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Medical Terms Week 1-4 Flashcards

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Pulmonary, pleuro-

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Lung, side/rib

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Cardia, cardio, coronary

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Pertaining to heart

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Vaso-, vascular

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Vessel, duct

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renal, nephro

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Kidney

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hemo-, hema-, -em-

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Blood

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hepatic

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Liver

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Osteo

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Bone

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Neuro

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Nerve, nervous system

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Myo

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Muscle

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itis-

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Inflammation

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Arthro

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Joint

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gon-, gam-

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Sexual

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gastro-

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Stomach

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Chephalo

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Head

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Chondro

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Cartilage

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-cyte, cyto-

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Cell

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Histo-

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Tissue

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thrombo

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Clot

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-derm-, dermat/o, derm/o

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Pertaining to skin

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-thelium

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Nipple or layer of skin

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bronch-, branch

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Airtubes in lungs

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-ac, -acal, -ic

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Pertaining to

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Anesthesio-

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Sensation

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Dent-

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Pertaining to the teeth

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Gyn(ec)o-

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Women

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-iatry

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Denotes a field of medicine of a certain body component

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-ics

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Organized knowledge, treatment

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-ist

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One who specializes in

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Laryng/o

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Pertaining to the larynx

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-logist

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denotes someone who studies a certain field

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-logy

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The study of

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Neo-

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New

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Onco-, -oma

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Tumor

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Opthalm/o

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Pertaining to the eye

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Or/o

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Pertaining to the mouth

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Orth/o-

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Denoting something as straight or correct

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Ot/o-

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Pertaining to the ear

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Path/o-

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Disease

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Ped-, pedo-

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Pertaining to the child

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Pharmaco-

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Drug, medication

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Phleb/o-

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Pertaining to the blood/veins, a vein

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Psych/e, psych/o

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Pertaining to the mind

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Pod-, -pod-

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Pertaining to the foot

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Pulmon-, pulmo-

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Related to the lungs

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Radio-

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Radiation

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Rhin/o-

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Pertaining to the nose

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Ur/o-

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Pertaining to the urine, urinary system

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-rrhage

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Flow or discharge

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-algia

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Pain

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H/O

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History of

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↑

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Increase

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↓

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Decrease

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▲

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Change

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#

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Number or poundage

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p

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After

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q

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Every

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-

s

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Without

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♂ or ■

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Male

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♀ or ○

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Female

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yo

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Year old

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pt

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Patient

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Dx

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Diagnosed

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Rx

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Prescription

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-megaly

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Enlargement of

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OB

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Obstetrics

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CC

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Chief complaint

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MD

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Medical Doctor

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DO

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

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DC

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Doctor of Chiropractic

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DVM

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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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DDS

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Doctor of Dental Surgery

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DMD

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Doctor of Dental Medicine

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hx

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History

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c

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With

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Prn

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As needed

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cyan-

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Blue

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Cyanosis

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Bluish discoloration of the skin, due to lack of oxygen in blood; dark skinned individuals suffocates or drownings results in a grayish tinge.

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Erythro

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Red

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Erythema

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Redness or inflammation of the skin

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Jaundice

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Abnormally yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, or eyes caused by greater than normal amount of bilirubin in blood.

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Pallor

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Unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin

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Melanlo

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Black

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Myc/o

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Fungus

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Leuko-

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White

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Ichthyosis

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Condition in which the skin is dry & scaley.

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Xeroderma

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Dry skin condition caused by excessive cold weather & low humidity or washing hands too frequently with harsh soap; skin looses moisture which leads to cracking & peeling.

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Nevus

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Mole

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Urticaria

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Allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals or hives.

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Pruritic

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Itchy

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Purulent

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Filled with pus

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Onych/o

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Nail

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Necrosis

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Death of cells or tissue

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Anhidrosis

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Abnormal condition characterized by inadequate perspiration.

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Hyperhidrosis

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Excessive perspiration caused by heat, hyperthyroidism, or strong emotion.

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Diaphoretic

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State of profuse sweating caused by fever or physical exertion. Physical sign of several medical conditions such as myocardial infraction.

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ungual-

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Pertaining to fingernail

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Subunguanal Hematoma

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Collection of blood between the nail bed & under the finger nail or toe nail. (Very painful).

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Tinea

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Fungal infection

Location name:

  • Barbae: beard
  • Corporis: body
  • Pedis: Athletes foot
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Chemical Peel

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Chemical removal of the outer layer of skin to treat acne scarring.

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Dermabrasion

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Rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away (abrade) the epidermis.

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-osis

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Abnormal condition

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-adip/o

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fat

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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kerat/o

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Horny growth on the skin such as wart or callus

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Epi

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Above or below

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scler/o

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Hardening

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peri/o

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around

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sub

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under

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cry/o

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cold

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hypo

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under or below/deficient

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-opsy

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to view

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dys

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bad/painful

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trich/o

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hair

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cutanc/o

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Skin

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