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1
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a-

A

prefix for without or lack of

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ab-

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from or away

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aberrant

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wandering from the normal course of events

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-able

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ability

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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abdominal

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relating to the abdomen

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abdominalcentesis

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tapping or puncturing the abdomen for removal of fluid

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abdominocystic

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pertaining to the abdomen and bladder

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abdominothoracic

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pertaining to the abdomen and the thorax

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abduction

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movement away from a midline

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abnormal

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deviating or turning away from what is normal

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abnormality

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a not normal feature, characteristic, or occurrence

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-ac

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pertaining to

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acr/o

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extremities (arms and legs)

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acrocyanosis

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blueness of the extremities

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acrodermatitis

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inflammation of the skin and the extremities

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acromegaly

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a person who has either enlarged arms and legs or hands and feet

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acroparalysis

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paralysis of the extremities

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acrophobia

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fear of heights

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ad-

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prefix meaning toward

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addiction

A

being drawn towards some habit

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adduction

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movement towards a midline

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aden/o

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gland

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adenectomy

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excision or removal of a gland

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adenitis

A

inflammation of a gland

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adenocarcinoma

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cancer of glandular tissue

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adenoma

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tumor of a gland

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adenopathy

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any disease of a gland

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adhesion

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something adhering or joined to another part

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agenesis

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without generation or failure or lack to develop

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-al

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adjectival suffix

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alcoholism

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being drawn toward alcohol

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-algia

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pain

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allergy

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damaging immune response in the body

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amenorrhea

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absence of menstruation

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amino

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refers to the amnion (a protective sac around the fetus)

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amniocentisis

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surgical puncture of the amnion to remove fluid and cells

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an-

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prefix meaning without or lack of

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androphobia

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fear of men

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anemia

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a condition of low red blood cells

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anti

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a prefix meaning against

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antibiotics

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a soluble substance derived from mold or bacterium to inhibit growth

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antineoplasty

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therapy against cancerous neoplasms

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antitumorigenesis

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process of inhibiting development of a tumor

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apepsia

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cessation of digestion or without digestion

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aphasia

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absence of speech

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aplasia

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failure of an organ to develop

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apnea

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without breathing

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ather/o

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fatty or porridgelike

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atheroma

A

a tumor which is caused by fatty deposits

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athrodysplasia

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defective formation of a joint

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atheroscierosis

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hardening of blood vessels due to fatty deposits

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aphonia

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unable to make sounds

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arrhythmia

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a condition in which there is a loss of correct cardiac rhythm

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arthr/o

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joint

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arthroplasty

A

surgical repair of a joint

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arthroscope

A

instrument used to look into a joint

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arthroscopy

A

procedure for examining the joints with an arthroscope

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arthrotomy

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incision into a joint

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60
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atrophy

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progressive degeneration

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audi/o

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hearing

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audiogram

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instrument used to test hearing

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audiologist

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hearing specialist

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audiology

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study of hearing

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audiometer

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instrument used to measure hearing

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audiometry

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process of measuring hearing

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auditorium

A

room used for the crowd to listen

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auris dextra

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right ear

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auris sinistra

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left ear

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auris uterque

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both ears

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autophobia

A

fear of being by one’s self

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bacillus

A

a rod shaped bacterium

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bacterium

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singular form of bacteria

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bacteriophobia

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fear of bacteria

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baculus

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Latin for staff or rod

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blast/o

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embryonic or immature cell

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-blast

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embryonic or immature cell

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blastocyte

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an embryonic or immature cell

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BMD

A

bone mineral density

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80
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brady

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slow

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81
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bradycardia

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slow heart action

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bradypepsia

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slow digestion

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bradyphagia

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slowness in eating or abnormally slow swallowing

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bradyphasia

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slow speech

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bradypnea

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slow breathing

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bursa

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Latin for purse. A small serous sac between a tendon and a bone

