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Medical Terminology and Abbreviations (continued) Flashcards

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ab-

A

Away from

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duc

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move

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ab/duc/tion

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Process of moving away from

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ad-

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to or toward

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ad/duc/tion

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process of moving toward

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arthr

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joint

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arthritis

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inflammation of a joint

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burs

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small purselike sac

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Bursitis

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inflammation of a small sac

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carp

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wrist

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carpal

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pertaining to the wrist

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circum

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around

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cirm/duc/tion

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process of moving around

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end-

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within

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oste

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bone

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-um

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persence of

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endosteum

A

presence of lining within the bone

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extens

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straightening

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Extension

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process of straightening

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Flex

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bend

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Flexion

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process of bending

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Kyph

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humpback or hunchback

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Kyphosis

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process of being hunchbacked

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Lord-

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bending backward, swayback

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Lordosis

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process of bending backward, inward curvature of the spine

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Meta-

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beyond

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Metacarpal

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pertaining to beyond the wrist, bones of the palm of the hand

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Tars

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ankle

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Metatarsal

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pertaining to beyond the ankle bones of the sole of the foot

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Osteoarthritis

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inflammation of the joint

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poro

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pores in the bone

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-sis

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abnormal condition

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Osteoporosis

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abnormal condition of pores in the bone

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peri-

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around

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periosteum

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presence of lining around the bone

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pronat

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placing face down

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pronation

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process of being face down

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rheumat

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painful changes in the joints

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-oid

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resembling

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rheumatoid

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resembling painful changes in the joints

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supinat

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placing on the back

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supination

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process of placing on the back

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Atrophy

A

Muscle without nourishment; muscles shrink

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-ceps

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Head

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biceps

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two-headed muscle

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fibro-

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Fiber

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my-

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muscle

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Fibromyalgia

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pain in the muscle fiber

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Gastrocnemi

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Calf or belly of the leg

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Gastrocnemius

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Pertaining to the calf of the leg

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Hypertrophy

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Pertaining to excessive mourishment, causing enlargement

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Intramuscular

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Pertaining to inside the muscle

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Myalgia

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Muscle pain

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Gravis

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heavy, grave

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Myasthenia gravis

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Grave muscle weakness

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Neuromuscular

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pertaining to the nerve and muscle

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Physiotherapy

A

Treatment with natural means

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Sarco

A

Flesh

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-lemma

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Husk or covering

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Sarcolemma

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Covering around muscle flesh

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-Plasm

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Tumor

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Sarcoplasm

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Tumor of the flesh

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Arach-

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Spider’s web

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Arachnoid

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Structure resembling a spider’s web.

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Cerebell-

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Little brain

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Cerebellum

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Presence of little brain

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Cerebr-

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Brain

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Cerebrum

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Presence of Brain

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Aqua-

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Water

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-Duct

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channel

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Cerebral Aqueduct

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Channel pertaining to brain fluid

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Cephal

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Head

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En-

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Within

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Encephalitis

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Presence of inflammation within the head

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Hematoma

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Blood tumor

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Hydro-

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Water

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Hydrocephalus

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Presence of water in the head

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Mening-

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Membrane

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Meningitis

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Inflammation of the membranes

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-Glia

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Glue

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Neuroglia

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Nerve glue

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Anal-

A

Without

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-gesic

A

Sensitivity to pain

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Analgesic

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Without sensitivity to pain

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Cranial Nerve

A

Pertaining to a nerve in the skull

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Electro

A

Electrical activity

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Electromyography

A

Process of recording electrical activity in the muscle.

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Neuralgia

A

Nerve pain

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Neuritis

A

Inflammation of a nerve

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Par-

A

near, beyond, beside, around

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Paresthesia

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An abnormal condition of feeling sensation, tingling sensation.

