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1
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arthr

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joint

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carcin

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cancer

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cardi

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heart

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cephal

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head

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electr

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electricity

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gastr

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stomach

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hepat

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liver

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my

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muscle

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oste

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bone

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rhin

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nose

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-gram

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record or picture

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logy

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study of

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-megaly

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enlarged

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-pathy

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disease

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a-

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apnea

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bi-

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2

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dys-

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abnormal, difficult, painful

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inter-

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between

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post-

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after

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sub-

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under, beneath

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-algia

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pain

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-asthenia

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weakness

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-cele

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protrusion

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-dynia

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pain

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-cytosis

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abnormal cell condition (too many)

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-ectasis

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dilated

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-edema

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swelling

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-emesis

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vomiting

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-emia

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blood condition

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-ia

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state, condition

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-iasis

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abnormal condition

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-ism

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state of

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-itis

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inflammation

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-lith

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stone

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-lysis

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to destroy

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-lytic

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destruction

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-malacia

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abnormal softening

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-megaly

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enlared

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-oma

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tumor, mass

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-pathy

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disease

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-penia

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too few

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-phobia

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fear

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-plegia

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paralysis

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-ptosis

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drooping

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-rrhage

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excessive, abnormal flow

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-rrhagia

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abnormal flow condition

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-rrhea

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discharge, flow

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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-sclerosis

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hardening

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-spasm

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involuntary muscle contraction

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-stasis

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stopping

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-stenosis

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narrowing

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-toxic

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poison

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-uria

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urine condition

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-clasia

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surgical breaking

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-desis

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surgical fusing

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-ostomy

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surgically create an opening

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-otomy

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cutting into

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhaphy

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suture

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-tome

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instrument to cut

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-tripsy

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surgical crushing

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-centesis

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puncture to withdraw fluid

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-gram

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record or picture

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-graph

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instrument for recording

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-manometer

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instrument for measuring pressure

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-meter

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instrument for measuring

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-metry

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process of measuring

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-scope

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instrument for viewing

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-scopy

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process of visually examining

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-cle

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small

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-cyesis

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pregnancy

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-cyte

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cell

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-derma

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skin condition

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-dipsia

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thirst

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-esthesia

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feeling, sensation

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-gen

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that which produces

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-genesis

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produces, generates

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-genic

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producing

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-globin

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protein

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-globulin

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protein

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-gravida

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pregnancy

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-kinesia

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movement

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-oid

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resembling

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-ole

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small

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-opia

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vision

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-opsy

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view of

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-osmia

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sense of smell

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-oxia

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oxygen

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-para

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to bear (offspring)

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-partum

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childbirth

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-pepsia

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digestion

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-phagia

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eating, swallowing

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-phasia

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speech

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-phil

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attracted to

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-phonia

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voice

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-plasia

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formation of cells

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-plasm

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formation

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-pnea

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breathing

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-poiesis

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formation

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-porosis

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porous

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-ptysis

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spitting up, coughing up

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-therapy

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treatment

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-thorax

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chest

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-trophic

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development

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-trophy

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development

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-ule

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small

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-er

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one who

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-iatric

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medical specialty

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-iatrist

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physician

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-iatry

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treatment, medicine

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-ician

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specialist

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-ist

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specialist

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-logist

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one who studies

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-logy

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study of

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a-

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without

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an-

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without

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anti-

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against

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brady-

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slow

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de-

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without

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dys-

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painful, difficult, abnormal

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pachy-

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thick

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tachy-

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fast

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ante-

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before, in front of

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endo-

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within, inner

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epi-

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above

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outward

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outside of

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below

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infra-

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below

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inter-

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between

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intra-

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within

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para-

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beside; two like parts of a pair

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around

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retro-

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behind

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beneath, under

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supra-

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above

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trans-

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across

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neo-

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new

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post-

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after

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pre-

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before

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bi-

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two

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di-

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two

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hemi-

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half

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hyper-

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excessive

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hypo-

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insufficient

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micro-

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small

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mono-

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one

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multi-

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many

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nulli-

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none

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pan-

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all

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poly-

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many

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primi-

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first

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three

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ultra-

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excess

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one

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auto-

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self

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normal, good

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different

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same

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through

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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anter/o

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front (side of body)

