Chapter 1 Flashcards
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Word Root
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Part of the body
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Combining Form
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vowel; a, e, i, o, u
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Suffix
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procedure, condition, disorder, disease, part of speech
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Prefix
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location, number, time, position, direction, quantity, size/amount
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gastr-
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stomach
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-itis
A
inflammation
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hyper-
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excessive, increased
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myel/o
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spinal cord or marrow
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my/o
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muscle
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oste/o
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bone
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nuer/o
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nerve
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arthr/o
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joint
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cyan/o
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blue
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cyanosis
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blue discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen
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-osis
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abnormal condition or disease
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erythr/o
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red
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erythrocyte
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mature red blood cell
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-cyte
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cell
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melan/o
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black
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melanoma
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skin cancer
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-oma
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tumor
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poli/o
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gray
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poliomyelitis
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viral infection of gray nerve tissue of the spinal cord
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enter
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small intestine
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gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
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-plasty
surgical repari
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-rrhaphy
surgical suturing
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neuroplasty
surgical repair of a nerve
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neurorrhaphy
suturing together the ends of a severed nerve
30
tonsill
tonsils
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-ectomy
surgical removal
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tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
33
tonsillectomy
surgical removal of the tonsils
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crani-
skull
35
cranium
portion of the skull that encloses the brain
36
cardi-
heart
37
cardiac
pertaining to the heart
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"Pertaining to"
-ae, -al, -an, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ical, -ial, -ic, -inc, -ior, -ory, -ous, -tic
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path
disease
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-ology
study of
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pathology
study of all aspects of disease
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-algia
pain and suffering
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gastralgia
pain in the stomach
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-dynia
pain (less common)
45
gastrodynia
pain in the stomach
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hepat/o
liver
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hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
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-megaly
enlargement
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"Abnormal condition or disease"
-ago, -esis, -ia, -iasis, -ion, -ism, -osis, -pathy
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-malacia
abnormal softening
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arteriomalacia
abnormal softening of the walls of an artery
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arteri/o
artery
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-necrosis
tissue death
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-sclerosis
abnormal hardening
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-stenosis
abnormal narrowing
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-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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abdominocentesis
surgical procedure of abdominal cavity
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abdomin/o
abdomen
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-graphy
process of producing a picture or record
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angiography
producing an x-ray or radiographic study of a blood vessel
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angi/o
blood vessel
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-gram
picture or record
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angiogram
resulting film from an angiography
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-scopy
visual examination
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arthroscopy
visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
66
hem/o
blood
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-rrhage
bleeding, sudden and severe
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-rrhagia
bleeding, sudden and severe
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hemorrhage
loss of a large amount of blood in a short time
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tenorrhaphy
surgical suturing of a tendon
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ten/o
tendon
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-rrhea
flow or discharge
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dia-
through
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nat
birth
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natal
pertaining to birth
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prenatal
time and events before birth
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pre-
before
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perinatal
time and events surrounding birth
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peri-
surrounding
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ab-
away from, negative, absent
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dextro-
right side
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ex-
out of, outside, away from
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macro-
large, abnormal size, long
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maga-, megalo-
large, great
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ad-
towards, to, in the direction of
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sinistro-
left side
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in-
in, into, not, without
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micro-
small
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oligo
scanty, few
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post-
after, behind
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postnatal
time and events after birth
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abnormal
not normal, away from normal
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dysfunction
organ or body part is not working properly
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dys-
bad, painful, or difficult
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hypertension
higher than normal blood pressure
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inter-
between, among
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interstitial
between parts of a tissue but not within
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sub-
less, under, or below
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subcostal
below rib(s)
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eu-
good, normal, or easy
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eupnea
easy, normal breathing
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hypo-
deficient, or decreased
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intra-
within or inside
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hypotension
lower than normal blood pressure
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intramuscular
within the muscle
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costal
ribs
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super, supra
above, excessive
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supracostal
above or outside the ribs
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ot/o
ear
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rhin/o
nose
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laryng
throat (larynx)
112
lithotomy
surgical removal of a stone
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otorhinolaryngology
study of ear, nose, and throat
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lith
stone
114
edema
swelling cause by abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissue, or cavities
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appendic
appendix
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appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
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phalanges
bones of fingers and toes
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end-
within
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ather/o
plaque or fatty substance
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-ostomy
surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
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endarterial
pertaining to the interior of an artery
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atheroma
fatty deposit within the wall of an artery
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pyel/o
renal pelvis
121
arthralgia
pain in a joint or joints
122
col-
colon
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colostomy
surgical creation or an artificial opening between the colon and the body surface
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-otomy
cutting or surgical incision
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pyelotomy
surgical incision into renal pelvis to remove obstructions
125
bursa, appendix, diagnosis, arthritis, phalanx, criterion, diverticulum, alveolus
bursea, appendices, diagnoses, arthritides, phalanges, criteria, diverticula, alveoli
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sign
objective evidence of disease
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objective
sign can be evaluated or measured by others beside patient
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diagnosis
indemnification of a disease (DX)
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acute
rapid onset, severe course, relatively short duration
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disease
one or more body parts are not functioning normally
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differential diagnosis
"rule out", determine which of several possible diseases is causing signs and symptoms
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symptom
subjective evidence of a disease ie. pain
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subjective
can be evaluated or measured only by patient
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chronic
long duration, controlled not cured
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eponym
disease, structure, operation, procedure, named for person who discovered or described it first
135
remission
temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of symptoms without cure
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syndrome
set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process
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prognosis
prediction of probable course and outcome of disease
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fissure
groove or crack-like sore of the skin
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meningitis
infection while using -itis
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fistula
abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or an organ and the surface
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ilium
part of the hip bone
139
ileum
last and longest portion of small intestine
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-itis
inflammation
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tendinitis
inflammation of the tendon
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mening
meninges
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infection
invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
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tendin
tendon
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malaise
general feeling of discomfort or uneasiness
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exudate
any fluid that leads out of an infected wound ie. puss
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inflammation
localized response to an injury or destruction of tissue
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laceration
torn or jagged wound or accidental cut
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lesion
pathologic change of the tissue due to disease or injury
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mucous
specialized membranes that line the body cavities
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mucus
fluid secreted by the mucous membranes
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myc/o
fungus
150
mycosis
describes abnormal condition or disease cause by fungus
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myelopathy
injury, degeneration or disease in spinal cord
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myopathy
pathologic change or disease or muscle tissue
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-ologist
specialist
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dermat-
skin
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-ology
study of
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neo
new
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neonatology
study of disorders of newborns
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palpation
examination technique in which examiners hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
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palpitation
pounding or racing heart
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pyelitis
inflammation of renal pelvis
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py/o
pus
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pyoderma
acute, inflammatory, pus-forming, bacterial skin infection
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pyr/o
fire or fever
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pyrosis
heart burn
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supination
act of rotating arm so the palm is forward or upward
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suppuration
formation of pus
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triage
screening to see priority of need and proper place for treatment
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trauma
wound or injury
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viral
pertaining to a virus
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vir-
virus
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virile
having the nature, properties or qualities of an adult male
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leuk/o
white
