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Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
Carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
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Cardio
 Definition
Heart
Term
Chem/o
 Definition
chemical
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cis/o
 Definition
to cut
Term
dermat/o
 Definition
skin
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enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
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gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
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gynec/o
 Definition
female
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
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hydr/o
 Definition
water
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immun/o
 Definition
immunity
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laryng/o
 Definition
voice box
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nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
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opthalm/o
 Definition
eye
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
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path/o
 Definition
disease
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pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
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rhin/o
 Definition
nose
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a-
 Definition
without, away from
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an-
 Definition
without
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ante-
 Definition
before, in front of
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anti-
 Definition
against
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auto-
 Definition
self
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brady-
 Definition
slow
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contra-
 Definition
against
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de-
 Definition
without
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dys-
 Definition
painful, difficult, abnormal
Term
endo-
 Definition
within, inner
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epi-
 Definition
upon, over
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eso-
 Definition
inward
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eu-
 Definition
normal, good
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ex-
 Definition
external, outward
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extra-
 Definition
outside of
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hetero-
 Definition
different
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homo-
 Definition
same
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hydro-
 Definition
water
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hyper-
 Definition
over, above
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hypo-
 Definition
under, below
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in-
 Definition
not; inward
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inter-
 Definition
among, between
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intra-
 Definition
within, inside
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macro-
 Definition
large
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micro-
 Definition
small
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myo-
 Definition
to shut
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neo-
 Definition
new
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pan-
 Definition
all
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para-
 Definition
besied, near; abnormal; two like parts of a pair
Term
per-
 Definition
through
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peri-
 Definition
around
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post-
 Definition
after
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pre-
 Definition
before, in front of
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pro-
 Definition
before
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pseudo-
 Definition
false
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retro-
 Definition
behind, backward
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sub-
 Definition
below, under
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supra-
 Definition
above
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tachy-
 Definition
rapid, rast
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trans-
 Definition
through, across
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ultra-
 Definition
beyond, excess
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un-
 Definition
not
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bi-
 Definition
two
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hemi-
 Definition
half
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mono-
 Definition
one
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multi-
 Definition
many
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nulli-
 Definition
none
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poly-
 Definition
many
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prim-
 Definition
first
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quadri-
 Definition
four
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semi-
 Definition
partial, half
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tetra-
 Definition
four
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tri-
 Definition
three
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
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-cele
 Definition
hernia, protrusion
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
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-dynia
 Definition
pain
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-ectasis
 Definition
dilation
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-gen
 Definition
that which produces
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-genesis
 Definition
produces, generates
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-genic
 Definition
producing, produced by
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-ia
 Definition
state, condition
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-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-iatry
 Definition
medical treatment
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-ism
 Definition
state of
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-logist
 Definition
one who studies
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-lysis
 Definition
destruction
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-lytic
 Definition
destruction
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-malacia
 Definition
abnormal softening
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement, large
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-oid
 Definition
resembling
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-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass, swelling
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-phobia
 Definition
fear
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-plasia
 Definition
development, growth
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-plasm
 Definition
formation, development
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-ptosis
 Definition
drooping
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-rrhage
 Definition
excessive, abnormal flow
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-rrhagia
 Definition
abnormal flow condition
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-rrhea
 Definition
discharge, flow
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-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
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-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
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-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
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-therapy
 Definition
treatment
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-trophy
 Definition
nourishment, development
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-ule
 Definition
small
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-ostomy
 Definition
to create a new opening
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-otomy
 Definition
to cut into
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-ectomy
 Definition
to remove or cut out
Term
-centesis
 Definition
puncture to withdraw fluid
Term
-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
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-gram
 Definition
record or picture
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-graph
 Definition
instrument for recording
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-meter
 Definition
instrument for measuring
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-metry
 Definition
process of measuring
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-scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
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-scopy
 Definition
process of visually examining
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abdomin/o
 Definition
pertaining to the abdomen
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adipo/o
 Definition
fat
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anter/o
 Definition
front
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brachi/o
 Definition
arm
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cardi/o
 Definition
heart
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caud/o
 Definition
tail
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cephal/o
 Definition
head
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cervic/o
 Definition
neck
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crani/o
 Definition
skull
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crur/o
 Definition
leg
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cyt/o
 Definition
cell
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dermat/o
 Definition
skin
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dist/o
 Definition
away from
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dors/o
 Definition
behind, back of body
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endo-
 Definition
within
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epi
