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1
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5 special language skills of communication

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1) reading
2) listening
3) writing and spelling
4) speaking and pronouncing
5) thinking and analyzing - understanding

2
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Etymology

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the study of word origins and derivations

3
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Etymo-

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word origin

4
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-logy

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the study of

5
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prefix

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an optional word beginning

6
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combining form

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the foundation for the word

7
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suffix

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the word ending

8
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-al

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pertaining to

9
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-ation

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a process

10
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-ia

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condition, state

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-oma

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tumor, mass

12
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-ectomy

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surgical excision

ex. cholecystectomy-surgical removal of the gallbladder

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-graphy

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process of recording

14
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-scopy

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process of using an instrument to examine

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intra-

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within

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peri-

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around

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hypo-

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below

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brady-

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slow

19
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bradycardia

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condition of a slow heart rate