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1
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itis

A

inflammation of

pendicitis
dermatitis

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ectomy

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surgical removal of

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cyte

A

cell

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al

A

pertaining to

spinal

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rrhea

A

discharge/flow

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ist

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specialist

dentist

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logist

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specialist

psychologist

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iatrics

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specialty/field of study

paediatrics

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iatry

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specialty/field of study

psychiatry

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ics

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specialty/field of study

forensics

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logy

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study/field of study

psychology

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ac

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pertaining/relating to

cardiac

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ar

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pertaining/relating to

muscular

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ary

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pertaining/relating to

pulmonary

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eal

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pertaining/relating to

oesophageal

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ic

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pertaining/relating to

thoracic

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ical

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pertaining/relating to

pathological

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ile

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pertaining/relating to

penile

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ior

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pertaining/relating to

anterior

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ory

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pertaining/relating to

respiratory

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our

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pertaining/relating to

mucous

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form

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pertaining/relating to

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oid

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pertaining/relating to

steroid

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24
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ia

A

condition of/process

chlamydia

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esis

A

condition of/process

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ism

A

condition of/process

hyperthyroidism

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y

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condition of/process

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osis

A

condition of/process

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pathy

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condition of/process

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algia

A

pain

neuralgia-nerve pain

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31
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dynia

A

pain

otodynia-ear pain

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edema

A

swelling (usually fluid)

lymphedema-swelling due to fluid accumulation

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cele

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hernia, tumour, swelling

hepatocele- herniation of liver

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34
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megaly

A

enlargement

cardiomeagaly- enlargement of the heart

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rrhagia

A

excessive bursting forth (heavier, irregularly)

dysphagria-difficulty swallowing

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stenosis

A

narrowing

arteriostenosis- narrowing of an artery

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rrhexis

A

rupture

anteriorrhexis-rupture of an artery

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38
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penia

A

decrease

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39
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emesis

A

vomiting

hematemesis-vomiting blood

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40
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lith

A

stone

nephrolith-kidney stone

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lysis

A

destruction, separation

enterolysis- destruction of the intestines

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42
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malacia

A

softening

osteomalacia-softening of bone

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43
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pnea

A

breathing

tachypnea- rapid breathing

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44
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oid

A

relating to/resembling

fibroid

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45
Q

oma

A

tumour

melanoma

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phagia

A

swallowing, to eat

dysphagia

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47
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phobia

A

fear

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48
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plegia

A

paralysis, stroke

quadriplegia

49
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emia

A

blood condition

anemia

50
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ptosis

A

drooping, prolapse

mastoptosis

51
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ptysis

A

spitting

hemoptysis

52
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ectasis

A

dilation

bronchiectasis

53
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spasm

A

spasm, twitching, tension

blepharospasm

54
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toxic

A

toxic, poison

hepatotoxic

55
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phasia

A

speaking

aphasia

56
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uria

A

urine

57
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iasis

A

abnormal condition (caused by something)

cholelithiasis

58
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rrhage

A

bursting

59
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centesis

A

surgical puncture

amniocentesis

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desis

A

binding, fixation (of joint, bone)

arthrodesis

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gram

A

record, writing

electrocardiogram

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graphy

A

process of recording

angiography

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graph

A

instrument for recording

cardiograph

64
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meter

A

instrument for measuring

pelvimeter

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metry

A

act of measuring

spirometry

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scope

A

instrument for examining visually

endoscope

67
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scopy

A

visual examination

endoscopy

68
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pexy

A

surgical fixation

mastopexy

69
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plasty

A

surgical repair

rhinoplasty

70
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rrhaphy

A

suture

myorrhaphy

71
Q

stasis

A

control, stopping

hematostasis

72
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stomy

A

new opening

trachestomy

73
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tome

A

instrument to cut

osteotome

74
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tomy

A

incision

tracheotomy

75
Q

tripsy

A

crushing

lthotripsy

76
Q

clasis

A

to break; surgical fracture

osteoclasis

77
Q

opsy

A

to view

biopsy

78
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cusia

A

hearing

presbycusia

79
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acusis

A

hearing

anacusia

80
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esthesia

A

sensation

81
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algesia

A

pain

82
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osmia

A

sense of smell

83
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guesia

A

sense of taste

84
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oxia

A

level of oxygen

85
Q

capnia

A

level of carbon dioxide

86
Q

capnemia

A

level of carbon dioxide in blood

87
Q

phonia

A

voice

88
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thorax

A

chest

89
Q

ate

A

use, action

90
Q

blast

A

immature cell. germ cell

91
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gen

A

formation, produce

92
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genesis

A

process of formation, production

93
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ive

A

nature of, quality of

94
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lymph

A

serum, clear fluid

95
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plasm

A

a thing formed, plasma

96
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staxia

A

dripping, trickling

97
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trophy

A

nourishment, development

98
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plasia

A

formation, produce

99
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philia

A

attraction for

100
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physis

A

growth

101
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poiesis

A

formation

102
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therapy

A

treatment

103
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asthenia

A

weakness

104
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cide

A

to kill

105
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cle

A

small

106
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crit

A

to separate

107
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dipsia

A

thirst

108
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esthesia

A

feeling

109
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orexia

A

appetite

110
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sepsis

A

decay

111
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rrhythm

A

rhythm

112
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sterol

A

solid (fat)

113
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sphyxia

A

pulse

114
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cuspid

A

point

115
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ion

A

process

116
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um

A

tissue

117
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uria

A

urine

118
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clysis

A

irrigation, washing

119
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pepsia

A

digestion

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