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abate
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to lessen, ease, decrease, or cease.
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abnormal
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ab- away from, norm-rule, al-pertaining to
pertaining to away from the norm or rule |
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abscess
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localized collection of pus, which may occur in any part of the body
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acute
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sudden, sharp, severe used to describe a disease that has a sudden onset, severe symptoms and a short course
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adhesion
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adhes-stuck to, ion- process
process of being stuck together |
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afferent
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carrying impulses toward a center
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ambulatory
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condition of being able to walk
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antidote
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substance given to counteract poisons and their effects
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antipyretic
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anti-against, pyret-fever, ic- pertaining
pertaining to an agent that is used to lower a fever |
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antiseptic
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anti- against, sept- putrefaction, ic- pertaining to
pertaining to an agent that works against sepsis |
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antitussive
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anti- against, tuss- cough, ive- nature of quality of
pertaining to an agents that works against coughing |
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apathy
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conditions in which one lacks feeling and emotions and is indifferent
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asepsis
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a- without, sepsis- decay
without decay |
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autoclave
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an apparatus that sterilizes instruments and items using steam under pressure
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autonomy
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auto- self, nom- law, -y -condition
condition of being self-governed |
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axillary
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axill-armpit, ary-pertaining to
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biopsy
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bi(o)- life, opsy-to view
surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination |
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cachexia
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cac-bad, hexia-condition
condition of ill health |
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centigrade
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centi- one hundred, grade- a step
100 steps or degree |
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centimeter
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centi- one hundred, meter-measurement
one hundredth of a meter |
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centrifuge
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centr/I- center, fuge- to flee
device used in laboratory to separate solids from liquids |
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chemotherapy
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the use of chemical agents in the treatment of disease
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chronic
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pertaining to time
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diagnosis
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dia- through, gnosis- knowledge
determination of the cause and nature of a disease |
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diaphoresis
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dia- through, phoresis- to carry
to carry through sweat glands |
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disease
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lack of ease
pathological condition of the body that present with a series of symptoms, signs and laboratory findings |
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disinfectant
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dis- apart, infect- to infect, ant- forming
chemical substance that can be applied to objects to destroy pathogenic microorganisms |
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efferent
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carrying impulses away from a center
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empathy
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the ability to sense intellectually and emotionally the feelings of another person
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epidemic
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epi-upon, dem- people, ic- pertaining to
rapid widespread of an infectious disease |
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etiology
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eti/o- cause, ology- study of
study of the cause of disease |
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excision
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ex-out, cis- to cut, ion-process
process of cutting out |
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febrile
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pertaining to fever
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gram
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unit of weight
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heterogeneous
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hetero- different, gene- formation, -ous- pertaining to
pertaining to a different formation |
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illness
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state of being sick
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incision
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in-in, cis-to cut, ion- process
process of cutting into |
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kilogram
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kil/o- a thousand, gram- weight
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liter
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liter
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macroscopic
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macr/o- large, scop- to examine, ic- pertaining to
pertaining to objects large enough to be examined by the naked eye |
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malaise
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a general feeling of discomfort, uneasiness
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malformation
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mal- bad, format- a shaping, ion- process
process of being badly shaping |
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malignant
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malign- bad kind, ant- forming
formation of a bad kind |
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maximal
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maxim- greatest, al- pertaining to
pertaining to the greatest possible quantity |
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microgram
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micro-small, gram-weight
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microorganism
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micro- small, organ- organ, ism-condition
small living organisms that are not visible to the naked eye |
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microscope
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instrument used to view small objects
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milligram
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milli-one thousandth, gram-weight
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milliliter
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milli- one thousandth, liter-liter
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minimal
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minim-least, al pertaining to
pertaining to the least possible quantity |
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multiform
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multi-many, form-shape
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necrosis
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necr-death, osis- condition
abnormal condition of tissue death |
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neopathy
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neo-new, pathy-disease
new disease |
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oncology
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onc/o-tumor, logy- study of
study of tumors |
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pallor
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paleness
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palmar
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palm-palm, ar- pertaining to
pertaining to the palm of the hands |
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paracentesis
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para-beside, centesis- surgical puncture
surgical puncture of a body cavity for fluid removal |
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prognosis
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pro-before, gnosis-knowledge
state of foreknowledge, prediction of the course of a disease and recovery |
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porphylactic
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porphylact-guarding, ic- pertaining to
pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy |
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pyrogenic
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pyr/o- heat fire,- genic-formation
pertaining to the production of heat, fever |
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radiology
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radi/o- ray x-ray, logy-study of
study of x-rays |
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rapport
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relationship of understanding between two individuals
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syndrome
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syn- together, drome- that which runs together
a group of signs and symptoms |
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immunology
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immune/o-immune, logy-study
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anesthesiology
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an-without, esthesi/o-feeling, logy-study of
