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1
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-y

A

noun ending

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uria

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urine

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um, us

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a suffix that identifies singular nouns

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ula, ule

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small, little

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tropin

A

stimulating effect of a hormone

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tropia

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to turn ( estropia, exotropia,hypertropia, hypotropia)

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tripsy

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intentional crushing

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trophy

A

nourishment ,development

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tresia

A

perforation -absent of a body part
“Atresia” refers to the absence or abnormal narrowing of a body passage or tubular organ
Esophageal Atresia :Absence or blockage of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the m

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tomy

A

incision into

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tocia

A

labor (dystocia)

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-tion

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process of

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thymia

A

condition of the mind or will
Euthymia ( stable mind)

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thorax

A

chest

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stomy

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the surgical creation of a new opening

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sthenia

A

strength opposite is asthenia ( weak)

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statis

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stopping or controlling ( hemostasis)

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some

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a “body” of a specified sort ( lysosome)

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rrhexis

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rupture

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rrhea

A

drainage

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rrhaphy

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suturing

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rrhagia

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excessive flow or discharge

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rrhage

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excessive flow or discharge

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ptysis

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spitting , coughing ( respiratory system)

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ptosis

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drooping or prolapse body part, tissue, organ

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praxia

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activity, practice, apraxia ( neurological disorder effect movement), dyspraxia ( developmental disorder effect ability movement or skill development)

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porosis

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passage or pore

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poiesis

A

formation, production

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pnea

A

breathing

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plegia

A

paralysis, stroke

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plasty

A

surgical repair reconstructions

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plasm

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to mold
living substance, tissue
cytoplasm

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plasia

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formation development

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plakia

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plate; flat plane

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35
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physis

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growth ,growing ( bone growth in length) osteophysis, ephysis, diaphysis

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phoria

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emotional state, euphoria(extremely happy)

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37
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phoresis

Van chuyen

A

transmission movement of substances or particles in the body

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38
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phobi

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abnormal fear

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philia

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attracted to, tendency toward , pedophilia, necrophilia

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40
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phasia

A

speech

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41
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phagia

A

to eat

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42
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phage

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to eat

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43
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pexy

A

surgical fixation

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pepsia

A

state of digestion

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penia

A

reducing , decrease, deficiency
thrombocytopenia

46
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pathy

A

disease

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paresis

A

partial paralysis

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para

A

bearing offspring

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otomy

A

surgical incision to a specific part or organ

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osis

A

condition

51
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ose

A

carbohydrate

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optosis

A

prolapse, drooping

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opsia

A

vision of a specific kind or condition
Hemianopsia ( loss half of the vision)

54
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oma

A

tumor

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ole, ule

A

small or little

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oid

A

resembling

57
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natal

A

pertaining to birth

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metry

A

process of measuring

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meter

A

instrument used to measure

60
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megaly

A

enlargement

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lithiasis

A

presence or formation of stones

62
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mania

A

mental disorder, madness

63
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malacia

A

softening

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lysis, lytic

A

destruction, detachment

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lith

A

stone, calculus

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lexia

A

read

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lepsy

A

seizure, attack

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ize

A

to make, to treat or combing with

69
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itis

A

inflammation

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ist

A

practitioner

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ism

A

condition, theory

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ion

A

action; process

73
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ile

A

pertaining to, capable

Ileus: Obstruction or blockage of the intestines, leading to symptoms su

74
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iasis

Tinh Trang benh

A

presence of abnormal condition

75
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ian

A

specialist in field of study

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graph

A

an instrument used to record

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graphy

A

writing, record

78
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gram

A

record, picture

79
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globin

A

protein ( containing)

80
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gen, gene, genesis, genic

A

producing, forming

81
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esthesia

A

sensation or feeling

82
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emia

A

blood

83
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emesis

A

vomit from stomach

84
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ectomy

A

surgical removal

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ectasia

A

stretching or dilatation
abnormal widening
- open cervix or tubes, veins

86
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dynia

A

pain

87
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drome

A

runs together

88
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dipsia

A

thirst

89
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desis

A

binding, surgical fusion

ghep khop

90
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cythemia

A

condition involving cells of the blood

91
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cyte

A

cell

92
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cyesis, gravida

A

pregnancy, pregnancy (times)

93
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crine

A

secrete

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clasis, clast,clastic

A

to break

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cide

A

kill

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centesis

A

surgical procedure ( puncture to remove fluid)

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cele

A

swollen, herniation

98
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capnia

A

carbon dioxide in blood

99
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blast

A

embryonic stage of development

100
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ate

A

something that
(oxidate)

101
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asthenia

A

loss of strength

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assay

A

to evaluate

103
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ase

A

enzyme

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arche

A

beginning

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Algia

A

Pain, suffering

106
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Algesia

A

Sensitivity to pain

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