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prosthetic

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pros-the-tic
pros: toward, in addition to, fronting
the: to put, to place
tic: adjectival
serving as a substitute, a limb

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euthanasia

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eu-thana-sia
eu: well, good, norma
thana: death
easy or painless death; the deliberate ending of the life of a person suffering from an incurable, painful disease

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hyperthermia

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hyper-therm-ia
hyper: over, excessive, more than normal
therm: heat
ia: nominal
elevation of core body temperature to 99 degrees Farenheit

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antiseptic

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anti-sep-tic
anti: against, opposite
sep: rotten
tic: adjectival
preventing decay or putrefaction or an agent that inhibits such a process

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pseudogene

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pseud-o-gene
pseud: false
gene: to be produced
a “false” DNA sequence that is similar to an active gene at another locus but that is inactive and not expressed.

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dyspepsia

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dys-peps-ia
dys: bad, disordered, difficult
peps: to digest
ia: nominal
impairment of the power of function or digestion

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ectopic

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ec-top-ic
ec: out, out of
top: place
ic: adjectival
located away from normal position, arising in an abnormal site or tissue

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perineurium

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peri-neur-ium
peri: around near
neur: nerve, tendon
a layer of connective tissue in a peripheral nerve that surrounds each bundle

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emetogenic

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emet-o-gen-ic
emet: to vomit
gen: to be produced
ic: adjectival
causing vomiting or an agent that performs this function.

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amphicrania

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amphi-crani-a
amphi: both, around
crani: cranium
pain on both sides of the head

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apoplexy

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apo-plex-y
apo: from, off, away
plex: stroke, blow
an effusion of blood into an organ

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eurhythmia

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eu-rhythm-ia
eu: well, good, normal
rhythm: rhythm
ia: nominal
proper rhythm or order (regularity of the pulse)

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esotropia

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eso-trop-ia
eso: inside, internal
trop: to turn (toward)
ia: nominal
a turning inward (crossing of the eyes)

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antibiotic

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anti-bi-o-tic
anti: against, opposite
bi: life
tic: adjectival
a substance that is destructive to life

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cardioplegia

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cardi-o-pleg-ia
cardi: heart
pleg: paralysis
ia: nominal
an intentional paralyzing of the heart for an operation

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ectothermic

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ecto-therm-ic
ecto: outside, external
therm: heat
ic: adjectival
having a body temperature determined exclusively by the environment.

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pericardium

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peri-card-ium
peri: around, near
card: heart
the membranous sac around the heart

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esophoria

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eso-phor-ia
eso: inside, internal
phor: to bear, to carry
ia: nominal
a turning inward or convergence

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eczema

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ec-zema
ec: out, out of
a rash that oozes

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proerythroblast

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pro-erythro-blast
pro: before, in front of, forward
blast: embryonic cell
a precursor to a red blood cell

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apocrine

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apo-crin-e
apo: from, off, away
crin: to secrete
denoting secretory cells that give off protoplasm

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anticoagulant

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anti-co-ag-ulant
anti: against, opposite
co: with, together, very
ag: to do, to act
ant: nominal
delaying or preventing blood clotting

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eupnea

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eu-pnea
eu: well, good, normal
normal respiration

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dysentery

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dys-entery
dys: bad, disordered, difficult
a disease causing diarrhea and a loss of blood

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perinephritis

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peri-nephr-itis
peri: around, near
nephr: kidney
inflammation of the connective tissue surrounding the kidneys

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hyperglycemic

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hyper-glycem-ic
hyper: over, excessive, more than normal
ic: adjectival
related to an increase in blood sugar

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hyperemesis

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hyper-eme-sis
hyper: over, excessive, more than normal
eme: to vomit
excessive vomiting

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ecchondroma

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ec-chondr-oma
ec: out, out of
chondr: cartilage, granule
a cartilaginous outgrowth or tumor

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amphicyte

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amphi-cyt-e
amphi: both, around
cyt: cell
a cell located around cerebrospinal ganglionic neurons

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dysrhythmia

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dys-rhythm-ia
dys: bad, disordered, difficult
rhythm: rhythm
ia: nominnal
abnormal or interrupted rhythm

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perichondrium

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peri-chondr-ium
peri: around, nearr
chondr: cartilage, granule
collection of tissue surrounding a piece of cartilage

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hyperhidrosis

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hyper-hidro-sis
hyper: over, excessive, more than normal
hidro: sweat
the condition of perspiring excessively

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progamete

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pro-gam-ete
pro: before, in front of, forward
gam: marriage
a cell that can develop into one or more gametes

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biorhythm

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bi-o-rhythm
bi: life
rhythm: rhythm
a cyclic phenomenon occurring in a living organism

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hypergenesis

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hyper-gene-sis
hyper: over, excessive, more than norma
gene: to be produced
excessive proliferation of cells or other bodies

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sympathy

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sym-path-y
sym: with, together, very
path: disease, suffering, feeling
y: nominal
an influence produced in any organ by a disease, disorder, or other change in another part.