appropriate anesthesia for partial or complete loss of sensation |
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bariatrics
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bar-weight/pressure, iatr-treatment, ic pertaining to
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cardiology
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cardi/o- heart, logy-study of
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dermatology
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dermat/o-skin, logy-study of
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endocrinology
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endo-within, crin/o- to secrete, logy-study of
disease of the endocrine system,"", hormones |
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epidemiology
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epi-upon, demi/o-people, logy-study
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family practice
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care of members of the family regardless of age and or sex
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gastroenterology
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gastr/o-stomach, enter/o-intestine, logy-study
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geriatrics/gerontologist
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geront/o-old age, logy-study
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gynecology
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gynec/o-female, logy-study of
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hematalogy
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hemat/o-blood, logy-study of
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infectious disease
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disease caused by the growth of pathogenic microorganisms within the body
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internal medicine
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intern-within, al-pertaining to
disease of internal origins |
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nephrology
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nephr/o-kidney, logy-study of
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obstetrics
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treatment of the female during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum,"",midwife
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oncology
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onc/o-tumor, logy-study
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ophthalmology
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ophthal/o-eye, logy-study
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orthopedic
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orth/o- straight, ped-child, ic-pertaining to
disease and disorder involving locomotor structures of the body |
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otorhinolaryngology
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ot/o-ear, rhin/o-nose, laryng/o-larynx, logy-study of
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pathology
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path/o- disease, logy- study
study of structural and functional changes in tissues and organs caused by disease |
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pediatrics
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ped-child, iatr-treatment, ic-pertaining to
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physical medicine and rehabilitation/ physiatrist
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phys-nature, iatr-treatment,ist-specialist
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proctology
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proct/o- anus, logy-study of
disease of the colon, rectum, anus |
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psychiatry
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psyh/o-mind, iatr-treatment, y-pertaining to
disease of the mind |
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S.O.A.P
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subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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subjective
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describes the patient's current condition in narrative form and is information provided by the patient. symptoms presented by the patients
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objective
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symptoms that can be observed, such as those are seen, felt, smelled, heard, or measured by the health care provider
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assessment
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interpretation of the subject and objective findings. generally includes a diagnosis
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plan
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included the management and treatment regimen for the patient, may include laboratory test, radiological tests, physical therapy, medications, medical and surgical interventions, patients referrals
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AB
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abnormal
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Bx
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blood pressure
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cm
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centimeter
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ENT
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ears, nose throat
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FP
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family practice
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g
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gram
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GYN
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gynecology
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kg
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kilogram
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L
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liter
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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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milliliter
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OB
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obstetrics
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Peds
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pediatrics
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Psych
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psychiatry, psychology
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abrasion
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ab-away from, ras-to scrape off, ion- process
process of scraping away from a surface |
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anesthetize
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an-without, esthet-feeling, ize-to make
to induce a loss of feeling or sensation with the administration of an anesthetic |
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arousal
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arous - alertness to rise, al- pertaining to
pertaining to a state of alertness or consciousness |
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asymmetrical
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a-lack of, symmetric- symmetry, al-pertaining to
unequal size or shape |
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asystole
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a-without, systole-contraction
without contraction of the heart, a life-threatening cardiac |
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comatose
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comat- a deep sleep, ose- pertaining to
pertaining to a state of deep sleep |
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epithelium
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epi-upon, thel/I-nipple, um-tissue
structure that covers the internal and exernal organs of the body and the lining of vessels |
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exogenous
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ex(o)-out, gen- formation, ous-pertaining to
pertaining to originating outside the body or organ produced from external causes |
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grandiose
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grand/I - great, ose-pertaining to
pertaining to a feeling of greatness |
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gynecoid
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gynec-female, oid-resemble
resemble a female |
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hypertrophy
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hyper-excessive, trophy- nourishment
excessive nourishment, increase in the size of an organ |
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infection
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infect-to infect, ion-process
process whereby a pathogenic microorganism invades the body |
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irregular
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ir-not, regul-rule, ar-pertaining to
pertaining to not being regular |
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nasolabial
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nas/o-nose, labi-lip, al-pertaining to
pertaining to the nose and lip |
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palpate
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palp-touch, ate-use action
to use the hands or fingers to examine by touch |
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steroid
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ster-solid, oid-resemble
resembling a solid substance, applies to any one of a large group of substances |
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trauma
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physical injury or wound caused by external force, violence or a toxic substances
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turgor
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turg-swelling, or, one who
generally refers to the expected resiliency of the skin caused by the outward pressure of the cells and interstitial fluid |
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afebril
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a-without, febrile-fever, ile-pertaining to
pertaining to without a fever |
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anicteric
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an-without, icter-jaundice, ic-pertaining to
condition without jaundice |
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arrest
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to stop, inhibit, restrain
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bifurcate
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bi-two, furc-fork, ate-use
having two forks or two branches or two divisions |
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binary
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bi-two, ary-pertaining to
