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-er, -ist

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one who

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-iatrician

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practitioner

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-logist

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one who studies; specialist

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-ac, -al, -ic, -ical

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pertaining to

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-logic, -logical

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pertaining to the study of

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-iatrics, -iatry

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medical profession or treatment

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-logy

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study or science of

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caduceus

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the official symbol of the medical profession

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Combining form - cardi/o

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heart

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Combining form - crin/o

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to secrete

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Combining form - dermat/o

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skin

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Combining form - esthesi/o

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feeling or sensation

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Combining form - gastr/o, enter/o

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stomach, intestines (sometimes refers specifically to small)

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Combining form - ger/a, ger/o, geront/o

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elderly

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Combining form - gynec/o

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female

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Combining form - immun/o

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immune

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Combining form - ne/o, nat/o

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new, birth

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Combining form - neur/o

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nerve

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Combining form - obstetr/o

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midwife

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Combining form - onc/o

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tumor

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Combining form - ophthalm/o

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eye

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Combining form - ot/o, laryng/o

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ear, larynx

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Combining form - orth/o, ped/o

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straight, foot

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Combining form - path/o

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disease

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Combining form - ped/o

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child

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Combining form - psych/o

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mind

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Combining form - radi/o

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radiation

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Combining form - rheumat/o

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rheumatism

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Combining form - rhin/o

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nose

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Combining form - ur/o

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urinary tract

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Internal Medicine

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nonsurgical speciality of medicine that deals specifically with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the internal structures of the body

Ex: Internist

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rheumatism

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any of a variety of disorders marked by inflammation, degeneration, and other problems of the connective tissues (joints)

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malignant

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tending to become worse, spread, and cause death

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neoplasm

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spontaneous new growth of tissue that forms an abnormal mass

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Pathology

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general study of the characteristics, causes, and effects of disease

Ex: Cellular, Clinical, Surgical

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pathologic/pathological

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“morbid” or pertaining to a condition that is caused by or that involves a disease process

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elective procedure

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performed by choice and is not essential

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Cardiology

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study of the heart and its function

Ex: Cardiologist

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Dermatology

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diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin

Ex: Dermatologist

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Gynecology

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treating diseases of the female reproductive organs including breasts

Ex: Gynecologist

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Neonatology

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care of newborns, infants from birth to 28 days of age

Ex: Neonatologist

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Obstetrics

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pregnancy, labor, delivery, and immediate care after childbirth

Ex: Obstetrician

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Pediatrics

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treatment of children

Ex: Pediatrician

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Ophthalmology

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study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the eye

Ex: Ophthalmologist

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Otology

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study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the ear

Ex: Otologist

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Otolaryngology

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deals with diseases and disorders of the ears, nose, throat, and nearby structures

Ex: Otolaryngologist, ENT

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Rhinology

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diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving the nose

Ex: Rhinologist

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Neurology

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deals with the nervous system and its disorders. Brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Ex: Neurologist

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Immunology

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assessment of the patient’s immune defense mechanism against disease. Identification and treatment of allergies

Ex: Immunologist

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Endocrinology

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science of endocrine glands and the hormones they produce

Ex: Endocrinologist

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endocrine glands

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secrete chemical messengers (hormones) into the bloodstream

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Radiology

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use of various forms of radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

Ex: Radiologist

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Gastroenterology

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study of diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract including the stomach and intestines

Ex: Gastroenterologist

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Gerontology

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scientific study of all aspects of the aging process and issues encountered by older persons

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Geriatrics

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deals with the problems of aging and the diseases of elderly persons

Ex: Geriatrician

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Orthopedics

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branch of surgery that deals with the preservation and restoration of the bones and associated structures

Ex: Orthopedist or Orthopedic Surgeon

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Psychiatry

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deals with the causes, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders

Ex: Psychiatrist

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Intensivist

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physician who specializes in the care of patients in intensive care

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triage

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the method of sorting according to the patients’ need for care

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Hospitalist

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physician who specializes in the care of patients staying in the hospital

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Anesthesiology

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administration of anesthetics and their effects. Drugs that produce a loss of feeling

Ex: Anesthesiologist

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Anesthetist

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not a physician but trained in administering anesthetics

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anesthetic

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drug or agent that is capable of producing a loss of sensation or feeling

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anesthetic (local)

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affects a small area only

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anesthetic (general)

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acts on the brain and causes loss of consciousness

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anesthetic (regional)

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local anesthetic is used to block a group of nerve fibers that detect sensations

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Epidemiology

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study of the incidence, prevalence, spread, prevention, and control of disease in a community or a specific group of individuals

Ex: Epidemiologist

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to aspirate or remove fluid

Ex: Amniocentesis

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-ectomy

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excision (surgical removal or cutting out)

Ex: Prostatectomy

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-lysis

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process of loosening, freeing, or destroying

Ex: hemolysis

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-pexy

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surgical fixation (fastening in a fixed position)

Ex: Mastopexy

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-plasty

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surgical repair

Ex: Pyeloplasty

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-rrhaphy

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suture (uniting a wound by stitches)

