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MED109-OL-w 1 Merlinda B
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Dys
Definition
bad,difficult,or painful
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inter
Definition
between or among (not within)
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Hyper
Definition
excessive or above
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Ab
Definition
away from
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sub
Definition
less,under,below
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pre
Definition
before, in front of
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eu
Definition
good, normal, well, or easy
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hypo
Definition
under, or below
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ad
Definition
toward or in the direction of
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super or supra
Definition
above or excessive
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post
Definition
after
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intra
Definition
within, inside
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anti
Definition
against
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contra
Definition
against, opposite
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centesis
Definition
surgical procedure
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-gram
Definition
picture of record
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-scopy
Definition
visual examination
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-ectomy
Definition
surgical removal
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-pexy
Definition
surgical fixation
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-graphy
Definition
process of producing a picture or record
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-plasty
Definition
surgical repairing
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-otomy
Definition
cutting into or incision
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-lysis
Definition
seperation or destruction
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-algia
Definition
pain and suffering
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-itis
Definition
inflammation
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-dynia
Definition
pain
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-megaly
Definition
enlargement
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-malacia
Definition
abnormal softening
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-pathy
Definition
disease or condition
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-emia
Definition
blood condition
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-rrhea
Definition
flow or discharge of fluid
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-necrosis
Definition
tissue death
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-oma
Definition
tumor or mass
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-rrhage
Definition
excessive flow of blood
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-rrhagia
Definition
excessive flow of blood
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-stenosis
Definition
abnormal narrowing
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-ac
Definition
pertaining to
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-al
Definition
pertaining to
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-cele
Definition
hernia, protrusion
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-centesis
Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
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-eal
Definition
pertaining to
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-ectomy
Definition
excision
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-ia
Definition
condition of, diseased state, abnormal state
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-logist
Definition
specialist who studies and treats
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-ology
Definition
study of
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-malacia
Definition
softening
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-oma
Definition
tumor
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-osis
Definition
abnormal condition
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-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
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-scope
Definition
instrument used for visualization
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abdomin/o
Definition
abdomen, abdominal
Term
an/o
Definition
anus
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antr/o
Definition
antrum
Term
append/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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cheil/o
Definition
lip
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chol/e
Definition
gall, bile
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choledoch/o
Definition
common bile duct
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col/o
Definition
colon
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enter/o
Definition
intestine
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gastr/o
Definition
stomach
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edophag/o
Definition
esophogus
Term
gigiv/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, protrusion of an organ through a membrane or cavity wall
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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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polyp/o
Definition
polyp, small growth
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peritone/o
Definition
peritonium
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proct/o
Definition
rectum
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pylor/o
Definition
pylorus, pyloric sphincter
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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, nitrogen
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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
Definition
sugar
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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
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py/o
Definition
pus
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pyel/o
Definition
renal pelvis
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ureter/o
Definition
ureter
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urethr/o
Definition
urethra
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vesic/o
Definition
bladder, sac
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Hemo/o
Definition
blood
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Neur/o
Definition
nerve
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BMI
Definition
Body mass index
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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
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IBD
Definition
irritable bowel disease
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IBS
Definition
Irritable bowel syndrome
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NG Tube
Definition
nasogastric tube
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NAFLD
Definition
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
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PUD
Definition
peptic ulcer disease
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PN
Definition
Parental Nutrition
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UC
Definition
Ulcerative Colitis
Term
Brunner's Glands
Definition

named after Johann Conrad Brunner. 

glands in the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus to protect the intestinal lining 

Term
Crohn's Disease
Definition

Named after Burrill Crohn

a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract

Term
Gilbert's Syndrome
Definition

Named after Augustin Nicolas Gilbert

A hereditary liver disorder resulting in mildly elevated bilirubin levels, typically w/o significant symptoms

Term
BPH
Definition
Benign Prostatic Hyperpasia
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Cath
Definition
Catherization
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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
Term
Turp
Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
 Bartter Syndrome
Definition

An infection affecting any part of the urinary system, including the bladder, urethra, or kidneys, commonly causing symptoms like painful urination and frequent urges to urinate.

Named After: Frederic Bartter

Term
Bowman’s Capsule
Definition
  • A rare genetic condition affecting the kidneys' ability to reabsorb sodium, leading to hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, and dehydration. Symptoms include muscle weakness, growth delays, and excessive urination, typically diagnosed in childhood. 
  • Named After: Sir William Bowman
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