
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sub-
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below
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super-/supra-
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above
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syn-
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with/together/union
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tachy-
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rapid/fast
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abdomino-
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abdomen
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adeno-
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gland (any)
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albumen-/albumin-
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albumin
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alveolo-
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air sac
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andro-
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man
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angio-
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vessel
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aorto-
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aorta
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appendico-
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appendix
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arterio-
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artery
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arthro-
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joint
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atrio-
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atrium / upper chamber of the heart
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bili-
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bile
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blepharo-
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eyelid
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broncho-
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bronchus / tube to lung
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bronchiolo-
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bronchiole / small tube in lung
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cyto-
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cell
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dento-
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tooth
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derm-/dermato-
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skin
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duodeno-
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duodenum (1st part of small intestine)
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encephalo-
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brain
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cardio-
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heart
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carpo-
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wrist/hand
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cephalo-
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head
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cerebro-
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brain
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cervico-
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cervix/neck
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cholangio-
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bile / biliary vessels
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chole-
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bile
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cholecysto-
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gallbladder
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chondro-
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cartilage
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colo-/colono-
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colon (large intestine)
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colpo-
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vagina
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corono-
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heart
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costo-
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rib
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cranio-
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skull containing brain
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cysto-
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bladder
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oesophago-
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oesophagus (gullet)
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onco-
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tumour
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oophoro-
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ovary
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ophthalmo-
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eye
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opto-
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sight/eye
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endocardio-
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lining of heart
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endometrio-
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endometrium (lining of uterus)
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entero-
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intestine
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gastro-
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stomach
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gingivo-
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gums
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glosso-
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tongue
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glycol-
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sugar
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gyno-/gynaeco-
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woman
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haemo-/haemato-
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blood
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hep-/hepato-
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liver
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hernio-
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hernia, rupture, protrusion
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histo-
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tissue
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hystero-
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womb
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iatro-
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doctor/physician
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ileo-
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ileum (final section of small intestine)
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immuno-
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immunity
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jejuno-
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jejunum (middle part of small intestine)
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laparo-
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abdomen/abdominal wall
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laryngo-
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larynx/voice box
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leuco-
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white
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lipo-
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fat
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lith-
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stone
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lympho-
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lymph (tissue fluid inside vessels)
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lymphadeno-
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lymph gland
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lymphangio-
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lymph vessel
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mammo-/masto-
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breast
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meningo-
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lymph vessel
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menisco-
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meniscus (knee cartilage)
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meno-
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menstruation (monthly period)
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metro-
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womb
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myelo-
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marrow / spinal cord
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myo-/myos-
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muscle
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myocardio-
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myocardium (heart muscle)
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myometrio-
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myometrium (muscle of uterus)
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myringo-
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ear drum
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nato-
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birth
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nephro-
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kidney
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neuro-
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nerve
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oculo-
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eye
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onycho-
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nail
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orchio-/orchido-
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testis / male gonad / male gland
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osteo-
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bone
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oto-
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ear
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paedo-
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child
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pancreato-
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pancreas (a gland in the abdomen which is both endocrine and exocrine)
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nato-
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birth
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nephro-
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kidney
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neuro-
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nerve
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oculo-
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eye
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onycho-
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nail
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orchio-/orchido-
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testis / male gonad / male gland
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osteo-
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bone
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oto-
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ear
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paedo-
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child
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pancreato-
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a gland (pancreas)
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patho-
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disease
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pericardio-
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outer layer of heart (covering of heart)
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phago-
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swallow, eat
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pharmaco-
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drug
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pharyngo-
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pharynx (throat)
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phlebo-
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vein
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pleuro-
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lung (serous membrane around the lungs OR cavity containing the lungs)
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pnoe-
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breathing
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pneumo-/pneumono-
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air/gas/lung
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procto-
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anus/rectum
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rhino-
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nose
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salpingo-
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fallopian/uterine tube
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sigmoido-
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sigmoid colon
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spleno-
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spleen (abdominal organ that removes old red blood cells & synthesizes antibodies)
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steato-
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fat
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stoma-/stomato-
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mouth
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thermo-
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heat
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thoraco-
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chest/thorax
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thrombo-
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blood clot
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thyro-
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a gland in the neck (thyroid gland)
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tonsillo-
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tonsils (a kind of lymph gland in the throat)
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tox-/toxico-
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poison
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tracheo-
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trachea (windpipe)
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tympano-
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ear drum
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uretero-
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ureter (tube from kidney)
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urethro-
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urethra (tube from bladder)
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utero-
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womb
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vaso-
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vessel
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veno-
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vein
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ventrico-/ventriculo-
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ventricle (lower chamber of heart)
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-a
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condition of
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-aemia
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blood
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-ac
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pertaining to
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-al
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pertaining to
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-algia
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pain
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-blast
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immature cell
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-cele