 Definition
above
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gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
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glute/o
 Definition
buttock
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gynec/o
 Definition
woman
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hemat/o
 Definition
blood
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hist/o
 Definition
tissue
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hypo
 Definition
under
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chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
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crin/o
 Definition
secrete
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immun/o
 Definition
protection
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infer/o
 Definition
below
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later/o
 Definition
side
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lumb/o
 Definition
loin (side and back between ribs and pelvic bones)
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lymph/o
 Definition
lymph
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medi/o
 Definition
middle
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muscul/o
 Definition
muscle
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nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
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neur/o
 Definition
nerve
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opthalm/o
 Definition
eye
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ot/o
 Definition
ear
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laryng/o
 Definition
larynx
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pelv/o
 Definition
pelvis
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peritone/o
 Definition
peritoneum
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pleur/o
 Definition
pleura
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poster/o
 Definition
back
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proct/o
 Definition
rectum and anus
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proxim/o
 Definition
near to
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pub/
 Definition
genital region
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pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
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spin/o
 Definition
spine
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super/o
 Definition
above
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thorac/o
 Definition
chest
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ur/o
 Definition
urine
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ventr/o
 Definition
belly
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viscer/o
 Definition
internal organs
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vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebra
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AP
 Definition
anteroposterior
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CV
 Definition
cardiovascular
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ENT
 Definition
ear, nose, and throat
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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GYN
 Definition
gynecology
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lat
 Definition
lateral
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LE
 Definition
lower extremity
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LLQ
 Definition
lower left quadrant
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LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
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MS
 Definition
musculoskeletal
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OB
 Definition
obstetrics
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PA
 Definition
posteroanterior
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RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
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RUQ
 Definition
right upper quad.
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UE
 Definition
upper extremity
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an/o
 Definition
anus
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append/o
 Definition
appendix
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appendic/o
 Definition
appendix
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bar/o
 Definition
weight
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bucc/o
 Definition
cheek
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cec/o
 Definition
cecum
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chol/e
 Definition
bile
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cholangi/o
 Definition
bile duct
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cholescyst/o
 Definition
gall bladder
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choledoch/o
 Definition
common bile duct
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chirrh/o
 Definition
yellow
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col/o
 Definition
colon
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colon/o
 Definition
colon
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cutane/o
 Definition
skin
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dent/o
 Definition
tooth
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diverticul/o
 Definition
pouch
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duoden/o
 Definition
duodenum
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enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
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esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
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gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
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gingiv/o
 Definition
gums
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gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
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hem/o
 Definition
blood
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hemat/o
 Definition
blood
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hepat/o
 Definition
liver
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ile/o
 Definition
ileum
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jejun/o
 Definition
jejunum
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labi/o
 Definition
lip
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lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen
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lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
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lith/o
 Definition
stone
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nas/o
 Definition
nose
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odont/o
 Definition
tooth
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orth/o
 Definition
mouth
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palat/o
 Definition
palate
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pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
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pharyng/o
 Definition
pharynx
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polyp/o
 Definition
polyp
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proct/o
 Definition
anus and rectum
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pylor/o
 Definition
pylorus
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pyr/o
 Definition
fire
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rect/o
 Definition
rectum
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sialaden/o
 Definition
salivary gland
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sigmoid/o
 Definition
sigmoid colon
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ven/o
 Definition
vein
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-centesis
 Definition
process of removing fluid
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-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
-gram
 Definition
record
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-istry
 Definition
specialty of
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-lithiasis
 Definition
condition of stones
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-logy
 Definition
the study of
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-orexia
 Definition
appetite
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-ostomy
 Definition
create a new opening
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-otomy
 Definition
cutting into
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-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
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-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-phagia
 Definition
eating
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-prandial
 Definition
a meal
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ptosis
 Definition
drooping
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument to view
Term
-scopy
 Definition
process of viewing
Term
-tic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
surgical crushing
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a-
 Definition
without
Term
an-
 Definition
without
Term
anti-
 Definition
against
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
dys-
 Definition
abnormal
Term
endo-
 Definition
within
Term
hyper-
 Definition
excessive
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hypo-
 Definition
under
Term
intra-
 Definition
within
Term
per-
 Definition
through
Term
peri-
 Definition
around
Term
poly-
 Definition
many
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post-
 Definition
after
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retro-
 Definition
backward
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sub-
 Definition
under
Term
trans-
 Definition
across
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an/o
 Definition
anus
Term
acites
 Definition
being unable to swallow or eat
Term
cachexia
 Definition
loss of weight and generalized wasting that occurs during a chronic disease
Term
constipation
 Definition
experiencing difficulty in defecation or infrequent defecation
Term
diarrhea
 Definition
Passing of frequent, watery, or bloody bowel movements. Usually accompanies gastrointestinal disorders.
