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pseudo-

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[false]

psudotumor, a false tumor

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propri-

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[one’s own]

proprioception, awareness of body parts and movement

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psycho-

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[mind, psyche]

psychogram, a chart of personality traits

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ptos-

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[fall]

renal ptosis, a condition in which the kidneys drift below their normal position

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pub-

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[of the pubis]

puberty

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pulmo-

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[lung]

pulmonary artery, which brings blood to the lungs

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pyo-

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[pus]

pyocyst, a cyst that contains pus

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quad-, quadr-

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[four-sided]

quadratus lumborum, a muscle with a square shape

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re-

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[back, again]

reinfect

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rect-

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[straight]

rectus abdominis, rectum

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ren-

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[kidney]

renal; renin, an enzyme secreted by the kidney

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retin-retic-

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[net, network]

endoplasmic reticulum, a network of membraneous sacs within a cell

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retro-

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[backward, behind]

retrogression, to move backward in development

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rheum-

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[water flow, change, flux]

rheumatoid arthritis; rheumatic fever

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rhin-, rhino-

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[nose]

rhinitis, inflammation of the nose

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ruga-

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[fold, wrinkle]

rugae, the folds of the stomach, gallbladder, and urinary bladder

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sagitt-

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[arrow]

sagittal (directional term]

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salta-

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[leap]

saltatory conduction, the rapid conduction of impulses along myelinated neurons

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sanguin-

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[blood]

consanguineous, indicative of a genetic relationship between individuals

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sarco-

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[flesh]

sarcomere, unit of contraction in skeletal muscle

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saphen-

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[visible, clear]

great saphenous vein, superficial vein of the thigh and leg

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sclero-

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[hard]

sclerodermatitis, inflammatory thickening and hardening of the skin

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seb-

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[grease]

sebum, the oil of the skin

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semen-

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[seed, sperm]

semen, the discharge of the male reproductive system

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semi-

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[half]

semicircular, having the form of a half a circle

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sens-

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[feeling]

sensation, sensory

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septi-

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[rotten]

sepsis, infection; antiseptic

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septum

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[fence]

nasal septum

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sero-

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[serum]

serological tests, which assess blood conditions

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serrat-

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[saw]

serratus anterior, a muscle of the chest wall that has a jagged edge

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sin-, sino-

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[a hollow]

sinuses of the skull

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soma-

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[body]

somatic nervous system

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somn-

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[sleep]

insominia, inability to sleep

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sphin-

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[squeeze]

sphincter

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splanchn-

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[organ]

splanchnic nerve, autonomic supply to abdominal viscera

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spondyl-

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[vertebra]

ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis affecting the spine

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squam-

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[scale, flat]

squamous epithelium, squamous suture of the skull

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steno-

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[narrow]

stenocoriasis, narrowing of the pupil

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strat-

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[layer]

strata of the epidermis; stratified epithelium

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stria-

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[furrow, streak]

striations of the skeletal and cardiac muscle tissue

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stroma-

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[spread out]

stroma, the connective tissue framework of some organs

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sub-

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[beneath, under]

sublingual, beneath the tongue

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sucr-

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[sweet]

sucrose, table sugar

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sudor-

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[sweat]

sudoriferous glands, the sweat glands

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super-

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[above, upon]

superior, quality or state of being above other parts

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sym-, syn-

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[together, with]

synapse, the region of communication between two neurons

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synerg-

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[work together]

synergism

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systol-

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[contraction]

systole, contraction of the heart

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tachy-

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[rapid]

tachycardia, abnormally rapid heartbeat

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tact-

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[touch]

tactile sense

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telo-

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[the end]

telophase, the end of mitosis

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templ-, tempo-

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[time]

temporal summation of nerve impluses

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tens-

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[stretched]

muscle tension

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terti-

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[third]

fibularis tertius, one of three fibularis muscles

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tetan-

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[rigid, tense]

tetanus of muscles

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therm-

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[heat]

thermometer, an instrument used to measure heat

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thromb-

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[clot]

thrombocyte, thrombus

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thyro-

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[a shield]

thyroid gland

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tissu-

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[woven]

tissue

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tono-

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[tension]

tonicity, hypertonic

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tox-

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[poison]

toxicology, study of poisons

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trab-

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[beam, timber]

trabeculae, spicules of bone in spongy bone tissue

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trans-

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[across, through]

transpleural, through the pleura

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trapez-

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[table]

trapezius, the four-sided muscle of the upper back

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tri-

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[three]

trifurcation, division into three branches

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trop-

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[turn, change]

tropic hormones, whose targets are endocrine glands

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troph-

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[nourish]

trophoblast, from which develops the fetal portion of the placenta

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tuber-

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[swelling]

tuberosity, a bump on a bone

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tunic-

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[covering]

tunica albuginea, the covering of the testis

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tympan-

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[drum]

tympanic membrane, the eardrum

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ultra-

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[beyond]

ultraviolet radiation, beyond the band of visible light

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vacc-

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[cow]

vaccine

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vagin-

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[a sheath]

vagina

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vagus-

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[wanderer]

the vagus nerve, which starts at the brain and travels into the abdominopelvic cavity

