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Arteri/o

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Artery

Arteriovenous: pertaining to both artery and vein

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Arthr/o

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Joint

Arthrosclerosis: stiffening or hardening of the joints

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Blephar/o

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Eyelid

Blepharism: spasm of the eyelid; continuous blinking

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Bronch/o

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Windpipe, throat

Bronchistaxis: bleeding from the bronchial wall

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Cardi/o

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Heart

Cardiovalvular: pertaining to the valves of the heart

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Cephal/o

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Head

Cephalogyric: petering to turning motions of the head

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Cerebr/o

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Brain

Cerebration: functional activity of the brain

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Chir/o

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Hand

Chiropractic: disease treatment by vertebral manipulation

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Chol/o

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Bile

Cholomesis: vomiting of bile

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Chondr/o

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Cartilage

Chondromalacia: abnormal softening of cartilage

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Aden/o

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Gland

Adenoid: resembling a gland

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Col/o

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Lower intestine

Colitis: inflammation of the colon

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Colp/o

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Vagina

Colporrhexis: laceration of the vagina

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Cor/o

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Pupil of the eye

Corotomy: incision of the pupil

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Cortic/o

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Cortex

Corticotrophic: having a stimulating effect on the adrenal cortex

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Cost/o

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Rib

Costalgia: pain in the ribs

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Cyst/o

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Bladder, cyst

Cystitis: inflammation of the urinary bladder

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Cyt/o

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Cell

Cytoglycopenia: deficient glucose content of the body or blood cells

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Dacry/o

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Tears

Dacryagogic: inducing a flow of tears

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Dent/i

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Tooth

Dentibuccal: pertaining to the cheek and teeth

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Dermat/o

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Skin

Dermabrasion: planing of the skin done by mechanical means

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Dextr/o

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Right side

Dextroversion: movement, especially eye movement, to the right

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Encephal/o

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Brain

Encephelomyelopathy: a disease involving the brain and spinal cord

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Enter/o

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Intestine

Enteromegaly: enlargement of the intestines

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Fibr/o

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Fibrous

Fibrochondritis: inflammation of fibrocartilage

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

Gastrodynia: pain in the stomach

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Gloss/o

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Tonuge

Glossopharygeal: pertaining to the tongue and pharynx

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Gynec/o

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Woman

Gynecomastia: exaggerated growth of the male mammary glands

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Hem/a

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Blood

Hematemesis: the vomiting of blood

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Hem/o

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Blood

Hemorrhage: the escape of blood from a ruptured vessel

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Hepat/o

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Liver

Hepatosplenitis: inflammation of the liver and spleen

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Hist/o

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Tissue

Histopathology: study of diseased tissue

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Hydr/o

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Water

Hydrotherapy: the external use of water to treat disease or injury

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Hyster/o

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Uterus, womb

Hysterctomy: surgical removal of the uterus

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ili/o

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Flank, upper hipbone

iliolumbar: pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions

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irid/o

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Iris of the eye

iridodilator: agent that dilates the pupil of the eye

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Labi/o

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Lip

Labioplasty: plastic repair of a lip

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Lapar/o

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Flank, abdominal wall

Laparorrhaphy: suture of the abdominal wall

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Laryng/o

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Windpipe, larynx

Laryngoxerosis: dryness of the larynx

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Lip/o

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Fat

Lipophilia: affinity for fat

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Mast/o

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Breast

Mastatrophy: atrophy of the mammary gland

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Metr/o

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Uterus

Metritis: inflammation of the uterus

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Muscul/o

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Muscle

Musculocutaneous: pertaining to muscle and skin

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Myel/o

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Marrow, spinal cord

Myelatelia: imperfect development of the spinal cord

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My/o

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Muscle

Myocele: hernia if muscle through its sheath

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Nephr/o

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Kidney

Nephrolith: a calculus in a kidney

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Neur/o

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Nerve

Neurogenic: forming nervous tissue, or stimulating nervous energy

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Odont/o

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Tooth

Odontopathy: any disease of the teeth

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Ophthalm/o

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Eye

Ophthalmoneuritis: infammation of the optic nerve

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Opt/o

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Eye

Optokinetic: pertaining to the movement of the eyes

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Orchid/o

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Testes

Orchidic: pertaining to a testis

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Oss/i

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Bone

Ossific: forming or becoming bone

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Oste/o

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Bone

Osteoclastoma: a giant cell tumor of bone

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Ot/o

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Ear

Otopolypus: a polyp in the ear

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Ov/i

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Egg

Ovary: the female reproductive organ that produces eggs