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burs/o

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the bursae of the body

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bursae

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more than one bursa

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bursectomy

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excision of a bursa

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bursitis

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inflammation of a bursa

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calculus

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a stone formed in the body

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carcin/o

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Greek for crab and means cancer

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carcinogenic

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pertaining to the development of cancer

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carcinogenesis

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development of cancer

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carcinoma

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cancerous tumor or malignant tumor on epithelial tissue

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carcinoma in situ

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a carcinoma in one place

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carcinophobia

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fear of cancer

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cardi/o

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heart

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cardialgia

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heart pain

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cardiocentesis

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surgical puncture into the heart chambers used for diagnosis and treatment

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cardiologist

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heart specialist

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cardiomegaly

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enlarged or enlargement of the heart

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cardiometer

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measures the heart

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carpal

A

pertaining to the wrist

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cartilage

A

a tough, elastic connective tissue found in the ear, nose, and other joints

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cell

A

the smallest structural unit of all living things

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cephal/o

A

head

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-cele

A

herniation

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cephalagia

A

head pain

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cephalgia

A

head pain

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cephalic

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pertaining to or toward the head

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cephalodynia

A

head pain

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cephalodynic

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adjectival for head pain

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cephalometer

A

measures the head

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centesis

A

insertion of a needle into a body cavity for aspirating fluid

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cerebr/o

A

the cerebrum

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cerebritis

A

inflammation of the cerebrum

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cerebroma

A

cerebral tumor

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cerebrospinal

A

the brain and spinal cord

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cerebrospinal fluid

A

fluid that bathes the cerebrum and spinal cord

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cerebrotomy

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an incision into the cerebrum to drain an abscess

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cerebrum

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part of the brain where thought occurs

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chemotherapy

A

treatment of disease using chemical substances

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chirophobia

A

fear of hands

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chlor/o

A

green

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chloremia

A

increased chlorine in the blood

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chlorocyte

A

green cell (in plants)

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chlorosis

A

the skin taking on a greenish tinge due to anemia

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chol/e

A

gall or bile

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cholecyst

A

gallbladder

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cholecystogram

A

x-ray of the gallbladder

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cholecystography

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the process of taking an x-ray of the gallbladder

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cholecystotomy

A

incision into the gallbladder

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choledocholithiasis

A

presence of gallstones in the common bile duct

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cholelith

A

gallstone

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cholelithiasis

A

presence of gallstones in the gallbladder

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chondr/o

A

cartilage

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chondralgia

A

cartilage pain

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chondrectomy

A

excision of cartilage

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chondrocostal

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pertaining to the ribs and the cartilage

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chondrodynia

A

cartilage pain

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cisinciso

A

cut or cut with a knife

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claustrophobia

A

fear of confined spaces

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cm

A

centimeters

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cocc/o

A

spherically shaped bacteria

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coccus

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Greek meaning berry, grain, or seed

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colitis

A

inflammation of the colon

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colon/o

A

colon

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colonostomy

A

incision into the colon

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conductivity

A

quality of conducting nerve and muscle impulses

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contraction

A

condition of muscle shortening

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cost/o

A

rib

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costal

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pertaining to the ribs

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costectomy

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excision of a rib or ribs

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crani/o

A

the cranium or skull

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cranial

A

adjectival form of cranium

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craniectomy

A

excision of part of the cerebrum

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craniocerebral

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the skull and the cerebrum

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craniomalacia

A

softening of the bones of the skull

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craniometer

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an instrument used to measure the cranium

