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09/01/2026
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Term
dys-
 Definition
painful, abnormal, difficult
Term
endo-
 Definition
within, in
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hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
hyper-
 Definition
high, excessive, or above normal
Term
hypo-
 Definition
low, below normal, or deficient
Term
mal-
 Definition
bad, poor
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para-
 Definition
beside, near, or abnormal
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peri-
 Definition
around/ 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
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining
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-cele
 Definition
hernia, protrusion
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
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-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ectomy
 Definition
excision
Term
-gram
 Definition
the record, radiographic image
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-ia
 Definition
condition of, diseased state, abnormal 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
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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
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-phagia
 Definition
eating or swallowing
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-ptosis
 Definition
prolapse, drooping
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing, repairing
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-rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
Term
-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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abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen, abdominal
Term
append/o
 Definition
appendix
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appendic/o
 Definition
appendix
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cec/o
 Definition
cecum
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celi/o
 Definition
abdomen, abdominal cavity
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cheli/o
 Definition
lip
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chol/o
 Definition
gall, bile
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choledoch/o
 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
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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 abdominal cavity
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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
pertitoneum
Term
polyp/o
 Definition
polyp
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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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BMI-
 Definition
Body Mass Index
Term
EGD-
 Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
FTT-
 Definition
Failure to Thrive
Term
GERD-
 Definition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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GI-
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
IH-
 Definition
Inguinal Hernia
Term
IBD-
 Definition
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Term
IBS-
 Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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NG Tube-
 Definition
Nasogastric
Term
NAFLD-
 Definition
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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PUD
 Definition
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Term
PN
 Definition
Parenteral Nutrition
Term
UC
 Definition
Ulcerative Colitis
Term
an-/a-
 Definition
without
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dia-
 Definition
through
Term
dys-
 Definition
difficult, painful, or abnormal
Term
hyper-
 Definition
high, excessive, above normal
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hypo-
 Definition
low, below normal, deficient
Term
poly-
 Definition
many, excessive
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noct-
 Definition
night
Term
oligo-
 Definition
few or scanty
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ary
 Definition
pertaining to
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-cele
 Definition
hernia protrusion
Term
-emia
 Definition
in the blood
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-esis
 Definition
condition
Term
-gram
 Definition
the record radiographic image
Term
-graph
 Definition
instrument used to record
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording, radiographic imaging
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-iasis
 Definition
condition
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammtion
Term
-lith
 Definition
stone
Term
-lysis
 Definition
loosening, dissolution, separating
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlarged, enlargement
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-oma
 Definition
tumor, swelling
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation, suspension
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
drooping, sagging, prolapse
Term
-rrhapy
 Definition
suturing repairing
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument used for visual examination
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-scopic
 Definition
pertaining to visual examination
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-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
-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, urination
Term
albumin/o
 Definition
albumin
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azot/o
 Definition
urea, nitrogen
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
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glyc/o,glycos/o
 Definition
sugar
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hydr/o
 Definition
water
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lith/o
 Definition
stone, calculus
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nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
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noct/o
 Definition
night
Term
py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
pyle/o
 Definition
renal pelvis
Term
ren/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
ur/o, urin/o
 Definition
urine, urinary tact
Term
ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
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urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
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vesic/o
 Definition
bladder, sac
Term
BPH-
 Definition
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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Cath-
 Definition
Catheterization
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CKD-
 Definition
Chronic Kidney Disease
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Cysto-
 Definition
Cystoscopy
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DRE
 Definition
Digital Rectal Examination
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ESRD
 Definition
End-Stage Renal Disease
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ESWL
 Definition
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
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PKD
 Definition
Polycystic Kidney Disease
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TURP
 Definition
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
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UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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