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Chapter 3 (2) - Combining Forms of Elements and Systems of the Body Flashcards

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Acetabul (o)

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Cup-shaped hip socket

Acetabulectomy - excision of the acetabulum

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Abdomin (o)

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Abdomen

Abdominoplasty - surgical repair of the abdomen

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Aden (o)

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Gland

Adenitis - inflammation of a gland

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Adip (o)

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Fat

Adiposis - condition of excessive accumulation of fat

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Adren (o)

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Adrenal glands

Adrenotoxin - a substance toxic to the adrenal glands

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Alveol (o)

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Air sac, alveolus

Alveolitis - inflammation of alveoli

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Angi (o)

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Vessel

Angiomegaly - enlargement of blood vessels

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Aort (o)

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Aorta

Aortitis - inflammation of the aorta

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Appendic (o)

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Appendix

Appendicitis - inflammation of the appendix

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Arteri (o)

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Artery

Arteriosclerosis - hardening of the arteries

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Arteriol (o)

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Arteriole

Arteriolosclerosis - hardening of the arterioles, often seen in conjunction with chronic high blood pressure

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Arthr (o)

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Joint; Articulation

Arthralgia - severe joint pain

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Aur (i)

Auricul (o)

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Ear

Auriform - ear-shaped

Auriculocranial - of the ear and cranium

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Blephar (o)

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Eyelid

Blepharitis - inflammation of the eyelid

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Brachi (o)

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Arm

Brachialgia - pain in the arm

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Bronch (o)

Bronchi

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Bronchus

Bronchomycosis - fungal disease of the bronchi

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Bucc (o)

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Cheek

Buccolabial - relating to both the cheeks and lips

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Burs (o)

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Bursa

Bursitis - inflammation of a bursa

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Calcane (o)

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Heel bone

Calcaneodynia - heel pain

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Cardi (o)

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Heart; Esophageal opening of the stomach

Cardiomegaly - enlargement of the heart

Cardiectomy - excision of the cardiac portion of the stomach

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Carp (o)

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Wrist bones

Carpopedal - relating to the wrist and the foot

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Celi (o)

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Abdomen

Celiorrhaphy - suture of an abdominal wound

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Cephal (o)

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Head

Cephalomegaly - enlargement of the head

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Cerebell (o)

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Cerebellum

Cerebellitis - inflammation of the cerebellum

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Cerebr (o)

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Cerebrum

Cerebrotomy - incision into the brain

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Cervic (o)

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Neck; Cervix

Cervicodynia - neck pain

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Cheil (o)

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Lip

Cheiloplasty, Chiloplasty - plastic surgery of the lips

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Chir (o)

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Hand

Chiropractic - theory that uses manipulation of the spine to restore and maintain health

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Chol (e)

Cholo

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Bile

Cholelith - gallstone

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Chondri (o)

Chondr (o)

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Cartilage

Chondromalacia - softening of the cartilage

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Col (o)

Colon (o)

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Colon

Colonoscopy - Visual examination of the colon

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Colp (o)

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Vagina

Colporrhagia - vaginal hemorrhage

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Costi

Costo

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Rib

Costogenic - arising from a rib

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Crani (o)

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Cranium

Craniotomy - opening into the skull

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Cyst (i)

Cysto

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Bladder; Cyst

Cystoscopy - examination of the interior of the bladder

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Cyt (o)

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Cell

Cytology - study of cells

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Dactyl (o)

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Fingers, Toes

Dactylitis - finger inflammation

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Dent (i)

Dento

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Tooth

Dentiform - tooth-shaped

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Derm (o)

Derma

Dermat (o)

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Skin

Dermatitis - inflammation of the skin

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Encephal (o)

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Brain

Encephalomyeloneuropathy - disease involving the brain, spinal cord and nerves

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Enter (o)

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Intestines

Enteritis - inflammation of the intestine

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Episi (o)

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Vulva

Episiotomy - surgical incision into the vulva at the time of birth to avoid tearing of the perineum

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Gastr (o)

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Stomach

Gastritis - inflammation of the stomach

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Gingiv (o)

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Gum

Gingivitis - inflammation of the gums

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Gloss (o)

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Tongue

Glossodynia - pain in the tongue

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Gnath (o)

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Jaw

Gnathoplasty - plastic surgery on the jaw

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Gonad (o)

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Sex glands

Gonadopathy - disease of the gonads

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Hem (a)

Hemat (o)

Hemo

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Blood

Hematoma - mass of clotted blood

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Hepat (o)

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Liver

Hepatoma - malignant cancer of liver cells

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Hidr (o)

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Sweat

Hidropoeisis - production of sweat

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Histo

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Tissue

Histolysis - breakdown of tissue

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Hyster (o)

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Uterus, Hysteria

Hysterectomy - removal of the uterus

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Ile (o)

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Ileum

Ileocolitis - inflammation of the colon and the ileum

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Ili (o)

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Ilium

Iliospinal - relating to the ilium and the spine

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Inguin (o)

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Groin

Inguinoperitoneal - relating to the groin and peritoneum

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Kary (o)

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Nucleus

Karyotype - chromosomal characteristics of a cell

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Kerat (o)