Term
emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
jaundice
 Definition
yellow cast to the skin, mucous membranes, and the whites of the eyes caused by the deposit of bile pigment from too much bilirubin in the blood. May be symptom of a disorder such as gallstones blocking common bile duct or carcinoma of the liver Also called ICTERUS
Term
bilirubin
 Definition
waste product produced when worn-out red blood cells are broken down.
Term
melena
 Definition
passage of dark tarry stools. Color is the result of digestive enzymes working on blood in the gastrointestinal tract.
Term
nausea
 Definition
urge to vomit
Term
obesity
 Definition
Body weight that is above a healthy level. A person whose weight interferes with normal activity and body fuction has MORBID OBESITY.
Term
pyrosis
 Definition
pain and burning sensation usually caused by stomach acid splashing up into the esophagus. Commonly called HEARTBURN
Term
regurgitation
 Definition
return of fluids and solids from the stomach into the mouth
Term
aphthous ulcers
 Definition
painful ulcers in the mouth of unknown cause. Commonly called CANKER SORES.
Term
cleft lip
 Definition
congenital anomaly in which the upper lip and jaw bone fail to fuse in the midline, leaving an open gap. Often seen along with a cleft palate. corrected with surgery.
Term
congenital
 Definition
present at birth
Term
cleft palate
 Definition
congenital anomaly in which the roof of the mouth has a split or fissure. Corrected with surgery.
Term
dental caries
 Definition
gradual decay and disintegration of teeth caused by bacteria; may lead to abscessed teeth. Commonly called a TOOTH CAVITY
Term
gingivitis
 Definition
inflammation of the gums
Term
herpes labialis
 Definition
infection of the lip by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Also called FEVER BLISTERS or COLD SORES
Term
periodontal disease
 Definition
disease of the supporting structures of the teeth, including the gums and bones. The most common cause of tooth loss.
Term
sialadenitis
 Definition
inflammation of a salivary gland
Term
esophageal varices
 Definition
enlarged and swollen varicose veins in the lower end of the esophagus. If these rupture, serious hemorrhage results.
Often related to liver disease.
Term
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
 Definition
acid from the stomach flows backward up into the esophagus causing inflammation and pain.
Term
pharyngoplegia
 Definition
paralysis of the throat muscles
Term
gastric carcinoma
 Definition
cancerous tumor in the stomach
Term
gastritis
 Definition
stomach inflammation
Term
gastroenteritis
 Definition
inflammation of the stomach and the small intestine.
Term
hiatal hernia
 Definition
Protrusion of the stomach through the diaphragm (also called a diaphragmatocele) and extending into the thoracic cavity; gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common symptom.
Term
peptic ulcer disease
 Definition
ulcer occuring in the lower portion of the esophagus, stomach, and/or duodenum; thought to be caused by the acid of gastric juices.
Term
Helicobacgter pylori (H. pylori)
 Definition
bacterial infection that may be cause of initial damage to the protective lining of the stomach during peptic ulcer disease.
Term
perforated ulcer
 Definition
ulcer extending all the way through the wall of the stomach. Requires immediate surgery.
Term
aorta
 Definition
main artery that carries oxygen rich blood from the lv of the heart to the rest of the body.
Term
pericardium
 Definition
The sac around the heart is called the pericardium, and it is filled with pericardial fluid. It works as a shock absorber protecting the heart from friction caused by each beat.
Term
cardiac tamponade
 Definition
The contraction of the heart (systolic) and the relaxation of the heart (diastolic) are the components of blood pressure. The squeezing effect of tamponade limits the heartbeat and narrows the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures. A pulse pressure of 10 or less is deadly. In an emergency, a doctor will stab a needle into the chest of a patient with cardiac tamponade and draw the fluid out of the pericardial space. If time permits, surgery called a pericardial window may be performed.
Term
what percent of blood flows in the veins?
What percent in the arteries?
 Definition
64% veins, 20% arteries and capillaries, 9% lungs, brain 7%
Term
hemoglobin
 Definition
Hemoglobin is an element of the blood that carries oxygen from the lungs throughout the body and transports some carbon dioxide to the lungs. Binds more readily to carbon dioxide (cigarette smoke) than oxygen.
Term
aortic aneuyerism
 Definition
when the walls of the aorta weaken and the vessel starts to bulge, much like a balloon filled with air. The patient may be asymptomatic (show no signs or symptoms). This is a life-threatening condition, because the vessel may burst at any moment, denying the body oxygenated blood.
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