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aden/o

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gland

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arthr/o

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joint

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bi/o

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life

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carcin/o

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cancer, cancerous

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cardi/o

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heart

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cephal/o

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head

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum, largest part of the brain

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cyt/o

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cell

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derm/o

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skin

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dermat/o

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skin

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encephal/o

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brain

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enter/o

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inestines(often the small intestines)

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erythr/o

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red

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gastr/o

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stomach

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gnos/o

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knowledge

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hem/o, hemat/o

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blood

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hepat/o

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liver

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lapar/o

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abdomen

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leuk/o

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white

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nephr/o

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kidney

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neur/o

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nerve

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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oste/o

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bone

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path/o

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disease

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psych/o

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mind

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ren/o

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kidney

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rhin/o

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nose

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sarc/o

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flesh

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-oma

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tumor, mass

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-al

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pertaining to

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-algia

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condition of pain

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-ectomy

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cutting out, removal, excision

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-emia

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blood condition

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-globin

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protein

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-gram

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record

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-ia

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condition

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ism

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condition, process

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logist

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specialist in the study of

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-logy

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study of

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-oma

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tumor, mass

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-opsy

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to view

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-scope

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instrument to visually examine

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-scopy

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process of visual examination

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-sis

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state of

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-tomy

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process of cutting into, incision

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a-, an-

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no, not

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aut-

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self

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dia-

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complete, through

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dys-

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bad, painful, difficult, abnormal

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endo-

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within

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epi-

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above, upon, on

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exo-

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outside

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hyper-

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excessive, more than normal, too much

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hypo-

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below, less than normal, under

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pan-

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all

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peri-

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surrounding

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pro-

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before, forward

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re-

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back

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retro-

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behind

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sub-

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below, under

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trans-

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across, through

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rhinitis

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inflammation of the nose

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gastrectomy

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surgical removal of the stomach

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arthrogram

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record of joints

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mediastinum

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space containing the heart

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Cervical

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pertaining to the neck

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Thoracic

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pertaining to the chest

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Lumbar

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Pertaining to the loin or waist

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Sacral

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Pertaining to the sacrum or lower back

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Coccygeal

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Pertaining to the coccyx or tailbone

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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bronch/o

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bronchial tube (leading from the windpipe to the lungs)

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chondr/o

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cartilage (connective tissue attached to the bones)

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crani/o

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skull

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epitheli/o

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skin, suface tissue

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hepat/o

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liver

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lapar/o

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abdomen

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pharyng/o

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pharynx (throat)

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later/o

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side

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peritone/o

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peritonium (membrane surrounding the abdominal organs)

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pleur/o

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pleura

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radi/o

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x-rays

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spin/o

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spine (backbone)

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trache/o

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trachea (windpipe)

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vertebr/o

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vertebra (backbone)

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Frontal

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anterior and posterior, front and back

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Sagittal

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left and right

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Transverse

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horizontal, upper and lower

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Anterior

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front side; ventral

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posterior

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back side; dorsal

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Inferior

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below

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Superior

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above

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Lateral

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side

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Medial

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middle

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Distal

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far

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Proximal

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near

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Deep

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away from the surface

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Superficial

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on the surface

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Supine

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facing up

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Prone

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facing down

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Pleural cavity

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space between the double membranes surrounding the lungs

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Thoracic cavity

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contains the lungs and heart; the “chest” cavity

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Abdominal cavity

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contains the stomach, liver, and intestines

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Spinal cavity

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surrounded/protected by the spinal column

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Cranial cavity

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contains the brain and pituitary glands

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Mediastinum

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area between the lungs

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Pelvic cavity

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contains the urinary bladder, rectum, and anus

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layngeal

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pertaining to the larynx (voice box)

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pelvic

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pertaining to the pelvis

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thoracotomy

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incision of the chest

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lymphocyte

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lymph cell

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-algia

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condition of pain, pain

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-emia

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blood condition

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-ia

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condition

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-osis

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condition, abnormal condition