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Cornea

Keratitis - inflammation of the cornea

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Labi (o)

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Lip

Labioplasty - plastic surgery of a lip

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Lapar (o)

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Abdominal wall

Laparomyositis - inflammation of the abdominal muscles

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Laryng (o)

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Larynx

Laryngitis - inflammation of the larynx

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Linguo

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Tongue

Linguocclusion - displacement of a tooth toward the tongue

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Lip (o)

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Fat

Liposuctioning - removal of body fat by vacuum pressure

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Lymph (o)

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Lymph

Lymphuria - discharge of lymph into the urine

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Mast (o)

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Breast

Mastitis - inflammation of the breast

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Maxill (o)

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Maxilla

Maxillitis - inflammation of the jawbone

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Muco

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Mucus

Mucolytic - agent capable of dissolving mucus

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My (o)

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Muscle

Myocarditis - inflammation of the muscle tissue of the heart

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Myel (o)

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Spinal cord; Bone marrow

Myelopathy - disease of the spinal cord

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Nephr (o)

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Kidney

Nephritis - inflammation of the kidneys

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Neur

Neuro

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Nerve

Neuritis - inflammation of a nerve

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Oculo

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Eye

Oculodynia - eye pain

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Odont (o)

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Tooth

Odontalgia - toothache

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Onych (o)

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Nail

Onychoid - resembling a fingernail

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Oophor (o)

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Ovary

Oophorectomy - removal of an ovary

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Ophthalm (o)

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Eye

Ophthalmoscope - device for examining interior of the eyeball

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Opto

Optico

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Eye; Sight

Optometer - instrument for measuring eye refraction

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Orchi (o)

Orchid (o)

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Testis

Orchialgia - pain in the testis

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Ped (o)

Pedi

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Foot; Child

Pedicure - treatment of the feet
Pedophilia - abnormal sexual attraction to children

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Pelvi (o)

Pelvo

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Pelvic bone; Hip

Pelviscope - instrument for examining the interior of the pelvis

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Pharyng (o)

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Pharynx

Pharyngitis - inflammation of the pharynx

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Phleb (o)

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Vein

Phlebitis - inflammation of a vein

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Phren (o)

Phreni

Phrenico

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Diaphragm; Mind

Phreicocolic - relating to the diaphragm and colon

Phrenotropic - exerting its principal effect on the mind

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Pil (o)

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Hair

Pilonidal - having hair, as in a cyst

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Plasma

Plasmo

Plaasmat (o)

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Plasma

Plasmacyte - plasma cell

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Pleur (o)

Pleura

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Rib; Side; Pleura

Pleurography - imaging of the pleural cavity

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Pneum (a)
Pneumat (o)
Pneum (o)
Pneumon (o)

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Lungs; Air; Breathing

Pneumonitis - inflammation of the lungs

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Pod (o)

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Foot

Podiatrist - specialist in diseases of the foot

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Proct (o)

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Anus

Proctalgia - pain in the anus or rectum

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Psych (o)

Psyche

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Mind

Psychomotor - relating to psychological influence on body movement

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Pulmon (o)

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Lung

Pulmonitis - inflammation of the lungs

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Pyel (o)

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Renal pelvis

Pyelitis - inflammation of the cavity below the kidneys

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Rachi (o)

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Spine

Rachiometer - instrument for measuring curvature of the spine

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Rhin (o)

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Nose

Rhinitis - inflammation of the nasal membranes

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Sacr (o)

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Sacrum

Sacralgia - pain in the sacral area

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Sial (o)

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Salivary glands; Saliva

Sialism - excessive production of saliva

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Sigmoid (o)

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Sigmoid colon

Sigmoidectomy - excision of the sigmoid colon

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Somat (o)

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Body

Somatophrenia - tendency to imagine bodily illness

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Splen (o)

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Spleen

Splenectomy - removal of the spleen

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Spondyl (o)

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Vertebra

Spondylitis - inflammation of a vertebra

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Stern (o)

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Sternum

Sternalgia - sternum pain

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Steth (o)

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Chest

Stethoscope - device for listening to chest sounds

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Stom (a)

Stomat (o)

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Mouth

Stomatopathy - disease of the mouth

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Ten (o)
Tendin (o)
Tendo
Tenon (o)

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Tendon

Tenectomy - removal of part of a tendon

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Thorac (o)

Thoracico

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Thorax, chest

Thoracalgia - chest pain

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Thyr (o)

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Thyroid gland

Thyrotomy - operation that cuts the thyroid gland

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Trache (o)

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Trachea

Tracheotomy - operation to create an opening into the trachea

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Trich (o)

Trichi

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Hair

Trichoid - hairlike

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Varico

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Varicosity

Varicophlebitis - inflammation of varicose veins

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Vas (o)

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Blood vessel, duct

Vasoconstrictor - agent that narrows blood vessels

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Veni

Veno

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Vein

Venipuncture - puncture of a vein, as with a needle

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Ventricul (o)

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Ventricle

Ventriculitis - inflammation of the ventricles in the brain

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Vertebro

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Vertebra

Vertebrosacral - relating to the vertebra and the sacrum

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Vesic (o)

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Bladder

Vesicoprostatic - relating to the bladder and the prostate

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