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para/pelgia

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is a condition of paralysis of the lower half of the body

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ultra/sonic

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is beyond sound waves

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eu/pnea

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is a condition of normal respiration or breathing

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brady/cardia

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is a condition of having a slow heart rate

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therm/algesia

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is a condition of being sensitive to heat

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pan/arter/itis

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is the inflammation of all the layers of an artery

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macro/cyte

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is a large cell

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neo/natrual

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a newborn infant

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epi/gastric

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is an area above the stomache

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contra/stimulant

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works against a stimulant

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tachy/cardia

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is a condition of having fast or rapid heart beat

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co/chromato/graphy

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is identifying a substance by comparing color hues with a known substance

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iso/chromatic

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a constant or same color

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hydro/therapy

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a treatment using water

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15
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erythro/cyte

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is a red blood cell

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auto/phobia

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is a fear of being by oneself or alone

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necr/osis

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is a condition of process of death

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dys/uria

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is a condition with difficult or painful urination

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osteo/genesis

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the formation of a bone

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mal/nutrition

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is a condition of poor nutrition

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brachy/dactyl/ic

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is a condition of having short fingers

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poly/uria

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is a condition of much urine (more than normal amounts)

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cyro/therapy

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is a treatment with cold

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micro/scope

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is an instrument to examine small things

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ankly/osis

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is a condition of stiffness or fixation of a joint