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Endo

 Definition
(Within)
Term
Dys-
 Definition
Abnormal
Term
Poly-
 Definition
Many
Term
Sub-
 Definition
Under
Term
Dia-
 Definition
Through
Term
Intra-
 Definition
Inside
Term
Hpyo-
 Definition
Below
Term
Brady-
 Definition
Slow
Term
Nephro/o-
 Definition
Kidney
Term
Hemi-
 Definition
Half
Term
Endo-
 Definition
Within
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
Above
Term
Gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Tachy
 Definition
Fast
Term
A-/an
 Definition
Without
Term
Algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-Ac
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-Al
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-cele
 Definition
Hernia,protrusion
Term
-centests
 Definition
Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Term
-eal
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-Ectomy
 Definition
Excision
Term
-gram
 Definition
The record,radio graphic image
Term
-graph
 Definition
Instrument used to record
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
Term
-ia
 Definition
Condition of, diseased state
Term
-iasis
 Definition
Condition
Term
-ic
 Definition
Pertaining
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
-logist
 Definition
Specialist who studies and treats
Term
-logy
 Definition
Study of
Term
-malacia
 Definition
Softening
Term
-megaly
 Definition
Enlargement
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
Digestion
Term
-phagia
 Definition
Eating or swallowing
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
Term
—ptosis
 Definition
Prolapse, drooping
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing, repairing
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Flow, discharge
Term
-scope
 Definition
Instrument used for visualization
Term
-scopy
 Definition
Process of viewing, visualization
Term
-stomy
 Definition
Creation of an artificial opening
Term
-tomy
 Definition
Incision, cut into
Term
-uria
 Definition
Urine
Term
Alimento
 Definition
Relating to blood
Term
Append/o
 Definition
Appendix
Term
Bili/o
 Definition
Bile
Term
Col/o
 Definition
Colon
Term
Colon/o
 Definition
Colon
Term
Denti/o
 Definition
Tooth
Term
Enter/o
 Definition
Intestine
Term
Esophag/o
 Definition
Esophagus
Term
Gastri/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Hepato/o
 Definition
Liver
Term
Lle/o
 Definition
Lleum
Term
Jejun/o
 Definition
Jejunum
Term
Lingual/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term
Labi/o
 Definition
Lip
Term
Pharyng/o
 Definition
Pharynx
Term
Proct/o
 Definition
Anus, rectum
Term
Rect/o
 Definition
Rectum
Term
Sigmoid/o
 Definition
Sigmoid colon
Term
Stomati/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Sanguin/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
Stomat/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Sphincter/o
 Definition
Sphincter
Term
Stomach/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Peristalt/o
 Definition
Peristalsis
Term
Or/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Pylor/o
 Definition
Pylorus
Term
Saliv/o
 Definition
Saliva
Term
Nephr/o
 Definition
Kidney
Term
Ren/o
 Definition
Kidney
Term
Ureter/o
 Definition
Ureter
Term
Urethra/o
 Definition
Uretha
Term
Cyst/o
 Definition
Urinary bladder
Term
Glomerul/o
 Definition
Glomeruli
Term
Pyle/o
 Definition
Renal pelvis
Term
Trache/o
 Definition
Trachea
Term
Urin/o
 Definition
Urine
Term
Vesic/o
 Definition
Urinary bladder
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
Digestion
Term
-phagia
 Definition
Eating or swallowing
Term
-uria
 Definition
Urine condition
Term
-dipsia
 Definition
Thirst
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
Crushing
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
Suture
Term
-scopy
 Definition
Visual examination
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
Surgical opening
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal
Term
-otomy
 Definition
Surgical cutting
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
-emia
 Definition
Blood condition
Term
BMI
 Definition
Body Mass Index
Term
EGD
 Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
FTT
 Definition
Failure to thrive
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
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
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Term
PUD
 Definition
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Term
PN
 Definition
Parenternal Nurtrition
Term
UC
 Definition
Ulcerative Colitis
Term
ARF
 Definition
Acute Renal Failure
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign Prostatic Hperplasia
Term
CATH
 Definition