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endoscope

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endo-scop-e
endo: within, inner
scop: to look at, to view
an instrument for examination of a body cavity or hollow viscus

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hypodermic

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hypo-derm-ic
hypo: below, deficient, less than normal
derm: skin
ic: adjectival
beneath the skin (subcutaneous)

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metabolism

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meta-bol-ism
meta: after, change, transfer
bol: to throw, to put
the chemical processes by which substances are transformed in an organism (includes anabolism and catabolism)

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paralysis

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para-ly-sis
para: beside, resembling, disordered
ly: to loose, to dissolve
loss or impairment of motor function in a part due to lesion of the neural or muscular mechanism.

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anatomy

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ana-tom-y
ana: up, back again
tom: to cut
the science of the structure of the body and the relation of its parts (cutting up)

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apathy

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a-path-y
a: not, without
path: disease, suffering, feeling
y: nominal
lack of feeling, emotion; indifference

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entomology

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en-tom-ology
en: in, into, inward
tom: to cut
the branch of zoology dealing with insects
things that can be cut into

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catabolic

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cata-bol-ic
cata: down, against, according to
bol: to throw, to put
having to do with the process by which an organism breaks down material to produce energy

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metastasis

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meta-sta-sis
meta: after, change, transfer
sta: to stand, to stop
movement of disease from one location to another

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paranephric

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para-nephr-ic
para: beside, resembling, disordered
nephr: kidney
ic: adjectival
located beside the kidneys

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catalyst

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cata-lys-t
cata: down, against, according to
lys: to loose, to dissolve
a substance that increases the rate of reaction

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hypotrophic

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hypo-troph-ic
hypo: below, deficient, less than normal
troph: nourishment
ic: adjectival
characterized by underformation or insufficient growth

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anabolic

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ana-bol-ic
ana: up, back, again
bol: to throw, to put
ic: adjectival
tending to build up or construct

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anhydrous

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an-hydr-ous
an: not, without
hydr: water, fluid
ous: adjectival
having no water

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symbiosis

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sym-bi-osis
sym: with, together
bi: life
mutually beneficial relationship of two organisms contributing to each other’s nourishment

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epidermis

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epi-derm-is
epi: upon, on, to, in addition to
derm: skin
the outer layer of skin

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atonia

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a-ton-ia
a: not, without
ton: stretching, tension
ia: nominal
a condition of diminished tension of a muscle

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hypothyroidism

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hypo-thyr-oidism
hypo: below, deficient, less than normal
thyr: shield
a condition of decreased hormone production and metabolism

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dialysis

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dia-lys-is
dia: through, across, between
lys: to loosen, to dissolve
a process of removing soluble substances from a liquid by allowing them to pass through a membrane

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trophoblast

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troph-o-blast
troph: nourishment
blast: embryonic cell
a growth of cells allowing an embryo to receive nutrients

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antitoxin

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anti-tox-in
anti: against, opposite
tox: poison
an antibody that counteracts some harmful substance

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hypostasis

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hypo-sta-sis
hypo: below, deficient, less than normal
sta: to stand, to stop
poor or stagnant circulation of blood

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anabiosis

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ana-bi-osis
ana: up, back, again
bi: life
resuscitation, coming to life again

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catatonic

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cata-toni-ic
cata: down, against, according to
ton: stretching, tension
ic: adjectival
marked by reduced movement or activity

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endoplasm

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endo-plas-m
endo: within, inner
plas: to form, to mold
the inner substance of a cell

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metagenetic

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meta-gene-tic
meta: after, change, transfer
gene: to be produced
tic: adjectival
alternating between sexual and asexual reproduction

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endotoxin

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endo-tox-in
endo: within, inner
tox: poison
a poisonous substance contained within a bacterial cell

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prognosis

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pro-gno-sis
pro: before, forward, in front of
gno: to know
a forecast of a probable outcome for a patient

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metagastric

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meta-gastr-ic
meta: after, change, transfer
gastr: stomach
ic: adjectival
on the posterior end of the stomach

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endocrine

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endo-crin-e
endo: within, inner
crin: to secrete
relating to internal secretions

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hypophysis

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hypo-phy-sis
hypo: below, deficient, less than normal
phy: to grow
the pituitary gland

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haptoglobin

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hapt-oglobin
hapt: to grasp, to fasten
a protein that binds free hemoglobin

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thyroid

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thyr-oid
thyr: shield
shield like structure of a gland or the cartilage in the throat

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toxicology

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tox-icology
tox: poison
the science of poisons

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diastolic

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dia-stol-ic
dia: through, across, between
stol: to send, to contract
ic: adjectival
dilation or relaxation of the heart or an artery

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arrhythmia

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a-r-rhythm-ia
a: not, without
rhythm: rhythm
ia: nominal
a lack of rhythm or regularity

