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ambidextrous

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ambi (p) /dextr (cf) /ous (s), being able to work well with either hand

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amyloid

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amyl (cf) /oid (s) , resembling starch, starch like

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amylolysis

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amyl (cf) /o (cv) /lysis (csf), breaking down sugar during digestion

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anginous

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angin (cf) /ous (s) , chest pain due to lack of blood flow

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aortarctia

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aort/arct/ia narrowing of the aorta

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Aortocoronary

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aorta (cf)/o/coron (cf) /ary (s), pertaining to the aorta and coronary arteries

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Arteriovenous

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arteri (cf) /o (cv) /ven (cf) /ous (s), pertaining to the artery or vein

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Atherogenesis

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ather (cf) /o (cv) /genesis (csf), formation of atheromata in the walls of arteries

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Atheroma

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ather (cf) /oma (s) , fat deposits in the arterial wall

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Atrioventricular

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atri (cf) /o (cv) /ventri (cf) / cul (s) / ar (s) , pertaining to the atria and the ventricles

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Capillarectasia

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capill (cf) /ar (s) /ectasia: [dilation] (csf) dilation of capillary vessels

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Capillariasis

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capillar (cf) / iasis (s) , infestation of roundworm (capillaria) in the large intestine

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Cirsectomy

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cirs (cf) /ectomy (scf), surgical removal (excision) of a varicose (twisted) vein

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Coliform

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coli (cf) /form (cf) pertaining to the family ecole bacteriosis

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Cordate

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cord (cf) /ate (s) shaped like a heart

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corona dentis

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coron: [crown] (cf) /a (s) dent (cf)/is (s) the crown of a tooth

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Coronary

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coron (cf) /ary (s), pertaining to the coronary arteries

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Cusp

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cusp: point on the crown of a tooth; one of the valves of the heart

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Dorsoventral

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dors (cf) -o (cv) -ventr (cf) -al (s) pertaining to the back and belly

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ectopia cordis

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ec: [ec (x): outside] (p) /top: [place] (cf)/ia (s) cord (cf) /is(s) outside position of the heart; displaced heart

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Embolism

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em (p): [into within] /bol (cf) /ism (s) , blockage of blood vessel

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Endaortitis

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End: [inner] (p) /aort (cf) /itis (s) inflammation of inner layers of the aorta

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Entopic

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En: [inside ] (p) /top: [place] (cf) /ic (s) Correct position of an organ

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Expectoration

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ex (p): [out of] /pector (cf) /ation (s): [action of] The act of coughing up and spitting out the material produced in the respiratory tract

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Extravasation

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extra (p): [Outside] /vasat (cf) /ion (s) , escape of fluids into surrounding area

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Formation

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form (cf) /ation (s) , particular structure

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Hypertension

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hyper (p) /tensi: [stretch] (cf) /on (s) , high blood pressure

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Hypotensive

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hypo (p) /tens (cf) /ive (s) , pertaining to low blood pressure; drug that causes low blood pressure

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Intrapulmonary

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intra (p): [inside] /pulmon (cf) /ary (s) , something occurring or situated within the lungs

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Nasosinusitis

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nas (cf) /o (cv) /sinus: [cavity] (cf) /itis (s) inflammation of the nasal cavities

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Nonseptate

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non (p) /sept (cf) /ate (s): state , no dividing walls

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Occlude

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oc: [ob → oc because next to c] (p): [against] /clud (cf): [close] /e (s) , to close up, obstruct

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Pansinusitis

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pan (cf) /sinus (cf) /itis (s), inflammation of all sinuses

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Phlebosclerosis

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phleb (cf) /o (cv) /scler (cf) /osis (s) , hardening of the walls of a vein

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Pulmonologist

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pulmon (cf) /o (cv) /logist (sf) , lung doctor

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Regurgitant

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re (p) /gurgit (cf) /ant (s [pp]) flowing backwards