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Pharyng/o

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Pharynx

Pharyngostomy: creation of an artificial opening into the pharynx

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Phleb/o

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Vein

Phleborrhexis: rupture of a vein

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Pleur/o

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Rib, side of body

Pleuroclysis: injection of fluids into the pleural cavity

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Pneum/o

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Lung, air

Pneumonosis: any lung disease

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Pod/o

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Foot

Pododermatitis: inflammation of the skin of the foot

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Poli/o

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Grey matter

Poliodystrophy: atrophy of the cerebral gray matter

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Proct/o

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Anus, rectum

Proctoplasm: spasm of the rectum

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Psych/o

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Mind

Psychotropic: capable of modifying mental activity

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Pulm/o

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Lung

Pulmoaortic: pertaining to the lungs & aorta

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Pyel/o

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Pelvis

Pyeloplasty: plastic repair of the renal pelvis

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Ren/i

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Kidney

Renal: pertaining to the kidney

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Sacr/o

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Sacrum

Sacrad: toward the sacrum

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Sangui

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Blood

Sanguigacient: forming blood

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Sacr/o

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Flesh

Sarcosis: abnormal increase of flesh

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Ser/o

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Serum, blood

Seroprognosis: prognosis of disease based on serum reactions

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Sial/o

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Salivary glands

Sialadenitis: inflammation of a salivary gland

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Somat/o

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Body

Somatometry: measurement of the dimensions of the entire body

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Spondyl/o

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Vertebra

Spondyloarthropathy: disease of the joints of the spine

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Stomat/o

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Mouth

Stomatitis: inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth

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Thromb/o

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Blood clot, coagulation

Thrombectomy: surgical removal of a clot from a blood vessel

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Trache/o

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Windpipe, trachea

Tracheotome: an instrument for incising the trachea

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Trich/o

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Hair

Trichoclasia: brittleness of the hair

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Urethr/o

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Urethra

Urethrostenosis: constriction of the urethra

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Urin/o

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Urine

Urinoma: a cyst containing urine

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Ur/o

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Urine

Urogenous: producing urine

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Uter/o

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Womb, uterus

Uterotonic: increasing the tone of the uterine muscle

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Vas/o

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Vessel

Vasodilator: causing dilation of blood vessels

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Ven/o

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Vein

Venosity: excess of venous blood in a part

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Ventr/o

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Abdomen

Ventrose: having a belly-like expansion

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Cardi/o

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Heart

Cardiology: study & treatment of the heart & it’s diseases

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Chir/o

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Hand

Chiropractic: disease treatment by manipulation of the vertebral column

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Crin/o

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Secrete

Endocrinology: study of endocrine glands & hormones

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Dem/o

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People

Epidemiology: study of causes & control of epidemics

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Dent/o

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Tooth

Dentistry: care & treatment of diseases of teeth, gums, and jaw

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Dermat/o

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Skin

Dermatology: study & treatment of skin disorders

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Embry/o

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Embryo

Embryology: study of embryo development

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Enter/o

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Intestine

Gastroenterology: study & treatment of stomach & intestine disorders

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

Gastroenterology: study & treatment of stomach & intestine disorders

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Geront/o

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Old age

Gerontology: study of aging process & problems of the aged

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Gynec/o

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Female

Gynecology: study & treatment of diseases of women & girls

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Hemat/o

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Blood

Hematology: study of blood & blood diseases

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Immun/o

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Protected

Immunology: study of the body’s defense system & related phenomena

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Intern/o

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Within, inner

Internal medicine: diagnosis & nonsurgical treatment of diseases

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Nat/o

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Birth

Neonatology: study & treatment of newborns

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Nephr/o

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Kidney

Nephrology: study & treatment of kidney diseases

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Neur/o

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Nerves

Neurology: study & treatment of nervous system processes & diseases

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Obstetr/o

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Midwife

Obstetrics: care of women during & immediately after pregnancy

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Onc/o

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Tumor

Oncology: study & treatment of tumors

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Ophthamo/o

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Eye

Ophthalmology: study & treatment of eye diseases & disorders

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Opt/o

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Eye

Optometry: testing of eyes in order to prescribe corrective lenses

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Orth/o

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Straight

Orthopedics: study & treatment of bone, joint, & muscle disorders

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Oste/o

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Bone

Osteopathy: treatment of disease by manipulation & massage of musculoskeletal system

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Ot/o

Rhin/o

Laryng/o

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Ear
Nose
Larynx, throat

(Otorhinolaryngology: treatment of ear, nose, & throat diseases & disorders)