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Ambly-

A

Dull or dim

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Op

A

Eyes

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Amblyopia

A

Condition of dim eyes

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Cochle

A

Snail shell

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Cochlea

A

Relating to snail shell

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Conjunctivitis

A

Inflammation of eyelid lining

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Corne

A

Tough, hornlike

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Cornea

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Relating to a tough structure

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Tympanic

A

Relating to eardrum

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Diplopia

A

Condition of seeing double

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Hyperopia

A

Condition of excessive eye vision; farsightedness

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Lacrim

A

Tears

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Lacrimal gland

A

Tear gland

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My-

A

Squinting

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Myopia

A

Condition of squinting, nearsightedness

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Myringotomy

A

Opening into eardrum

108
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Media

A

Middle

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Otitis media

A

Inflammation of middle ear

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-sclerosis

A

Hardening

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Otosclerosis

A

Hardening of the ear

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Strabism

A

Distorted squinting, cross-eyed

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Strabismus

A

Presence of crossed eyes

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Acr/o

A

Body extremity

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Acromegaly

A

Enlargement of body extremity

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Adren-

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Toward the kidney

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Adrenal

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Pertaining to the kidney; above the kidney

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Dwarf-

A

Small by comparison

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Dwarfism

A

Abnormal condition of smallness

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-os

A

One who

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Exophthalmos

A

One who has abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

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Gigant-

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Largeness by comparison

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Gigantism

A

Abnormal condition of largeness by comparison

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-glycemia

A

Blood sugar

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Hyperglycemia

A

Excessive blood sugar

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Hypoglycemia

A

Deficient blood sugar

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-dipsia

A

Thirst

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Polydipsia

A

Much or excessive thirst

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Polyphagia

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Much or excessive eating

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Polyuria

A

Much or excessive urination

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Ster-

A

Solid oil

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Steroid

A

Resembles a solid oil

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Thyroid

A

Resembles a shield

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Adenitis

A

Inflammation of the glands

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Hepato-

A

Liver

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Hepatomegaly

A

Enlargement of the liver

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-ity

A

Condition of

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Hypersensitivity

A

Condition of being oversenstive

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Immun-

A

Not serving disease

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Immunity

A

Condition of not serving disease; represents protection against disease.

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-tion

A

Process of

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Immunization

A

Process of protection against disease

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Leukopenia

A

Deficiency of white blood cells

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-stitial

A

Tissues

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Interstitial

A

Between the body tissues

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Lymphoma

A

Tumor of the lymph

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Splenomegaly

A

Enlargement of the spleen

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Scleroderma

A

Condition in which the skin hardens.

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Alveol-

A

Tiny cavity

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Alveoli

A

Pertaining to tiny cavity

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Apnea

A

Without breathing

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Bronchitis

A

Inflammation of major branch of windpipe

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Bronchoscopy

A

Pertaining to examination of windpipe

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Dyspnea

A

Difficulty breathing

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Emphysem-

A

Blowing up with air

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Emphysema

A

Pertaining to blowing up with air

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Expiration

A

Process of breathing out

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Inspiration

A

Process of breathing in

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Laryngitis

A

Inflammation of voice box

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Pharyngitis

A

Inflammation of the throat

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Pneumonia

A

Abnormal condition of the lungs

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-Thorax

A

Chest

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Pneumothorax

A

Air in the chest cavity

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Spirometer

A

Instrument used to measure breaths

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Absorp-

A

Being absorbed

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Absorption

A

Process of being absorbed

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Alimentary Canal

A

Pertaining to the food canal

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Appendicitis

A

Inflammation of the appendix

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Cecum

A

Presence of a blind pouch

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Cholecystitis

A

Inflammation of the Gallbladder

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Cirrh-

A

Reddish, yellowness

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Cirrhosis

A

Condition of yellowness indicating disease of the liver

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Colostomy

A

opening into the colon

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Deglut-

A

Swallowing

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Deglutition

A

Process of swallowing

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Diarrhea

A

Excessive flow-through of liquid fecal material

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Diverticul-

A

Offshoot, bypass

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Diverticulosis

A

Condition of bypass, abnormal outpouching in the intestines.

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-enteri

A

Small intestines

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Gastroenteritis

A

Inflammation of the stomach and small intestines

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Gingiv-

A

Gums-

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Gingivae

A

Pertaining to the gums

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-occult

A

Hidden

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Hemoccult

A

Hidden blood

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Hepatitis

A

Inflammation of the liver

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Intrins-

A

Within a body or organ

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Intrinsic factor

A

A factor within a body or organ

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Mastric-

A

Chew or gnash

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Masticate

A

Process of chewing

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Periodontal

A

Pertaining to membrane around teeth

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Ton/e

A

Strength, stretching

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Peritoneum

A

Presence of a type of serous membrane that is stretched around structures

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Pylor-

A

Gatekeeper to the small intestines

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Pyloric sphincter

A

Muscle that is the gatekeeper to the small intestines

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Sigmoid colon

A

Resembling an S shape

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Stomatitis

A

Inflammation of the mouth

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