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-algia

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Pain, suffering

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Dys-

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Bad, difficult, or painful

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal, cutting out

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Hyper-

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Excessive, increased

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Hypo-

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Deficient, decreased

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-itis

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Inflammation

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-osis

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Abnormal condition, disease

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-ostomy

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The surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

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-otomy

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Cutting, surgical incision

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-plasty

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Surgical repair

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-rrhage

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Bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

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-rrhaphy

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Surgical suturing

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-rrhea

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Flow or discharge

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-rrhexis

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Rupture

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-sclerosis

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Abnormal hardening

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Cyan/o

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Blue

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Erythr/o

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Red

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Melan/o

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Black

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Leuk/o

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White

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Poli/o

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Gray

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Gastr

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Stomach

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Enter

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Small intestines

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-itis

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Inflammation

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Gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the stomach and small intestines

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Neur/o

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Nerve

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Neuroplasty

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Surgical repair of a nerve

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Neurorrhaphy

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Suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

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Tonsillitis

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Inflammation of the tonsils

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Tonsillectomy

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Surgical removal of the tonsils

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart
Cardi = heart
-ac = pertaining to

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  • a
  • um
  • e
  • us
  • y
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Noun endings

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  • ac
  • eal
  • ior
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Pertaining to

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  • al
  • ical
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Pertaining to

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  • an
  • ial
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Pertaining to

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  • ar
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Pertaining to

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  • ago
  • iasis
  • osis
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Abnormal condition

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Pathology

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Study of all aspects of diseases

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Path

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Disease

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-ology

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Study of

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-algia

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Pain and suffering

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Gastralgia

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Stomachache, pain in the stomach

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-dynia

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Pain

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Gastrodynia

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Pain in the stomach

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-itis

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Inflammation

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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach

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Gastrosis

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Disease of the stomach

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-megaly

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Enlargement

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Hepatomegaly

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Abnormal enlargement of the liver

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Hepat/o

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Liver

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-malacia

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Abnormal softening

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Arteriomalacia

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Abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries

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Arteri/o

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Artery

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-necrosis

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Tissue death

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Arterionecrosis

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Tissue death of an artery

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-sclerosis

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Abnormal hardening

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Arteriosclerosis

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Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery

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-stenosis

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Abnormal narrowing

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Anteriostenosis

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Abnormal narrowing of an artery

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-centisis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes, or to remove excess fluid

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Abdominocentesis

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Surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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Abdomin/o

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Abdomen

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-graphy

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Process of producing a picture or record

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Angiography

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Producing a radiographic study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make them visible

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Radiographic

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Xray

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Angi/o

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Blood vessels

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-plasty

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Surgical repair

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Myoplasty

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Surgical repair of the muscle

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My/o

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Muscle

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-scopy

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Visual examination

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Arthroscopy

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Visual examination of the internal structure of a joint

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Arthr/o

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Joint

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  • rrhage

- rrhagia

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Bleeding

Sudden severe bleeding

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Hemorrhage

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Loss of a large amount of blood

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Hem/o

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Blood

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-rrhaphy

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Surgical suturing

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Myorrhaphy

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Surgical suturing of a muscle

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My/o

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Muscle

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-rrhea

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Flow or discharge

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Diarrhea

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Frequent flow of loose watery stool

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Dia-

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Through

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-rrhexis

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Rupture

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Myorrhexis

A

Rupture of a muscle

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Natal

A

Pertaining to birth

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Nat

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Birth

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Prenatal

A

Time and events before birth

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Perinatal

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Time and events surrounding birth

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Peri

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Surrounding

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Ab-

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Away from, negative, absent

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Ad-

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Toward, to, in the direction of

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Dextr/o

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Right side

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Sinistr/o

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Left side

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Ex-

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Out of, outside, away from

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In-

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In, into, not, without

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Macro-

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Large, abnormal size, or long

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Mega-

Megal/o

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Large, great

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Micr/o

Micro-

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Small

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Olig/o

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Scanty, few

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Pre-

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Before

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Post-

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After, behind

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Postnatal

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Refers to the time just after birth

