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Med 107
Courtney Porter
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05/09/2025
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a-
 Definition
absent of, without
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ab-
 Definition
away from
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ad-
 Definition
towards
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dsy-
 Definition
painful, difficult, abnormal, labored
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hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive
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inter-
 Definition
between
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intra-
 Definition
within
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poly-
 Definition
many, much
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sub-
 Definition
below, under
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supra-
 Definition
above
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brady-
 Definition
slow
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syn-
 Definition
together
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sym-
 Definition
together
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-al
 Definition
pertaining
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-algia
 Definition
pain
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-ar
 Definition
pertaining
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-asthenia
 Definition
weakness
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-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate
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-clast
 Definition
break
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-desis
 Definition
surgical fixation
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-gram
 Definition
the record, radiographic image
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording, radiographic imagine
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-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-lysis
 Definition
loosing, separating, dissolution
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-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-oid
 Definition
resembling
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-penia
 Definition
abnormal reduction
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-pysis
 Definition
growth
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical, repairing
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing, repairing
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-sarcoma
 Definition
malignant tumor
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-scopy
 Definition
process of viewing, visual examination
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-tomy
 Definition
incision, cut into
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-trophy
 Definition
nourishment, development
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ankyl/o
 Definition
stiff, bent
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arthr/o
 Definition
joint
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carp/o
 Definition
carpals
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chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
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cavic/o
 Definition
clavicle, collarbone
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cost/o
 Definition
ribs
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carni/o
 Definition
cranium
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electr/o
 Definition
electricity
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fasci/o
 Definition
fascia
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fibr/o
 Definition
fibrous connective tissue
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kinesi/o
 Definition
movement, motion
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kyph/o
 Definition
increased convexity of the spine
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lamin/o
 Definition
lamina (thin, flat plate or layer)
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leiomy/o
 Definition
smooth (visceral) muscle that lines the walls of internal organs
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lord/o
 Definition
bent forward, increased concavity of the spine
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lumb/o
 Definition
loin, lumbar region of the spine
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mandibul/o
 Definition
lower jaw bone
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maxill/o
 Definition
upper jaw bone
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menisc/o
 Definition
crescent
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my/o
 Definition
muscle
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myel/o
 Definition
marrow (bone) spinal cord
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oste/o
 Definition
bone
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patell/o
 Definition
patella, kneecap
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pelv/i
 Definition
pelvis, pelvic bone (measurement of the dimensions of the pelvis, often used in obstetrics
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pelv/o
 Definition
pelvis, pelvic bone
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phalang/o
 Definition
bone of the fingers and toes
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plant/o
 Definition
sole of the foot
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pub/o
 Definition
pubis (hipbone)
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rachi/o
 Definition
vertebral spine, vertebral column
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rhabd/o
 Definition
rod-shaped, striated
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sarc/o
 Definition
flesh, connective tissue
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spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra, spine, vertebral column
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tars/o
 Definition
tarsals, ankle
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ten/o
 Definition
tendon
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vertebr/o
 Definition
pertaining to a vertebra, one of the interlocking bones that make up the spinal column
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BDT
 Definition
BONE DENSITY TESTING
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EMG
 Definition
ELECTROMYOGRAPHY
Term
MD
 Definition
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
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MG
 Definition
MYASTHENIA GRAVIS
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oa
 Definition
osteoarthitis
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OP
 Definition
OSTEOPORSIS
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OT
 Definition
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
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PKR
 Definition
PARTIAL KNEE REPLACEMENT
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RA
 Definition
RHEUMATOID ARTHITIS
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ROM
 Definition
RANGE OF MOTION
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RSD
 Definition