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brachi/o

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arm

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caud/o

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tail

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head

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cervic/o

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neck

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chondr/o

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cartilage

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skull

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cubit/o

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elbow

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dist/o

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farthest (away from befinning of structure)

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dors/o

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back (side of body)

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femor/o

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femur (thigh bone)

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gastr/o

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stomach

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genit/o

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genitals

183
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glute/o

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buttocks

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ili/o

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ilium (part of pelvis)

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infer/o

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below, lower

186
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inguin/o

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groin

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later/o

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side

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lumb/o

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low back

189
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medi/o

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middle

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nas/o

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nose

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or/o

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mouth

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orbit/o

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eye socket

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ot/o

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ear

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patell/o

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patella (kneecap)

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pelv/o

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pelvis

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poster/o

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back (side of body)

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proxim/o

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nearest (to beginning of structure)

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scapul/o

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scapula (shoulder blade)

199
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spin/o

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spine

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stern/o

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sternum (breast bone)

201
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super/o

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above, upper

202
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thorac/o

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chest

203
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ventr/o

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belly (side of body)

204
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vertebr/o

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vertebra (backbone)

205
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prone

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lie face down

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supine

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lie face up

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aden/o

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gland

208
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adip/o

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fat

209
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cutane/o

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skin

210
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cyan/o

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blue

211
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derm/o

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skin

212
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dermat/o

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skin

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hidr/o

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sweat

214
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kerat/o

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keratin, hard, hornlike

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lip/o

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fat

216
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melan/o

A

melanin, black

217
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onych/o

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nail

218
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py/o

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pus

219
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seb/o

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sebum, oil

220
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trich/o

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hair

221
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ungu/o

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nail

222
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bi/o

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life

223
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carcin/o

A

cancer

224
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chem/o

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chemical

225
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cry/o

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cold

226
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erythr/o

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red

227
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ichthy/o

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scaly

228
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leuk/o

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white

229
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myc/o

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fungus

230
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necr/o

A

death

231
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scler/o

A

hardening

232
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vesic/o

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bladder, sac

233
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xanth/o

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yellow

234
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xer/o

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dry

235
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-al

A

pertaining to

236
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-ic

A

pertaining to

237
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-oid

A

resembling

238
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abrasion

A

skin injury that scrapes away surface of the skin

239
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abscess

A

a collection of pus in the skin

240
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alopecia

A

absence or loss of hair, especially of head

241
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basal cell carcinoma

A

skin cancer in basal cell layer of epidermis; very common cancer caused by sun exposure but rarely metastasizes or spreads

242
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biopsy

A

surgical procedure to remove a piece of tissue by needle, knife, punch, or brush to examine under a microscope in order to make a diagnosis

243
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boil

A

bacterial infection of a hair follicle; aka furuncle

244
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first-degree burn

A

mild burn that damages epidermis only; results in erythema but no blisters; generally, there’s is no scarring

245
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second-degree burn

A

burn damage that extends through the epidermis and into the dermis, causing blisters to form; scarring may occur

246
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third-degree burn

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burn damage to the full thickness of skin and into underlying tissues; infection and fluid loss are major concerns; usually requires skin grafts to cover burned areas; scarring will occur

247
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cauterization

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intentional destruction of tissue by a caustic chemical, electric current, laser, or freezing

248
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cellulitis

A

inflammation of connective tissue cells of skin

249
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chemabrasion

A

removal of superficial layers of skin using chemicals; also called a chemical peel

250
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contusion

A

blunt trauma to skin that results in bruising but no break in the skin

251
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cryosurgery

A

using extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue

252
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culture and sensitivity

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laboratory test that grows a colony of bacteria removed from infected area in order to identify the specific type of bacteria and then determine its sensitivity to a variety of antibiotics

253
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cyst

A

fluid-filled sac under the skin

254
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debridement

A

removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound

255
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decubitus ulcer

A

open sore caused by pressure over bony prominence obstructing blood flow; can appear in bedridden patients who lie in one position too long and can be difficult to heal; commonly called a bedsore or a pressure sore

256
Q

dermabrasion

A

scraping skin with rotating wire brushes or sandpaper; used to remove acne scars

257
Q

dermatome

A

instrument that cuts out a small section of skin or a thin slice of skin to be used for a graft