Catheterization
Term
CKD
 Definition
Chronic Kidney Disease
Term
CYSTO
 Definition
Cystoscopy
Term
DRE
 Definition
Digital Rectal Examination
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End-stage Renal Disease
Term
ESWL
 Definition
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
Term
PKD
 Definition
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Term
TURP
 Definition
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
Term
HD
 Definition
Hemodiaysis
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End-stage renal disease
Term
KUB
 Definition
Kidney, ureter, and bladder
Term
SG
 Definition
Specific gravity
Term
CAPD
 Definition
Continuous ambulatory personnel dialsis
Term
BNO
 Definition
Bladder neck obstruction
Term
VCUG
 Definition
Voiding cystourethrogram
Term
IVP
 Definition
Intravenous pyelogram
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen
Term
HD
 Definition
Hemodialysis
Term
OAB
 Definition
Overactive bladder
Term
-ad:
 Definition
Toward
Term
-ai:
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia:
 Definition
Pain
Term
-ar:
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-asthenia:
 Definition
weakness
Term
-blast:
 Definition
immature, embryonic cell
Term
-centesis:
 Definition
surgical fracture
Term
-clasia/-clasis:
 Definition
to break, surgical fracture
Term
-clast:
 Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-cyten:
 Definition
cell
Term
-desis:
 Definition
surgical removal
Term
-dynia:
 Definition
pain
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision, surgical removal
Term
--genesis:
 Definition
forming,produce
Term
-graphy:
 Definition
process of recording, imaging
Term
=itis:
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-listhesis:
 Definition
slipping
Term
-lysis:
 Definition
loosening, destruction
Term
--malacia:
 Definition
abnormal softening
Term
-oma:
 Definition
tumor
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-pathyn
 Definition
disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
abnormal reduction, deficiency
Term
-physus
 Definition
Growth
Term
-plasti
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-porosis
 Definition
porous `
Term
ACL
 Definition
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Term
ADLs
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
AKA
 Definition
Above Knee Amputation
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below knee amputation
Term
CTS
 Definition
Carpal tunnel Syndrome
Term
DJD
 Definition
Degenerative Joint Disease
Term
FX/FRX
 Definition
Fracture
Term
LBP
 Definition
Low Back Pain
Term
NSAID
 Definition
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
Term
OA
 Definition
Osteoarthritis
Term
ORIF
 Definition
Open reduction internal Fixation
Term
RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Term
RICE
 Definition
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Term
ROM/FROM
 Definition
Range of motion / Full range of motion
Term
SI Joint
 Definition
Sacroiliac Joint
Term
TKR/JKA
 Definition
Total Knee Replacement / Arthroplasty
Term
TMG
 Definition
Temporomandibular Joint
Term
THA
 Definition
Total Hip Arthroplasty
Term
DXA
 Definition
Dual Energy X-ray Absoprtiometry
Term
A-/an-
 Definition
without, not, absence of
Term
ab-
 Definition
away from
Term
ad-
 Definition
towards, near
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
dys-
 Definition
painful, difficult, abnormal
Term
endo-
 Definition
within, inner,
Term
epi-
 Definition
upon, above, on
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above normal, excessive
Term
inter-
 Definition
Between
Term
intra-
 Definition
within, in
Term
Poly -
 Definition
many, much
Term
Sub-
 Definition
Below, Under
Term
Supra-
 Definition
above, upper
Term
ankyl/o
 Definition
stuff, bent
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
articul/o
 Definition
joint
Term
burs/o
 Definition
small, fluid filled sac
Term
calc/o
 Definition
Calcium
Term
calcane/o
 Definition
heel bone
Term
carp/o
 Definition
wrist bones
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
neck
Term
chrondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
coccyg/o
 Definition
tailbone
Term
cost/o
 Definition
rib
Term
crani/o
 Definition
skull
Term
dactyl/o
 Definition
finger or toe
Term
fasci/o
 Definition
fibrous band
Term
femor/o
 Definition
thigh bone
Term
fibul/o
 Definition
fibula
Term
humor/o
 Definition
upper arm bone
Term
ili/o
 Definition
pelvic bone
Term
tschi/o
 Definition
ischium
Term
kinesi/o
 Definition
movement, motion
Term
kyph/o
 Definition
hump
Term
ligament/o
 Definition
ligament
Term
mandibul/o
 Definition
lower jaw
Term
metacarp/o
 Definition
