Medical Terminology Flashcards
(372 cards)
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Root word
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The foundation of the word (e.g) cardi, pulmon
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Prefix
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What occurs before the root word
(e.g) brady or tachy
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Suffix-
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What occurs after the root word
e.g itis and algia
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Combing vowel
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A vowel that joins one or more work roots to other components of a term
E.g gatr/o+enter/o+logy
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(Root) cardi-
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Heart
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(Root) gastr
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Stomach
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(Root) Hepat
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Liver
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(Root) arthr
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Joint
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(Root) oste
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Bone
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Root- pulmon
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Lungs
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Prefix: hyper
e.g hyperventilation
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Over, excessive, high
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Prefix: hypo
e.g hypoperfusion
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Under, below normal
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Prefix: tachy
e.g tachycardia
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Rapid, fast
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Prefix: brady
Ex. Bradypnea
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Slow
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Prefix: pre
Ex. Prenatal
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Before
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Prefix: post-
Ex. Post surgical
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After, behind
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Suffix: al
Ex. Syncopal
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Pertaining to
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Suffix/“:”” ectomy
Ex. Appendectomy
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Surgical removal of
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Suffix: algia
Ex. Arthralgia
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Pertaining to joint pain
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Suffix- ic
Ex.diaphoretic
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Pertaining to
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Suffix-itis
Ex. Epiglottis
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Inflammation
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Suffix: logy
Ex. Cardiology
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Study of
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Suffix: logist
Ex.pulmonologist
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Specialist
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Suffix: megaly
Ex. Cardiomegaly
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Enlargement
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Suffix: oma
Ex.lymphoma
Tumor (usually referring to cancer
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Suffix: pathy
Ex. Nephropathy
Disease
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Number prefix: uni
Ex. Unilateral
One
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Number prefix: dipli
Ex. Diplopia
Two; double
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Number prefix: null
Ex. Nullipara
None
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Number prefix: primi
Ex. Primigravida
First
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Number prefix: multi
Ex. Multiparous
Many
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Number prefix: bi
Ex. Bilateral
Two
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Number prefix: tri
Ex. Trigeminy
Three
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Number prefix: quad
Ex. Quadriplegic
Four
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Number prefix: tetra
Ex. Tetralogy of fallout
Four
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Suffix: ectomy
Ex. Appendectomy
Surgical removal
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Suffix. Ic
Ex. Diaphoretic
Pertaining to
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Suffix. Itis
Epiglottis
Inflammation
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Suffix: logy
Ex cardiology
Study of
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Suffix:logist
Ex. Pulmonologist
Specialist
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Suffix: megaly
-cardiomegaly
Enlargement
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Suffix.oma
Lymphoma
Tumor (usually referring to cancer
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Suffix. Pathy
Nephropathy
Disease
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Number prefix: uni
Unilateral
One
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N.P dipli
Dipliopia
Two; double
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N.P null
Nullipara
None
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N.P primi
Primigravida
First
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N.P multi
Multiparous
Many
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N.p bi
Bilateral
Two
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N.p tri
Trigeminy
Three
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N.p quad
Quadriplegic
Four
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N.p tetra
Tetralogy of fallout
Four
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N.p quint
Quintipara
Five
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N.p sext
Sextuplets
Six
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N.p sept
Septuplets
Seven
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N.p oct
Octigravida
Eight
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N.p nona
Nonan
Nine
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N.p deca
Decagram
Ten
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N.p semi
Semiconscious
Half; partial
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N.p hemi
Hemiplegia
Half; one sided
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N.p amb
Ambidextrous
Both
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N.p pan
Pandemic
All entire
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R.c cyan
Cyanosis
Blue
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R.c leuk/o
Leukocyte
White
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R.c erythr/o
Erythrocyte
Red
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R.c Cirrh/o
Cirrhosis
Yellow-orange
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R.c melan/o
Melena
Black
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R.c poli/o
Poliomyelitis
Gray
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R.c alb
Albino
White
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R.c chlor/o
Chlorophyll
Green
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Pp ab
Abduction
Away from
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Pp ad
Adduction
To,toward
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Pp de-
Decay
Down from, away
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Pp circum
Circumferential burn
Around ,about
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Pp peri-
Pericardium
Around
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Pp trans
Transvaginal
Across, through, beyond
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Pp epi
Epigasrtic
Above, upon, on
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Pp supra
Suprasternal notch
Above over
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Pp retro
Retro peritoneal
Behind
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Pp sub
Subcutaneous
Under, beneath
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Pp infra
Infraclavicular
Below,under
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Pp para
Parastrernal
Near, beside, beyond , apart from
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Pp contra
Contraindicated
Against, opposite
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Pp ecto
Ectopic pregnancy
Out, outside
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Pp endo
Endoscopy
Within
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Pp extra
Extraneous
Outside, in addition
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Pp intra
intrauterine
Inside, within
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Pp ipsi
Ipsilateral
Same
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Anterior (ventral)
Front of the body
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Posterior (dorsal)
Back of the body
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Superior
Closest to the head
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Inferior
Closest to the feet
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Proximal
Closest the the point of attachment
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Distal
Farthest from the point of attachment
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Medial
Closest to the midline
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Lateral
Farthest from the midline
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Deep
Farthest from the surface of the skin
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Superficial