258
Q

ecchymosis

A

“black-and-blue” skin bruise caused by blood collecting under skin after trauma

259
Q

erythema

A

redness of skin

260
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fissure

A

cracklike break in skin

261
Q

gangrene

A

tissue necrosis caused by loss of blood supply

262
Q

herpes simplex

A

infection by herpes simplex virus (HSV) causing painful blisters around lips and nose; commonly called fever blisters

263
Q

herpes zoster

A

viral infection of a nerve root that causes the appearance of very painful blisters along the path of a nerve; commonly called shingles

264
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impetigo

A

inflammatory skin disease with pustules that rupture and become crusted

265
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laceration

A

jagged-edged skin wound caused by tearing of the skin; does not mean a skin cut

266
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laser surgery

A

removal of skin lesions and birthmarks using laser beam

267
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lesion

A

indicates the presence of some type of tissue abnormality, wound, or injury

268
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macule

A

flat, discolored spot on the skin surface; example is a freckle or birthmark

269
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malignant melanoma

A

aggressive form of skin cancer that originates in a melanocyte; prone to metastasize or spread

270
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necrosis

A

area of tissue death

271
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nevus

A

pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole

272
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nodule

A

solid, raised clump of skin cells

273
Q

onychia

A

inflamed nail bed

274
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papule

A

small, solid, raised lesion on surface of the skin

275
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petechiae

A

flat, pinpoint, purplish spots from bleeding under the skin

276
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pruritus

A

severe itching

277
Q

psoriasis

A

chronic inflammatory condition consisting of crusty papules forming patches with circular borders

278
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purpura

A

purplish-red bruises usually occurring in people with thin, easily damaged skin

279
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pustule

A

raised spot on the skin contianing pus

280
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skin graft

A

transfer of the skin from a normal area to cover another site; used to treat burn victims and after some surgical procedures

281
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squamous cell carcinoma

A

skin cancer that begins in the epidermis but may grow into deeper tissue; doesn’t generally metastasize to other areas of the body

282
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tinea

A

fungal skin disease resulting in itching, scaling lesions

283
Q

ulcer

A

open sore or lesion in the skin or mucous membrane

284
Q

urticaria

A

skin eruption ,of pale reddish wheals with severe itching; usually associated with food allergy, stress, or drug reactions; also called hives

285
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varicella

A

highly contagious viral infection with skin rash; commonly called chickenpox

286
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vesicle

A

small, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin

287
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wheal

A

small, round, raised area on the skin that may be accompanied by itching; usually seen in allergic reactions

288
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BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

289
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BX, bx

A

biopsy

290
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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

291
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decub

A

decubitus ulcer

292
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Derm, derm

A

dermatology

293
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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

294
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I&D

A

incision and drainage

295
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ID

A

intradermal

296
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MM

A

malignant melanoma

297
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SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma

298
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SG

A

skin graft

299
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STSG

A

split-thickness skin graft

300
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Subc, Subq

A

subcutaneous

301
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ung

A

ointment

302
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ophthalmology

A

the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the eye and vision

303
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ophthalmologist

A

medical doctors who have completed at least four years of specialized training after completing medical school

304
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optometry

A

specializes in assessing vision and prescribing corrective lens, treating glaucoma, corneal damage, and visual skill problems, providing pre- and post-surgical care.

305
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aque/o

A

water

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blephar/o

A

eyelid

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choroid/o

A

choroid layer

308
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conjunctiv/o

A

conjunctiva

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core/o

A

pupil

310
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corne/o

A

cornea

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cycl/o

A

ciliary body

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dacry/o

A

tears

313
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ir/o

A

iris

314
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irid/o

A

iris

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kerat/o

A

cornea

316
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lacrim/o

A

tears

317
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ocul/o

A

eye

318
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ophthalm/o

A

eye

319
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opt/o

A

eye, vision

320
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phac/o

A

lens

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pupill/o

A

pupil

322
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retin/o

A

retina

323
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scler/o

A

sclera

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ton/o

A

tension, pressure

325
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virte/o

A

glassy

326
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aden/o

A

gland

327
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ambly/o

A

dull, dim

328
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angi/o

A

vessel

329
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chrom/o

A

color

330
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cry/o

A

cold

331
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cyst/o

A

sac, urinary bladder

332
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dipl/o

A

double

333
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phot/o

A

light

334
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-al

A

pertaining to

335
Q

-ar

A

pertaining to

336
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-ary

A

pertaining to

337
Q

accommodation

A

ability of eye to adjust to variations in distance

338
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achromatopsia

A

color blindness

339
Q

amblyopia

A

loss of vision not due to any disease; not correctable with glasses; wear a patch over one eye to force affected eye to work; commonly called lazy eye