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endocranial

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endo-crani-al
endo: within, inner
crani: cranium
al: adjectival
related to the inner part of the skull

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microorganism

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micr-o-organ-ism
micr: small
organ: instrument, organ
a microscopic organism

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oligodontia

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olig-odont-ia
olig: few
odont: tooth
ia: nominnal
the condition of having too few teeth (specifically classified as missing six or more)

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isodactylism

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is-o-dactyl-ism
is: equal, same
dactyl: finger, toe
a condition in which the fingers are relatively even length

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micropsia

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micr-op-sia
micr: small
op: eye, sight
a visual disorder in which objects appear smaller than their actual size

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panencephalitis

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pan-encephal-itis
pan: all, complete
encephal: brain
an inflammation of all of the brain including both gray and white matter

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macrodontia

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macr-odont-ia
macr: large, long
odont: tooth
the condition of having teeth of large size

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tripod

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tri-pod
tri: three
pod: foot
something that has three feet or supports

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isopathy

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is-o-path-y
is: equal, same
path: disease, suffering, feeling
the treatment of a disease by means of the products of the disease or by material from the affected organs

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mesoderm

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mes-o-derm
mes: middle
derm: skin
the middle skin of the three primary embryonic germ layers

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polyodontia
hyperodontia

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poly-odont-ia
hyper-odont-ia
poly: many
hyper: over, excessive, more than normal
odont: tooth
ia: nominal
a condition of having more than the normal number of teeth.

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macropodia
megalopodia

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macr-o-pod-ia
megal-o-pod-ia
macr: large, long
megal: great, large
pod: foot
ia: nominal
excessive size of the feet

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diaphoretic

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dia-phor-e-tic
dia: through, across, between
phor: to bear, to carry
tic: adjectival
pertaining to promoting sweating

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proptosis

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pro-pto-sis
pro: before, in front of, forward
pto: to fall
the forward falling or displacement of the eye

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microlith

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micr-o-lith
micr: small
light: stone
a small calculus (stone)

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endodontics

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end-odont-ics
endo: within, inner
odont: tooth
ic: adjectival
study and treatment of the dental pulp

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hemianopia

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hemi-an-op-ia
hemi: 1/2
an: not, without
op: eye, sight
ia: nominal
defective vision or blindness inn half the field of vision.

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symptom

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sym-pto-m
sym: with, together, very
pto: to fall
any evidence for disease or condition

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pancarditis

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pan-card-itis
pan: all, complete
card: heart
diffused inflammation of the entire heart.

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hypothermia

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hypo-therm-ia
hypo: below, deficient, less than normal
therm: heat
ia: nominal
a condition in which the body reaches a dangerously temperature.

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hemiplegia

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hemi-pleg-ia
hemi: 1/2
pleg: paralysis
ia: nominal
paralysis over one side of the body

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aphagia

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a-phag-ia
a: not, without
phag: to eat
ia: nominal
inability or refusal to swallow

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endoskeleton

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endo-skeleton
an internal support structure made of bone and cartilage.

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mesencephalon

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mes-encephal-on
mes: middle
encephal: brain
the part of the brain developed from the middle of the three primary vesicles of the embryonic neural tube

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euphoria

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eu-phor-ia
eu: well, good, normal
phor: to bear, to carry
ia: nominal
an exaggerated feeling of physical and mental well-being

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deuteropathy

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deutero-path-y
path: disease, suffering, feeling
a disease is secondary to another tissue

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endocarditis

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endo-card-itis
endo: within, inner
card: heart
inflammation of the innermost tissue lining the cavities of the heart

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mesoneuritis

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meso-neur-itis
neur: nerve, tendon
inflammation of a nerve except for its sheath

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embolism

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em-bol-ism
em: in, into, toward
bol: to throw, to put
the blocking of an artery by a clot

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peritoneum

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peri-ton-eum
per: around, near
ton: stretching, tension.
the membrane stretched around the abdominopelvic walls

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dichromatic

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di-chromat-ic
di: two
chromat: color
ic: adjectival
able to see only two of the three primary colors.

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panendoscope

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pan-endo-scop-e
pan: all, complete
endo: within, inner
scop: to look at, to view
a wide angled instrument for viewing an internal cavity.

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microlithiasis

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micr-o-lith-ia-sis
micr: small
lith: stone
ia: nominal
the formation of minute concretions (stones) in an organ.

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polychondritis

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poly-chondr-itis
poly: many
chondr: cartilage, granule
inflammation involving many cartilages of the body

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micromegalopsia

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micr-o-megal-op-sia
micr: small
megal: great, large
op: eye, sight
the condition in which objects appear too small or large in turn.

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prosencephalon

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pros-encephal-on
pros: toward, in addition to, fronting
encephal: brain
the most anterior of the main vesicles of the embryonic brain

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