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PRN

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pro re nata, when necessary

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Derm/o

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Skin
(Integumentary System)

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Dermat/o

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Skin
(Integumentary System)

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Hidr/o

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Sweat, perspiration
(Integumentary System)

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Kerat/o

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Keratin
(Integumentary System)

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Melan/o

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Dark, melanin
(Integumentary System)

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Onych/o

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Nail
(Integumentary System)

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Seb/o

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Sebum, sebaceous gland
(Integumentary System)

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Trich/o

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Hair
(Integumentary System)

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Arthr/o

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Joint
(Musculoskeletal System)

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Burs/o

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Bursa, sac of fluid near joint
(Musculoskeletal System)

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Chondr/o

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Cartilage
(Musculoskeletal System)

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Erg/o

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Work
(Musculoskeletal System)

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Fasci/o

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Fascia
(Musculoskeletal System)

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Kin/o, Kinesi/o

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Movement
(Musculoskeletal System)

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Muscul/o

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Muscle
(Musculoskeletal System)

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Myel/o

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Bone marrow, spinal cord
(Musculoskeletal System)

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Oste/o

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Bone
(Musculoskeletal System)

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Synov/i

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Synovial fluid, join, or membrane
(Musculoskeletal System)

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Ten/o, Tendin/o

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Tendon
(Musculoskeletal System)

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Ton/o

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Tone, pressure
(Musculoskeletal System)

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Bronch/o

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Bronchus
(Respiratory System)

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Laryng/o

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Larynx
(Respiratory System)

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Pharyng/o

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Pharynx
(Respiratory System)

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Phren/o

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Diaphragm
(Respiratory System)

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Phrenic/o

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Phrenic Nerve - Innervates the diaphragm.
(Respiratory System)

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Pleur/o

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Pleura - Two-layered membrane covering each lung.
(Respiratory System)

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Pneumon/o

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Lung
(Respiratory System)

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Pneum/o, Pneumat/o

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Air, gas, respiration, lung
(Respiratory System)

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Pulm/o, Pulmon/o

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Lungs
(Respiratory System)

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Rhin/o

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Nose
(Respiratory System)

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Sept/o

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Septum, partition, dividing wall
(Respiratory System)

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Spir/o

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Breathing
(Respiratory System)

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Trache/o

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Trachea
(Respiratory System)

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Angi/o

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Vessel
(Cardiovascular System)

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Aort/o

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Aorta
(Cardiovascular System)

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Arter/o, Arteri/o

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Artery
(Cardiovascular System)

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Arteriol/o

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Arteriole - Small branch of an artery leading into capillaries.
(Cardiovascular System)

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Antri/o

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Atrium
(Cardiovascular System)

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Cardi/o

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Heart
(Cardiovascular System)

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Phleb/o

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Vein
(Cardiovascular System)

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Valv/o, Valvul/o

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Valve
(Cardiovascular System)

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Vas/o, Vascul/o

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Vessel, Duct
(Cardiovascular System)

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Ventricul/o

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Cavity, Ventricle
(Cardiovascular System)

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Erythr/o, Erythrocyt/o

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Red Blood Cell
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)

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Hem/o, Hemat/o

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Blood
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)

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Immun/o

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Immunity, Immune System
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)

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Leuk/o, Leukocyt/o

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White Blood Cell
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)

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Lymph/o

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Lymph, Lymphatic system
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)

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Lymphaden/o

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Lymph Node
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)

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Lymphangi/o

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Lymphatic vessel
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)

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Splen/o

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Spleen
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)

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Thromb/o

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Blood clot
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)

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Thrombocyt/o

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Platelet, thrombocyte
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)

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Thym/o

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Thymus gland
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)

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Tonsil/o

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Tonsil
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)

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Bucc/o

A

Cheek
(Digestive System)

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Chol/e, Chol/o

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Bile, gall
(Digestive System)

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Cholangi/o

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Bile duct
(Digestive System)

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Cholescyst/o

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Gallbladder
(Digestive System)

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Choledoch/o

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Common bile duct
(Digestive System)

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Enter/o

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Intestine
(Digestive System)

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Gastr/o

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Stomach
(Digestive System)

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Gloss/o

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Tongue
(Digestive System)

