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Prefixes/Suffixes Flashcards

1
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A- or an-

A

lack of / without

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Septic

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sever, whole-body inflammatory state triggered by a microbe

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Plasma

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liquid component of blood, holds blood cells in suspension

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Gloss-

A

tongue

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Dyspnea

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shortness of breath

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Hyperalgesia

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increased sensitivity to pain

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Nystagmus

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involuntary eye movement or twitching

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Soma-

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body

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9
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Cheilitis

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inflammation of the lip

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10
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Radio-

A

giving off rays

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Enteric

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pertaining to the small intestine

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12
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Centric relation

A

the mandibular jaw position in which the head of the condyle is situated as far anterior and superior as possible within the glenoid fossa

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13
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Cranio-

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skull

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14
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Oophor-

A

ovary

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15
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Sterile

A

elimination of all forms of life from an item

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Chole-

A

gall, bile

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Pharyng-

A

pharynx

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Endogenous

A

substances that originate form within an organism, tissue, or cell

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19
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-ac / -acal / -al

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pertaining to

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20
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Cyte-

A

cell

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21
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Epithelium

A

one of the 4 basic type of animal tissue; lines the cavities and surfaces of structures throughout the body

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22
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Aseptic

A

state of being free from microbes

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23
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Periodontic

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pertaining to and around the teeth

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24
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Antigen

A

a substance that evokes the production of antibodies

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25
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Thrombosis

A

a mass of blood components, usually found as a vessel clot (embolism) or in scabs/wound healing

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Andro-

A

pertaining to a man

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27
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Sept-

A

infection

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28
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Exotoxin

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toxin secreted by a microbe, can damage or destroy a host cell

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29
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Antiseptic

A

antimicrobial that is applied to the skin/tissue

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30
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Buccal

A

pertaining to the cheeks

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31
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Tropism

A

pathogens perferentially target specific hose species or cells

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32
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Condyle

A

round prominence at the end of a bone

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33
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Onc-

A

tumor

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34
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Brachy-

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short

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35
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Plaque

A

flat, slightly elevated lesion

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36
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Neuro-

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nerve

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37
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Gastric

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pertaining to the stomach

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38
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Ankylo-

A

curved or bent

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39
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Viscera-

A

organ

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40
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Antimicrobial

A

substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microbes

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41
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Ped-

A

foot

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42
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Palatoplasty

A

surgical repair of the palate

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43
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Solubility

A

ability of a solute to dissolve in a solid, liquid, or gas to form a homogenous solution

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44
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Nephro-

A

kidneys

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45
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Dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing/eating

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46
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Encephal-

A

brain

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47
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Cervical

A

of or pertaining to the neck or cervix

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48
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Procto-

A

rectum

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49
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Hepatitis

A

inflammation of the liver

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50
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Anastomosis

A

the union of many small vessels condensing into one trunk (imagine all of the tributaries coming together to form the Mississippi River)

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51
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Erythro-

A

red

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52
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Ischemia

A

loss of blood supply

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53
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Granuloma

A

tiny collection of macrophages; immune system’s attempt to wall off harmful substances

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54
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Cyan-

A

blue

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55
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Adip- / adipo-

A

involving fatty tissue or fat

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56
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-ase

A

enzyme

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57
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Leuko-

A

white

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58
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Lith-

A

stone

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59
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Cysto-

A

sac

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60
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Sarcoma

A

mesenchymal malignant tumor

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61
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Mamm-

A

breast

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62
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Adduction

A

a movement which brings a body part closer to the middle of the sagittal plane of the body
ADDuction ADDS to the body

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63
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Hyperplasia

A

increase in the number of cells but not the size

cardiac, nerve, and skeletal muscles cannot exhibit hyperplasia

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64
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Hyperemesis

A

excessive vomiting

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65
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Anaplasia

A

loss of tissue organization and normal differentiation

66
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Anorexia

A

absence of an appetite

67
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Auri-

A

pertaining to ear (also oto-)

68
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Angio-

A

blood vessel

69
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Glossal

A

pertaining to the tongue

70
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Cellulitis

A

inflammation of connective tissue with severe inflammation of the dermal and subcutaneous layers of the skin

71
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Hematemsis

A

vomiting blood

72
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Hypoxia

A

deprivation of adequate oxygen supply

73
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Primordial

A

giving origin to something, first formed (embryology)

74
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Serum

A

plasma without cells or clotting factors

75
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Germicide

A

antimicrobial

76
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Cholecystic

A

pertaining to the gallbladder

77
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Embolism

A

blockage of vessel, often by thrombi dislodged from a distant location

78
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Arbovirus

A

a group of viruses that are transmitted by arthropod vectors

79
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Integument

A

natural covering of an organism or organ, such as skin, husk, or shell

80
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Lingua-

A

tongue

81
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Ipsilateral

A

on the same side as another structure

82
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Brachio-

A

relating to the arm

83
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Angina

A

“strangling” describing the shortness of breath experienced with angina; Ludwig angina and angina pectoris

