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acute

A

of sudden onset; having a short course

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aden/o

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combining form for a gland or glandular

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adhesion

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abnormal fibrous union of tissues

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adipose

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fat; fatty

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adrenal gland

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paired glands, located near the kidneys that produces various hormones as epinephrine and cortisol

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aerobic

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able to survive only in the presence of oxygen

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aerophagia

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swallowing of air

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albumin

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a major protein of blood plasma that is produced in the liver

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ambulate

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to walk

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anaerobic

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able to survive only in the absence of oxygen

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anemia

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condition characterized by a lower than normal red blood cell count

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angi/o

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combining form for a vessel. Usually refers to a blood vessel but also may refer to a lymph vessel

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anorexia

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lack of appetite

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anterior

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pertaining to the front of the body

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anti-

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prefix meaning against

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antiemetic

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agent that combats nausea and vomiting

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antigen

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any substance that induced an immune response (antibody formation) by the body

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antitussive

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agent that combats coughing

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anuria

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the absence or cessation of breathing

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apnea

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temporary absence or cessation of breathing

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arrhythmia

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variation in rhythm of the heart

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arthr/o

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combining form for a joint

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asepsis

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lack of infection or contamination by microorganisms

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aspirate

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to remove fluid or gas from a cavity by suction; to inhale

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asymptomatic

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showing no signs of diease

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atrophy

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wasting away of a part

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atypical

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unusual; deviating from normal

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benign

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not malignant; with a favorable prognosis

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bilateral

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occurring on two sides

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biopsy

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removal of a small amount of tissues from the body for examination, usually microscopic

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brady

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slow (bradycardia)

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bronchitits

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inflammation of the bronchi

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calculus, calculi

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a stone or concretion formed inside the body usually formed mineral salts

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cancer

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a malignant tumor

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carcinoma

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an invasive, malignant tumor arising from epithelial tissues

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carditis

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inflammation of the heart

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cataract

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opacity of the lens of the eye

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centesis

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perforation or tapping a body cavity or organ using a needle, aspirator or trochar

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chronic

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persisting over a long period

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coagulation

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clot formation

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colitis

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inflammation of the colon

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conjunctiva

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membrane that lines the inner eyelids and covers the exposed surface of the eyeball

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cortisone

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a major hormone produced by the adrenal glands

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cyanosis

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bluish discoloration of the mucous

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cyst/o

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combining form for bladder, usually the urinary bladder

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cystitis

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inflammation (by infection) of the urinary bladder

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cytology

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study of the cells

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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distal

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farthest from the central axis of the body

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diuresis

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increased production of urine

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diuretic

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agent that increases production of urine

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dorsal

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pertaining to the back

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dys-

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prefix meaning difficult, painful or impaired

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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ect/o

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prefix meaning outside, outer or on the outer part

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-ectomy

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to remove

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edema

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a swelling of tissue caused by excessive fluid retention

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embolism

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sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot or foreign material brought to the area by the flow of blood

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emeis

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act of vomiting

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-emia

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suffix relating to blood

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encephalitits

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inflammation of the brain

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end/o

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prefix meaning inward or inside

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endocarditis

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inflammation of the lining of the heart chambers

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enucleation

A

surgical removal of the eyeball

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65
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epistaxis

A

bleeding from the nose

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erythrocyte

A

red blood cell

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eu

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prefix for normal (eupnea- normal breathing)

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gastr/o

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combining form for stomach

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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gram

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1/1000 of a kilogram

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hem/o, hem/a, hemat/o

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combining forms of blood

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hematoma

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localized collection of blood in an organ, space or tissue

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hemoglobin

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the oxygen-carrying pigment of the red blood cells

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hemorrhage

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escape of blood from a vessel; bleeding

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hemostasis

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arrest of bleeding

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hepat/o

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combining form for liver

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hist/o

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combining form for tissue

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histopathology

A

study of diseased tissues as the microscopic level

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hydrotherapy

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use of water in treatment on disease

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hyper-

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prefix meaning excessive, abnormally high

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hypertention

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high blood pressure

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hyperthermia

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high body temperature

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hypo-

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prefix meaning deficient, abnormally low

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hypotension

A

low blood pressure

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hypothermia

A

low body temperature

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hyster/o

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combining from for uterus

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hysterectomy

A

excision of the uterus

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-ia

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suffix indicating state or condition

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-iasis

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suffix meaning a process or condition resulting there from

