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06/08/2026
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Term
Dys
 Definition
Painful
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Endo
 Definition
Within
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Hemi
 Definition
Half
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Hyper
 Definition
Excessive or above
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Hypo
 Definition
Below normal or deficient
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Mal
 Definition
Bad
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Para
 Definition
Beside,near,abnormal
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Peri
 Definition
Around or surrounding
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Sub
 Definition
Under,below
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Trans
 Definition
Across or through
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Ac
 Definition
Pertaining to
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Al
 Definition
Pertaining to
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Cele
 Definition
Hernia
Term
Centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
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Eal
 Definition
Pertaining to
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Ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal
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Gram
 Definition
The record, raidogrphic image
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Graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
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Ia
 Definition
Condition of,diseased state
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Iasis
 Definition
Condition
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Ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
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Itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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Logist
 Definition
Specialist who studies and treats
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Logy
 Definition
Study of
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Malacia
 Definition
Softening
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Megaly
 Definition
Enlargement
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Oma
 Definition
Tumor
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Osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
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Pathy
 Definition
Disease
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Phagia
 Definition
Eating or swallowing
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Plasty
 Definition
Surgical repy
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Ptosis
 Definition
Prolapse,drooping
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rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing,repairing
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rrhea
 Definition
Flow,discharge
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Scope
 Definition
Instrument used for visualization
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Scopy
 Definition
Process of viewing
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Stomy
 Definition
Creation of an artificial opening
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Tomy
 Definition
Incision,cut into
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An
 Definition
Without
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Dia
 Definition
Through complete
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Dys
 Definition
Difficult,painful,abnormal
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Hyper
 Definition
Excessive
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Hypo
 Definition
Below normal,deficient
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Poly
 Definition
Many excessive
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Noct
 Definition
Night
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Oligo
 Definition
Few or scanty
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Al
 Definition
Pertaining to
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Ary
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
Cele
 Definition
Hernia,protrusion
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Emia
 Definition
In the blood
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Esis
 Definition
Condition
Term
Gram
 Definition
The recorded radiographic image
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Graph
 Definition
Instrument used to record
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Graphy
 Definition
Process of recording,radiographic imaging
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Iasis
 Definition
Condition
Term
Itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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Lith
 Definition
Stone
Term
Lysis
 Definition
Separation or destruction
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Megaly
 Definition
Enlarged
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Oma
 Definition
Tumor,swelling
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Osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
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Pexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation
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Ptosis
 Definition
Dropping sagging
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Rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing and repairing
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Scope
 Definition
Instrument used for visual examination
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Scopic
 Definition
Pertaining to
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Scopy
 Definition
Visual examination
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Stomy
 Definition
Creation of an artificial opening
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Tomy
 Definition
Cut into incision
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Tripsy
 Definition
Surgical crushing
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Uria
 Definition
Urine
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Abdomin/o
 Definition
Abdomen
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An/o
 Definition
Anus
Term
Antr/o
 Definition
Antrum
Term
Append/o
 Definition
Appendix
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Appendic/o
 Definition
Appendix
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Cec/o
 Definition
Cecum
Term
Celi/o
 Definition
Abdomen
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Cheil/o
 Definition
Lip
Term
Chol/e
 Definition
Gall,bile
Term
Choledocholithiasis
 Definition
Common bile duct
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Col/o,colon/o
 Definition
Colon
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Enter/o
 Definition
Intestine
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Esophag/o
 Definition
Esophagus
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Gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Gingiv/o
 Definition
Gum
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Gloss/o
 Definition
Tongue
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Hepat/o
 Definition
Liver
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Herni/o
 Definition
Hernia
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Lapar/o
 Definition
Abdomen
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Lingu/o
 Definition
Tongue
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Or/o
 Definition
Mouth
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Palat/o
 Definition
Palate
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Pancreat/o
 Definition
Pancreas
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Peritone/o
 Definition
peritoneum
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poly/o
 Definition
polyp small growth
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Proct/o
 Definition
rectum
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pylor/o
 Definition
pylorus
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rect/o
 Definition
rectum
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sial/o
 Definition
saliva
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steat/o
 Definition
fat
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stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
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uvul/o
 Definition
uvula
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xer/o
 Definition
dryness
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albumin/o
 Definition
albumin
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azot/o
 Definition
urea
Term
blast/o
 Definition
developing cell,germ cell
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cyst/o
 Definition
bladder,sac
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Glomerul/o
 Definition
glomerulus
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
sugar
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hydr/o
 Definition
water
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lith/o
 Definition
stone
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nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
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noct/o
 Definition
night
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py/o
 Definition
pus
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pyel
 Definition
renal pelvis
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ren/o
 Definition
kidney
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ur/o
 Definition
urine
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ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
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urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
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vesic/o
 Definition
bladder
Term
BMI
 Definition
body mass index
Term
EGD
 Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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FTT
 Definition
failure to Thrive
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GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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IH
 Definition
Inguinal hernia
Term
IBD
 Definition
inflammatory bowel disease
Term
IBS
 Definition
irritable bowel Syndrome
Term
NG Tube
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NAFLD
 Definition
nona
Term
NAFLD
 Definition
nonalcoholic
Term
PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PN
 Definition
Parentera nutrition
Term
UC
 Definition
Ulcerative colitis
Term
brunners glands
 Definition
Glands in the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus to protect the intestinal lining. These glands help neutralize stomach acid in the small intestine, playing a key role in preventing damage to the intestinal mucosa.
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