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1
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nose

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rhin-, nas-

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septum

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sept-

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sinus

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sin-, sinus-

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cavity

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antr-

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pharynx

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pharyng-

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epiglottis

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epiglott-, epiglottid-

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glottis

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glott-

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larynx

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laryng-

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(vocal) cord

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chord-

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trachea

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trache-

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bronchus

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bronch-, bronchi-

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bronchiole

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bronchiol-

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air, lung

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pneum-

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lung

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pneumon-, pulm-, pulmon-

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pleura

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pleur-

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diaphragm

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phren-

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air

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aer-

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air, gas

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pneumat-

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dust

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coni-

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cough

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tussi-

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thorax, chest

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thorac-

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moist

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hygr-

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dry

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xer-

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spasm

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-ismus

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breathing, respiration

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-pnea

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close to

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juxta-

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from, away

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apo-

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with, together, completely

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con-, com-, col-, cor-

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opposite, against

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contra-

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backward

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retro-

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beyond

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ultra-

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both

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ambi-

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good, well

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eu-

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through, completely

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per-

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glomerulus

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glomerul-

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kidney

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nephr-, ren-, reni-

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renal pelvis

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pyel-

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ureter

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ureter-

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(urinary) bladder

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cyst-

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bladder, sac

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vesic-

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urethra

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urethr-

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meatus, opening

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meat-

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urine

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ur-

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little, few

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olig-

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much, many

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poly-

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dripping, oozing

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-staxis

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suppression, retention

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-schesis

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urine condition

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-uria

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scrotum

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scrot-

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testicle

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orchi-, orchid-, test-

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epididymis

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epididym-

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vas deferens, vessel

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vas-

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prostate gland

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prostat-

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penis

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phall-, pen-, peni-

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glans penis

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balan-

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sperm, seed

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spermat-

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semen

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semin-

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ovum, egg

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o-, ov-, ovi-

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ovary

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oophor-

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(fallopian) tube

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salping-

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uterus

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uter-, metr-, hyster-

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cervix

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cervic-, trachel-

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vagina

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colp-, vagin-

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menses

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men-

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man, male

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andr-

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woman, female

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gyn-, gynec-

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marriage, union

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gam-

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fetus

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fet-

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amnion, amniotic fluid

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amni-

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childbirth

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toc-

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hidden

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crypt-

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a woman who is pregnant

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-gravida

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a women who has given birth

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-para

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pregnancy

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-cyesis

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around

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peri-

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lip

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cheil-, chil-, labi-

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maxilla

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maxill-

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mandible

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mandibul-

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cheek

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bucc-

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jaw

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gnath-

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mouth

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or-, stomat, stom-

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tooth

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odont-, dent-, denti-

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enamel

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amel-, adamantin-, adamant-

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dentin

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dentin-

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cementum

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cement-

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pint

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cuspid-

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apex, tip

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apic-

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tooth socket

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alveol-

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gum

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gingiv-

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tongue

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gloss-, lingu-

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frenum, frenulum

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fren-

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(hard) palate

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palat-, uranisc-, uran-

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soft palate

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staphyl-

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soft palate, velum

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vel-

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uvula

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uvul-

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straight

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orth-

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split, cleft

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schiz-, schist-

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splitting

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-schisis

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inward

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eso-

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ear

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ot-

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mastoid process

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mastoid-

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ear

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aur-, auri-

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pinna, outer ear

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pinn-

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tragus

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trag-

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opening, passage

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meat-

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tympanic membrane

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myring-, tympan-

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malleus

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malle-

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incus

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incudi-

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stapes

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staped-

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labyrinth, inner ear

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labyrinth-

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bestibule

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vestibul-

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cochlea

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cochle-

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utricle

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utricul-

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window

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fenestr-

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to hear

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acou-, acu-, acoust-, audi-, audit-

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eye

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ophthalm-, ocul-

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eyelid

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palpebr-, blephar-

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eyelash

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cili-

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eyebrow

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supercili-

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tear, tear duct

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dacry-, lacrim-

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conjunctiva

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conjunctiv-

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cornea

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corne-, kerat-

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pupil

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core-, pupill-

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lens

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lent-, lenti-, phac-

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sclera

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scler-

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uveal tract

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uve-

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iris

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ir-, irid-

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ciliary body

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cycl-

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choroid

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choroid-

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retina

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retin-

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orbit, circle

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gyr-

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dulled, dim

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ambly-

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double

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dipl-

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glassy, glass-like

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hyal-, vitre-

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old

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presby-

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to see

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opt-

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vision

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-opia, -opsia

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before a meal, meals

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a.c.