84
Q

Cerebro-

A

brain

85
Q

Agglutination

A

clumping of particles

86
Q

Vas-

A

vessel

87
Q

Cheil-

A

lip

88
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Diverticulum

A

outpouching of a hollow structure of the body

EX: colon (diverticulosis)

89
Q

Pneumo-

A

lung

90
Q

Sublingual

A

pertaining to under the tongue

91
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Duodenal

A

pertaining to the first section of the small intestine

92
Q

Dentalgia

A

tooth pain

93
Q

Cartilage

A

connective tissue located in joints, ear, nose, rib cage, bronchial tubes, and the intervertebral discs

94
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Hygien-

A

healthful

95
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Entero-

A

intestine

96
Q

-crine

A

secreted

97
Q

Aden-

A

gland

98
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Myo-

A

muscle

99
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Abduction

A

a movement which draws a limb away from the median sagittal plane of the body

100
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Protonation

A

addition of a proton to an atom, molecule, or ion

101
Q

Atrophy

A

cells decreasing in size, usually from ischemia, disuse, or aging

102
Q

Prokaryote

A

organism that lacks a cell nucleus

103
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Stomatitis

A

inflammation of the mucous lining the mouth

104
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Phleb-

A

vain

105
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Proprioception

A

sense of the relative position of neighboring parts of the body and strength of the effort being employed in movement

106
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Costo-

A

ribs

107
Q

Fossa

A

depression or hollow, usually in a bone

108
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Basement Membrane

A

thin sheet of fibers that underlies the epithelium, lines the cavities and surfaces of organs

109
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Morphodifferentation

A

structure or organ differentiation in tooth development

110
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Zoonosis

A

any infectious disease that can be transmitted between species (from animal to humans)
EX: H1N1

111
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Ocul- , ophthal-

A

eye

112
Q

Koplik spots

A

prodromic viral rash on the mucous membranes manifesting two days before the measles rash itself

113
Q

Ovario-

A

ovary

114
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Thorac-

A

thorax/chest

115
Q

Sialadenitis

A

inflammation of salivary gland

116
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Chrom-

A

color

117
Q

Brachycardia

A

heart rate is less than 60bpm

118
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Cili-

A

pertaining to cilia, eyelashes, eyelids

119
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Chancre

A

painless ulceration most commonly found with primary syphilis

120
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Rhin-

A

nose

121
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-clast

A

to break

122
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Metaplasia

A

changing of one cell type to another, usually in response to injury or stress (reversible)

123
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Hypoplasia

A

decrease in the production of cells

similar to aplasia (absence of cell production) just not as extreme

124
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Dysorexia

A

abnormal appetite

125
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Aphagia

A

unable to swallow/eat

126
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Esophag-

A

esophagus

127
Q

Derma-

A

skin

128
Q

Nephrolithiasis

A

kidney stone; 80% are made of calcium

80% cases are men

129
Q

Polyphagia

A

excessive eating

130
Q

Supination

A

forearm; palm faces up or anteriorly

foot; (bow-legged) weight is supported primarily on the anterior part of the feet

131
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Infarct

A

necrosis caused by obstruction of the tissue’s blood supply

132
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Osteo-

A

bone

133
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Axill-

A

pertaining to the armpit

134
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Brady-

A

slow

135
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Edema

A

presence of greater than normal fluid in the intercellular space; often a result of heart failure, and renal problems

136
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Cephal-

A

head

137
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Phylum

A

taxonomic rank between kingdom and class

138
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Virulence factor

A

molecules expressed and secreted by pathogens that let them colonize a niche in the hose, evade the immune response, cause immunosuppression, enter and exit cells, and obtain nutrition from the host

139
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Hypertrophy

A

increase in cell size due to adaptation (muscles) or hormonal stimulation

140
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Collagen

A

main component of connective tissue and most abundant protein in the body

141
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Ataxia

A

lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movement

142
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Albin-

A

white

143
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Pharyngeal

A

pertaining to the throat

144
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Gastritis

A

stomach inflammation

145
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Superantigen

A

class of antigens which cause non-specific activation of T-cells resulting in massive cytokine release

146
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Echo-

A

sound

147
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Gastralgia

A

stomach pain

148
Q

Congestion

A

increase buildup of fluid

149
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Myelo-

A

bone marrow

150
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Exudate

A

fluid that filters from the circulatory system; contains plasma proteins and cells

151
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Histodifferentiation

A

the acquisition of tissue characteristics by cell groups during development

152
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Eukaryote

A

organism whose cells contain complex structures enclosed within membranes (also contains nucleus)

153
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Allo-

A

different or an addition

154
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Class

A

taxonomic rank between phylum and order

155
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Prion

A

infectious agent composed of misfolded protein; affect brain or neural tissue and are untreatable

156
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Arthro-

A

joint

157
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Oto-

A

ear

158
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Transudate

A

extravascular fluid with low protein content and low specific gravity

159
Q

Hepat-

A

liver

160
Q

Gastro-

A

stomach

161
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Protozoa

A

group of unicellular eukaryotic organisms

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