Ex: angiorrhaphy

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-scopy

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visual examination with a lighted instrument

Ex: Microscopy

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-stomy

A

formation of an opening

Ex: Tracheostomy

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-tome

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an instrument used for cutting

Ex: Microtome

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-tomy

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incision (cutting into tissue)

Ex: Tracheotomy

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-tripsy

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surgical crushing

Ex: Lithotripsy

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Combining Form - aden/o

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gland

Ex: Adenoid

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Combining Form - angi/o

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vessel

Ex: Angiogram

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Combining Form - append/o, appendic/o

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appendix

Ex: Appendectomy

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Combining Form - bi/o

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life or living

Ex: Biology

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Combining Form -blephar/o

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eyelid

Ex: Blepharoptosis

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Combining Form - chir/o

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hand

Ex: Chirospasm

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Combining Form - cerebr/o, encephal/o

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brain

Ex: Cerebral Palsy, Encephalitis

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Combining Form - col/o

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colon or large intestine

Ex: Colonoscopy

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Combining Form - cutane/o, derm/a, dermat/o

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skin

Ex: Cutaneous, Dermabrasion

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Combining Form - faci/o

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face

Ex: Facial

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Combining Form - hepat/o

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liver

Ex: Hepatitis

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Combining Form - mamm/o, mast/o

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breast

Ex: Mammography

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Combining Form - muscul/o, my/o

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muscle

Ex: Myalgia

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Combining Form - oste/o

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bone

Ex: Osteoarthritis

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Combining Form - myel/o

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bone marrow or spinal cord

Ex: Myelopathy

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Combining Form - pulm/o, pulmon/o, pneum/o, pneumon/o

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lungs

Ex: Pulmonary, Pneumatic, Pneumonia

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Combining Form - tonsill/o

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tonsil

Ex: Tonsillitis

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Combining Form - trache/o

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trachea (windpipe)

Ex: Tracheostomy

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Combining Form - vas/o

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vessel, ductus deferens

Ex: Vasectomy

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biopsy

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excision of a sample for microscopic examination, usually performed to establish a diagnosis

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-algia, -dynia

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pain

Ex: Neuralgia, Otodynia

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-cele

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hernia (protrusion through a wall of the cavity that contains it)

Ex: Encephalocele

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-ectasia, -ectasis

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dilatation (enlargement or stretching)

Ex: Neurectasia, Pelviectasis

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-edema

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swelling (presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the tissues)

Ex: Lymphedema

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-emesis

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vomiting

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-emia

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condition of the blood

Ex: Bacteremia

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-ia, -iasis

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condition

Ex: Hysteria, Psoriasis

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-itis

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inflammation

Ex: Appendicitis

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-lith

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stone or calculus

Ex: Cholelith

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-malacia

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soft, softening

Ex: Osteomalacia

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-mania

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excessive preoccupation

Ex: Kleptomania

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-megaly

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enlargement

Ex: Prostatomegaly

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-oid

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resembling

Ex: Mucoid, Paranoid

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-oma

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tumor

Ex: Carcinoma

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-osis

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condition (usually abnormal)

Ex: Neurosis

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-pathy

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disease

Ex: Neuropathy

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-phobia

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abnormal fear

Ex: Hydrophobia (rabies)

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-penia

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deficiency

Ex: Calcipenia

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-ptosis

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prolapse (sagging)

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-rrhage, -rrhagia

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excessive bleeding or hemorrhage

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-rrhea

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flow or discharge

Ex: Gonorrhea

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-rrhexis

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rupture

Ex: Cardiorrhexis

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-spasm

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twitching, cramp

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-stasis

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stopping, controlling

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-able, -ible

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capable of, able to

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-ac, -al, -an, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ic, -ive, -tic

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pertaining to

Ex: cardiac, thermal, median, alveolar, salivary, peritoneal, lymphatic, invasive, nephrotic

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-ase

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enzyme

Ex: Lactase

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-eum, -ium

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membrane

Ex: Peritoneum

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-ia, -ism

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condition or theory

Ex: Synergism

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-iac

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one who suffers

Ex: Hemophiliac

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-opia

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vision

Ex: Diplopia

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-ose

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sugar

Ex: Lactose

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-ous

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pertaining to or characterized by

Ex: Cancerous

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-y

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state or condition

Ex: Atrophy

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Word Part - adip/o, lip/o

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fat

Ex: Lipids, Adipose

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Word Part - amyl/o

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starch

Ex: Amylase

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Word Part - glyc/o

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sugar

Ex: Hypoglycemia

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Word Part - lact/o

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milk

Ex: lactation

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Word Part - hemat/o

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blood

Ex: Hematemesis

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Word Part - lith/o

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stone

Ex: Lithology

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Word Part - micro-

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small

Ex: Microscope

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Word Part - muc/o

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mucus

Ex: Mucous Membrane

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Word Part - prote/o, protein/o

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protein

Ex: Proteinuria

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Word Part - pyr/o

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fire

Ex: Pyromaniac

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