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after a meal, meals

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p.c.

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at bedtime

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h.s.

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morning and night

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m. et n.

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as the occasion arises

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p.r.n.

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daily

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quptid.

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every hour

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q.h.

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every four hours

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q.q.h.

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twice a day

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b.i.d.

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three times a day

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t.i.d

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four times a day

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q.i.d.

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immediately

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stat.

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if the need arises

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s.o.s.

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as directed

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ut dict.

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(distilled) water

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aq. (dest.)

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solution

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sol.

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within a muscle

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i.m.

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within a vein

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i.v.

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right eye

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O.D.

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left eye

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O.S.

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each eye

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O.U.

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orally

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p.o.

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nothing by mouth

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n.p.o.

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freely, at will

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ad lib.

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about

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c., ca.

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with

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c with a line over it

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without

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s with a line over it

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to, up to

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ad

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ointment

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ung.

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let there be made

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ft.

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note well

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n.b.

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dissolve

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solv.

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let it stand

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st.

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take

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sum.

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let it be labeled

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sig.

173
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let it be repeated

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rep.

174
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let it not be repeated

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non rep.

175
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atrial fibrillation

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AF

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above the knee

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AK

177
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against medical advice

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a.m.a

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below the knee

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BK

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blood pressure

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BP

180
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bowel movement

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BM

181
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beats per minute

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bpm

182
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biopsy

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Bx

183
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catheter

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cath.