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-pathy

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disease condition

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-sclerosis

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hardening

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-uria

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condition of urine

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-al, -eal, -ar, -ary, -ic

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pertaining to

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-centesis

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puncture to remove fluid

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-gram

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record

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-plasty

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surgical repair or surgical correction

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-scopy

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process of visual examination

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-stomy

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opening

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aden/o

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gland

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angi/o

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vessel (usually a blood vessel)

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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

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chron/o

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time

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cry/o

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cold

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erythr/o

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red

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hepat/o

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liver

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mamm/o

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breast (use with -ary, -graphy, -gram, & -plasty)

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mast/o

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breast (use with -ectomy, & -itis)

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my/o

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muscle

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nephr/o

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kidney (use with all suffixes expect -al & -gram)

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neur/o

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nerve

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ren/o

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kidney (use with -al and -gram)

143
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rhin/o

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nose

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sarc/o

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flesh

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trache/o

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windpipe; trachea

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ur/o

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urine or urea (a waste material); urinary tract

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-lysis

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separation, breakdown, destruction (of)

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axill/o

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armpit

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inguinal

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pertaining to the groin

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cardiomyopathy

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disease of the heart muscle

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thoracentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid in the chest

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arthritis

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inflammation of the joint(s)

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otalgia

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pain in the ear

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gastrectomy

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surgical removal of the stomach

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-crine

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secretion

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-dipsia

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thirst

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-emia

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blood condition

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-gen

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to produce

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-ia

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condition

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-lysis

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loosening, breakdown, separation, destruction

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-phagia

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eating

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-phasia

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speech

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-plasia

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formation (condition)

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-plasm

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formation (tissue)

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-pnea

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breathing

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-tension

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pressure

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-um

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structure

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a-, an-

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no, not, without

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ante-

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before, forward

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anti-

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against

171
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brady-

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slow

172
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con-

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with, together

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dys-

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bad, painful, difficult, abnormal

