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carcin (o)

Carcinogenic

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Cancer, malignancy

A substance that causes cancer

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Calc (I, ulsus)

Calculus

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Stone

A stone within the body such as a stone in the urinary tract

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cardi (a, o)

Carditis
Bradycardia
Cardiology

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Pertaining to the heart

Inflammation of the heart

Slow heartbeat, less than 60 bpm
The study of the heart

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Carp (o)

Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Wrist

Nerve damaged caused by compression and irritation of the median nerve in the wrist

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Cele

Hydrocele

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Swelling, tumor, cavity, hernia

Accumulation of fluid in the coat around the testes

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Cent (i)

Centimeters

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One hundred

1/100 of a meter

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centeasis

Thoracentesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid

Removal of fluid in the pleura through a needle

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celphal

Celphalic

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Head, pertaining to the head

Relating to the head or head end of the body

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Cerebro

Cerebrospinal fluid

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Brain

The watery fluid that fills the space in and around the brain and spinal cord (CSF)

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Cerv (ic)

Cervix

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Neck, neck of uterus

Lower narrow part of the uterus

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Cheil

Cheilitis

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Lip

Inflammation of the lips or of a lip

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Chem (o)

Chemotherapy

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Drug, chemical

Drug Therapy for cancer

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chir

Chiropractor

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Hand

Someone who practices chiropractic (comes from Latin to manipulate with the hands)

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Chlor

Chlorophyll

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Green

Green coloring in plants

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Chol (e,o)

Cholecystectomy

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Bile, gallbladder

Surgical removal of the gallbladder

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Chond (i, ir, r)

Chondritis

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Cartilage

Inflammation of the cartilage

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Chrom

Chromatophobia

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Color

Abnormal persistent fear of money

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Cide

Suicide

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Causing death

Causing ones own death

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circum

Circumcision

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Around, about

Surgery that removes the foreskin covering the glans of the penis

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cise

Excise

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Cut

To cut out

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clysis

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Washing irrigation

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Co (n)

Co-morbid

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With, together

Pertaining to two or more disorders simultaneously

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Coccus

Meningococcus

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Round

Bacteria with a round shape

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coele

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Chamber enlarged space

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col (in, o)

Colectomy

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Colon, bowel, large intestine

Surgery during which all or part of the colon is removed

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colp (i,o)

Colposcopy

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Vagina

A procedure in which the gynecologist uses a light and magnifying glass to examine the tissue of the vagina and cervix

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Contra

Contraindication

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Against counter

A condition which makes a particular treatment or procedure Inadvisable

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cost (a, i, o)

Intercostalchondritis

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Rib

Inflammation or infection of the cartilage between ribs

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crani

Cranitonomy

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Pertaining to the skull

A surgical operation in which an opening is made in the skull

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Crine

Endocrine glands

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Secrete

Glands that secrete substances into the bloodstream

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cryo

Cryosurgery

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Cold

Treatment performed with an instrument that freezes and destroys abnormal tissue

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Crypt

Cryptic tonsillitis

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Hidden

Hidden within the depths of the tonsil

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Cut

Cutaneous

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Skin

Relating to the skin

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cyan

Cyanotic

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Blue

Blue discoloration of skin and mucus membranes due to lack of oxygen in the blood

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cyst

Cystitis

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Bladder, bag, sac

Inflammation of the bladder

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Cyt

Melanocytes

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Cell

A pigment producing cell in the skin

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