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complete blood count

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CBC

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chief complaint

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CC

186
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cerebrospinal fluid

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CSF

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cardiovascular

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CV

188
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central venous pressure

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CVP

189
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discontinue

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dc

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do not resucitate

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DNR

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diagnosis-related group

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DRG

192
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diagnosis

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Dx

193
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fracture

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Fx

194
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fever or unknown origin

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FUO

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gastrointestinal fluid

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GI

196
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genitourinary

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GU

197
Q

hematocrit

A

Hct

198
Q

hemoglobin

A

hgb

199
Q

hypertension

A

HTN

200
Q

history

A

Hx, hx

201
Q

intake and output

A

I & O

202
Q

left, right lower extremity

A

LLE, RLE

203
Q

left, right lower lobe

A

LLL, RLL

204
Q

left, right lower quadrant

A

LLQ, RLQ

205
Q

left, right upper extremity

A

LUE, RUE

206
Q

left, right upper lobe

A

LUL, RUL

207
Q

left, right upper quadrant

A

LUQ, RUQ

208
Q

last menstrual period

A

lmp

209
Q

loss of consciousness

A

LOC

210
Q

lumbar puncture

A

LP

211
Q

motor vehicle accident

A

MVA

212
Q

nasogastric

A

NG, ng

213
Q

no known allergies

A

NKA

214
Q

normal sinus rhythm

A

NSR

215
Q

nausea and vomiting

A

N & V, N/V

216
Q

out of bed

A

OOB

217
Q

occupational therapy

A

OT

218
Q

patient controlled analgesia

A

PCA

219
Q

positive end-expiratory pressure

A

PEEP

220
Q

peripherally inserted central catheter

A

PICC

221
Q

red blood cell, count

A

RBC

222
Q

rapid eye movement

A

REM

223
Q

range of movement

A

ROM

224
Q

radiation therapy

A

RT

225
Q

subcutaneously

A

sc, SQ

226
Q

shortness of breath

A

SOB

227
Q

symptoms

A

Sx

228
Q

temperature, pulse, respiration

A

TPR

229
Q

treatment

A

Tx

230
Q

urinalysis

A

UA

231
Q

white blood cell, count

A

WBC

232
Q

within normal limits

A

WNL

233
Q

Cesarean section

A

CS

234
Q

computed tomography

A

CT

235
Q

dilatation/ dilation and curettage

A

D & C

236
Q

electrocardiogram

A

ECG/ EKG

237
Q

electroconvulsive therapy

A

ECT

238
Q

electroencephalogram

A

EEG

239
Q

electromyogram

A

EMG

240
Q

glucose tolerance test

A

GTT

241
Q

magnetic resonance angiography

A

MRA

242
Q

magnetic resonance imaging

A

MRI

243
Q

nuclear magnetic resonance

A

NMR

244
Q

positron emission tomorgraphy

A

PET

245
Q

Coronary Care Unit, Critical Care Unit

A

CCU

246
Q

Emergency Room

A

ER

247
Q

Intensive Care Unit

A

ICU

248
Q

Labor and Delivery

A

L & D

249
Q

Outpatient Department

A

OPD

250
Q

Operating Room

A

OR

251
Q

capsule

A

cap.

252
Q

grain

A

gr.

253
Q

drop

A

gt.

254
Q

tablet

A

tab.

255
Q

dram

A

3

256
Q

fluid dram

A

f3

257
Q

ounce

A

3 with a line over it

258
Q

fluid ounce

A

f3 with a line over it

259
Q

cubic centimeter

A

cc.

260
Q

gram

A

gm., Gm., G.

261
Q

kilogram

A

kg.

262
Q

milligram

A

mgm., mg.

263
Q

liter

A

l., L.

264
Q

milliliter

A

ml.

265
Q

half

A

hemi-, semi-

266
Q

one

A

mon-, uni-

267
Q

first

A

prot-, prim-, primi-

268
Q

two

A

di-, du-, bi-, bin-

269
Q

second

A

deuter-, second-, secundi-

270
Q

three

A

tri-

271
Q

triple

A

tripl-

272
Q

four

A

tetra-, quadri-, quadru-

273
Q

five

A

penta-, quinque-

274
Q

sex

A

hexa-, sex-

275
Q

seven

A

hepta-, septi-

276
Q

eight

A

octa-, oct-, octi-

277
Q

nine

A

ennea-, noni-

278
Q

ten

A

deca-, deci-

279
Q

100

A

hect-, cent-

280
Q

1000

A

kil-, milli-

281
Q

black

A

melan-

282
Q

white

A

leuk-

283
Q

gray

A

poli-

284
Q

red

A

erythr-, rube-, rubr-

285
Q

green

A

chlor-

286
Q

blue

A

cyan-

287
Q

yellow

A

xanth-

288
Q

cold

A

cry-

289
Q

skin

A

cuti-, cutan-

290
Q

old age, old person

A

ger-, geront-

291
Q

tissue

A

hist-

292
Q

light

A

luc-, luci-

293
Q

moon

A

lun-

294
Q

spot

A

macul-

295
Q

wall

A

pariet-

296
Q

feeling

A

path-

297
Q

blood

A

sanguin-, sangui-

298
Q

tube, pipe

A

syring-

299
Q

death

A

thanat-

300
Q

sheath, case

A

thec-

301
Q

fork, forked

A

furc-

302
Q

ancient, primitive

A

archae-

303
Q

large

A

magni-

304
Q

much, many

A

multi-

305
Q

many, more

A

pluri-

306
Q

none, no

A

nulli-

307
Q

bad

A

cac-

308
Q

one’s own, peculiar

A

idi-

309
Q

flat

A

platy-

310
Q

solid

A

stere-

311
Q

falling, shedding

A

cidu-

312
Q

to burn

A

caus-, caust-

313
Q

to know, to recognize

A

gno-

314
Q

to hate

A

mis-

315
Q

to remember

A

mne-

316
Q

to show, to appear

A

phan-

317
Q

small

A

-cule, -cle, -ellum, -il, -ule, -ole

318
Q

ulceration

A

-elcosis

319
Q

imperforation

A

-atresia

320
Q

seizure

A

-lepsy

321
Q

touch

A

-aphia

322
Q

smell

A

-osmia

323
Q

appetite

A

-orexia

324
Q

compulsion, preoccupation

A

-mania

Medical Terminology (second half) (8 decks)

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