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185 Cards in this Set
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a, an |
lack of, without |
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Apnea |
Without oxygen |
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Anoxia |
abnormally low amount of oxygen in the body tissues; Hypoxia |
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ab |
away from; abduction, abnormal |
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Abduction |
Taken away from |
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Abnormal |
away from normal |
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ad |
toward |
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adductor |
A muscle that draws a body part, such as a finger, arm, or a toe, inward toward the median axis of the body or of an extremity. |
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ante |
before/forward |
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antepartum |
occurring before partition, or childbirth, with reference to the mother. Of or occurring in the period before childbirth. |
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anti |
against |
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antisepsis |
Processes, procedures, or chemical treatments that kill of inhibit microorganisms to prevent infection. |
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auto |
self |
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autogenous |
Produced independently of external influence/aid. Originating or derived from sources within the same individual. <autogenous vaccine> |
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bi |
two |
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bilateral |
Relating to, or affecting the right and left sides of the body or the right and left members of paired organs. Having bilateral symmetry. |
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brady |
slow |
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bradycardia |
Relatively slow heart action whether physiological or pathological. |
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circum |
around |
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circumference |
The enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, especially a circle. |
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con |
with, together |
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conception |
Process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation. |
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contra |
against, opposite |
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contralateral |
Occurring on, affecting, or acting in conjunction with a part of the opposite side of the body. |
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dia |
across, through, complete |
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diagnosis |
the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms. |
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dys |
bad, painful, difficult |
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dyspnea |
difficult or laboured respiration |
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ec, ecto |
out, outside |
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ectoderm |
the outermost of the three primary germ layers of an embryo. |
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ectopic pregnancy |
gestation elsewhere than in the uterus (fallopian tube or peritoneal cavity) |
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en, endo |
in, within |
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enema |
the injection of liquid into the intestine by way of the anus (as for cleansing or examination) |
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endoderm |
the innermost of the three primary germ layers of an embryo that is the source of the epithelium of the digestive tract and its derivatives and of the lower respiratory tract. |
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epi |
upon, on, above |
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epigastric |
lying upon or over the stomach. Of or relating to the anterior walls of the abdomen. |
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eu |
good, normal |
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euphoria |
a feeling of well-being or elation (one that is groundless, disproportionate to its cause, or inappropriate to one's life situation) |
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ex, exo |
out, away from |
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excision |
surgical removal or resection (as of a diseased part) |
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exoderm |
outer germ layer of embryo, which gives rise to epidermis and nervous tissue. |
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extra |
outside of |
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extracellular |
situated or occurring outside a cell or the cells of the body |
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hemi |
half |
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hemisphere |
half of the terrestrial globe |
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hyper |
excessive, above, beyond |
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hypertension |
abnormally high arterial blood pressure that is usually indicated by an adult systolic pressure of 140 or greater and diastolic bp of 90 or higher. Typically results in a thickening and inelasticity of arterial walls and hypertrophy of the left heart ventricle. |
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infra |
below, inferior
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infracardiac |
situated below the heart |
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inter |
between |
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intercellular |
occurring between the cells. |
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intra |
within |
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intravenous |
situated within, performed within, occurring within, or administered entering a vein. |
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macro |
large |
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macrolyte |
an exceptionally large red blood cell occurring chiefly in anemias (condition which blood is deficient in rbc's, in hemoglobin, in total volume) |
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meso |
middle |
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mesoderm |
the middle of the three primary germ layers of an embryo that is the source especially of bone, muscle, connective tissue, and dermis. Tissue derived from this germ layer. |
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micro |
small |
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microscope |
optical instrument consisting of a small lens or combination of lenses for making enlarged images of minute objects. |
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para |
near, beside |
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parathyroid |
situated near the thyroid gland |
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peri |
surrounding |
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pericardium |
the conical sac of serous membrane that encloses the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels of vertebrates and consists of an outer fibrous coat that loosely invest the heart and is prolonged on the outer surface of the great vessels except the inferior vena cava and a double inner serous coat of which one layer is closely adherent to the heart while the other lines the inner surface of the outer coat with the intervening space being filled with pericardial fluid. |
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poly |
many, much |
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polyuria |
excessive secretion of urine |
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post |
after, behind |
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postmortem |
done, occurring, or collected after death |
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pre |
before, in front of |
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prenatal |
occurring, existing, performed, or used before birth |
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pro |
before, forward |
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prognosis |
the act or art of foretelling the course of a disease. The prospect of survival and recovery from a disease as anticipated from the usual course of that disease or indicate by special features of the case. |
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retro |
behind, back |
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retroperitoneal |
situated or occurring behind the peritoneum |
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semi |
half |
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semiconscious |
incompletely conscious, imperfectly aware or responsive |
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sub |
under, below |
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subnormal |
lower or smaller than normal. Having less of something and especially of intelligence than is normal |
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supra |
above |
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suprarenal glands |
above renal glands. Known as adrenal gland. |
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syn, sym |
together, with |
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syncope |
loss of consciousness resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain. (faint) |
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symmetry |
correspondence in size, shape, and relative position of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or median plane or about a centre or axis. |
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NOTE: When does Syn become Sym? |
Before the letters b, p, and m |
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tachy |
fast |
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tachycardia |
relatively rapid heart action whether physiological (after exercise) or pathological. |
