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In relation to a mesl

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Prandial

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Rhinorrhea

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Runny nose

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What does the combining form Hemo mean?

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Hemo or Hema means blood
Hemothorax is blood in the thoracic cavity
Hematemesis is vomiting blood

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What does hyster/o means

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Refers to the uterus
Hysterectomy is surgical removal of the uterus

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What does the prefix poly mean?

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Poly means many

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What does lingu/o mean

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Refers to tongue

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What does dipsia mean

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Refers to thirst

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What is tinnitus?

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A ringing sensation in the ears

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What does the suffix ectomy mean?

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Ectomy mean surgical removal
Appendectomy means surgical removal of the appendix

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What does the suffix partum mean?

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Partum first to childbirth
Antepartum means before childbirth
Postpartum means after childbirth

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What does the suffix osis mean?

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Osis means an abnormal condition
Echymosis is a bruise

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What does the abbreviation CNS stand for?

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Central nervous system

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What does the suffix itis refer to

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Inflammation

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Difference between suffix phasia and phagia

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Phasia deals with speech
Phagia deals with eating and swallowing

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Ph

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Potential hydrogen
Normal pH in a human body 7.35-7.45
Below 7.35 considered acidic
Higher than 7.45 is considered alkalotic

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Suffix rrhage

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Excessive or abnormal flow

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A small raised area on the skin often caused by an allergic reaction. It is often round, but maybe any shape it is usually red and itchy.

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Wheal

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Suffix rrhea

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Abnormal flow or discharge
OttoRhea is discharge from the ear

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Supra

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Above

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Hemi

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Half
Hemiplagia paralysis one oneside (half) of body

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Hep or heap refers to

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Liver

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Paresis vs plagia

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Paresis is weakness, Plegia is paralysis

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Chemical substances involve in the body’s response to stress they include epinephrine nor epinephrine and dopamine

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Catecholamine

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Retro means

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Behind or backwards

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Dys means

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Bad, painful, difficult or abnormal

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Pepsia means

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Digestion
Dyspepsia means upset stomach

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Angi/o refers to

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A vessel

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Lympho refers to

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Lymphatic system includes: glands,tissues and organs

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Intra means

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Inside or within

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Nephr/o

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Refers to the kidney

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Kal/i

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Potassium

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Pathy

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Means disease

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Chlolinergenic refers to

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The neurotransmitter acetylcholine (rest and digest)

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Algia

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Pain

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Neo

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New

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Baro

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Refers to pressure

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Lysis

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Means the destruction of

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Orth/o

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Upright or straight

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Peri

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Means around

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Pneumo

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Means lung or air

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Anti

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Means against

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Taxia

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Refers to muscular coordination

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Ologist

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One who studies. Also a specialist

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Chrono

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Means time

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Pnea

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Means breathing

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Carcin/o

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Means cancer

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Osteo

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Refers to bone

48
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Pain from the chest and abdomen may also be referred to the shoulder causes may include

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Pancreatitis
Gallstones
Myocardial infarction
Pneumonia

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