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ec-

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out, outside

175
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hemi-

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half

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inter-

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between

177
Q

intra-

A

within

178
Q

meta-

A

change, beyond

179
Q

peri-

A

surrounding

180
Q

retro-

A

back, behind

181
Q

tachy-

A

fast

182
Q

Exacerbation

A

an increase in severity of a disease or its symptoms

183
Q

Syndrome

A

a group of symptoms and signs of illness that occur together

184
Q

Polyp

A

benign growth commonly found in the colon

185
Q

Atrophy

A

shrink in size

186
Q

Anomaly

A

irregularity

187
Q

Feces

A

stools

188
Q

Anemia

A

a condition of lower than normal erythrocytes or hemoglobin

189
Q

Apnea

A

condition where breathing stops suddenly

190
Q

transabdominal

A

pertaining to across the abdomen

191
Q

subcutaneous

A

pertaining to under the skin

192
Q

bradycardia

A

condition of a slow heart

193
Q

dysphasia

A

condition of abnormal/bad eating

194
Q

bilateral

A

pertaining to on both sides

195
Q

polyuria

A

condition of much urination

196
Q

subscapular

A

pertaining to below the scapula

197
Q

tachypnea

A

fast breathing

198
Q

extrahepatal

A

pertaining to outside the liver

199
Q

neoplasm

A

new growth

200
Q

allergist

A

treatment of hypersensitivity reactions

201
Q

rheumatologist

A

treatment of systemic diseases affecting joints and muscles

202
Q

gynecologist

A

surgery & treatment of female reproduction system diseases

203
Q

anesthesiologist

A

administration of agents to prevent pain & awareness

204
Q

pediatrics

A

diagnosis and treatment of children’s disorders

205
Q

geriatrician

A

treatment of diseases of old age

206
Q

endocrinologist

A

treatment of hormone gland disorders

207
Q

psychiatrist

A

treatment to restore function after illness

208
Q

internist

A

comprehensive care for adults

209
Q

obstetrician

A

treatment of pregnant women; delivery of babies

210
Q

acute

A

sharp, sudden & intense for a short period of time

211
Q

callus

A

bony deposit that forms as fractured bone heals

212
Q

angina

A

pain in the chest due to decreased blood supply

213
Q

dilation

A

widening

214
Q

chronic

A

lasting a long time

215
Q

anemic

A

lacking in hemoglobin or red blood cells

216
Q

diuretic

A

drug resulting in increased urine production

217
Q

fatigue

A

state of exhaustion; loss of strength

218
Q

fistula

A

abnormal passageway between two organs

219
Q

nausea

A

sickness, often leading to vomiting

220
Q

emesis

A

vomiting

221
Q

fibroid

A

benign growth in the uterus

222
Q

endodontist

A

root canal therapy

223
Q

periodontist

A

specializes in gums

224
Q

prosthodontist

A

replaces missing teeth with artificial appliances

225
Q

pedontist

A

specializes in children

226
Q

optician

A

grinds lenses and fits glasses

227
Q

optometrist

A

examines eyes, prescribes eyeglasses, and treats eye disorders

228
Q

ophthalmologist

A

specializes in surgical and medical treatment of eye disorders

229
Q

hematoma

A

blood under the skin

230
Q

laryngeal

A

pertaining to the larynx

231
Q

nephralgia

A

pain in the kidneys

232
Q

neurectomy

A

surgical removal of a nerve

233
Q

thoracotomy

A

incision of the chest

234
Q

pathogenic

A

pertaining to disease growth

235
Q

rhinorrhea

A

discharge of the nose

236
Q

cardiomyopathy

A

enlarged heart

237
Q

gastroscopy

A

process of visually examining the stomach

238
Q

lymphoadenopathy

A

disease of the lymph nodes/glands

239
Q

oncogenic

A

pertaining to producing tumors

240
Q

otitis

A

inflammation of the ear

241
Q

colostomy

A

creation of an opening from the colon to the outside of the body

242
Q

shock

A

signs & symptoms indicating poor blood supply to major organs

243
Q

necrotic

A

death (as in dead tissue)

244
Q

arrhythmia

A

abnormal heart rhythm

245
Q

sarcoidosis

A

inflammatory disease in which small nodules from in the lymph nodes

246
Q

angina

A

chest pain caused by lack of adequate blood flow

247
Q

infarction

A

heart attack

248
Q

athersclerosis

A

collection of plaque in arteries

249
Q

chemotherapy

A

treatment with drugs to kill cancer cells

250
Q

ablation

A

destruction of abnormal heart tissue that causes arrhythmias

251
Q

aneurysm

A

local widening of artery caused by weakness in wall

252
Q

mononucleosis

A

acute infectious disease

253
Q

stent

A

expandable slotted tube used to open up vessels

254
Q

cardioversion

A

brief discharges of electricity to normalize heart rhythm (defibrillation)

