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What does NICE DR MISER stand for?

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Nervous System
Integumentary System
Cardiovascular System
Endocrine System

Digestive System
Respiratory System

Muscular System
Immune System
Skeletal System
Excretory System
Reproductive System
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Xantho
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Luteo

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Yellow

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One

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First

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Hemi

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Half

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Semi

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Partial

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Bi

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Two

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Double

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Four

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Multi

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More than one

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Nulli

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None

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Negative prefixes

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An
Anti
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Equi

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Equal

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Eu

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Good or well

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Hetero

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Other
Different
Opposite

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Homo

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Same

Alike

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Iso

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Equal

Like

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Macro

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Large

Long

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Mega

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Large

Oversized

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Micro

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Small

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Neo

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New

Recent

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Trans

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Pertaining to across the _________

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Chrom
Chrome
Chromato
Chromo

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Color

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Cyano

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Blue

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Erythro

Rubeo

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Red

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Melano

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Black

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Leuko
alb
albumino

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White

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Purpuro

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Purple

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Xantho
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Yellow

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Uni

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One

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First

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Hemi

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Half

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Semi

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Partial

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Bi

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Two

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Double

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Three

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Tetra

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Four

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More than one

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Nulli

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None

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Negative prefixes

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An
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Equi

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Equal

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Eu

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Good or well

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Hetero

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Other
Different
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Homo

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Same

Alike

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Iso

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Equal

Like

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Macro

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Large

Long

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Mega

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Large

Oversized

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Micro

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Small

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Ortho

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Straight

Regular

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Pseudo

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False

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Re

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Again

Backwards

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Hyper

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Over

Beyond

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Hypo

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Deficient

Below normal

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Olig

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Few

A little

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Pan

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All

Entire

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Super

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Over
Above
Higher than

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Ultra

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Beyond
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Systolic

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Top number on Blood Pressure fraction

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Diastolic

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Bottom number on blood pressure fraction

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Ambi

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Both

Around

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Ante

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Before

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Pre

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Early

Before

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Pro

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Forward

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Post

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After
Behind
Posterior

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Dorso

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Back

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Dextr/o

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Right
Toward
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Sinistr/o

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Left

Towards the left

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Ec

Ecto

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Outer

Outside

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Ex

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Out of
From
Away from

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Endo

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Within
Inner
Absorbing
Containing

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Later/o

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Lateral

To one side

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Mes

Meso

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Middle
Mean
Intermediate

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Mid

Medi

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Middle

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Syn

Sym

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Together
With
Joined

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Cephal

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Head

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Caud

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Bottom

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Brady

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Slow

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Tachy

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Rapid

Quick

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Inter

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Among

Between

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Intra

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Inside
Within
Opposite of extra

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Retro

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Backwards

Behind

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Centi
Hect
Hecto

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100

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Dec

Deca

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10

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Deci

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1/10

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Giga

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Billion

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Nano

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None

Small

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Kilo

Milli

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1,000

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Meg

Mega

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Large

Huge

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Micro

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Small

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Cyst/o

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Bladder

Fluid filled sack

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Dys

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Painful

Difficult

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Cry

Cryo

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Cold

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Hydro

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Water

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Mnemonic for metric

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King (Kilo)
Henry (Hecto)
Died (Deca)
Unexpectedly (Unit:Gram, Meter, and Liter)
Drinking (Deci)
Chocolate (Centi)
Milk (Milli)
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Stomato

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Mouth

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Dento

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Teeth

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Gloss/o

Lingu/o

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Tongue

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Gingiv/o

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Gums

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Encephalo

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Brain

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Gastro

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Stomach

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Entero

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Intestine

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Colo

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Large intestine

Colon

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Procto

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Anus

Rectum

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Hepato

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Liver

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Nephro

Rene

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Kidney

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Orchido

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Testis

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Oophoro

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Ovary

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Hystero

Metro

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Uterus

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Salpingo

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Uterine tubes

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Dermo

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Skin

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Masto

Mammo

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Breast

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Osteo

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Bones

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Cardio

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Heart

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Rhino

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Nose

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Phlebo

Veno

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Veins

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Pneumo

Pulmo

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Lung

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Hemo

Emia

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Blood

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Tox/o

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Toxin

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Adeno

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Gland

Glandular

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Adipo

Lipo

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Fat

Fatty

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Abdomino

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Abdomen

Abdominal

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Angio

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Blood

Lymph vessels

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Athero

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Plague

Fatty substance

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Atero

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Artery

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Arthro

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Joint

Articulation

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Aorto

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Large artery (aorta)