Closest to the surface of the skin
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Palmar
Hand
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Plantar
Feet
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Flexion
Decreasing the angle if the joint
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Extension
Increasing the angle of the joint
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Prone
Face down
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Supine
Face up
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Fowler position
Sitting upright
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Recovery position
On the side
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Abdomin/o
Abdomin
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Acou/o
Hear
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Aden/o
Gland
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Adip/o
Fat
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Alb/o
White
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Alges/o
Pain
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Andr/o
Man/male
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Angi/o
Vessel
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Angin/o
Blood vessel
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Ankyl/o
Fused,stiff
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Anter/o
Front
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Aort/o
Aorta
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Append/o
Appendix
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Arteri/o
Artery
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Arthr/o
Joint
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Asthen/o
Weak
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Atel/o
Incomplete
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Ather/o
Fat
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Atri/o
Atrium
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Audi/o
To hear
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Aur/o
Ear
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Aut/
Self
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Bacteri/o
Bacteria
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Bi
Life, also two
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Bli/i
Bile
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Blast/o
Germ, bud, developing cell
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Blephar/o
Eyelid
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Brachi/o
Arm
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Bronch/i
Airway/ bronchus
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Bucc/o
Cheek
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Burs/o
Pouch for sac
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Calc/i
Calcium
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Capn/o
Carbon dioxide
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Carcin/o
Cancer
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Cardi/o
Heart
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Carp/o
Wrist
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Cartil/o
Cartilage, gristle
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Caud/o
Tail
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Cec/o
Blind intestine, cecum
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Cel/o
Hernia, protrusion
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Cent/e
To puncture (a body cavity)
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Cent/i
One hundredth or 100
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Cephal/o
Head
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Cerebr/o
Head
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Cervic/o
Neck
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Chol/e
Bile
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Chondr/o
Cartilage
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Chrom/o
Color
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Chron/o
Time
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Cirrh/o
Yellow-orange
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Cleid/o
Clavicle
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Col/o
Colon
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Colp/o
Vagina
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Condyl/o
Knuckle of a joint
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Cor/o
Pulpil
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Corne/o
Cornea
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Cost/o
Rib
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Crani/o
Cranium or skull
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Crin/o
To secrete
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Cubitus
Elbow
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Cutane/o
Skin
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Cyan/o
Blue
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Cycl/o
Circle or cycle
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Cyst/o
Bladder
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Cyt/o
Cell
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Derm(at)/o
Skin
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Digit
Finger or toe
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Dipli/o
Two or double
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Dips/o
Thirst
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Disk/o
Flat shape, intervertebral disk
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Dist/o
Distant, away
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Diverticul/o
Diverticulum, a small blind pouch
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Dors/o
Back
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Duct/o
Lead, move
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Duoden/o
Duodenum
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Ech/o
To bounce, sound
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Ede
Swelling
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Elast/o
Change shape
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Electr/o
Electricity
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Embol/o
A plug
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Embry/o
Embryo
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Emesis
Vomit
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Emmetr/o
According to measure
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Encephal/o
Brain
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Enter/o
Small intestine
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Episi/o
Vulva
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Erythr/o
Red
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Esthesi
Sensation or perception
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Febr
Fever
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Flex
Bend
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Foramen
Opening
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Fract
Break
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Gastr/o
Stomach
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Gest
Carry, produce, congestion
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Glyc/o
Sugar,sweet
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Gno
Know
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Gyn/o
Woman, female
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Hem(at)/o
Blood
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Hepat/o
Liver
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Heter/o
Other, different
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Hom/o
The same
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Hydr/o
Water
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Idi/o
Person, self
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Lact/o
Milk
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Leuk/o
White
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Lingu/o
Tongue
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Mal/o
Abnormal, bad
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Medi/o
Middle
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Melan/o
Black, dark
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Men/o
Month, menstruation
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Mening/o
Usually refers to the meninges
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Myel/o
Marrow,or spinal cord
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My/o
Muscle
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Nephr/o
Kindey
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Neur/o
Nerve
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Ocul/o
Eye
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Ophthalm/o
Eye
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Otse/o
Bone
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Ot/o
Ear
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Ov/o
Egg
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Palpate
To examine by touch
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Path/o
Disease
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Ped/o
Child or foot
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Percuss
To examine by striking
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Phag/o
Eat
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Pharyng/o
Throat
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Phot/o
Light
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Pleur/o
Rib or side
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Pneum(at)/o
Lungs, air
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Pneum(n)/o
Lung
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Pod(i)
Foot
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Pseud/o
False
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Phych/o
