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1
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A / an

A

Without / lack of

Apnea, anemia

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Ad

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To / towards

Adhesion

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3
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Angio

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Vessel

Angiogram

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Ante

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Before / forward

Antenatal (before birth)

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Anti

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Against / opposed

Antipyretic

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Arter

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Artery

Arteriogram

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Arthro

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Pertaining to a joint

Arthroscopy

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Bi

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Two

Bilateral

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Bio

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Life

Biology

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Brady

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Slow

Bradycardia

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Cardi

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Pertaining to heart

Cardiography

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Cerebr

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Brain

Cerebral

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Cerv

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Neck

Cervical

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Chole

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Pertaining to bile

Cholelithiasis (stones in gallbladder)

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Contra

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Against / opposite

Contrastimulant

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Cost

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Pertaining to a rib

Costal margin (margin of the lower limit of the ribs)

17
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Cyst

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Pertaining to the bladder or any fluid containing sac

Cystitis (inflammation urinary bladder)

18
Q

Cyt

A

Cell

Cytology

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Di

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Twice / double

Diplopia (double vision)

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Dys

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With difficulty

Dyspnea

21
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Ecto

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Out from

Ectopic

22
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Hyper

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Above / excessive / beyond

Hypertension

23
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Inter

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Between

Intercostal

24
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Micro

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Tiny / small

Microcirculation

25
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Post

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After / following / behind

Postpartum

26
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Retro

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Behind / backwards

Retroperitoneum (abdominal cavity behind peritoneum)

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