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-ology

A

Study of

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Laryng

A

Larynx or throat

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Rhin/o

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Nose

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Ot/o

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Ear

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Ab-

A

Away from

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Abnormal

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Not normal or away from normal

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Dys-

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Bad, difficult, painful

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Dysfunctional

A

An organ or body part that is not working properly

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Eu-

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Good, normal, well, or easy

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Eupnea

A

Easy or normal breathing

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Intra-

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Within or inside

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Intramuscular

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Within the muscle

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Super-

Supra-

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Above or excessive

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Sub-

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Under or less

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Subcostal

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Below a rib or below the ribs

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Inter-

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Between or among

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Otorhinolaryngology

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Study of the ears, nose, and throat

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Otolaryngology

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Study of ears and throat

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Lithotomy

A

Surgical incision for the removal of a stone

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Lith

A

Stone

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Edema

A

Swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body

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Apendicitis

A

Inflammation of the appendix

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Appendic

A

Appendix

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Phalanges

A

Bones od the fingers and toes

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Endarterial

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Pertaining to the interior, or lining of an artery

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End-

A

Within

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Ather/o

A

Fatty substance or plaque

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Atheroma

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Fatty deposit within the wall of an artery

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-oma

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Tumor

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Arthr/o

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Joint

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Arthralgia

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Pain in a joint or joints

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-ectomy

A

Surgical removal

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-ostomy

A

Surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

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Appendectomy

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Surgical removal of the appendix

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Colostomy

A

Surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

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Col

A

Colon

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-otomy

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Cutting or surgical incision

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Colotomy

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Surgical incision into the colon

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Sign

A

Objective evidence of disease, such as a fever

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Diagnosis

A

Identification of a disease

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Symptom

A

Subjective evidence of a disease

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Syndrome

A

Set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process

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Differential diagnosis

A

Attempt to determine which one of several possible diseases is causing the signs and symptoms

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Prognosis

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Is a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease

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Acute condition

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Rapid onset, severe course, relatively short duration

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Chronic

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Condition of long duration

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Remission

A

Temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease

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Disease

A

Condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally

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Eponym

A

A disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered it

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Fissure

A

Groove, or crack like sore of the skin

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Fistula

A

Abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs

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Ileum

A

Last and longest portion of the small intestines

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Ilium

A

Part of the hip bone

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Mening

A

Meninges

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Tendin

A

Tendon

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Infection

A

Invasion of the body by a pathogenic

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Pathogenic

A

Disease producing organism

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Malaise

A

Feeling of general discomfort

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Exudate

A

Fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound

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Inflammation

A

Localized response to an injury

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Laceration

A

Torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut

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Lesion

A

A pathogenic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

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Mucous

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Describes the specialized membranes that line the body cavities

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Mucus

A

Fluid secreted by membranes

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Myc/o

A

Fungus

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Mycosis

A

Abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

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Myel/o

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Bone marrow or spinal cord

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Myelopathy

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Describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord

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My/o

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Muscle

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Myopathy

A

Change or disease of muscle tissue

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-ologist

A

Specialist

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-ology

A

Study of

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Dermatologist

A

Physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

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Dermat

A

Skin

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Neonatology

A

Study of disorders of the new born

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Neo

A

New

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Palpation

A

Examination technique - using their hands

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Palpitation

A

Pounding or racing heartbeat

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Pyel/o

A

Renal pelvis

Which is a part of the kidney

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Py/o

A

Pus

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Pyelitis

A

Inflammation of the renal pelvis

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Pyr/o

A

Fever or fire

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Pyrosis

A

Also known as heartburn

Discomfort due to regulation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus

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Supination

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Act of rotating the arm so palm is upward

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Suppuration

A

Formation or discharge of pus

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Triage

A

Medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and treatment

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Trauma

A

Wound or injury

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Viral

A

Pertaining to a virus

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Virile

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Having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male

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U

A

Unit

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MS

A

Morphine sulfate

Magnesium sulfate

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QD

QOD

A

Daily, every other day

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