hand bones
Term
muscul/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
patell/o
 Definition
knee cap
Term
philang/o
 Definition
finger toe bones
Term
pub/o
 Definition
pubis
Term
rachi/o
 Definition
vertebral column
Term
scapul/o
 Definition
shoulder blade
Term
spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra
Term
ten/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
acrom/o
 Definition
acromion
Term
ankyl/o
 Definition
stiffness, bent
Term
-ad:
 Definition
Toward
Term
-ai:
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia:
 Definition
Pain
Term
-ar:
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-asthenia:
 Definition
weakness
Term
-blast:
 Definition
immature, embryonic cell
Term
-centesis:
 Definition
surgical fracture
Term
-clasia/-clasis:
 Definition
to break, surgical fracture
Term
-clast:
 Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-cyten:
 Definition
cell
Term
-desis:
 Definition
surgical removal
Term
-dynia:
 Definition
pain
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision, surgical removal
Term
--genesis:
 Definition
forming,produce
Term
-graphy:
 Definition
process of recording, imaging
Term
=itis:
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-listhesis:
 Definition
slipping
Term
-lysis:
 Definition
loosening, destruction
Term
--malacia:
 Definition
abnormal softening
Term
-oma:
 Definition
tumor
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-pathyn
 Definition
disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
abnormal reduction, deficiency
Term
-physus
 Definition
Growth
Term
-plasti
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-porosis
 Definition
porous `
Term
ACL
 Definition
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Term
ADLs
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
AKA
 Definition
Above Knee Amputation
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below knee amputation
Term
CTS
 Definition
Carpal tunnel Syndrome
Term
DJD
 Definition
Degenerative Joint Disease
Term
FX/FRX
 Definition
Fracture
Term
LBP
 Definition
Low Back Pain
Term
NSAID
 Definition
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
Term
OA
 Definition
Osteoarthritis
Term
ORIF
 Definition
Open reduction internal Fixation
Term
RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Term
RICE
 Definition
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Term
ROM/FROM
 Definition
Range of motion / Full range of motion
Term
SI Joint
 Definition
Sacroiliac Joint
Term
TKR/JKA
 Definition
Total Knee Replacement / Arthroplasty
Term
TMG
 Definition
Temporomandibular Joint
Term
THA
 Definition
Total Hip Arthroplasty
Term
DXA
 Definition
Dual Energy X-ray Absoprtiometry
Term
A-/an-
 Definition
without, not, absence of
Term
ab-
 Definition
away from
Term
ad-
 Definition
towards, near
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
dys-
 Definition
painful, difficult, abnormal
Term
endo-
 Definition
within, inner,
Term
epi-
 Definition
upon, above, on
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above normal, excessive
Term
inter-
 Definition
Between
Term
intra-
 Definition
within, in
Term
Poly -
 Definition
many, much
Term
Sub-
 Definition
Below, Under
Term
Supra-
 Definition
above, upper
Term
ankyl/o
 Definition
stuff, bent
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
articul/o
 Definition
joint
Term
burs/o
 Definition
small, fluid filled sac
Term
calc/o
 Definition
Calcium
Term
calcane/o
 Definition
heel bone
Term
carp/o
 Definition
wrist bones
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
neck
Term
chrondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
coccyg/o
 Definition
tailbone
Term
cost/o
 Definition
rib
Term
crani/o
 Definition
skull
Term
dactyl/o
 Definition
finger or toe
Term
fasci/o
 Definition
fibrous band
Term
femor/o
 Definition
thigh bone
Term
fibul/o
 Definition
fibula
Term
humor/o
 Definition
upper arm bone
Term
ili/o
 Definition
pelvic bone
Term
tschi/o
 Definition
ischium
Term
kinesi/o
 Definition
movement, motion
Term
kyph/o
 Definition
hump
Term
ligament/o
 Definition
ligament
Term
mandibul/o
 Definition
lower jaw
Term
metacarp/o
 Definition
hand bones
Term
muscul/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
patell/o
 Definition
knee cap
Term
philang/o
 Definition
finger toe bones
Term
pub/o
 Definition
pubis
Term
rachi/o
 Definition
vertebral column
Term
scapul/o
 Definition
shoulder blade
Term
spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra
Term
ten/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
acrom/o
 Definition
acromion
Term
ankyl/o
 Definition
stiffness, bent
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