Mind
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Pto
Fall
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Ptyal/o
Saliva
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Pulmon/o
Lungs
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Pur, py
Pus
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Pyr/o
Fire, heat
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Quad/o;quar
Four
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Ren/o
Kidney
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Rhin/o
Nose
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Sangui(n)o
Blood
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Scler/o
Hard
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Sebum
Fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands
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Sect/o
Cut
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Sept/o
Wall, divider, also seven
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Serum
Clear portion of blood
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Sinus
Cavity,channel , or hollow space
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Som(at)
Body
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Spir/o
Coil, to breath
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Stern/o
Sternum, breastbone
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Stomat/o
Mouth
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Thorac/o
Chest
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Tom/o
Cut
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Toxic/o
Poisonous
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Trich/o
Hair
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Ur/o
Urine
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Uter/o
Uterus, womb
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Varic/o
Dilated vein
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Vas/o
Blood vessel
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Viscer/o
Internal organs
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Xen/o
Foreign (material)
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Xer/o
Dry
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A-
Without, lack of
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Ab-
Away from
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Ad-
Towards
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An
Without, lack of
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Ana
Up, back, again
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Ante-
Before, forwards
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Anti
Against, opposed to
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Auto
Self
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Brady
Slow
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Circum
Around, about
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Contra-
Against, opposite
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De-
Down from, away
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Di-
Twice, double
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Dia
Through, completely
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Dys
Difficult, painful, abnormal
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Ect(o)
Out, outside
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End(o)
Within
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Epi-
Upon, over, above
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Eu-
Easy, good, normal
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Ex(o)
Outside, away from
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Extra
Outside, in addition
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Hemi
Half
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Hyper
Fast, excessive, high
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Hypo
Under, below normal
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In
In, into, not, without
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Infra
Below, under
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Inter
Between
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Intra
Inside, within
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Ipsi
Same
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Iso
Equal
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Macro
Large
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Mal
Bad or abnormal
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Mega
Large
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Meta
After ,change
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Micro
Small
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Mono
One, single
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Multi
Many
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Neo
New
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Noct
Night
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Nulli
None
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Olig(o)
Little deficient
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Ortho
Straight or normal
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Pan
All entire
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Para
Near- beside, beyond, apart form
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Per
Through
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Peri
Around
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Poly
Many
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Post
After behind
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Pre
Before
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Primi
First
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Pro
Before, in front of
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Quadr(i)
Four
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Re
Back
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Retro
Backward, behind
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Semi
Half partial
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Sub
Under, below
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Super
Above, excessive, or more than normal
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Supra
Above, excessive, or more than normal
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Sym
Together, joined
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Syn
Together joined
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Tachy
Fast
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Tetra
Four
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Trans
Across, through, beyond
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Tri
Three
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Uni
One
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Al
Pertaining to
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Algia
Pertaining to pain
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Asthenia
Weakness
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Blast
Immature cells
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Cele
Pertaining to a tumor or swelling
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Centesis
Pertaining to puncturing an organ or body cavity, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for analysis
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Cyte
Cell
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Ectomy
Surgical removal of
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Emesis
Vomiting
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Emia
Pertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood
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Esthesia
Pertaining to sensation or perception
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Genic
Causing
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Gram
Record
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Ia
Condition of
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Ic
Pertaining to
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Itis
Inflammation
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Lysis
Decline, disintegration, or destruction
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Megaly
Enlargement of
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Ology
Science or study of
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Oma
Tumor
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Osis
Pertaining to a disease process
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Ostomy
Surgical creation of an opening
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Pathy
Disease or a system for treating disease
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Phagia
Pertaining to eating or swallowing
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Phasia
Pertaining to speech
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Phobia
Pertaining to an irrational fear
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Plasty
Plastic surgery
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Plegia
Paralysis
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Pnea
Pertaining to breathing
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Ptosis
Drooping
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Rrhage
Abnormal or excessive flow of discharge
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Rrhagia
Abnormal or excessive flow if discharge
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Rrhaphy
Suture of ; repair if
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Rrhea
Flow or discharge
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Sis
A process, action or condition
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Stasis
Slowing, or stopping of the normal flow of blood
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Taxis
Order, arrangement of
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Trophic
Pertaining to nutrition