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cranioplasty

A

surgical repair of the skull or cranium

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craniotomy

A

incision into the skull

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CT

A

computed tomography

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cyan/o

A

blue

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cyanoderma

A

blue skin or bluish skin

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cyanosis

A

bluish discoloration of the skin

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cyanotic

A

condition of blueness

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-cyst

A

a fluid filled saclike structure

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cyst/o

A

urinary bladder

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cystectomy

A

excision of the urinary bladder

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cystitis

A

inflammation of the bladder

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cystocele

A

a hernia in the bladder wall or vagina

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cystoplasty

A

surgical repair of the bladder

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cystoscopic exam

A

exam used to look inside the urinary bladder

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cystoscopy

A

process of examining the urinary bladder with a scope

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cystotomy

A

incision into the urinary bladder

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cyte

A

a type of cell

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cytology

A

study of cells

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cytometer

A

an instrument used to count cells

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cytometry

A

process of counting cells

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cytotechnologist

A

a technician that prepares screen slides

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cystoscopy

A

process of examining the urinary bladder with a scope

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cyt/o

A

cell

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-cyte

A

cell

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cytometer

A

instrument used to count cells

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dactyl/o

A

fingers or toes

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dactylitis

A

inflammation of a digit

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dactylogram

A

fingerprint

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dactylomegaly

A

large fingers or toes

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dactylos

A

Greek word meaning finger

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dactylospasm

A

cramp or spasm of a digit

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darwinism

A

theory of evolution

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dent/i

A

teeth

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dent/o

A

teeth

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dental

A

pertaining to the teeth

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dentalgia

A

pain in the teeth or toothache

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dentifrice

A

something used for cleaning teeth

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dentist

A

one who takes care of teeth

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dentoid

A

tooth shaped or resembling a tooth

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dermat/o

A

skin

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dermatitis

A

inflammation of the skin

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dermatocyanosis

A

condition of blueness of the skin

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dermatologist

A

one who specializes in diseases of the skin

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dermatology

A

study of skin

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dermatome

A

instrument used to cut thin slices of skin

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dermatomycosis

A

fungal condition

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dermatopathy

A

a disease of the skin

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dermatosis

A

condition of the skin

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dia

A

through

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diagnostic

A

a distinctive symptom or characteristic

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diarrhea

A

to flow through

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diathermy

A

heating through tissue (treatment)

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digestible

A

able to be digested

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digestion

A

the result of food eaten too rapidly

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digit

A

finger or toe

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diplobacillus

A

a rod shaped double bacillus

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diplococci

A

cocci grown in pairs

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dips/o

A

thirst

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dipsia

A

Greek for thirst

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dromo

A

Greek for run

221
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dromomania

A

an insane impulse to wander or roam

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ducere

A

to lead or move

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duoden/o

A

first part of the small intestine

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duodenal

A

adjective for the duoden

225
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duodenectomy

A

excision of all or part of the duoden

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duodenitis

A

inflammation of the duoden

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duodenostomy

A

making a new opening in the duoden

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duodenotomy

A

incision into the duoden

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dynia

A

Greek meaning pain

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dynic

A

adjective meaning pertaining to pain

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dys

A

difficult, painful, faulty, diseased, bad, or poor

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dyslexia

A

difficulty reading and putting letters in order

233
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dysmenorrhea

A

painful or difficult menstruation

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dysmorphophobia

A

fear of deformity

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Q

dyspepsia

A

poor digestion

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Q

dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing

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dysphasia

A

difficulty speaking

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dysphonia

A

weak or poor voice

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dysplasia

A

defective formation

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dyspnea

A

difficulty breathing

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dystrophy

A

poor development

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Q

ech/o

A

sound made by reflected sound waves

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echocardiogram

A

a record of sound waves reflected through the heart

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echocardiography

A

process of making the echocardiogram

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eczema

A

scaly reddened condition of the skin

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ectomy

A

cut out, remove, excise, excision

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edema

A

condition of fluid accumulations in the tissues

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electr/o

A

electrical

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electrocardiogram

A

records, pictures, or images of electrical impulses of the heart

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electrocardiograph

A

instrument used to record electrocardiograms

251
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electrocardiography

A

process of recording electrical brain activity

252
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dipsomania

A

alcoholism

Medical Terminology Lessons 1-5 (8 decks)

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