Sublingual

   Sub

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 ⋅under the tongue.

⋅ is a prefix that indicates location and means under.

Postoperative

Post-

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⋅after surgery.

⋅is a prefix that indicates time and means after.

Monocyte

Mono

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⋅a type of white blood cell with a single nucleus

⋅is a prefix that indicates number one or single

Tachycardia

Tachy

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⋅abnormally fast heart rate.

⋅is a prefix that indicates status and means fast. 

Endarterial

End

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⋅pertaining to within an artery.

⋅ is a prefix that indicates within or inside

Neonatology

Neo

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the study of disorders of the newborn.

is a prefix that indicates something is new.

centesis-

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Surgical puncture

graphy -

The process of producing a picture or record

gram—

Picture or record

-plasty

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Surgical repair

-scopy

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Visual examination

rraphy

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Suturing or repairing

-pexy

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Surgical fixation

-otomy

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Cutting into or incision

-ectomy

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Surgical removal

-lysis

Separation or destruction

-algia

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Pain and suffering

-dynia

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Pain

-itis

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Inflammation

-megaly

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Enlargement

-malacia

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Abnormal softening

-necrosis

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Tissue death

pathy

Disease or disorder

oma

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Tumor or mass

-emia

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Blood condition

-rrhage or -rrhagia

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Excessive flow of blood

-rrhea

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Flow or discharge of fluid

-stenosis

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Abnormal narrowing