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Sinistrad

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sinistr: [to the left side] (cf) /ad: [towards] (s) , on the left side of the body

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Sinogram

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Sin (cf) /o (cv) /gram (s) radiogram of the sinus trap

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Sinusoid

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sinus (cf) /oid: [resembling] (s) , resembling a sinus

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Sphygmograph

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sphygm: [pulse] (cf) /o (cv) /graph: [instrument] (s) , instrument for recording the pulse

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Systole

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sy: [ together | syn → sy because there is a s after] (p)/ stol: [contraction] (cf) /e (s), period of contraction of the heart

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Tachyarrhythmia

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tachy (cf) /a (p) /rrhythm (cf) /ia (s) irregularity of heart beat

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Tensiometer

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Tensi (cf) /o (cv) /meter (s) device for measuring surface tension of liquids

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Thrombasthenia

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thromb (cf): [blood clot} /a (p) /sthen/ia, bleeding disorder; lack of strength of blood clot; platelet function characterized by abnormal clot retention

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Topical

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top (cf) /ic/al on the surface of the skin

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Topographical

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top/o/graph/ic/al, pertaining to the body region

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Tricupsid

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tri (p) /cuspid (cf) , having three points; pertaining to the cuspid valve

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Vagotonia

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vag: [ vagus nerve] (cf) /o (cv) /ton (cf) /ia (s) , hyperirritability of the parasympathetic nervous system

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Varices

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Varic (cf) /es (s) dilated or twisted veins (plural of varix)

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Vasotomy

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vas (cf) /o (cv) /tomy: [to cut] (sf) , surgical removal of of vas deferens (duct from testie)

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alveobronchitis

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alve (cf) /o (cv) /bronch (cf) /itis (s), inflammation of the bronchioles and pulmonary alveoli

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amygdaloid

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amygdal (cf) /oid (s), resembling a tonsil [almond]

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anthracosis

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anthrac (cf) /osis (s), benign accumulation of carbon deposits in the lungs due to inhalation of smoke or coal dust

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antibacterial

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anti (p)/bacteri (cf) /al (s), destroying or stopping the growth of bacteria

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apnea

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a (p) /pne (cf)/a (s), temporary stop of breathing

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apneumatosis

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a (p) /pneumat (cf) /osis (s), the abnormal presence of air within tissues

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aspiration

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a (p) /spirat (cf): [Breathe] /ion (s), inhale

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auxotrophic

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aux (cf): grow/o (cv) /troph (cf): nourishment/ic (s), organism that is unable to produce vital nutrients for their survival

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bacteriolysin

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bacteri (cf) /o (cv) /lysin (csf), structure, especially an antibody produced within the body of an animal that is capable of bringing about the lysis of bacteria

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bacteriophage

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bacteri (cf) /o (cv) /phag: (swallow) (cf) /e (s), virus that infects bacteria

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bronchiolectasis

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bronchi/ol/ectasis
dilation of the bronchioles

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capnometry

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capn (cf): [carbon dioxide]/o (cv) /metr (cf) /y (s), measurement of concentration of carbon dioxide in the exhaled breath of a critically ill person, typically cardiac or respiratory arrest.

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coccobacilli

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cocc (cf): [coccus] /o (cv)/bacilli (cf): [rod shaped] , bacilli that are short, thick, and somewhat ovoid

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coniofibrosis

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coni (cf): [dust]/o/fibr/osis
pneumoconiosis produced by dust

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costopneumopexy

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cost (cf): [rib] /o (cv)/pneum (cf): air /o (cv) /pex (s): [fixation] / y (s), anchoring a lung to a rib

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diplococcus

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dipl /o/cocc/us, any of the various spherical bacteria appearing in pairs

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dyspnea

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dys (p): [abnormal]/pne (cf): [breathe]/a, labored or difficult breathing

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emphysema

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em/phys (cf): [air] /ema, shortness of breath