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Broncho

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Bronchus (windpipe)

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Carcino

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Cancer

Crab

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Cephalo

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Head

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Cerebro

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Cerebrum

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Cervixo

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Neck like structure

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Cho/e

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Ask Jonté please

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Colp/o

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Vagina

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Cost/o

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Ribs

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Crani/o

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Cranium (skull)

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Cutane/o

Dermat/o

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Skin

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Duct/o

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Duct (tube that provides an exit)

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Esophag/o

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Esophagus

140
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Gynec/o

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Female

141
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Immun/o

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Immune

Immunity

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Lapr/o

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Abdomin

143
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Laryg/o

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Throat

Larynx

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My/o

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Muscles

145
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Nas/o

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Nasal cavity

146
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Nuer/o

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Nerves

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Pharyng/o

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Pharynx

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Ur/o

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Urine

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Urethr/o

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Urethra

150
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Ureter/o

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Ureter

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Vas/o

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Vas deferens

152
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Psych

A

Mind

153
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Lymph/o

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Lymph nodes

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Myel/o

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Spinal cord and bone marrow

155
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Pluer/o

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Pleura

156
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Rect/o

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Rectum

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Pyel/o

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Pelvis

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Sacr/o

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Sacrum

159
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Thorac/o

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Thorax(chest)

160
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Chiropractor

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A specialist in manipulative treatment of disorders originating for misalignment of the spine

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Immunologist

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A specialist in the study of the immune system

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Allergist

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A specialist in diagnosing a treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity

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Neonatologist

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A specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of the newborn

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Hematologist

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A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues

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Anesthesiologist

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A physician who specializes in administering anesthetic agents before and during surgery

166
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Gynecologist

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A specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of female reproductive system

167
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Optometrist

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A specialist in measuring the accuracy of vision to determine if corrective lenses or eyeglasses are needed

168
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Ophthalmologist

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A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the eye

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Gastroentrologist

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A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestines

170
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Anesthetist

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A person trained in administering anesthesia but who is not necessarily a physician

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Endocrinologist

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A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion

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Cardiologist

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A specialist in diagnosing and treating abnormalities, diseases and disorders of the heart

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Nephrologist

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A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the kidneys

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Dermatologist

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A specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

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Neurologist

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A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the nervous system

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Urologist

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A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders or the female urinary system and the genitourinary system of males

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Podiatrist

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A specialist in diagnosing, treating, and correcting disorders of the foot

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Proctologist

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A specialist in disorders of the rectum and anus

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Pediatrist

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a specialist in diagnosing, treating, and preventing disorders and diseases of children

180
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Obstetrician

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A specialist in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter

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Ology

A

The study of

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Ics

A

The study

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Trist

A

Doctor of

184
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Ist

A

Doctor of

185
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Suffixes that mean condition of

A

ia
ism
sis
y

186
Q

Suffixes that mean medical specialties

A 
ian
logist
ist
ics
iatrics
187
Q

Suffixes that means pertaining to

A 
ac
al
ar
ary
form
ic
ical
ile
ory
ous
188
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Centesis

A

Puncture (sometimes to remove fluid)

