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1
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elephantiasis

A

filarial worm or local inflammation of the lymph nodes

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-emia

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Greek meaning blood or blood condition

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encephal/o

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the brain

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encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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encephalocele

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herniation of the brain

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encephaloma

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brain tumor

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encephalomalacia

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softening of brain tissue

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epidermis

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outermost layer of skin

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encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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encephalomalacia

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softening of the brain

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encephalomeningitis

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inflammation of the brain and the meninges

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encephalomyelitis

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inflammation of the brain bone and marrow

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encephalomyelopathy

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any disease of the brain and spinal cord

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encephalotomy

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an incision into the brain

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enterohemorrhagic

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eCold disease damaging the bowels

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-er

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one who or one which

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erythema

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superficial reddening of the skin usually in patches

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erythr.o

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red

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erythema

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superficial and patchy reddening of the skin because of injury or irritation

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erythemia

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increase in blood volumes and red blood cells

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erythroblast

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embryonic red cell

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell

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erythrocytopenia

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lacking red blood cells

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erythrocytosis

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increase in red blood cells

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erythroderma

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red skin

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etiology

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study of the cause of disease

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ex-

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from or out from

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exacerbate

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to make a problem worse

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excision

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action of surgically cutting out something

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exfoliation

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skin peeling off in scales or layers

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express

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squeeze out

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external

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outward features of something

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fever

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a rise in temperature brought on by disease

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FDG

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form of radioactive sugar used in radiology tests

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fissures

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long narrow opening in the form of a crack or groove

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flurodexyglucose

A

a flourine analog of glucose that is used in position emission tomogoraphy

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fracture

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a break especially of bone and cartilage

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gastr/o

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stomach

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gastralgia

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pain in the stomach

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gastrectomy

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excision of the stomach

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gastric

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adjective for the stomach

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gastric mucosa

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stomach lining

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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gastroduodenostomy

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making a new opening between the stomach and the duoden

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

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gastromegaly

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enlarged stomach

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gastrostomy

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make a new surgical opening in the stomach

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gastrotomy

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incision into the stomach

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genic

A

adjectival form for genesis

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genesis

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development and growth, origin, or beginning

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-gram

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a picture or record

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-graph

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instrument used to record data

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-graphy

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Greek meaning to write or record data

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gynephobia

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fear of women

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hemmorhagic

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pertaining to a hemmorhage (escape of blood)

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hemolytic

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destructive blood cells

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hernia

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projection of a part from its natural cavity

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hippodrome

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an open air stadium built for racing horses or chariots

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hist/o

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tissue

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histoblast

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a group of immature or embryonic tissue

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histocyte

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a tissue cell

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histogenous

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a substance made of tissue

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histoid

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resembling tissue

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histologist

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one who studies tissues

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histology

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the study of tissue

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histopathology

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study of changes in tissue caused by disease

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histolysis

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destruction of tissue

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homogenous

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consisting of parts of all the same kind

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hormone

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chemical substances formed by cells and acting on other cells

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HT

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total hyperopia

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hydr/o

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water or watery fluid

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hydrocele

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water in a saclike cavity especially in the scrotum

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hydrocephalus

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an enlarged head due to increased amount of fluid in the skull

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hydrocyst

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a sac or bladder filled wiht watery fluid anywhere in the body

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hydrophobia

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fear of water

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hydrotherapy

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treatment using water

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hyper

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above or more than normal

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hyperactivity

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general restlessness or excessive movement

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hyperbilirubinemia

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high level of blood bilirubin which gives a yellow color

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hypercholesterolemia

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presence of an abnormally large amount of cholesterol in the blood

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hypercritical

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overly critical

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hyperemesis

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excessive vomiting

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hypergenesis

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excessive development or redundant production of parts or organs

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hyperkalemia

A

a greater than normal concentration of potassium ions

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hyperlipidemia

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elevated levels of lipids in the blood plasma

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hyperplasia

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an increase in the number of normal cells in a tissue or organ

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hyperproteinuria

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elevated levels of urinary protein

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hypertension

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abnormally high blood pressure

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hyperthermia

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high blood temperature (fever)

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hyperthyroidism

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condition of too much secretion by the thyroid gland

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hypertoxicity

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quality or degree of being toxic or poisonous

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hypertrophy

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general increase in bulk or part or organ

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hypo

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below or less than normal

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hypoalcemia

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abnormally low levels of calcium in the circulating blood

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hypochondriac

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below the rib cage cartilage

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hypodactylia

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presence of less fingers and toes

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hypodermic

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pertaining to parts under the skin

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hypodermis

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layer of skin below the dermis

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hypokalemia

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low concentration of potassium ions in the blood

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hypopigmentation

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loss of skin color caused by lack of melanin

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hypoplasia

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deficient development

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hyposensitive

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abnormally low sensitivity

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hypothermia

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significantly lower body temperature

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hypothyroidism

A

diminished production of thyroid hormone

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hypotrophy

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progressive degeneration

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hysterosalpingoophorectomy

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removal of the uterus, Fallopian tubes, and ovaries

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ia

A

condition

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iasis

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indicates a pathological condition, sometimes with infestations

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ible

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ability

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ic

A

adjectival suffix

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in

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inside or into

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inflatable

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able to inflate

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inter

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prefix for between

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interchondral

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between the cartilages

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intercostal

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between the ribs

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interdental

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between the teeth

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intestinal serosa

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a membrane that covers the intestine

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ism

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condition, state, or theory

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ist

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specialist

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itis

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inflammation

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ity

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quality

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kele

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Greek word meaning an abnormal protusion, swelling, or herniation