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Hepat/o

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Liver
(Digestive System)

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Labi/o

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Lip
(Digestive System)

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Lingu/o

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Tongue
(Digestive System)

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Or/o

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Mouth
(Digestive System)

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Sial/o

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Saliva, salivary gland, salivary duct
(Digestive System)

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Stoma, Stomat/o

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Mouth
(Digestive System)

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Proct/o

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Rectum & Anus
(Digestive System)

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Uvul/o

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Uvula
(Digestive System)

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Cali/o, Calic/o

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Calyx - cavities in kidney in which urine collects before flowing into the bladder
(Urinary System)

74
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Cyst/o

A

Urinary bladder
(Urinary System)

75
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Glomerul/o

A

Glomerulus - Small blood vessels located at the beginning of a nephron in the kidney.
(Urinary System)

76
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Nephr/o

A

Kidney
(Urinary System)

77
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Pyel/o

A

Renal pelvis
(Urinary System)

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Ur/o

A

Urine, urinary tract
(Urinary System)

79
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Ureter/o

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Ureter
(Urinary System)

80
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Urethr/o

A

Urethra
(Urinary System)

81
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Urin/o

A

Urine
(Urinary System)

82
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Vesic/o

A

Urinary bladder
(Urinary System)

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Epididym/o

A

Epididymis - duct connecting the testis to the vas deferens.
(Male Reproductive System)

84
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Orchi/o, Orchid/o

A

Testis
(Male Reproductive System)

85
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Osche/o

A

Scrotum
(Male Reproductive System)

86
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Prostat/o

A

Prostate
(Male Reproductive System)

87
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Semin/o

A

Semen
(Male Reproductive System)

88
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Sperm/o, Spermat/o

A

Semen, Spermatozoa
(Male Reproductive System)

89
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Test/o

A

Testis, Testicle
(Male Reproductive System)

90
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Vas/o

A

Vas deferens, ductus defernens
(Male Reproductive System)

91
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Vesicul/o

A

Seminal vesicle
(Male Reproductive System)

92
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Colp/o

A

Vagina
(Female Reproductive System)

93
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Episi/o

A

Vulva
(Female Reproductive System)

94
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Gyn/o, Gynec/o

A

Woman
(Female Reproductive System)

95
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Hyster/o

A

Uterus
(Female Reproductive System)

96
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Mast/o

A

Breast, Mammary Gland
(Female Reproductive System)

97
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Men/o, Mens

A

Menstruation
(Female Reproductive System)

98
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Metr/o, Metr/i

A

Uterus
(Female Reproductive System)

99
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O/o

A

Ovum, egg cell
(Female Reproductive System)

100
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Oophor/o

A

Ovary
(Female Reproductive System)

101
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Ov/o, Ovul/o

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Ovum, Egg Cell
(Female Reproductive System)

102
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Salping/o

A

Oviduct, Fallopian Tubes
(Female Reproductive System)

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Adren/o, Adrenal/o

A

Adrenal gland, epinephrine
(Endocrine System)

104
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Adrenocortic/o

A

Adrenal cortex
(Endocrine System)

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Endocrin/o

A

Endocrine glands or system
(Endocrine System)

106
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Hypophys/o

A

Pituitary gland, hypophysis
(Endocrine System)

107
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Insul/o

A

Pancreatic islets
(Endocrine System)

108
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Parathyr/o, Parathyroid/o

A

Parathyroid gland
(Endocrine System)

109
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Pituitar/o

A

Pituitary gland, hypophysis
(Endocrine System)

110
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Thyr/o, Thyroid/o

A

Thyroid gland
(Endocrine System)

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Cerebr/o

A

Cerebrum
(Nervous System)

112
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Cortic/o

A

Cerebral cortex, outer portion
(Nervous System)

113
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Encephal/o

A

Brain
(Nervous System)

114
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Gangli/o, Ganglion/o

A

Ganglion
(Nervous System)

115
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Gli/o

A

Neuroglia Cells
(Nervous System)

116
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Medull/o

A

Medulla oblongata
(Nervous System)

117
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Mening/o, Meninge/o

A

Meninges
(Nervous System)

118
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Myel/o

A

Spinal cord & bone marrow
(Nervous System)