REPETITIVE STRESS DISORDER
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THR
 Definition
TOTAL HIP REPLACMENT
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TKR
 Definition
TOTAL KNEE REPLACMENT
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a-,an
 Definition
absence of without, not
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bi-
 Definition
two or both
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dia-
 Definition
through, complete
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dys-
 Definition
difficult, painful, abnormal, labored
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epi-
 Definition
upon, on, over
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hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive
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hypo-
 Definition
deficient, below, under, incomplete
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itra-
 Definition
within, in
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meta
 Definition
change, beyond, after
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neo-
 Definition
new
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para-
 Definition
besides, around, beyond, abnormal
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per-
 Definition
through
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pro-
 Definition
before
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sub-
 Definition
under, below
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trans-
 Definition
through, across, beyond
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uni-
 Definition
one
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-ad
 Definition
toward
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-al
 Definition
pertaining
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-coccus
 Definition
berry-shaped
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
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-ectomy
 Definition
excision
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-gen
 Definition
substance that produces/causes, agent that produces/causes
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-genic
 Definition
producing, originating, causing
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-ia
 Definition
condition of, diseased state, abnormal state
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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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-oid
 Definition
resembling
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-oma
 Definition
tumor, swelling
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-opsy
 Definition
view of, process of viewing, viewing
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition, increased numbers pertaining to blood
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-ous
 Definition
pertaining
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-plasia
 Definition
development, growth, condition of formation
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-rrhea
 Definition
flow
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-stasis
 Definition
stop, controlling, standing
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-tome
 Definition
instrument used to cut
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aden/o
 Definition
gland
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adip/o
 Definition
fat
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albin/o
 Definition
white
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aut/o
 Definition
self
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bil/o
 Definition
life
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cry/o
 Definition
cold
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crypt/o
 Definition
hidden
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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/0
 Definition
skin
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cyan/o
 Definition
blue
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erythr/o, erythemat/o
 Definition
red
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hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
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kerat/o
 Definition
hard, horny tissue, keratin
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lip/o, lipid/o
 Definition
fat
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melan/0
 Definition
black
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myc/o
 Definition
fungus
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onych/o, ungu/o
 Definition
nail
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pil/o, trich/o
 Definition
hair
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xanth/o
 Definition
yellow
Term
AT= ALOPECIA TOTALIS
 Definition
A REAR AUTOIMMUNE CONDITION CHARACTERIZED BY THE COMPLETE LOSS OF HAIR ON THE SCALP.
Term
BCC= BASAL CELL CARINOMA
 Definition
THE MOST COMMON TYPE OF SKIN CANCER THAT ARISES FROM BASAL CELLS IN THE EPIDERMIS.
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CD= CONTRACT DERMATITIS
 Definition
AN INFLAMMATORY SKIN CONS=DITION CAUSED BY DIRECT ONTACT WITH AN IRRITANT OR ALLERGAN.
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I&D= INCISION AND DRAINAGE; IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT
 Definition
INCISION AND DRAINAGE
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MM= MALIGNANT MELANOMA
 Definition
A SERIOUS TYPE OF SKIN CANCER THAT DEVELOPS IN THE MELANOCYTES, THE CELLS THAT PRODUCE PIGMENT
Term
MRSA= METHICILLIN- RESISTANT STAPHLOCOCCUS AUREUS
 Definition
A DRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIAL INFECTION COMMONLY ASSOIATED WITH HEALTHCARE SETTINGS BUT ALSO FOUND IN THE COMMUNITY
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NF= NECROTIZING FASCIITIS
 Definition
A REAR BUT SERVER BACTERIAL INFECTION, OFFTEN REFERRED TO AS "FLESH-EATING DISEASE."
Term
Ps= PSORIASIS
 Definition
A CHRONIC AUTOIMMUNE SKIN CONDITION THAT CUASES RAPID BUILDUP OF SKIN CELLS, RESULTING IN SCALY PATCHED, REDNESS, AND INFLAMMATION
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SCD= SCLEROERMA
 Definition
A CHRONIC AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE CHARACTERIZED BY HARDENING AND TIGHTENING OF THE SKIN AND CONNECTIVE TISSUES
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SCC= SQUAMOUS CELL CARINOMA
 Definition
A COMMON TYPE OF SKIN CANCER THAT ORIGINATES IN THE SQUAMOUS CELLS OF THE EPIDERMIS.
Term
SLE= SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
 Definition
A CHRONIC AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE THAT CAN AFFECT THE SKIN, JOINTS, KIDNEYS, BRAIN, OND OTHER ORGANS
Term
TEN= TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS
 Definition
A LIFE THREATENING SKIN COCNDITION INVOLVING WIDESPREAD PEELING AND EPIDERMAL DETACHMENT, OFTEN TRIGGERED BY SERVERE DRUG REACTION
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KAPOSI'S SARCOMA
 Definition
A RARE FORM OF CANCER AFFECTING BLOOD VESSELS, PRESENTING AS PURPLE, RED, OR BROWN LESIONS ON THE SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Term
LANGER'S LINES
 Definition
NATURAL TENSION LINES IN THE SKIN THAT INDECATE THE DIRECTION OF UNDERLYING COLLAGEN FIBERS.
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