to separate into to branches or composed of two elements or two structures |
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concentration
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con-with together, centrat-center, ion process
process of being able to bring to the center and focus on it |
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decompensation
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de-down, compensate-to make good again, ion-process
failure of a system |
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enucleate
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remove the kernel of
describe removal of the eyeball surgically |
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extraocular
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extra-outside, ocul-eye, ar-pertaining to
pertaining to the outside the eye |
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hyperactive
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hyper-excessive, act-act, ive-nature of, quality of
nature or quality of excessive activity |
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hypoplasia
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hypo-under, plasia-formation
underdevelopment of a tissue, organ, or body |
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insomnia
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in-not, som-sleep, ia-condition
condition of not being able to sleep |
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intermediary
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inter-between, medi-toward the middle, ary-pertaining to
pertaining to situated between two bodies |
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latent
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lying hidden
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lumen
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space within an artery, vein, intestine, or tube
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multifocal
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multi-many, foc-focus, al-pertaining to
pertaining to or arising from many locations |
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occlusion
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process of closing or state of being closed
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parasternal
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para-beside, stern-sternum breastbone, al-pertaining to
pertaining to either side of the sternum |
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patent
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wide open, freely open
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pericardial
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peri-around, cardi-heart, al-pertaining to
pertaining to the pericardium |
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polydactyly
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poly-many, dactyl-finger or toe, y-pertaining
pertaining to having more the normal of fingers and toes |
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anatomical position
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body is erect, head facing forward, arms by sides, with palms to the front, feet aprt
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superior
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above, in upward direction
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inferior
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below or in a downward direction
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anterior (ventral)
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in front of
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posterior (dorsal)
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toward the back
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cephalic
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pertaining to the head
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caudal
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pertaining to the tail
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medial
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nearest the midline
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lateral
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to the side
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proximal
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nearest the point of attachment or near the beginning of a structure
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distal
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away from the point of attachment or far from the beginning of a structure
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midsagittal plane
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vertically divides the body as it passes through the midline to form a right half and left half
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transverse or horizontal plane
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any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions
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coronal or frontal plane
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any plane that divides the body at right angles to the midsagittal plane. the coronal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior planes
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cavity
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a hollow space containing body organs
front are the ventral cavities, and the back are the dorsal cavities |
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ventral cavity
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hollow portion extending from the neck to the pelvis
thoracic, abdominal and pelvic also (abdominopelvic cavity) |
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dorsal cavity
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contains the structures of the nervous system
cranial cavity, spinal cavity |
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nine region of the abdominopelvic cabity
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right and left hypochondriac, epigastric, right and left lumber, umbilical, right and left iliac, hypogastric
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abdomen quadrants
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right upper quadrants(RUQ), left upper quadrant (LUQ), right lower quadrant (RLQ), left lower quadrant (LLQ)
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drug
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a chemical substance that can alter or modify the functions of living organism
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drug use
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therapeutic, diagnostic, curative, replacement, preventative
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A&P
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anatomy and physiology
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ENT
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ear, nose, throat
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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hypocondriac
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pertaining to the lower cartilage
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adipose
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adip-fat, ose-pertaining to
pertaining to fatty tissue |
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ambilateral
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ambi-both, later-side, al-pertaining to
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anatomy
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ana-up, tomy-incision
study of the structure of an organism |
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android
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andr-man, oid-resemble
to resemble a man |
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anterior
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anter-toward the front, ior-pertaining to
pertaining to a surface |
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apex
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pointed end of a cone shaped structure
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base
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lower part or foundation of a structure
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bilateral
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bi-two, later-side, al-pertaining
pertaining to two sides |
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biology
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bi/o-life, logy-study of
study of life |
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caudal
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caud-tail, al-pertaining to
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center
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midpoint of a body
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chromosome
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chromo-color, some-body
microscopic bodies in the nucleus that carry the genes that determine hereditary characteritics |
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cilia
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hairlike processes that project from epithelial cells
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cranial
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cran/I-cranium, al-pertaining to
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cytology
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cyt/o-cell, logy-study of
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deep
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far down the surface
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dehydrate
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de-down, hydr-water, ate-use
to remove water |
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diffusion
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dif-apart, fus- to pour, ate-use
the process whereby particles in a fluid move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration |
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distal
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dist-away from the point of origin, al-pertaining to
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dorsal
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dors-backward, al-pertaining to
pertaining to the back side |
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ectomorph
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ecto-outside, morph-form
slender physical body form |
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endomorph
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endo-within, morph-form
round and soft physical body form |
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filtration
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filtrate-to strain through, ion-process
process of filtering or straining particles from a solution |
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gene
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hereditary unit
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