119
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Narc/o

A

Stupor, Numbness, Sleep
(Nervous System)

120
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Neur/o, Neur/i

A

Nervous system, nervous tissue, nerve
(Nervous System)

121
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Psych/o

A

Mind
(Nervous System)

122
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Radicul/o

A

Spinal nerve root
(Nervous System)

123
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Somn/o, Somn/i

A

Sleep
(Nervous System)

124
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Blephar/o

A

Eyelid
(Special Senses)

125
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Cochle/o

A

Cochlea of inner ear
(Special Senses)

126
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Corne/o

A

Cornea
(Special Senses)

127
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Dacryocyst/o

A

Lacrimal sac
(Special Senses)

128
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Lacrim/o

A

Tear, Lacrimal apparatus
(Special Senses)

129
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Myring/o

A

Tympanic membrane
(Special Senses)

130
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Ot/o

A

Ear
(Special Senses)

131
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Phak/o, Phac/o

A

Lens
(Special Senses)

132
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Retin/o

A

Retina
(Special Senses)

133
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Salping/o

A

Tube, Eustachian Tube
(Special Senses)

134
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Scler/o

A

Sclera
(Special Senses)

135
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Tympan/o

A

Tympanic cavity/membrane
(Special Senses)

136
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Ec-, Ecto-

A

Out, outside
(Prefix)

137
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End/o-

A

In, within
(Prefix)

138
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Mes/o

A

Middle
(Prefix)

139
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Dextr/o

A

Right
(Prefix)

140
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Ab-
Ex: Abduction

A

Away from
(Prefix)

141
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Ad-

A

Toward, near
(Prefix)

142
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Dia-

A

Through, complete
(Prefix)

143
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Per-
Ex: percutaneous

A

Through
(Prefix)
Ex: through the skin

144
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Trans-

A

Through, across
(Prefix)

145
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Infra-
Ex: infraorbital

A

Below
(Prefix)
Ex: below the eye

146
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Inter-

A

Between
(Prefix)

147
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Ante-

A

Before, forward
(Prefix)

148
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Pre-

A

Before, in front of
(Prefix)

149
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Pro-

A

Before, in front of
(Prefix)

150
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Post-

A

After, behind
(Prefix)

151
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Mon/o

A

One, single
(Prefix)

152
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Bi-

A

Two, twice
(Prefix)

153
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Tri-

A

Three
(Prefix)

154
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Quadri-

A

Four
(Prefix)

155
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Poly-

A

Many, much
(Prefix)

156
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-ia, -ism, -sis, -y

A

condition of
(Suffix)

157
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-ian, -iatrics, -iatry, -ics, -ist, -ology

A

Show medical specialties
(Suffix)

158
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-itis

A

Inflammation
(Suffix)

159
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-oma

A

Tumor
(Suffix)

160
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-megaly

A

Enlargement of
(Suffix)

161
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-pathy

A

Disease of
(Suffix)

162
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-gram

A

A record of data
(Suffix)

163
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-graph

A

Instrument for recording data
(Suffix)

164
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-graphy

A

Act of recording data
(Suffix)

165
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-meter

A

Instrument for measuring
(Suffix)

166
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-scope

A

Instrument for viewing or examining
(Suffix)

167
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-scopy

A

Examination of
(Suffix)

168
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-centesis
Ex: Amniocentesis

A

Puncture tap to remove fluid
(Suffix)

169
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-desis
Ex: arthrodesis

A

Binding, fusion
(Suffix)

170
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-ectomy
Ex: gingivectomy

A

Excision, surgical removal
(Suffix)

171
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-pexy
Ex: hysteropexy

A

Surgical fixation, anchoring
(Suffix)

172
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-plasty

A

Plastic repair, Plastic surgery
(Suffix)

173
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-rrhaphy

A

Surgical repair, suture
(Suffix)

174
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-stomy
Ex: colostomy

A

Surgical creation of an opening
(Suffix)

175
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-tome
Ex: osteotome

A

Instrument for incising (cutting)
(Suffix)

176
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-tomy
Ex: osteotomy, tracheotomy

A

Incision, cutting
(Suffix)

177
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-tripsy

A

Crushing
(Suffix)

178
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Medical Terms (10 decks)

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