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valen-

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[strength]

valence shells of atoms

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venter, ventr-

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[abdomen, belly]

ventral (directional term), ventricle

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vent-

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[the wind]

pulmonary ventilation

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vert-

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[turn]

vertebral column

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vestibul-

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[a porch]

vestibule, the anterior entryway to the mouth and nose

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vibr-

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[shake, quiver]

vibrissae, hairs of the nasal vestibule

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villus

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[shaggy hair]

microvilli, which have the appearance of hair in light microscopy

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viscero-

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[organ, viscera]

visceroinhibitory, inhibiting the movements of the viscera

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viscos-

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[sticky]

viscosity, resistance to flow

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vita-

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[life]

vitamin

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vitre-

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[glass]

vitreous humor, the clear jelly of the eye

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viv-

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[life]

in vivo

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vulv-

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[a covering]

vulva, the female external genitalia

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zyg-

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[a yoke, twin]

zygote

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-able

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[able to, capable of]

viable, ability to live or exist

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-ac

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[referring to]

cardiac, referring to the heart

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-algia

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[pain in a certain part]

neuralgia, pain along the course of a nerve

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-apsi

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[juncture]

synapse, where two neurons communicate

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-ary

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[associated with, relating to]

coronary, associated with the heart

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-asthen

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[weakness]

nyasthenia gravis, a disease involving paralysis

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-bryo

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[swollen]

embryo

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-cide

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[destroy or kill]

germicide, an agent that kills germs

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-cipit

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[head]

occipital

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-clast

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[break]

osteoclast, a cell that dissolves bone matrix

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-crine

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[separate]

endocrine organs, which secrete hormones into the blood

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-dips

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[thirst, dry]

polydipsia, excessive thirst associated with diabetes

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-ectomy

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[cutting out, surgical removal]

appendectomy, cutting out of the appendix

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-ell, -elle

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[small]

organelle

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-emia

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[condition of the blood]

anemia, deficiency of red blood cells

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-esthesi

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[sensation]

anesthesia, lack of sensation

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-ferent

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[carry]

efferent nerves, nerves carrying impulses away from the CNS

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-form, -forma

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[shape]

cribiform plate of the ethmoid bone

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-fuge

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[driving out]

vermifuge, a substance that expels worms of the intestine

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-gen

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[an agent that initiates]

pathogen, any agent that produces disease

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-glea, -glia

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[glue]

neuroglia, the connective tissue of the nervous system

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-gram

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[data that are systematically recorded, a record]

electrocardiogram, a recording showing action of the heart

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-graph

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[an instrument used for recording data or writing]

elecrocardiograph, an instrument used to make an electrocardiogram

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-ia

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[condition]

insomnia, condition of not being able to sleep

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-iatrics

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[medical specialty]

geriatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with disease associated with old age

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-ism

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[condition]

hyperthyroidism

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-itis

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[inflammation]

gastritis, inflammation of the stomach

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-lemma

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[sheath, husk]

sarcolemma, the plasma membrane of a muscle cell

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-logy

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[the study of]

pathology, the study of changes in structure and function brought on by disease

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-lysis

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[loosening or breaking down]

hydrolysis, chemical decomposition of a compound into other compounds as a result of taking up water

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-malacia

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[soft]

osteomalacia, a process leading to bone softening

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-mania

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[obsession, compulsion]

erotomania, exaggeration of the sexual passions

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-nata

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[birth]

prenatal development

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-nom

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[govern]

autonomic nervous system

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-odyn

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[pain]

coccygodynia, pain in the region of the coccyx

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-oid

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[like, resembling]

cuboid, shaped as a cube

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-oma

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[tumor]

lymphoma, a tumor of the lymphatic tissues

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-opia

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[of the eye]

myopia, nearsightedness

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-ory

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[referring to, of]

auditory, referring to hearing

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-pathy

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[disease]

osteopathy, any disease of the bone

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-phasia

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[speech]

aphasia, lack of ability to speak

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-phil, -philo

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[like, love]

hydrophillic, water-attracting molecules

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-phobia

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[fear]

acrophobia, fear of heights

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-phragm

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[partition]

diaphragm, which separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities

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-phylax

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[guard, preserve]

prophylaxis, to guard in advance, as in preventative treatment

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-plas

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[grow]

neoplasia, an abnormal growth

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-plasm

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[form, shape]

cytoplasm

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-plasty

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[reconstruction of a part, plastic surgery]

rhinoplasty, reconstruction of the nose through surgery

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-plegia

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[paralysis]

paraplegia, paralysis of the lower half of the body or lower limbs

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-rrhagia

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[abnormal or excessive discharge]

metrorrhagia, uterine hemorrhage

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-rrhea

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[flow or discharge]

diarrhea, abnormal emptying of the bowels

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-scope

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[instrument used for examination]

stethoscope, instrument used to listen to sounds of parts of the body

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-some

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[body]

chromsome

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-sorb

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[suck in]

absorb

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-stalsis

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[compression, constriction]

peristalsis, muscular contractions that propel food along the digestive tract

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-stasis

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[arrest, fixation]

hemostasis, arrest of bleeding

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-stitia

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[come to stand]

interstitial fluid, between the cells

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-stomy

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[establishment of an artificial opening]

enterostomy, the formation of an artificial opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall

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-tegm

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[cover]

integument

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-tomy

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[to cut]

appendectomy, surgical removal of the appendix

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-trud

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[thrust]

protrude, detrusor muscle

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-ty

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[condition of, state]

immunity, condition of being resistant to infection or disease

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-uria

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[urine]

polyuria, passage of an excessive amount of urine

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-zyme

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[ferment]

enzyme

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pyro-

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[fire]

pyrogen, a substance that induces fever

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supera-

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[above, upon]

supracondylar, above a condyle

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