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up, upward or back, backward
EX: Anastomosis- a surgical connection between two structures, such as lymphatic vessels, often performed to restore fluid flow |
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against
EX: Antigenic- relating to or characteristic of an antigen, a substance that triggers an immune response |
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large
EX: macrophage- a large white blood cell that engulfs and digests pathogens and debris |
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one, single
EX: mononucleosis- a viral infection that increases certain types of white blood cells(monocytes) and often affect lymph nodes |
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new
EX: Neoplasm- a new and abnormal growth of tissue, often a tumor |
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distant
EX: Teletherapy- a form of external radiation therapy where the radiation source is distant from the body |
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without, not
EX: Anoxia- the absence of oxygen in tissues |
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slow
EX: Bradypnea- abnormally slow breathing |
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blue
EX: Cyanoderma- a bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen, also referred to as Cyanosis |
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difficult, painful, abnormal
EX: Dysphonia- a condition involving difficulty speaking or having an abnormal voice, often caused by issues in the larynx or vocal cords |
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within, inside
EX: Endotracheal intubation-the insertion of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to maintain an open airway |
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good, normal
EX: Eucapnia- a normal level of carbon dioxide in the blood, essential for maintaining ph balance and respiratory |
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excessive, above
EX: hyperresonance- an increased each heard during percussion of the chest, often indicating air trapping in conditions like puemothorax or emphysema |
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below, deficient
EX: Hypoxemia- low levels of oxygen in the blood, which can impair the delivery of oxygen to tissues and organs. it is often caused by respiratory disorders such as asthma, pneumonia, COPD or pulmonary embolism |
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beside, near
EX: Paranasal- beside the nose |
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many, excessive
EX: Polysomnography- a test to study multiple aspects of sleep, often used to diagnosis sleep disorders |
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fast
EX: Tachypnea- rapid breathing |
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