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Path/o

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Disease

Pathology: tissue analysis to confirm diagnosis; also autopsies

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Ped/o

Pedi/a

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Child

Pediatrics: care & treatment of children

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Pharmac/o

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Drug, medicine

Pharmacology: study & practice of drug chemistry, preparation, use, effect

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Pod/o

Ped/I

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Foot

Podiatry: diagnosis, treatment, & correction of foot disorders

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Proct/o

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Anus, rectum

Proctology: diagnosis & treatment of anal and rectal disorders

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Psych/o

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Mind

Psychiatry: diagnosis, management, and prevention of mental disorders

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Ur/o

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Urine

Urology: study & treatment of urinary tract diseases

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Abdomino

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Abdomen

Abdominal cavity: space between the thorax (chest) & pelvis

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Acro

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Extremity; highest

Acromegaly: enlargement of hands, feet, & face

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Adeno

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Gland

Adenoma: benign (noncancerous) tumor of a gland

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Aero

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Air

Aerobic: living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen

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Algesi

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Sense of pain

Analgesia: inability to sense pain without loss of consciousness

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Andro

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Male

Androgen: a male sex hormone

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Angio

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Vessel

Angiology: the study of blood & lymph vessels

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Ankylo

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Stiffness; immobility

Ankylosis: stiffness or fixation of a joint from injury or surgery

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Arterio

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Artery

Arteriole: small branches of an artery

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Arthro

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Joint

Arthritis: inflammation of joints

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Bio

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Life

Biochemical: chemical reaction in a living organism

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Blast

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Bud

Blastocyst: early stage of embryo growth

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Brachi

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Arm

Brachial plexus: network of nerves in airport

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Broncho

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Air passages

Bronchitis: inflammation of the bronchi

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Bucco

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Cheek

Buccal cavity: the mouth

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Carcino

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Cancer

Carcinoma: malignant tumor

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Cardio

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Heart

Cardiopulmonary: relating to heart & lungs

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Carn

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Flesh

Carnivorous: meat eating

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Carpo

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Wrist

Carpus: the bones of the wrist

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Caudo

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Tail

Caudal: relating to tail; toward the hind end of the body

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Cephalo

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Head

Cephalic: related to head

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Cerebro

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Brain

Cerebral: pertaining to the brain; cerebropathy: any disorder of he brain

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Cervico

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Neck

Cervix: neck of the uterus

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Chondro

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Cartilage

Chondricranium: developing skull of the embryo

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Colo

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Large

Colon: greater part of the large intestine

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Colpo

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Vagina

Colposcope: instrument for examining the vagina

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Costo

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Rib

Costal: relating to the ribs

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Cranio

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Skull

Cranial nerve: nerve passing from the brain to the periphery of the body

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Cyto

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Cell

Cytology: study of cell biology

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Dento

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Teeth

Dentistry: medical care of teeth

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Dermo

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Skin

Dermoid cyst: cystic tumor in which are often found elements derived from the skin

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Dermato

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Skin

Dermatology: branch of medicine dealing with the skin

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Digiti

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Fingers, toes

Digitigrade: walking on the toes

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Dorso

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Back

Dorsolateral: involving both the back & the sides

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Electro

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Electric

Electrosurgery: surgery by means of electric current

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Encephalo

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Inside of head; brain

Encephalomyelitis: inflammation of the brain & spinal cord; common in horses

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Entero

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Small intestine

Enteritis: intestinal inflammation; common in domestic animals

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Eso

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Carrier

Esophagus: tube carrying food from the mouth to the stomach

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Esthesio

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Sensation

Anesthesia: loss of sensation

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Estro

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Female

Estrus: Heat cycle of female mammals

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Gastro

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Stomach

Gastric juice: digestive fluid secreted in the stomach

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Genus

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Beginning

Genus: biological class of life with same characteristics

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Gingivo

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Gums

Gingivitis: inflammation of the gums

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Gnosis

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Knowledge

Prognosis: anticipated prospect of recovery

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Hemo

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Blood

Hemoglobin: iron-containing substance in red blood cells

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Hepato

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Liver

Hepatitis: inflammation of the liver

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Hydro

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Water

Hydrophobia: fear of water

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Hystero

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Uterus

hysterectomy: surgical removal of the uterus

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ileo

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ileum (of intestine)

ileitis: inflammation of the ileum

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ilio

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ilium (of pelvis)

