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| away from (e.g., abnormal movement of the digestive tract) |
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| toward (e.g., adrenal glands near the kidneys) |
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| before, forward (e.g., anteflexion of the uterus affecting urinary function) |
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Definition
| against (e.g., antacid for neutralizing stomach acid) |
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Definition
| slow (e.g., bradyuria, slow urination) |
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Definition
| outside, outward (e.g., exocrine, glands that secrete externally) |
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Definition
| excessive, above normal (e.g., hyperemesis, excessive vomiting) |
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| below normal, deficient (e.g., hypokalemia, low potassium affecting urinary function) |
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Definition
| between (e.g., interstitial, between tissues in kidneys) |
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Definition
| within (e.g., intravenous, within a vein affecting urinary excretion) |
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Definition
| around (e.g., peristalsis, wave-like movement around the digestive tract) |
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Definition
| backward, behind (e.g., retroperitoneal, behind the peritoneum near kidneys) |
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Definition
| against (e.g., antacid for neutralizing stomach acid) |
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Definition
| within, inner (e.g., endoscopy, examining inside the digestive tract) |
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| many, much (e.g., polyuria, excessive urination) |
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