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aden/o

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gland

Adenocarcinoma ‐ cancer originating in a glandular
tissue

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adren/o

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adrenal gland

Adrenopathy ‐ any disease of the adrenal glands

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angi/o

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vessel, blood

Angiography ‐ medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside of the blood vessels and organs of the body

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arteri/o

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artery

Arteriosclerosis ‐ a general term form any loss of elasticity or hardening of the blood vessels

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bacteri/o

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bacteria (singular bacterium)

Bacteriologist ‐ a specialist in the scientific study of bacteria

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bil/i

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bile, gall

Biliary calculus ‐ a stone formed in the biliary tract

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bronch/o, bronchi/o

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bronchial tube

Bronchospasm ‐ an excessive and prolonged contraction of the smooth muscle of the
bronchi

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cervic/o

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neck

Cervical vertebrae ‐ the first 7 bones of the vertebral column

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carcin/o

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cancer

Carcinogenesis ‐ the process of initiating cancer

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cardi/o

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heart

Cardiologist ‐ a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart

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caud/o

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tail

Caudad ‐ toward the tail or end of the body, away from
the head

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cephal/o

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head

Cephalad ‐ toward the head

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum

Cerebrovascular ‐ pertaining to the vascular system and blood supply to the head

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chol/e

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bile/gall/gallbladder

Cholestasis ‐ interruption in the flow of the bile through any part of the biliary system

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chondr/o

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cartilage

Chondritis ‐ inflammatory condition affecting the cartilage

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cost/o

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rib

Costochondral ‐ pertaining to the ribs and cartilage

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crani/o

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cranium

Craniotomy ‐ any surgical opening into the skull

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dors/o

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back (of body)

Dorsiflexion ‐ upward or backward flexion of a part of
the body

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enter/o

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intestine (usually
small intestine)

Enteritis‐inflammation of the small intestine

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gastr/o

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stomach

Gastroesophageal reflux disease‐backflow of gastric
contents into the esophagus

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hem/o

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blood

Hemophilia ‐ a blood disorder that prevents blood
from clotting normally

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hepat/o

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liver

Hepatitis ‐ inflammatory condition of the liver

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home/o

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same, alike

Homoblastic ‐ developing from a single type of tissue

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hyster/o

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uterus

Hysterectomy ‐ surgical removal of the uterus

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idi/o
unknown, peculiar Idiopathy ‐ pertaining to an unknown (cause of) disease
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ile/o
ileum Ileostomy ‐ surgical opening made joining the ileum to the abdominal wall for waste elimination
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ili/o
ilium Iliosacral ‐ pertaining to the ilium and sacrum
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infer/o
lower, below Inferosuperior ‐ description of direction –from an inferior point (of the body) towards the superior point
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later/o
side, to one side Lateromedial ‐ description of direction –from the side towards the middle
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lapar/o
abdomen Laparoscopy ‐ visual examination of the abdominal cavity with the use of a laparoscope
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lip/o
fat Liposuction ‐ removal of fat by use of suction through a small opening in the skin.
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lith/o
stone Lithotripsy ‐ procedure for crushing a stone and eliminating the fragments either by surgery or ultrasonic shock waves
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mast/o, mamm/o
breast Mammography ‐ radiographic examination of the breast
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my/o
muscle Myositis ‐ inflammation of the skeletal muscles
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myel/o
spinal cord Myelitis ‐ inflammation of the spinal cord
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nas/o
nose Nasopharynx ‐ the uppermost portion of the throat
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nephr/o, ren/o
kidney Nephritis ‐ inflammation of the kidney
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neur/o
nerve Neuroma ‐ benign tumor made of nerve cells.
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oophor/o
ovary Oophorectomy ‐ surgical removal of the ovaries
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orch/o, orchi/o
testis (plural testes) Orchidectomy ‐ surgical removal of the testes
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onco
tumour Oncologist ‐ a physician specializing in the study and treatment of neoplastic diseases particularly cancer
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oste/o
bone Osteoarthritis ‐ inflammation of the bones and joints ‐ Degenerative joint disease
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path/o
disease Pathogenesis ‐ the origin of a disease
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ped/o, ped/i
foot or child Pediatrician ‐ a physician that specializes in the care and treatment of infants and children
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phag/o
swallowing, eating Phagocyte ‐ a type of cell within the body capable of engulfing and absorbing bacteria and other small cells and particles.
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phleb/o
vein Phlebitis ‐ inflammation of the vein
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phren/o
diaphragm Phrenic ‐ relating to the diaphragm
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pneum/o
air, lung Pneumothorax ‐ abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung
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py/o
pus Pyocyst ‐ pus filled cyst
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pyel/o
renal pelvis Pyelogram ‐ radiographic image of the kidneys and ureters
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ren/o
kidney Renovascular ‐ pertaining to the blood vessels of the kidneys
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rhin/o
nose Rhinitis ‐ inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose
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sarc/o
flesh Sarcoma ‐ malignant tumor from connective tissue
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sial/o
saliva Sialogram ‐ radiographic image of the salivary glands and ducts
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sphygm/o
pulse Sphygmomanometers ‐ device to measure blood pressure
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splen/o
spleen Splenomegaly ‐ abnormal enlargement of the spleen
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spondyl/o
vertebra Spondylosis ‐ a condition of the spine characterized by fixation or stiffness
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sten/o
narrowing, stricture Spinal stenosis ‐ narrowing of the vertebral column, nerve root canals or intervertebral foramina of the lumbar spine
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thorac/o
chest Thoracentesis ‐ a surgical puncture of the chest using a hollow bore needle to remove excess fluid
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thromb/o
blood clot Thrombosis ‐ a clot formed in a blood vessel or in a chamber of the heart
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tom/o
to cut Tomography ‐ a two ‐ dimensional radiographic image of a slice or section through a three ‐ dimensional object
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vas/o
vessel, duct Vasoconstrict ‐ narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel that limits blood flow
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vesic/o
bladder Vesicotomy ‐ incision in the bladder
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viscer/o
internal organs Visceroptosis ‐ is a prolapse or a sinking of the abdominal viscera below their natural position

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