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swelling/protrusion
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-centesis
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to puncture / tapping
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-cide
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kill/destroy
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-cyte
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cell
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-desis
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binding together
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-dynia
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pain
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-ectasis
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dilatation
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-ectomy
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surgical removal of
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-gen
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producing/forming
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-genesis
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formation or origin
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-genic
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producing or forming
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-gram
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picture/tracing
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-graph
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machine that records/makes a tracing
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-graphy
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procedure of recording/tracing
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-gravida
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pregnancy
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-ia/-iasis
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condition of
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-iac
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pertaining to
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-iatric
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pertaining to medicine/physician
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-ic
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pertaining to
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-iosis/-ism
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condition of
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-itis
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inflammation of
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-lith
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stone
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-lithiasis
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condition/presence of stones
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-lysis
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destruction/splitting/breaking down
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-malacia
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softening
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-megaly
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enlargement of
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-meter
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measure
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-natal
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birth
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-oedema
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swelling caused by excess fluid
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-oid
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likeness/resembling
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-ology
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study of
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-oma
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tumour
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-opia
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condition of the eye
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-orrhage
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bursting forth / bleeding
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-orrhagia
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condition of heavy bleeding
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-orrhaphy
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sewing/suturing/repair
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-orrhoea
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flow/discharge
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-oscopy
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examination with a lighted instrument
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-osis
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condition of
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-ostomy
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artificial opening into
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-otomy
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cutting into / dividing / incision
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-para
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given birth
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-pathy
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disease
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-penia
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lack of / decreased
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-pexy
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fixation of
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-phagia
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swallowing
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-phasia
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speech
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-philia
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liking / loving / affinity for
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-phobia
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irrational fear
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-phylaxis
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protection/prevention
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-plasia
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formation
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-plasty
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reconstruction/repair
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-plegia
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(condition of) paralysis
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-pnoea
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breathing
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-ptosis
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drooping / falling
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-rrhythmia
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rhythm
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-sclerosis
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hardening
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-scope
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lighted instrument used for visual examination
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-stasis
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cessation of movement/flow
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-stenosis
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narrowing
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-tome
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cutting instrument
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-tripsy
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crushing
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-trophy
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nourishment/food
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-uria
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condition of urine
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cardiology
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of the heart and blood vessels
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dermatology
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of the skin
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endocrinology
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of the endocrine system (hormones & ductless glands)
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gastroenterology
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of the digestive system (stomach & intestines)
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genitourinary
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of urinary & male reproductive system
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geriatrics
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of elderly people
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gynaecology
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of the female reproductive system
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haematology
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of blood
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immunology
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of the immune (defence) system of the body
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nephrology
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of the urinary system including the kidney
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neurology
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of the nervous system
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obstetrics
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of pregnancy and childbirth
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oncology
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of tumours inc. cancer
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ophthalmology
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of the eyes
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orthopaedics
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of the locomotor system / bones and joints
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otorhinolaryngology
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of the ear, nose and throat
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paediatrics
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of children
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psychiatry
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of mental illness
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rheumatology
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of connective tissue
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urology
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of the urinary system
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venereology
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study of the conditions, disease and treatment of sexually transmitted disease
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anaesthesiology
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study of or specialty concerning control of sensation & resuscitation
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cytology
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microscopic study of cells
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bacteriology
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microscopic study of bacteria (type of microorganism)
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biochemistry
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study of the chemical contents and processes of the body
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histology
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microscopic study of tissues
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histopathology
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microscopic study of disease of tissues
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microbiology
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microscopic study of microorganisms (too small to be seen unless under a microscope)
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pathology
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study of disease, its causes & effects
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forensic pathology
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study of criminal investigation concerning disease/death
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radiology
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study of the use of X-rays in diagnosis and treatment
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ac
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before food
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bd
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twice daily
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od
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every day
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om
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every morning
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on
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every night
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pc
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after food
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prn
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when required
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qds
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four times daily
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qqh
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every four hours
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stat
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immediately
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tds
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three times daily
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tid
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three times daily
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im
i/m IM |
intra-muscular
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iv
i/v IV |
intravenous
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g
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gram
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mcg
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microgram
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mg
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milligram
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ml
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millilitre
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l
L |
litre
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BNF
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British National Formulary
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BP
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British Pharmacopeia
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MIMS
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monthly index of medical specialities
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NP
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proper name / named
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OTC
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over the counter
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rep
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repeat / let it be repeated
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Rx
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take / recipe / treatment
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SI
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International System (of measurement)
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TTA
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to take away
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CD
cd |
controlled drug
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GSL
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general sales list
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P
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pharmacy only
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POM
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prescription only medicine
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MODA
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Misuse of Drugs Act
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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NSAID
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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PPI
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proton pump inhibitor
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