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trans |
across |
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transfusion |
the process of transfusing fluid into a vein or artery. Something transfused (to diffuse into or through, permeate, infuse) |
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uni |
one |
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unilateral |
occurring on, performed on, or affecting one side of the body or one of its parts |
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- algia |
pain |
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neuralgia |
acute paroxysmal (sudden attack or spasm) pain radiating along the douse of one or more nerves usually without demonstrable changes in the nerve structure. |
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- centesis |
surgical puncture to remove a fluid |
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thoracentesis |
aspiration of fluid from the chest. |
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- cyte |
cell |
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leukocyte |
white blood cell |
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- ectomy |
surgical removal excision |
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appendectomy |
surgical removal of the vermiform appendix |
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- emia |
blood condition |
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anemia |
a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin or in total volume |
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- gram |
record |
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electrocardiogram |
the tracing made by an electrocardiograph |
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- itis |
inflammation |
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appendicitis |
inflammation of the appendix |
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- megaly |
enlargement |
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cardiomegaly |
enlargement of the heart |
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- ology |
study of |
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physiology |
a branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved. |
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- oma |
tumor |
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carcinoma |
a malignant tumour of epithelial origin |
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- opsy |
to view |
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autopsy |
an examination of the body after death |
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- orrhea |
flow, discharge |
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diarrhea |
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools |
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- orrhage |
profuse flow |
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hemorrhage |
a copious discharge of blood from the blood vessels |
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- osis |
condition (usually abnormal) |
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cyanosis |
a bluish or purplish discolouration (as of skin) due to deficient oxygen of the blood |
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- ostomy |
to make and opening (between) |
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colostomy |
surgical formation of an artificial anus by connecting the colon to an opening in the abdominal wall. |
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- otomy |
incision, to cut into |
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tracheotomy
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surgical operation of cutting into the trachea through the skin |
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- pathy |
disease |
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cardiopathy |
any disease of the heart |
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- penia |
deficiency |
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leukopenia |
condition in which the number of white blood cells circulating in the blood is abnormally low |
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- plasty |
surgical repair |
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thoracoplasty |
surgical operation of removing or resecting one of more ribs so as to obliterate the pleural cavity and collapse a diseased lung |
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- pnea |
breathing |
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dyspnea |
difficulty or laboured respirations |
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- poiesis |
formation |
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hemopoiesis |
formation of blood or of blood cells in the living body |
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- sclerosis |
hardening |
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arteriosclerosis |
a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls with resulting loss of elasticity |
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- stasis |
stopping, controlling |
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hemostasis |
stoppage or sluggishness of blood flow. The arrest of bleeding. |
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- trophy |
nourishment, development |
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atrophy |
decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue. Arrested development or loss of a part or organ incidental to the normal development or life of an animal or plant |
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- ia |
condition |
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leukemia |
an acute or chronic disease of unknown cause in humans. Abnormal increase of WBC's in tissues of the body with or without a corresponding increase of those in the circulating blood. |
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- y |
condition, process |
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therapy |
therapeutic treatment. Remedial treatment of mental or bodily disorder |
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- tion |
condition |
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function |
any of a group or related actions contributing to a larger action |
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- ism |
condition |
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thyroidism |
condition of the thyroid |
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-ole |
little, small |
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arteriole |
any of the small terminal twigs of an artery that ends in capillaries |
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- ule |
little, small |
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venule |
a small vein. Any of the minute veins connecting the capillaries with the large systemic veins |
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- ic |
pertaining to |
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hemorrhagic |
pertaining to hemorrhaging |
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- tic |
pertaining to |
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cyanotic |
pertaining to cyanosis. Bluish or purplish discolouration (as of skin) due to deficient oxygenation of the blood |
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- al |
pertaining to |
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peritoneal |
of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum |
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- ac |
pertaining to |
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cardiac |
of, relating to, situated near, or acting on the heart |
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- ar |
pertaining to |
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glandular |
or, relating to, or involving glands, gland cells or their products |
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- ary |
pertaining to |
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glossary |
a list of terms in a special subject, field, or area of usage, with accompanying definitions |
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- ous |
pertaining to |
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mucous |
or, relating to, or resembling mucus |
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- oid |
resembling |
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lipoid |
resembling fat |
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Surgical removal.. (suffix) |
- ectomy |
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Inflammation... (suffix) |
- itis
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Pain.. (suffix) |
- algia |
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Process of study ... (suffix) |
- ology |
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Blood Condition... (suffix) |
- emia |
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A cell ... (suffix) |
- cyte |
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Tumor... (suffix) |
- oma |
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To make a new opening... (suffix) |
- ostomy |
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Profuse flow ... (suffix) |
- orrhage |
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Abnormal Condition... (suffix) |
- osis |
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Without (prefixes) |
a, an |
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Slow (prefixes) |
brady |
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Below Normal (prefixes) |
sub |
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Fast (prefixes) |
Tachy |
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Middle (prefixes) |
meso |
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Towards (prefixes) |
ad |
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Within (prefixes) |
en, endo |
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Excessive (prefixes) |
hyper
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Surrounding (prefixes) |
peri |
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Away From (prefixes) |
ab |