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Term
epi
 Definition
upon, over, above
Term
sub
 Definition
under, below, beneath
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hyper
 Definition
Above, excessive, or increased
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hypo
 Definition
Below, deficient, or decreased
Term
Albin- / Leuk
 Definition
white
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Melan-
 Definition
black or dark
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Xer
 Definition
dry
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Erythr
 Definition
red
Term
sebo
 Definition
Indicates sebum or sebaceous glands
Term
sudor
 Definition
Pertaining to sweat or sweat glands
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trich
 Definition
Relating to hair
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Onycho:
 Definition
Pertining to the nails:
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Xanth;
 Definition
Indicating a yellow color
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Sebo:
 Definition
Indicates sebum or sebaceous gland
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algia
 Definition
Pain
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cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal, excision
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edema
 Definition
swelling
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gen
 Definition
substance that produces
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genic
 Definition
producing causing
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ia
 Definition
state or condition
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itis
 Definition
inflammation
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logist
 Definition
specialist
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logy
 Definition
study
Term
malacia
 Definition
softening
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megaly
 Definition
enlgargment
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oid
 Definition
resembling
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oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
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opsy
 Definition
process of viewing
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osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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pathy
 Definition
disease
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penia
 Definition
decrease, difiency
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phagia
 Definition
eating, swallowing
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phagia
 Definition
eating, swallowing
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plasia
 Definition
development
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plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
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rrage
 Definition
bursting forth of blood
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tome
 Definition
instrument to cut
Term
Derm/o or Dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
Cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
Adip/o or Lip/o:
 Definition
fat
Term
Adip/o or Lip/o:
 Definition
sweat
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Seb/o:
 Definition
Sebum (oil/oil glands)
Term
Kerat/o
 Definition
Hard, horny tissue
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Melan/o
 Definition
Black, dark
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Trich/o or Pil/o
 Definition
hair
Term
Onych/o
 Definition
nail
Term
Xanth/o
 Definition
yellow
Term
Erythr/o or Erythemat/o
 Definition
red
Term
Erythr/o or Erythemat/o
 Definition
red
Term
Cyan/o:
 Definition
blue
Term
Albin/o or Leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
Crypt/o:
 Definition
hidden
Term
Cry/o
 Definition
cold
Term
Myc/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
Necr/o
 Definition
death(cells or body)
Term
Py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
mri
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Term
AMA
 Definition
: Against Medical Advice
Term
Alzheimer disease
 Definition
A progressive neurological disease causing brain atrophy, named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer.
Term
Graves disease
 Definition
An immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism
Term
Lyme disease
 Definition
A tick-borne illness named after the town of Lyme, Connecticut, where it was first recognized.
Term
lou Gehrig disease
 Definition
Common name for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), named after the famous baseball player.
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Parkinson disease
 Definition
: A progressive nervous system disorder affecting movement, named after Dr. James Parkinson.
Term
Bx
 Definition
Biopsy
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NPO
 Definition
Nothing by mouth
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BID:
 Definition
Twice a day
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PRN
 Definition
As needed
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Stat
 Definition
mmediately
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