340
Q

astigmatism

A

uneven bending of light rays caused by irregular curvature of cornea; image is fuzzy; corrected with cylindrical lenses

341
Q

cataract

A

lens becomes cloudy or opaque; results in whole vision field becoming blurry; treatment is usually surgical removal of cataract and replacement of lens with artificial lens

342
Q

color vision tests

A

use of multicolored charts to determine ability of patient to recognize color

343
Q

corneal abrasion

A

scraping away of outer layer of cornea

344
Q

cryoextraction

A

procedure to remove lens with cataract using an extremely cold probe

345
Q

diabetic retinopathy

A

development of small hemorrhages and edema in retina as result of diabetes mellitus; dark spots appear in visual field; laser surgery may be necessary for treatment

346
Q

fluorescein

A

bright green fluorescent dye dropped onto surface of eyeball to highlight corneal abrasions

347
Q

fluorescein angiography

A

procedure using intravenous bright green fluorescent dye, fluorescein, to examine movement of blood through blood vessels of eye

348
Q

glaucoma

A

condition resulting from increase in intraocular pressure, which, if untreated, can result in atrophy of optic nerve and blindness; patient notices that vision becomes blurry around edges; treated with medication and surgery

349
Q

hyperopia

A

farsightedness; corrected by convex lens

350
Q

intraocular lens implant

A

replacing defective natural lens with artificial lens following cataract extraction

351
Q

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK)

A

correction of myopia using laser surgery to remove minute slices of corneal tissue

352
Q

laser retinal photocoagulation

A

using laser to make pinpoint scars to stabilize detached or torn retina

353
Q

macular degeneration

A

deterioration of macula lutea of retina; patient notices loss of vison in center of visual field

354
Q

myopia

A

nearsightedness; corrected by concave lens

355
Q

nyctalopia

A

nightblindness

356
Q

nystagmus

A

jerky-appearing involuntary eye movement

357
Q

optician

A

health care professional trained to make corrective lenses and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses

358
Q

phacoemulsification

A

use of high-frequency sound waves to break up cataract, which is then removed by suction with needle

359
Q

photophobia

A

excessive sensitivity to light leading to avoidance; not actual fear of light

360
Q

photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)

A

use of laser to reshape cornea to improve visual acuity

361
Q

radial keratotomy (RK)

A

surgery with spoke like incisions in cornea to flatten it, done to correct nearsightedness

362
Q

refractive error

A

defect in ability of eye to bend light rays to focus image properly on fovea centralis (refraction); occurs in myopia and hyperopia

363
Q

retinal detachment

A

occurs when retina becomes separated from choroid layer; this separation seriously damages blood vessels and verves, resulting in blindness

364
Q

slit lamp microscope

A

instrument used in ophthalmology for examining posterior surface of cornea

365
Q

Snellen chart

A

chart used for testing visual acuity; contains letters of varying sizes and is shown from distance of 20 feet; average person who can read at this distance is said to have 20/20 vision

366
Q

strabismus

A

weakness of external eye muscle; results in eyes looking in different directions at same time; can be corrected with glasses, eye exercises, and/or surgery; commonly called cross-eyed if eye is turned toward the nose

367
Q

strabotomy

A

incision into eye muscles to correct strabismus

368
Q

stye

A

small purulent infection of sebaceous gland of eye; treated with hot compresses or surgical incision and drainage; aka hordeolum

369
Q

visual acuty test (VA)

A

measurement of sharpness of patient’s vision; use Snellen chart

370
Q

Acc

A

accommodation

371
Q

As, Ast

A

astigmatism

372
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c.gl.

A

correction with glasses

373
Q

cyl

A

cylindrical lens

374
Q

D

A

diopter (lens strength)

375
Q

DO

A

doctor of osteopathic medicine

376
Q

ECCE

A

extracapsular cataract extraction

377
Q

ICCE

A

intracapsular cataract extraction

378
Q

IOL

A

intraocular lens

379
Q

IOP

A

intraocular pressure

380
Q

LASIK

A

laser-assisted situ keratomileusis

381
Q

MD

A

doctor of medicine

382
Q

MY

A

myopia

383
Q

OD

A

doctor of optometry

384
Q

Ophth

A

ophthalmology

385
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

386
Q

PRK

A

photorefractive eratectomy

387
Q

REM

A

rapid eye movement

388
Q

RK

A

radial keratotomy

389
Q

s.gl.

