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Top 400 Med Terms Flashcards

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a/an-

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without, out

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ab-, apo-, de-

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away from

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abdomin-

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abdomen

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-ac

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“Means pertaining to and forms an adjective when combined with a
root”

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acou-

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hear

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acr/o-

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an extremity

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ad-

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to, toward, near

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Adherence

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The patient taking the right drug as prescribed, including the prescribed dose of medication at the prescribed frequency for the prescribed length of time.

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adip/o-

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fat

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adren/o-, adrenal/o-

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adrenal gland

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aerlo-, aero-

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air, gas

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-al

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“Means pertaining to or concerning and forms an adjective when
combined with a root”

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alb-, album-, leuko-

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white

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alge-, alges-

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pain

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-algia, -dynia

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pain

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allo-

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not normal

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alveo-

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hollow

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ambi-, amphi-, ampho-

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both

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ambulo-

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walk about

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-an, -ar, -ic, -ical, -ory, -tic, -eal

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pertaining to

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an/o-

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pertaining to the anus

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ana-

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up, back, again

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Analgesic

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Relieves pain. Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) (aka APAP), aspirin (aka ASA), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) likeibuprofen(Advil®, Motrin®), and narcotics are examples of analgesics.

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andr-

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male

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aneurysm/o-

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Localized abnormal dilatation of a vessel.

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angio-, vas(o)-

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vessel

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ankyl-

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attached, crooked

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ante-, fore-, pre-, pro-

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before, forward

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anter/o-

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in front of

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anti-, contra-, counter-

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against, opposite

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Antibiotic

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Inhibits growth or destroys microorganisms whose overgrowth causes infection. Penicillins, quinolones, β-lactams, and cephalosporins are all examples.

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Anticoagulant

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Delaying or preventing blood coagulation. (2) An agent that prevents or delays blood coagulation, for examplewarfarinsodium (Coumadin®) or dabagatrin (Pradaxa®).

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Antidepressant

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Any medicine or other mode of therapy that acts to prevent, cure, or alleviate mental depression.

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Antihistamine

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A drug that opposes the action of histamine. Although there are two classes of histamine-blocking drugs, the term antihistamine is typically used to describe agents that block the action of histamines on the H1receptors. These agents are used to treat allergies, hives, etc.

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Anti-inflammatory

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Counteracting inflammation. An agent that counteracts inflammation.

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aphth/o-

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ulcer

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aque/o-

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water

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38
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-arche

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beginning

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arteri/o-

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artery

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arthr/o-, articul/o-

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joint

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41
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asphyxia-

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lack of oxygen or excess carbon dioxide

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asthen/o-, asthen/o

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weak, weakness

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Astringent

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Drawing together, constricting, binding. An agent that has a constricting or binding effect.

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astro-

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Combining form indicating relationship to a star

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ather/o-

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plaque (fatty substance)

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atri/o-

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atrium (upper heart chamber)

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47
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audi/o-

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hearing

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aur/o-, auricul/o-

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ear

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49
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auscult/o-

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to listen

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50
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auto-

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self

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51
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axill/o-

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armpit

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bacteri/o-

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bacteria

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53
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balan/o-

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glans penis

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54
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benign

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not harmful, tumor - not cancerous

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bi-, bin-, di-, diplo-, dis-

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two, twice

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bio-

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life

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57
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blast-

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germ or cell

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58
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blephar/o-

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pertaining to an eyelid

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brachy-, brevi-

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short

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brady-

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slow

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bronch/i-, bronch/o

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bronchus (airway)

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bucc/o-

A

cheek

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bursa-

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pouch or sac

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caco-

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bad, ill

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calc-

A

stone; also heel

66
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callus

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hard thick skin

67
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calori-

A

heat

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capillar/o-

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capillary

69
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carcin/o-

A

cancer

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cardio-

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heart

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carotid

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large arteries in the neck

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carpus, carp/o-

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wrist, pertaining to wrist bones (carpals)

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cata-

A

down

74
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cathar/o-, cathart/o-

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cleansing, purging

75
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-cele

A

pertaining to a tumor or swelling, or hernia

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cente-

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to puncture (a body cavity)

77
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-centesis

A

procedure in which a body cavity is punctured often to drain fluid or collect a sample

78
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centi-

A

one-hundredth

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cephal/o-

A

head

80
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cerebell/o-

A

cerebellum

81
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cerebr/o-

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cerebrum

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cerumin/o-

A

wax

83
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cervico-

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Pertaining to the neck or cervix (neck of uterus)

84
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cheil/o-

A

lip

85
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chir-

A

hand

86
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chlor, verdin-

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green

87
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chole-

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pertaining to bile

88
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cholecyst/o-

A

gallbladder

89
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chondr/o-

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pertaining to cartilage

90
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chroma-

A

color

91
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chron-

A

time

92
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-cidal, -cide

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pertaining to killing

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cili-

A

eyelid

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ciner, glauc, polio-

A

gray

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circum, peri-

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around

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cirrh, flav, lute, xanth-

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yellow

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clas-, -clasis, -clast

A

smash

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-cle, cule, culun, culuc, et, ium, ole, olum, olus

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small

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cleid/o-

A

clavicle

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co, com, con, sym, syn-

A

together, with

101
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colon/o-

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colon (large intestines)

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colp/o-

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vagina

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conjunctiv/o-

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conjunctiva (mucous membrane that lines inner surface of eyelids)

104
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contra-

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against or opposed

105
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Contraceptive

A

Any process, device, or method that prevents conception. Categories of contraceptives include steroids, chemical, physical, or barrier or combinations of these.

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corpor/o-

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body

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Corticosteroid

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Any of several steroid hormones secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland or manufactured synthetically for use as a drug. Examples would be prednisone,dexamethasone, methylprednisolone.

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cost/o-

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pertaining to a rib

109
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cry, cryo-

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cold

110
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crypt-

A

hidden

111
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cubitus

A

elbow

112
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cutane/o-

A

skin

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cyano-

A

blue

114
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cycl-

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round, circular

115
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cyst/o

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pertaining to the bladder or any fluid-containing sac

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cyt-, -cyte

A

cell

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de-

A

down from

118
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deca-

A

ten

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deci-

A

one-tenth

120
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Decongestant

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Reducing congestion or swelling, or any agent that reduces congestion or swelling.

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demi, hemi, semi-

A

half

122
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dent/i-

A

tooth

123
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derm, dermo, dermato-

A

skin

124
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dextro-

A

to the right

125
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di-

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twice or double

126
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dia, per, trans-

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across, through

127
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diaphor/o

A

profuse sweating

128
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digit

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finger or toe

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dips/o

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thirst

130
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dis-

A

apart from

131
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Diuretic

A

Increasing urine secretion

132
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dorsi, dorso-

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back

133
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duoden/o-

A

duodenum

134
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-dynia

A

pain

135
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dys-

A

difficult, painful, abnormal

136
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e, ec, ex-

A

out from

137
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-e, er, icing, ist, or

A

agent or noun maker or one who specializes in

138
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-ecstasia, -ecstatis

A

dilation; dilatation; widening

139
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ecto, extra, extro-

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outside

140
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-ectomy

A

excision, removal

141
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ede-

A

swelling

142
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-edema

A

swelling

143
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em, en, im, in-

A

in

144
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-emesis

A

vomiting

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