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Lateral

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Pertaining to the side of the body

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Leuk/o

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Prefix relating to white blood cells

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Leukemia

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Malignant disease of the blood

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Leukocyte

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A white blood cell

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Lipoma

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Benign tumor composed of fat cells

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Liter

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1000 milliliters, approximately 1 quart

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Lumbar

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Part of the back between the chest and pelvis

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Luxation

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Dislocation

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Lymphatic

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Pertaining to a lymph vessel

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-lysis

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Destruction of cells

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Macro-

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Prefix meaning large

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Mal-

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Prefix meaning bad, diseased or impaired

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Malignant

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Tending to become progressively worse and result in death. Often refers to potentially fatal tumors

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Mandible

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The lower jaw bone

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Mast/o-

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Combining form for mammary glands

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Mastectomy

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Excision of mammary tissue

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Mastitis

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Inflammation of the mammary glands

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Maxilla

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Skull bone forming the upper jaw

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Medial

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Denoting a position toward the middle of the body

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Median

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Vertical midline of the body

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Mega-

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Prefix meaning of great size or enlarged

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-megaly

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Suffix meaning abnormally large

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Metastasis

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transfer of disease from one organ or area of the body to another; usually refers to the spread of tumor cells.

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Meter

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1000 millimeters or approximately 39.37 inches; instrument used in measuring

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Micro-
Prefix designating small size
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Milliliter
1/1000 of a liter, abbreviated ml.
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Mon/o-
Prefix meaning one or single
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Morphology
Study of form and structure of organisms; form and structure of an organism
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Mucosa
Membrane lining tubular organ such as the alimentary tract; a mucous membrane
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My/o-
Combining form for muscle
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Myocardium
The muscular layers of the heart wall
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Naris, nares
Moist opening of the nasal cavity; the nostril
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Necr/o-
Prefix relating to death or dead tissue
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Necropsy
Examination of a body after death. Necropsy is the preferred term for examination of animal cadavers, autopsy for humans
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Necrosis
Death of tissue
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Necrotic
Pertaining to dead tissue
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Neo-
Prefix meaning new or strange.
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Neonatal
Pertaining to the first few weeks after birth.
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Nephr/o-
Combining form for kidney
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Nephrosis
Any disease of the kidney
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Nerve
Cord-like structure made up of numerous fibers that carry impulses between the central nervous system and some other part of the body
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Neuro-
Combining form for nerve
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Neurology
Study of the brain, spinal cord and nerves
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Occipital
Pertaining to the area of the back of the head
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Occlusion
The act of closing off; an obstruction
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Oliguria
Decreased urine production
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-opia
Suffix relating to vision
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-osis
Suffix meaning a disease
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Oste/o-
Combining form for bone
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Otic
Pertaining to the ear; medication used in the ear
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Ovariohisterectomy
Surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus; spay
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-oxia
Suffix relating to oxygen
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Panleukopenia
Viral disease characterized by deceased numbers of white blood cells
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Paralysis
Loss or impairment of the ability to move body parts
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Paraplegia
Paralysis of both rear legs
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Paresis
Slight or incomplete paralysis
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Path/o-
Prefix relating to disease
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-penia
Suffix meaning a deficiency; subnormal numbers
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Peri-
Prefix meaning around or near
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Perianal
Located around the anus
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Peripheral
Situated away from the central area of the body
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Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein
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-plasia
Suffix referring to development relative to numbers of cells
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-plegia
Suffix meaning paralysis
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Pleural cavity
Space within the thoracic cavity between the thoracic organs and the body wall
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Pleural effusion
Fluid in the pleural space (thoracic space)
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Pneum/o-
Combining form relating to the lungs or breathe
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Pneumothorax
Air in the pleural cavity
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Pneumonia
Infection of the lungs
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Poly-
Prefix meaning many
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Pruritus
Itchiness
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Pseud/o-
Combining form meaning false
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Purulent
Consisting of or containing pus
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Quad-, quadri-:
Prefix meaning four
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Radiopaque
Not permitting passage of radiation
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Recumbent
Lying down
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Remission
Lessening of signs of a disease; the period when signs of disease have decreased
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Ren/o-
Combining form for kidney
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Rhinitis
Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nasal passages.
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Sanguineous
Containing much blood
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Sclerosis
Hardening of tissue, especially following inflammation
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Sepsis
Presence of microorganisms or their toxins in the blood
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Stasis, -stasis
Cessation of or reduced flow
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Stupor
Partially unconscious
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Sub-
Prefix meaning under, near, almost or moderately
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Super
Prefix meaning above or over
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Systemic
Affecting the body as a whole
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Tachy-
Prefix, fast (tachycardia - rapid heart rate)
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Thromb/o-
Prefix relating to a clot
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Thrombus, Thrombi
A blood clot.
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Torsion
twisting or rotation
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Trans-
Prefix meaning across, through or beyond.
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Ultra-
Prefix meaning beyond or extreme
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Un-
Prefix meaning not, opposite of
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Uni-
Prefix meaning one or single
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Venipuncture
Puncture of a vein with a needle
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Ventral
Pertaining to the belly or underside of a quadruped
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Viscous
Sticky or adhesive
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Viscera
Any large organs located within the thoracic or abdominal cavities or within the pelvic canal
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Zoonosis
A disease of animals that can be transmitted to people under natural conditions

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