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epipharynx

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epi (p): [above] /pharynx: [throat/pharynx], nasopharynx

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expiratory

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ex/pirat/ory, pertaining to expiration of air from the lungs

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hemilaryngectomy

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hemi/laryng (cf): [larynx] /ectomy (csf): [surgical incision]
surgical removal of lateral half of larynx

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hydropneumothorax

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hydr (cf): water/o (cv)/ pneum (cf): [gas]/o/thorax (cf): chest cavity
abnormal presence of air and fluid in the pleural space

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hypercapnia

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hyper (cf): excessive /capn (cf): [carbon dioxide] /ia, increase of carbon dioxide in the blood.

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labioplasty

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labi/o/plast/y, plastic surgery of the lips

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laryngismus

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laryng (cf): [larynx]/ismus , spasm of the larynx

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meningococcemia

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mening (cf) /o (cv) /cocc (cf): [coccus] / em (cf): [blood] /ia
meningococci in circulating blood

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mycobacterium

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myc (cf): [fungus /o/bacteri/um, genus of slender, acid-fast, nonmotile, non-spore-forming, bacilli of the family mycobacteriaceae

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orotracheal

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or (cf): [mouth]/ o (cv) /trache (cf): [trachea] /al (s), pertaining to the passageway between the mouth and trachea

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otolaryngologist

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ot (cf): [ear] /o/laryng (larynx) /o (cv) /logist (sf), specialist in ear, nose and throat (ENT)

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parasternal

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para (p): alongside /stern (cf): [breast bone] /al (s) , adjacent to the sternum

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paresis

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paresis (cf) , partial or incomplete paralysis

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pharyngoplasty

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pharyng (cf): [throat or pharynx] /o (cv) / plast (cf): [form] /y, reparative surgery of the pharynx

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pleurodynia

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pleur (cf): [pleura] /odyn (cf): [pain] / ia (s) , pain of sharp pain in the side or chest area

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pleuropneumonia

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pleur/o/pneumon/ia, pleurisy accompanied by pneumonia

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pneumatosis

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pneumat/osis
presence of gas or air in abnormal part of body

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pneumocephalus

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pneum (cf) /o (cv) /cephal (cf) /us (s)
gas or air in cavity of cranium

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pneumolysin

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pneum (cf) /o (cv) /lysin (csf), hemolytic toxin produced by pneumococci

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pseudobacteremia

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pseud (cf): [false] /o/bacter (cf): [bacterium] /em (cf): [blood] /ia (s) , false positive blood culture

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respiration

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re (p): [back] /spirat (cf): [breathe] /ion, process of breathing

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siderophore

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sider (cf) : [iron]/o (cv) /phor /e, microorganisms that have a high affinity for iron

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spirogram

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spir (cf) / o (cv) /gram (csf)
record made by graph of respiratory movement

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staphylococcus

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staphyl/o (cv) /cocc/us, gram positive bacteria belonging to the family staphylcoccaceae

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staphylolysin

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staphyl (cf): [clusters of microorganisms] /o (cv) /lys (cf) /in (s)
hemolysis produced by staphlococci

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sternad

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stern (cf): [breast bone]/ad (p): [towards], toward the sternum

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stethoscope

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steth (cf): [chest] /o (cv) /scope (csf): [instrument for examining] , instrument used to mediate sounds of the body

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streptococcal

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strept: (cf) [streptococci]/o/cocc/al, pertaining to streptococci

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sudorific

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sudor (cf): [sweat] /i (cv) /fic (s), person sweating heavily

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thoracic

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thorac (cf): [chest cavity] /ic, pertaining to the chest or thorax

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tracheocele

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trache [trachea] /o (cv) /cel (cf): [hernia] /e (s)
hernia in trachea

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transudate

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tran (p): [across] / sud (cf): [fluid] / ate (s): [state] , fluid passes through capillary walls and accumulates in a body cavity as a result either of increased hydrostatic pressure or decreased oncotic pressure

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