iliac: related to or near the ilium (as in sacroiliac

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ischi

A

Hip; pelvis

ischium: dorsal & posterior pelvic bones

167
Q

Lacrimo

A

Tears

Lacrimation: excessive or abnormal secretion of tears

168
Q

Lacto

A

Milk

Lactation: secretion of milk

169
Q

Laparo

A

Abdominal wall

Laparotomy: surgical section (cutting) of the abdominal wall

170
Q

Lipo

A

Fat

Lipoma: tumor of fatty tissue

171
Q

Litho

A

Stone

Lithiasis: formation of stonelike substances in the body

172
Q

Lumbo

A

Lower back

Lumbosacral: relating to the lumbar & sacral parts

173
Q

Lympho

A

Lymphatic tissue

Lymphocyte: white blood cells made in lymphatic tissue

174
Q

Malaco

A

Softening

Osteomalacia: softening of the bones

175
Q

Melano

A

Darkness; blackness

Melanoma: tumor containing dark pigment

176
Q

Meter

A

Measure

Thermometer: device for measuring body temperature

177
Q

Morph

A

Structure; shape

Morphogenesis: formation & differentiation of tissues & organs during boy development

178
Q

Myco

A

Fungus

Mycology: study of fungi

179
Q

Myelo

A

Marrow; spinal cord

Myelitis: inflammation of spinal cord or bone marrow

180
Q

Myo

A

Muscle

Myocardium: muscular layer of the heart wall

181
Q

Narco

A

Sleep

Narcolepsy: condition characterized by attacks of sleep

182
Q

Necro

A

Dead

Necropsy: postmortem examination

183
Q

Nephro

A

Kidney

Nephron: a single excretory unit of the kidney

184
Q

Neuro

A

Nerve

Neuron: basic cell of nerve tissue

185
Q

Olfact

A

Smell

Olfactory: pertaining to the sense of smell

186
Q

oo

A

Egg

oocyte: egg before maturation

187
Q

Ophthalmo

A

Eye

Ophthalmia: inflammation of the eye

188
Q

Opia

A

Sight

Myopia: nearsightedness, or defective vision of distant objects

189
Q

Orchido

A

Testicle

Cryptorchidism: condition in which one or both testicles fail to descend normally

190
Q

Oro

A

Mouth

Oropharyngeal: relating to the mouth & pharynx

191
Q

Osteo

A

Bone

Osteology: branch of anatomy concerned with bones

192
Q

Oto

A

Ear

Otitis: inflammation of the ear

193
Q

Ovo

A

Egg

Ovary: egg-producing organ of the female

194
Q

Parie

A

Wall

Parietal lobe: middle division of each cerebral hemisphere

195
Q

Patho

A

Disease

Pathogen: specific cause of a disease (such as a virus)

196
Q

Phagia

A

Eat

Dysphagia: difficulty in swallowing

197
Q

Phlebo

A

Vein

Phlebitis: inflammation of a vein

198
Q

Phono

A

Sound

Phonocardiogram: visual record of heart sounds

199
Q

Pilo

A

Hair

Pilose: covered with soft hair

200
Q

Pleuro

A

Rib; side

Pleura: membrane lining rib cage & lungs

201
Q

Pneumono

A

Lung

Pleuropneumonia: inflammation of the pleura & lungs

202
Q

Pod

A

Foot

Podarthritis: inflammation of the joints of the feet

203
Q

Pseudo

A

False

Pseudopregnancy: state resembling pregnancy that occurs in some mammals after infertile coitus

204
Q

Pyscho

A

Mind

Psychology: study of the mind & behavior

205
Q

Ptosis

A

Prolapse

Hysteroptosis: prolapse (sagging) uterus

206
Q

Pulmo

A

Lung

Pulmonary artery: vessel conveying blood from heart to lungs

207
Q

Pyo

A

Pus

Pyoderma: pus-filled skin lesions

208
Q

Rhino

A

Nose

Rhinoscopy: examination of nasal passages

209
Q

Scope

A

View

Stethoscope: instrument for detection of sounds observations within the body

210
Q

Thoraco

A

Thorax (chest)

Thoracotomy: surgical incision of chest wall

211
Q

Tropho

A

Growth; nourishment

Trophic disorders: nutritional disorders

212
Q

Ur

Urino

A

Urine

Urogenital: relating to the organs of excretion & reproduction

213
Q

Uro

A

Tail

Urophysis: growth at base of tail

214
Q

Vaso

A

Vessel

Vascular: pertaining to blood vessels

215
Q

Vivi

A

Live

Viviparous: producing live young

216
Q

Zyg

A

Union; pair

Zygote: cell produced by union of sperm & ova

Penn Foster: Vet Terms (11 decks)

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