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iastrogenic

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inadvertent adverse effects or complications caused by medical treatment

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icterus

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yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane caused by bile pigments; jaundice

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idiopathic

A

of unknown cause

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immune

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highly resistant to disease because of formation of antibodies

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intra-

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prefix meaning within

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inter-

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prefix meaning between

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-ism

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suffix meaning a state or condition

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-itis

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suffix denoting inflammation

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jaundice

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yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by bile; common in severe liver disorders

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keratitis

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inflammation of the cornea

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kilogram

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1000 grams; 2.2 pounds

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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

A

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

A

dislocation

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lymphatic

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pertaining to a lymph vessel

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-lysis

A

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 of the mammary glands

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mastectomy

A

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-

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prefix designating small size

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milliliter

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1/1000 of a liter, abbreviated ml

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mon/o

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prefix meaning one or single

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morphology

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study of form and structure of organisms; form and structure of organisms; form and structure of an organism

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mucosa

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membrane lining tubular organ such as the alimentary tract; a mucous membrane

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my/o

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combining form for muscle

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myocardium

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the muscular layers of the heart wall

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naris, nares

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moist opening of the nasal cavity; the nostril

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necr/o-

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prefix relating to death or dead tissue

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necropsy

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examination of a body after death. Necropsy is the performed term for examination of animal cadavers, autopsy for humans.

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necrosis

A

death of tissue

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necrotic

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pertaining to dead tissue

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neo-

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prefix meaning new or strange

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neonatal

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pertaining to the first few weeks after birth

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nephr/o-

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combining form for kidney

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nephrosis

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any disease of the kidney

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nerve

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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-

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combining form for nerve

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neurology

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study of the brain, spinal cord and nerves

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occipital

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pertaining to the area of the back of head

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occlusion

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the act of closing off; an obstruction

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oliguria

A

decreased urine production

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-opia

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suffix relating to vision

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-osis

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suffix meaning disease

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oste/o-

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combining form for bone

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otic

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pertaining to the ear; medication used in the ear

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ovariohisterectomy

A

surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus; spay

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-oxia

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suffix relating to oxygen

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panleukopenia

A

viral disease characterized by deceased numbers of white blood cells

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paralysis

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loss or impairment of the ability to move body parts

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paraplegia

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paralysis of both rear legs

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paresis

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slight or incomplete paralysis

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path/o-

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prefix relating to disease

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-penia

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suffix meaning a deficiency; subnormal numbers

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peri-

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prefix meaning around or near

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perianal

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located around the anus

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peripheral

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situated away from the central area of the body

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phlebitis

A

inflammation of vein

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-plasia

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suffix referring to development relative to number of cells

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-plegia

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suffix meaning paralysis

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pleural cavity

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space within the thoracic cavity between the thoracic organs and the body wall

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pleural effusion

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fluid in the pleural space (thoracic space)

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pneum/o-

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combining form relating to the lungs or breathe

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pneumothorax

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air in the pleural cavity

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pneumonia

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infection of the lungs

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poly-

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prefix meaning many

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pruritus

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psuedo/o-

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combining form meaning false

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purulent

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consisting of or containing pus

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quad-, quadri-

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prefix meaning four

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radiopaque

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not permitting passage of radiation

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recumbent

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lying down

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renmission

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lessening of signs of a disease; the period when signs of disease have decreased

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ren/o-

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combining form for kidney

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rhinitis

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inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nasal passages

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sanguineous

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containing much blood

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sclerosis

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hardening of tissue

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sepsis

A

presence of microorganisms or their toxins in the blood

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stasis, -stasis

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cessation of or reduced flow

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stupor

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partially unconscious

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sub-

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prefix meaning under, near, almost or moderately

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super-

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prefix meaning above or over

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systemic

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affecting the body as a whole

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tachy-

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prefix meaning fast (tachycardia)

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thromb/o

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prefix relating to a clot

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thrombus, thrombi

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a blood clot

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torsion

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twisting or rotation

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trans-

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prefix meaning across, through or beyond

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ultra-

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prefix meaning beyond or extreme

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un-

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prefix meaning not, opposite of

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uni-

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prefix meaning one or single

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venipuncture

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puncture of a vein within a needle

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ventral

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pertaining to the belly or underside of a quadruped

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viscous

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sticky or adhesive

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viscera

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any large organs located within the thoracic or abdominal cavities or within the pelvic canal

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zoonosis

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a disease of animals that can be transmitted to people under natural conditions

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