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Medical Terminology
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09/01/2012
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-ar
-ary
 Definition
pertaining to; having a connection with
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-cle
 Definition
small; little
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-e
 Definition
means of; instrument for
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-an
-ian
 Definition
of or belonging to; frequently a person belonging to or associated with
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-ide
 Definition
a terminal used in the naming of chemical compounds
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-ist
 Definition
one who practices; one who does; one who is concerned with
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-ium
 Definition
noun ending; frequently means place or region, lining or covering tissue
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-ule
 Definition
small, little; a diminutive
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-ul
-ular
 Definition
pertaining to (-ar)a small or little (-ul/e); pertaining to a small version of the thing indicated by the main part of the word
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
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crani-
 Definition
skull
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end-
 Definition
inside; within
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hemi-
 Definition
half
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oid-
 Definition
like; resembling
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hyper-
 Definition
above; more than normal
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cyst-
 Definition
sac containing fluid
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chole-
 Definition
bile
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hypo-
 Definition
under
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-scop-
 Definition
observe
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hyster-
 Definition
uterus
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-ostomy
 Definition
create an opening
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para-
 Definition
beside; beyond
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-lysis
 Definition
loosening; destruction
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cervic-
 Definition
neck
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chondr-
 Definition
cartilage
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cyan-
 Definition
blue
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hem(at)-
 Definition
blood
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ost-
 Definition
bone
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psycho-
 Definition
mind
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lip-
 Definition
fat
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my-
 Definition
muscle
Term
lith-
 Definition
stone
Term
ophthalm-
 Definition
eye
Term
proct-
 Definition
anus
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gastr-
 Definition
stomach
Term
cardi-
 Definition
heart
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megal-
 Definition
enlarged
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflamation
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dermat-
 Definition
skin
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plast-
 Definition
surgical repair
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cerebr-
 Definition
brain
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path-
 Definition
disease
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-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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enter-
 Definition
intestines
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-osis
 Definition
any condition
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-otomy
 Definition
cut into
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aden-
 Definition
gland
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angi-
 Definition
vessel
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
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nephr-
 Definition
kidney
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hepat-
 Definition
liver
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arthr-
 Definition
joint
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blephar-
 Definition
eyelid
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-ologist
 Definition
specialist
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rhin-
 Definition
nose
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gingiv-
 Definition
gum
Term
-malacia
 Definition
soft
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-ology
 Definition
study of
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spasm
 Definition
involuntay contractions
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cost-
 Definition
rib
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-gram
 Definition
record
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acro-
 Definition
extremities
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-rhexis
 Definition
break; burst
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carcin-
 Definition
cancer
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-penia
 Definition
decrease
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gen-
 Definition
original; production
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burso-
 Definition
sac
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retro
 Definition
backwards
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trip-
 Definition
rub; friction
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strept-
 Definition
twist
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-desis
 Definition
binding
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mani-
 Definition
madness
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glosso-
 Definition
tongue
Term
-trophy
 Definition
develop
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supra-
 Definition
above
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-ptosis
 Definition
falling
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dyn-
 Definition
pain
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mast-
 Definition
breast
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture; stitches
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dent-
 Definition
teeth
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cephal-
 Definition
head
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auto-
 Definition
self
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epi-
 Definition
upon
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hydro-
 Definition
water
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