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Pulmon

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Root

Lung

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Ary

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Pulmonary

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the lungs

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Pulmon/o

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Root + Combining Form

Lung

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Logy

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Suffix

Study of

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Pulmonology

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Study of the lungs or the medical specialty of disorders of the lungs

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Pulmo/o

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Root + Combining Form

Lung

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Logist

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Suffix

One who studies, specialist

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Pulmonologist

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Specialist in treating disorders of the lungs

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Pneumon

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Root

Lung, air

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Ia

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Suffix

Condition

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Pneumonia

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Root + Suffix

Condition of the lungs or air

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Pneumon

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Root

Lung or air

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Itis

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Suffix

Inflammation

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Pneumonitis

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Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the lung parenchyma

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Respir

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Root

To breathe

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Ation

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Suffix

Process

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Respiration

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Root + Suffix

Process of breathing, fundamental process of life used to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

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Respir

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Root

To breathe

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Atory

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Respiratory

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to respiration

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Gastr

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Root

Stomach

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Gastric

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the stomach

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Epi
Prefix | Above
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Gastr
Root | Stomach
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Epigastric
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Abdominal region above the stomach
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Hypo
Prefix | Below
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Gastr
Root | Stomach
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Hypogastric
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Abdominal region below the stomach
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Later
Root | Side
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Lateral
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to one side of the body
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Bi
Prefix | Two
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Later
Root | Side
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Bilateral
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Pertaining to both sides of the body
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Uni
Prefix | One
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Later
Root | Side
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Unilateral
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Pertaining to one side of the body only
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Macro
Prefix | Large
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Cyte
Root | Cell
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Macrocyte
Prefix + Root | Large cell
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Macro
Prefix | Large
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Cyte
Root | Cell
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Macrocytic
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Pertaining to a macrocyte
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Mature
Latin Ready | Fully developed
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Post
Prefix | After
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Mature
Root | Fully developed
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Postmature
Prefix + Root | Infant born after 42 weeks of gestation
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Pre
Prefix | Before
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Mature
Root | Fully developed
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Premature
Prefix + Root | Occurring before the expected time. An infant born before 37 weeks of gestation
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Micro
Prefix | Small
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Cyte
Root | Cell
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Microcyte
Prefix + Root | Small Red blood cell
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Micro
Prefix | Small
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Cyte
Root | Cell
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Microcytic
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Pertaining to a small red blood cell
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Nat
Root | Birth, born
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Natal
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to birth
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Peri
Prefix | Around
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Perinatal
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Around the time of birth
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Post
Prefix | After
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Postnatal
Prefix + Root + Suffix | After the birth
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Pre
Prefix | Before
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Prenatal
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Before the birth
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Pneum/o
Root + Combining Form | Air, lung
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Thorax
Root | Chest
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Pneumothorax
Root + Combining Form + Root | Air in the pleural cavity
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Cardi/o
Root + Combining Form | Heart
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Logist
Suffix | One who studies and is a specialist in
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Cardiologist
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | A medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart
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Cardi/o
Root + Combining Form | Heart
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Logy
Suffix | Study of
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Cardiology
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Medical specialty of diseases of the heart
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Carid/o
Root + Combining Form | Heart
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My/o
Root + Combining Form | Muscle
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Pathy
Suffix | Disease
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Cardiomyopathy
Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Disease of the heart muscle the myocardium
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Dia
Prefix | Complete
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Gnosis
Root | Knowledge of an abnormal condition
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Diagnosis
Prefix + Root | The determination of the cause of a disease
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Tic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Diagnostic
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Pertaining to or establishing a diagnosis
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Gnose
