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Unit 1 - Vocab Flashcards

1
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abdominocentesis

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surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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acute

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rapid onset, short duration

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angiography

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procedure in which x-rays of the blood vessels are produced using a contrast liquid injected into the vessels

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appendectomy

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surgical removal of the appendix

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arteriosclerosis

A

abnormal hardening of the arterial walls

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arthralgia

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pain in the joints

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chronic

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long duration/permanent, often incurable

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colostomy

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surgical creation of an opening into the colon

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cyanosis

A

blue skin caused by lack of oxygen in the blood

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dermatologist

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physician specializing in skin conditions

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diarrhea

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frequent, loose, watery stools

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edema

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swelling due to retention of fluids in tissues

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endarterial

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pertaining to the interior of the arteries

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14
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erythrocyte

A

mature red blood cell

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exudate

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process of leaking bodily fluids from tissues

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fissure

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sore cracks or grooves in the skin

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fistula

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abnormal passage into organ/between two organs

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gastralgia

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pain in the stomach

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

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gastrosis

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any disease of the stomach

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hemorrhage

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rapid loss of large amounts of blood

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hepatomegaly

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enlargement of the liver

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hypertension

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abnormally high blood pressure

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hypotension

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abnormally low blood pressure

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ileum

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longest/last part of large intestine

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27
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ilium

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part of the hip/pelvic bone

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infection

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invasion of the body by some foreign pathogen

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inflammation

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localized response to injury/damage/infection

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30
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interstitial

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between tissues/parts of a tissue

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intramuscular

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within the muscle

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laceration

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torn wound or cut

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33
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lesion

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pathologic change in tissues due to disease or injury

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malaise

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general discomfort

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35
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melanosis

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hyperpigmentation/presence of excess melanin

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mycosis

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any disease or condition caused by a fungus

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myelopathy

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any disease or condition of the spinal cord

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myopathy

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any disease or condition of the muscles

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myorrhexis

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cut/tear/laceration of the muscles

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40
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myorrhaphy

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surgical suturing of the muscle

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41
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natal

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pertaining to birth

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42
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neonatology

A

study of newborns

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43
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neurorrhaphy

A

surgical suturing of nerves

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44
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neuroplasty

A

surgical repair of nerves

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otorhinolaryngology

A

study of the ears, nose, and throat

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46
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palpation

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examination procedure in which one uses their hands to feel organs

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palpitation

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pounding/racing heart

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pathology (path)

A

the study of diseases

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phalanges (sing. phalanx)

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bones in the fingers/toes

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poliomyelitis

A

viral infection of the gray nerve tissue in the spinal cord

51
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prognosis (prog)

A

the predicted outcome of a disease/condition

52
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pyoderma

A

any bacterial skin infection that causes pus formation

53
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pyrosis

A

heartburn (stomach acid in the esophagus)

54
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remission

A

temporary partial/total disappearance of signs/symptoms without being cured of a disease/condition

55
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sign

A

objective evidence of a disease/condition

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supination

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the process of rotating the forearm so the palm is facing up

57
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pronation

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the process of rotating the forearm so the palm is facing down

58
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suppuration

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the formation of pus

59
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supracostal

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above or outside the ribs

60
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syndrome

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a set of signs/symptoms that occur together as part of the process of a disease/condition

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symptom

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subjective evidence of a disease/condition

62
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tenorrhaphy

A

surgical suturing of a tendon

63
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tonsillitis

A

inflammation of the tonsils

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trauma

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wound or injury

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triage

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medical screening of patients to determine the priority/urgency of treatment

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viral

A

pertaining to a virus

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virile

A

having the properties of an adult male

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-algia, -dynia

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pain

69
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-centesis

A

surgical puncturing of an organ for the removal of fluids

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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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-gram, -graph

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picture or record

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-graphy

A

process of photographing/writing/recording

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-itis

A

inflammation

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-lysis

A

breaking down, loosening, degrading

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-malacia

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softening

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-megaly

A

enlargement

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-necrosis

A

tissue death

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-ostomy

A

surgical creation of an artificial opening into the body

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-otomy

A

surgical cut or incision

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-pexy

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surgical suspension or fixation

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-plasty

A

surgical repair

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-rrhage, -rrhagia

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excessive bleeding or discharge of bodily fluids

83
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-rrhaphy

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surgical suturing

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-rrhea

A

flow, discharge

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-rrhexis

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rupture, laceration, tear

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-sclerosis

A

hardening

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-scope, -scopy

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visual examination

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-stenosis

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narrowing

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-ago, -esis, -ia, -iasis, -ion, -ism, -osis

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abnormal condition

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ab-

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against, away from

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ad-

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toward

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arteri/o-

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pertaining to the arteries

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arthr/o-

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pertaining to joints

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ather/o-

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pertaining to fatty tissue, plaque

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cost/o-

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pertaining to the ribs

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cyan/o-

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blue

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dextro-

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right

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dys-

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difficult, bad, painful

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erythr/o-

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red

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eu-

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good, normal, easy

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hyper-

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increased, excessive

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hypo-

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decreased, insufficient

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inter-

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between

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intra-

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withing

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leuk/o-

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white, pertaining to white blood cells

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melan/o-

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black, dark

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myel/o-

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pertaining to the spinal cord or bone marrow

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my/o-

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pertaining to muscle

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olig/o-

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few, little

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peri-

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surrounding, around

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poli/o-

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gray, gray brain or spinal cord matter

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post-

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after, behind

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pre-

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before, in front

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py/o-

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pertaining to pus

115
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pyel/o-

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pertaining to the renal pelvis/kidneys

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pyr/o-

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heat, fever, fire

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sinistro-

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left

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sub-

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below

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supra-, super-

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above, excessive

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