A

without correction or glasses

390
Q

VA

A

visual acuity

391
Q

VF

A

visual field

392
Q

otorhinolaryngologists

A

(ENTs) ear, nose, and throat doctors; specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting these organs

393
Q

adenoid/o

A

adenoids

394
Q

audi/o

A

hearing

395
Q

audit/o

A

hearing

396
Q

aur/o

A

ear

397
Q

cochle/o

A

cochlea

398
Q

epiglott/o

A

epiglottis

399
Q

laryng/o

A

larynx (voice box)

400
Q

myring/o

A

tympanic membrane (eardrum)

401
Q

nas/o

A

nose

402
Q

pharyng/o

A

pharynx (throat)

403
Q

sinus/o

A

sinus

404
Q

tonsil/o

A

tonsils

405
Q

trache/o

A

trachea (windpipe)

406
Q

tympan/o

A

tympanic membrane (eardrum)

407
Q

neur/o

A

nerve

408
Q

acoustic neuroma

A

benign tumor of auditory nerve sheath; symptoms include tinnitus, headache, vertigo, and progressive hearing loss

409
Q

cochlear implant

A

hearing device surgically placed under skin behind ear; converts sound signals into magnetic impulses to stimulate auditory nerve

410
Q

croup

A

acute respiratory condition common in infants and children; symptoms include barking cough

411
Q

deafness

A

inability to hear or having some degree of hearing impairment

412
Q

decongestant

A

medication to reduce nasal and sinus stuffiness and congestion

413
Q

diphtheria

A

bacterial upper respiratory infection; characterized by formation of thick membranous film across throat and high mortality rate; uncommon now due to diphtheria pertussis, tetanus (DPT) vaccine

414
Q

endotracheal (ET) intubation

A

inserting tube through mouth and into trachea; crates open upper respiratory airway

415
Q

epistaxis

A

nosebleed

416
Q

falling test

A

group of tests to evaluate balance and equilibrium; e.g. balancing on one foot, heel-toe walking, and walking forward with eyes open; test is repeated with patient’s eyes closed; swaying and falling with eyes closed can indicate an equilibrium malfunction

417
Q

hearing aid

A

device used by persons with impaired hearing to amplify sound; aka amplification device

418
Q

Meniere disease

A

acute or chronic inner ear condition; can lead to a progressive hearing loss; symptoms include vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus

419
Q

nasal cannula

A

two-pronged plastic device for delivering oxygen directly into noses

420
Q

otitis externa (OE)

A

external ear infection; frequently caused by fungus; aka otomycosis; common name: swimmer’s ear

421
Q

otitis interna

A

inflammation of inner ear; can affect both hearing and equilibrium; aka inner ear infection

422
Q

otitis media (OM)

A

bacterial or viral infection of middle ear; common in children; often preceded by upper respiratory infection during which pathogens move from pharynx to middle ear through auditory tube; commonly referred to as a middle ear infection

423
Q

pertussis

A

bacterial infection of upper respiratory tract; uncommon now due to diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (DPT) vaccine; commonly called: whooping cough

424
Q

pressure-equalizing tube

A

small tube surgically placed in eardrum; assists in draining trapped fluid and equalizing pressure between middle ear cavity and atmosphere

425
Q

rinne and weber tuning fork tests

A

tests to assess both function of auditory nerve and ability of ear structures to conduct sound waves to inner ear

426
Q

tinnitus

A

ringing in the ears

427
Q

vertigo

A

sensation of spinning or whirling around; incorrectly used to mean dizziness

428
Q

DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

429
Q

EENT

A

eye, ear, nose, throat

430
Q

ENT

A

ear, nose ,and throat; otorhinolarynology

431
Q

ET

A

endotracheal

432
Q

HEENT

A

head, eye, ear, nose, throat

433
Q

OE

A

otitis externa

434
Q

OM

A

otitis media

435
Q

Oto

A

otology

436
Q

PE tube

A

pressure-equalizing tube

437
Q

T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

438
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

Medical Terminology (Ch. 1-5, 16, 17) (1 decks)

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