Root | Recognize an abnormal condition
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Diagnose
Prefix + Root | To make a diagnosis
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Pro
Prefix | Before, project forward
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Gnosis
Root | Knowledge of an abnormal condition
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Prognosis
Prefix + Root | A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease
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Electr/o
Root + Combining Form | Electricity
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Cardi/o
Root + Combining Form | Heart
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Gram
Suffix | Record
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Electrocardiogram
Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Record of the heart's electrical signals
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In
Prefix | In
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Farct
Root | Area of dead tissue
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Ion
Suffix | Action, condition
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Infarction
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Sudden blockage of an artery
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Infart
Prefix + Root | An area of cell death resulting from blockage of its blood supply
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Isch
Root | To block
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Emia
Suffix | A blood condition
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Ischemia
Root + Suffix | Lack of blood supply to tissue
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Emic
Suffix | Pertaining to a condition of the blood
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Ischemic
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the lack of blood supply to tissue
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My/o
Root + Combining Form | Muscle
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Cardi
Root | Heart
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Myocardial
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Pertaining to heart muscle
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My/o
Root + Combining Form | Muscle
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Cardi
Root | Heart
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Um
Suffix | Structure
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Myocardium
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | All the heart muscle
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Axilla
Latin Armpit | Medical term for the armpit
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Axill
Root | Armpit
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Ary
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Axillary
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the armpit
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De
Prefix | Condition
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Ment
Root | Mind
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Ia
Suffix | Condition
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Dementia
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Chronic, progressive, irreversible loss of intellectual and mental functions
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Ganglion
Greek A swelling or knot | A fluid-filled cyst or collection of nerve cells outside the brain and spinal cord
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Ileum
Latin To twist or roll up | Third portion of the small intestine
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Ilium
Latin Groin | Large wing-shaped bone at the upper and posterior part of the pelvis
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Mucus
Latin Slime | Sticky secretion of cells in mucous membranes
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Muc
Root | Mucus
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Ous
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Mucous
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to mucus or the mucosa
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Muc
Root | Mucus
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Osa
Suffix | Full of; like
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Mucose
Root + Suffix | Lining of a tubular structure that secretes mucus
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Prostate
Greek One who stands before | Organ surrounding the urethera at the base of the male urinary bladder
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Prostrate
Latin To stretch out | To lay flat or to be overcome by physical weakness and exhaustion
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Reflex
Latin Bend back | An involuntary response to a stimulus
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Reflux
Latin Backward flow | Backward flow
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Septum
Latin A partition | A thin wall separating two cavities or two tissue masses
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Cervic
Root | Neck
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Cervical
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the cervix or to the neck region
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Cervix
Latin Neck | Lower part of the uterus
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Hyper
Prefix | Above normal
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Tens
Root | Pressure
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Ion
Suffix | Condition, action
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Hypertension
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Persisten high arterial blood pressure
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Ive
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Hypertensive
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Pertaining to or suffering from high blood pressure
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Hypo
Prefix | Below normal
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Hypotension
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Persistent low arterial blood pressure
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Hypotensive
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Pertaining to or suffering from low blood pressure
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In
Prefix | In
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Fusion
Root | To pour
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Infusion
Prefix + Root | Introduction of a substance other than blood intravenously
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Trans
Prefix | Across, through
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Fusion
Root | Across, through
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Transfusion
Prefix + Root | Transfer of blood or a blood component from a donor to a recipient
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Intra
Prefix | Within, inside
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Ven
Root | Vein
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Ous
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Intravenous
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Inside a vein
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Neur/o
Root + Combining Form | Nerve
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Logy
Suffix | Study of
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Neurology
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Medical specialty of disorders of the nervous system
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Neur/o
Root + Combining Form | Nerve
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Logist
Suffix | One who studies and is a specialist in
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Neurologist
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Medical specialist in disorders if the nervous system
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Protocol
Latin Contents page of a book | Detailed plan; in this case, for a regimen of therapy
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Ureter | Urethra
Greek Urinary Canal Tube that connects a kidney to the urinary bladder Greek Passage for urine
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Ur/o
Root + Combining Form | Urine
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Logy
Suffix | Study of
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Urology
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Medical specialty of disorders of the urinary system
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Uterus
Latin Womb | Organ is which an egg develops into a fetus
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Vertebra
Latin Bone in the spine | One of the bones of the spinal column

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