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A–

A

ABSENCE OF

Atypical
Apnea ((temporary) absence of breath)

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AB–

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AWAY FROM

Absent
Abduct

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ACOUS–

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HEARING

Acoustic

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AD–

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TOWARD

Advance
Adduct

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ADENO

A

GLAND

Adenocarcinoma

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ADIP

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FAT

Adipose tissue

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AN–

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WITHOUT

Anuria (without uria)

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ANGIO–

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VESSEL

Angiogram
Angioplasty

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ANTE–

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BEFORE

Antedeluvian
Antepartum (before childbirth)

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ANTI–

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AGAINST

Antibiotic

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–ASE

A

ENZYME

Lipase

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ARTHRO/I–

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JOINT

Arthritis
Arthrocentisis

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–ASTHENIA

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WEAKNESS

Myasthenia

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AURI/AUS

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EAR

Auricular

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BI–

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TWICE / DOUBLE

Bilateral (both sides)

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BLEPHARO

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EYE LID

Blepharospasm

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BRACHI–

A

ARM

Brachial plexus

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BRADY–

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SLOW

Bradycardia

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CARCIN–

A

CANCER

Carcinogenic

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CARDIO–

A

HEART

Cardiomegaly

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–CELE

A

POUCHING

Cystocele

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–CENTESIS

A

PUNCTURE

Amniocentesis

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CEPHAL–

A

HEAD

Hydrocephalic

Q

CEREBRO–

A

BRAIN

Cerebral cortex

Q

CHOLE

A

GALL / BILE

Cholecystectomy

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CHOLECYSTO–

A

GALL BLADDER

Cholecystectomy

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CHONDRO–

A

CARTILAGE

Costochondrial joint

Q

–CIDAL

A

KILL

Bactericidal

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COAGULA

A

CURDLE / CLOT

Coagulate

Q

CONTRA–

A

OPPOSITE

Contralateral

Q

CRANIO–

A

SKULL

Craniotomy

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–CRINE

A

SECRETE

Endocrine

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CRYO–

A

COLD

Cryosurgery

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CUTANE–

A

SKIN - all skin tissue layers

Subcutaneous

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CYSTO–

A

BLADDER (Cyst)

Cystotomy
Cholecystectomy

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CYTO–

A

CELL

Cytology

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DE–

A

AWAY FROM

Dehydration

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DERMAT–

A

SKIN visible top layer only

Dermatological

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DEXTRO–

A

RIGHT

Dextrocardia

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DONT/ENT

A

TEETH

Dental

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DORSI–

A

THE BACK

Dorsal

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DYS

A

DIFFICULTY

Dyspnea

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BRONCHI

A

The tubes that carry air into the lungs

Bronchitus
Bronchial

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CRIT

A

JUDGE or GAUGE (critique)

hematocrit - blood test for red blood cells

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CREATININE

A

waste product helpful in diagnosing kidney problems

Q

AaANEURYSMneAurysmn

A

WIDENING

aortic aneurysm

Q

ALGES/O

A

SENSITIVITY TO PAIN

Analgesic ( against pain)