Stems 42.2 Flashcards

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A/an

A

Without, absence of

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Anarchy

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A state of society without government or law; confusion and disorder

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Algia

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Pain

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Fibromyalgia

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A syndrome characterized by chronic pain, stiffness and tenderness of muscles, tendons, and joints without detectable inflammation

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DIF/DIS

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Away, apart, remove

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Disconsolate

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Utterly dejected; cheerless; melancholy; hopelessly unhappy

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Equi

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Equal

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Equilibrium

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State of balance

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Jur/jus

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Swear, law, right

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Perjury

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The criminal offense of lying under oath

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Ortho

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Straight, correct

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Orthopedic

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Designed to help correct or lessen the discomfort of disorders of the spine and joints

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Post

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After, behind

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Posthumous

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Occurring after someone’s death

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Punct

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Hit, pierce, point

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Compunction

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A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt

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Tag/tig

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Touch, feel, reach

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Contiguous

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Touching in contact; near without actually touching

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Tract

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Drag, pull

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Extract

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To draw or pull out, often with great force or effort