255
Q

edema

A

swelling

256
Q

hypertension

A

high blood pressure

257
Q

endarterectomy

A

surgical removal of inside an artery

258
Q

lymphangiectasis

A

dilation of the lymph vessels

259
Q

coronary

A

pertaining to the heart

260
Q

phlebotomy

A

incision to the heart

261
Q

angioplasty

A

surgical repair of blood vessels

262
Q

lymphadenopathy

A

disease of the lymph nodes/glands

263
Q

splenomegaly

A

enlarged spleen

264
Q

intravenous

A

pertaining to withing a vein

265
Q

pericardium

A

membrane surrounding the heart

266
Q

arteriosclerosis

A

hardening of the arteries

267
Q

cardiomyopathy

A

disease of the heart muscle

268
Q

lymphadenectomy

A

surgical removal of the lymph nodes

269
Q

thymoma

A

tumor of the thymus gland

270
Q

lesions

A

(open) sores

271
Q

cirrhosis

A

chronic disease of the liver

272
Q

cholangiography

A

x-ray examination of the bile ducts

273
Q

cholelithiasis

A

abnormal condition of gall stones

274
Q

occult

A

hidden

275
Q

diverticula

A

small pouches/sacs in the intestinal wall

276
Q

anastomosis

A

surgical creation of an opening between 2 organs

277
Q

asphyxia

A

deceased oxygen due to the absence of breathing

278
Q

jaundice

A

yellowish coloration of the skin

279
Q

sputum

A

coughed up mucus

280
Q

coniosis

A

abnormal condition of dust

281
Q

atelectasis

A

collapsed lung

282
Q

stools

A

feces

283
Q

hemoptysis

A

spitting up blood

284
Q

pulmonary

A

pertaining to the lung

285
Q

bronchoscopy

A

visual examination of the bronchial tube

286
Q

cyanosis

A

blue discoloration of the skin

287
Q

oral

A

pertaining to the mouth

288
Q

stomatitis

A

inflammation of the mouth

289
Q

gastralgia

A

pain in the stomach

290
Q

rectocele

A

hernia (protrusion) of the rectum into the vagina

291
Q

cholecystectomy

A

surgical removal of the gallbladder

292
Q

tracheostomy

A

new opening of the windpipe to the outside of the body

293
Q

nasal

A

pertaining to the nose

294
Q

phrenic

A

pertaining to the diaphragm

295
Q

rhinorrhea

A

discharge from the nose

296
Q

proctoscopy

A

process of visually examining the anus and rectum

297
Q

hepatomegaly

A

enlargement of the liver

298
Q

appendectomy

A

surgical removal of the appendix

299
Q

tonsillitis

A

inflammation of the tonsils

300
Q

concussion

A

traumatic brain injury

301
Q

gout

A

inflammation of the joints caused by exessive uric acid

302
Q

hemiplegia

A

paralysis of one side (right or left) of the body

303
Q

epilepsy

A

chronic brain disorder characterized by seizures

304
Q

osteoporosis

A

decreased bone density

305
Q

stroke

A

lack of blood supply to the brain

306
Q

ankylosis

A

stiffening

307
Q

syncope

A

fainting

308
Q

prostheses

A

artificial parts

309
Q

rhabdomyolosis

A

breakdown of damaged skeletal muscle

310
Q

paraplegia

A

paralysis of the lower portion of the body

311
Q

arthrocentesis

A

puncture to remove fluid in the joint

312
Q

myositis

A

inflammation fo the muscle

313
Q

osteomyelitis

A

inflammation of bone and bone marrow

314
Q

tenorrhaphy

A

suture of a tendon

315
Q

costochondritis

A

inflammation of the rib cartilage

316
Q

cerebellar

A

pertaining to the cerebellum

317
Q

cerebral

A

pertaining to the cerebral

318
Q

encephalopathy

A

disease of the brain

319
Q

craniotomy

A

incision of the skull

320
Q

intervertebral

A

pertaining to the vertebrae

321
Q

pelvic

A

pertaining to the hip area

322
Q

arthroscope

A

instrument used to visually examine a joint

323
Q

arthroplasty

A

surgical repair of a joint

324
Q

myosarcoma

A

malignant tumor of the skeletal muscle

325
Q

neuropathy

A

disease of the nerves

326
Q

alopecia

A

baldness

327
Q

tinnitus

A

ringing in the ears

328
Q

acromegaly

A

enlargement of the extremeties

329
Q

cataract

A

clouding of the lens of the eye

330
Q

exophthalmos

A

eyeball protrusion

331
Q

melanoma

A

malignant tumor of pigmented cells

332
Q

goiter

A

enlargement of the thyroid gland

333
Q

nevus

A

mole

334
Q

glaucoma

A

increased pressure at the front of the eye

335
Q

purulent

A

puss-filled

336
Q

hyperglycemia

A

elevated blood glucose levels

337
Q

pilar

A

pertaining to hair

338
Q

tympanoplasty

A

surgical repair of the eardrum

339
Q

subcutaneous

A

pertaining to under the skin

340
Q

onycholysis

A

breaking down of the testes

341
Q

myringotomy

A

surgical incision of the eardrum

342
Q

hypophyseal

A

pertaining to the pituitary gland

343
Q

thryoadenopathy

A

disease of the thyroid gland

344
Q

aphakia

A

absence of the lens of the eye

345
Q

otitis

A

inflammation of the ear

346
Q

subungual

A

pertaining to under the nail

347
Q

ophthalmal

A

pertaining to the eye

348
Q

adrenalpathy

A

disease of the adrenal gland

Medical Terminology (20 decks)

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