189
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Ectomy

A

Surgical removal

190
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Otomy

A

Surgical opening

Incision

191
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Ostomy

A

Permanent surgical opening

192
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Tripsy

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Crush

193
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Pexy

A

Pin
Fix
Tack

194
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Plasty

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Repair
Correction
Disease

195
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Rrhaphy

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Suture

Surgical repair

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Rrhea

A

Flow

197
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Rrhage

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Burst forth of blood

Excessive abnormal flow

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A

A

Without

199
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Pain

A

Algia

Dynia

200
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Itis

A

Inflammation

201
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Malacia

A

Abnormal softening

202
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Necrosis

A

Disease of cell death

Death

203
Q

Osis

A

Disease

Abnormal condition

204
Q

Rrhexis

A

Rupture

205
Q

Sclerosis

A

Abnormal hardening

206
Q

Stenosis

A

Abnormal narrowing

207
Q

Scopy

A

To see

Visual examination

208
Q

Pertaining to

A

Ac

Al

209
Q

Megaly

A

Large

Enlargement

210
Q

Pertaining to the heart

A

Cardiac

211
Q

Inflammation of tonsils and SPELL IT

A

Tonsillitis

212
Q

Surgical removal of appendix and SPELL IT

A

Appendectomy

213
Q

Tumor or neoplasm

A

Oma

214
Q

Time and events before birth

A

Prenatal

215
Q

Rrhagia

A

Condition of bleeding

216
Q

Rrhagic

A

Pertaining to bleeding

217
Q

Gram

A

Instrument to measure or record

218
Q

Graph

A

Instrument to measure or record

219
Q

Graphy

A

Process of

220
Q

Meter

A

Instrument to measure

221
Q

Metry

A

Process of measuring

222
Q

Scope

A

Instrument to examine

223
Q

Suffixes that mean small

A

icle
ole
ula
ule

224
Q

Suffixes that mean to make

A

ize

ate

225
Q

Suffixes that to shed or slough

A

Lysis

226
Q

RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant [INSERT PICTURE]

227
Q

LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant [INSERT PICTURE]

228
Q

RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

229
Q

LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

230
Q

What abdominopelvic region is located at the top right?

A

The right hypochondriac region

231
Q

What abdominopelvic region is located at the top middle?

A

The epigastric region

232
Q

What abdominopelvic region is located at the top left?

A

The left hypochondriac region

233
Q

What abdominopelvic region is located at the middle left?

A

The left lumbar/lateral region

234
Q

What abdominopelvic region is located at the middle right?

A

The right lumbar/lateral region

235
Q

What abdominopelvic region is located at the middle middle? (he hehe hehehe HAHAHAHAHAHA…..sike nah that’s not funny)

A

The umbilical region

236
Q

What abdominopelvic region is located at the bottom right?

A

The right iliac/inguinal

237
Q

What abdominopelvic region is located at the bottom middle?

A

The hypogastric region

238
Q

What abdominopelvic region is located at the bottom left?

A

The right iliac/inguinal region

239
Q

What is the cavity containing the brain called?

A

Cranial cavity

240
Q

What is the cavity containing the vertebrae called?

A

Vertebral cavity

241
Q

What is the cavity containing the lungs and heart?

A

Thoracic cavity

242
Q

What is the cavity that contains the “guts” of the body called?

A

Abdominal cavity

243
Q

What is the cavity containing the pelvis bone under the abdominal cavity called?

A

Pelvic cavity

244
Q

What cavities lie inside the thoracic cavity?

A
  • Superior mediastinum:
  • Pleural cavity: ribs and lungs only
  • Pericardial cavity within the mediastinum
245
Q

Abdomino-pelvic cavity contains which cavities?

A
  • Abdominal cavity

- Pelvic cavity

246
Q

What cavities are in the posterior cavity?

A
  • Cranial cavity
  • Pelvic cavity
  • Vertebral cavity
247
Q

Which cavities are in the anterior cavity?

A
  • Thoracic cavity

- Abdominal cavity

248
Q

Flexion

A

When you bend a joint at least 90 degrees

249
Q

Extension

A

Straighten your joints

250
Q

Hyperextension

A

An exaggerated extension

251
Q

Abduction

A

Move away from the body

252
Q

Adduction

A

Move towards the body

253
Q

Rotation of the head

A

The head rolls on the axis

254
Q

Circumduction

A

The arm goes in a circle (airplane)

255
Q

Lateral rotation

A

Rotate the foot and leg away from the body

256
Q

Medial rotation

A

Rotate the foot and leg towards the body

257
Q

Supination

A

Rotate palm towards the sky

258
Q

Pronation

A

Rotate the palm towards the ground

259
Q

Eversion

A

Bottom of the foot faces away from the body

260
Q

Inversion

A

Bottom of the foot faces towards the body

261
Q

Dorsiflexion

A

Toes up

262
Q

Plantar flexion

A

Go on pointe for ballet

263
Q

Intermediate

A

In between two structures

264
Q

Proximal

A

Closest to the midline

265
Q

Distal

A

Farthest from the midline

266
Q

Medial

A

Towards the body

267
Q

Lateral

A

To the side

268
Q

Superficial

A

Skin deep

269
Q

Deep

A

Within the body

270
Q

Cephalic

A

Towards the head

271
Q

Caudal

A

Towards the booty

272
Q

Sagittal plane

A

Cut from head to toe vertically that divides the left and right side

273
Q

Transverse or horizontal plane

A

Cut from side to side horizontally

274
Q

Midsagittal

A

When the sagittal divides the left from the right evenly

275
Q

Coronal plane

A

Divides the anterior from the posterior from head to toe

276
Q

Superior portion

A

The portion that is bigger from the divide

277
Q

Inferior plane

A

The portion that is smaller from the divide

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