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korsakoff’s syndrome

A

a syndrome due to alcoholism

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kyphosis

A

a forward curvature of the spine

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leuk/o

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white

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leukemia

A

blood cancer

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leukoblast

A

embryonic white blood cell

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leukocyte

A

white blood cell

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leukoctyopenia

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decrease in or not enough white blood cells

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leukocytosis

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an increase in white blood cells

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leukoderma

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white skin or vitiligo

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leukophobia

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fear of the color white

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lexis

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a Greek word meaning word or phrase

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Lip/o

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fat

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lipoid

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fatlike or resembling fat

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lipoma

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tumor containing fat

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lithiasis

A

infestation of the body with stones

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lith/o

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calculus or stone

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lithogenesis

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producing or forming calculi or stones

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lithogenic

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pertaining to the production or formation of calculi or stones

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lithology

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science of dealing with or studying calculi or stones

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lithometer

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instrument for measuring the size of a stone or calculi

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lithotomy

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incision for removal of a stone

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logist

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one who studies

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logos

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study of

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logy

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study of

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lumb/o

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lower back or lumbar region

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lumbar

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adjectival form of lower back

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lymph/o

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water or liquird referring to the lymphatic system

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lymphadenopathy

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a disease affecting the lymph nodes

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lympthodema

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poor circulation in the extremities caused by lymphatic blockage

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lymphocyte

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white blood cell produced by the lymphatic system

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macro

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large

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macroblast

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a large embryonic germ cell

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macrocephalus

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an abnormally large head

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macrocheilia

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abnormally large lips

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macrococcus

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a very large coccus

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macrocytes

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very large cells

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macrodactylia

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condition of abnormally large fingers or toes

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macroglossia

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abnormally large tongue

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macrorhinia

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abnormally large nose

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macroscopic

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can be seen with the naked eye

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macrotia

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abnormally large ears

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malacia

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softening of a tissue

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malacotomy

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incision of a soft area

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mania

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from Greek meaning madness or excessive

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manic

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adjectival form of mania

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median

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middle or midline

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megal/o

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enlarged or large

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megalocardia

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enlargement or overdevelopment of the heart

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megalogastria

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enlargement of the stomach

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megalomania

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someone with delusion of grandeur or high ego

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megaly

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enlarged or enlargement

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melan/o

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black or darkly colored pigment

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melanin

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pigment that gives dark color to the hair, skin, and dark part of the eye

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melanoblast

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embryonic black or dark pigment cell

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melanocarcinoma

A

a darkly pigmented cancer

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melanocyte

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black or darkly pigmented cell

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melanoderma

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black or darkly pigmented skin

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melanoma

A

a black tumor

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melanosis

A

black pigmentation

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membrana tympana dextra

A

right eardrum

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membrana tympana sinistra

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left eardrum

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men/o

A

menstruation

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mendelism

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theory of heredity

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meninges

A

three layered membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord

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meningocele

A

a herniation of the meninges

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meningococci

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bacteria that causes epidemics

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meniscitis

A

inflmmation of the meniscus

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meniscus

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crescent shaped cartilage in the knee joint

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menisectomy

A

excision of the torn meniscus

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meniskos

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a Greek term meaning crescent shaped

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meningomalacia

A

softening of the meninges

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meningomyelocele

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herniation of the spinal cord and meninges

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meninx

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Greek word for membrane

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menopause

A

very end of the menstrual cycle

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meta

A

beyond

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metamorphosis

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process of changing from one form into another

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metastasis

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spreading beyond the original place

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meter

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instrument used to measure or count something

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metery

A

the process of measuring or counting something

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micro

A

small

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microcardia

A

condition of having a small heart

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microcephalus

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condition of an abnormally small head

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microcyst

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a very small cyst

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microcyte

A

a very small cell

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microgram

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one thousandth of a milligram or one millionth of a gram

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micrometer

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an instrument used to measure small things

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microscope

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an instrument used to see small things

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microsurgery

A

surgery using a microscope

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moniliasis

A

yeast

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monolith

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an ancient structure made by column of stone

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morph/o

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form, shape, or structure

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morphology

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study of form or structure

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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muc/o

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mucus

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mucoid

A

resembling mucus

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mucosa

A

mucous membrane

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mucous

A

refers to the nature of mucus

220
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mucous membrane

A

secretes mucus

221
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mucus

A

secretion from the mucous membrane

222
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myel/o

A

either bone marrow or the spinal cord

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myeloblast

A

bone marrow germ cell

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myelocele

A

herniation of the spinal cord

225
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myelocytic

A

pertaining to bone marrow cells

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myringotomy

A

incision into the eardrum

227
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neo

A

from Greek meaning new

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neogenesis

A

generation of new tissue

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neonatal

A

refers to new born

230
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neoplasm

A

a tumor of new growth

231
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nervous

A

having or possessing too much stress or of the nerve cells

232
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oid

A

like or resembling

233
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oma

A

tumor

234
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Onc/o

A

Greek word meaning mass or tumor

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oncogenic

A

produces tumors

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oncogenesis

A

producting cancer

237
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oncologist

A

a specialist who studies tumors

238
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oncology

A

study of abnormal growths, tumors, and cancer

239
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odonto

A

shaped like a tooth

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orth/o

A

Greek meaning straight

241
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orthodontist

A

a dentist who specializes in straightening teeth

242
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orthopedist

A

a physician who specializes in musculoskeletal disorders

243
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orthosis

A

condition of straightening or supporting

244
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orthotic

A

devices used to stabilize or prevent deformity

245
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os

A

opening like a mouth

246
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osis

A

disease, condition, status, or process OR increase in number

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oste/o

A

Greek meaning bone

248
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osteitis

A

inflammation of the bone

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osteoarthropathy

A

disease involving bones and joints

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osteoarthritis

A

inflammation and destruction of the bones and joints

Medical Terminology Lessons 1-5 (8 decks)

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