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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AM

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in the morning; before noon

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Amb

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ambulatory

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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BID; b.i.d

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twice a day

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BMR

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basic metabolic rate

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B/P; BP

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blood pressure

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BS

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blood sugar

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°C

A

centigrade, Celsius temperature

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c (line on top of letter)

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with

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Ca

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calcium

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CA

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cancer

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Cath

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catheter, catheterization

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cap

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capsule

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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cm

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centimeter

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT scan

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computerized tomography scan

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DOB

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date of birth

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ECG; EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ED; ER

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Emergency department; emergency room

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EMG

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Electromyogram

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ENT

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Ear, nose, and throat

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

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Fr

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Iron

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FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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Fx

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Fracture

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GB

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Gallbladder

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gm

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Gram

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gtt

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drop

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

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Hgb

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Hemoglobin

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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IV

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Intravenous

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kg

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Kilogram

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L&D

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Labor & Delivery

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L, l

A

Left, liter

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lab

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Laboratory

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LPN, LVN

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Licensed practical nurse, licensed vocational nurse

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lytes

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Electrolytes

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mcg

A

Microgram

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MD

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Doctor of medicine

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mEq

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Millequivalents

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mg

A

Milligram

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MI

A

Myocardial infraction

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mL

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Milliliter

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mm

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Millimeter

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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N/A

A

Not applicable; not available

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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OB/GYN

A

Obstetrics/gynecology

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OD

A

Overdose; right eye

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67
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OR

A

Operating room

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ORTH

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Orthopedics

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oz

A

Ounce

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PDR

A

Physician’s desk reference

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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

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p.o

A

By mouth

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p/o

A

Postoperative

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preop

A

Before surgery

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pt

A

Patient

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q

A

Every

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QID, q.i.d

A

Four times a day

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R

A

Respiration, right

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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R/O

A

Rule out

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RT

A

Right, radiation therapy

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Rx

A

Prescription

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s (line above)

A

Without

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Staph.

A

Staphylococcus

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STAT, stat

A

Immediately

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STI, STD

A

Sexually transmitted infection/ disease

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T&A

A

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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TID, t.i.d

A

Three times a day

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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respirations

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

Unitary tract infection

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VD

A

Venereal disease

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VS

A

vital signs

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wt

A

Weight

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acr/o

A

extremities

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aden/o

A

gland

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albin/o, alb/o

A

white

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angi/o

A

vessel

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arteri/o

A

artery

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arthr/o

A

joint

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audi/o

A

hearing

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aur/o

A

ear

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bi/o

A

life

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blephar/o

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eyelid

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brachi/o

A

arm

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bronchi/o

A

bronchial tube

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bucc/o

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cheek

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carcin/o

A

cancer

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cardi/o

A

heart

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cephal/o

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head

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cerebr/o

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brain

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cervic/o

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neck

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chol/e

A

bile

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cholecyst/o

A

gallbladder

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chondr/o

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cartilage

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chrom/o

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color

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col/o, colon/o

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colon

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cost/o

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ribs

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crani/o

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skull

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cutane/o

A

skin

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cyan/o

A

blue

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cyst/o

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bladder

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cyt/o

A

cell

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dacry/o

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tear

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dactyl/o

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fingers; toes

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dent/i

A

tooth

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derm/o, dermat/o

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skin

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enter/o

A

intestine

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erythr/o

A

red

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esophag/o

A

esophagus

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fasci/o

A

band; fibrous

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gastr/o

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stomach

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gingiv/o

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gum

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gloss/o

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tongue

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gluc/o, glyc/o

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sugar, sweet

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gynec/o, gyn/o

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woman

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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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hist/o

A

tissue

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home/o

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sime; similar

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hydr/o

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water

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hyster/o

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uterus

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icter/o

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jaundice

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idi/o

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unknown; individual; distinct

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ile/o

A

ileum (part of the small intestine)

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kerat/o

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cornea; scaly

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lact/o

A

milk

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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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lingu/o

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tongue

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lip/o

A

fat

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lith/o

A

stone

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mast/o

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breast

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melan/o

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black

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mening/o, meningi/o

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membrane covering the brain or spinal cord

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mon/o

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one; single

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myc/o

A

fungus

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myel/o

A

spinal cord; bone marrow

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my/o

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muscle

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narc/o

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stupor; sleep

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nas/o

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nose

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necr/o

A

death

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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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ocul/o

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eye

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onc/o

A

tumor

169
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oophor/o

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ovary

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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orch/o, orchi/o

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testicle

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orth/o

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straight

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oste/o

A

bone

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ot/o

A

ear

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path/o

A

disease

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