Medical Terminology and Abbreviations (continued) Flashcards
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ab-
A
Away from
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duc
A
move
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ab/duc/tion
A
Process of moving away from
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ad-
A
to or toward
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ad/duc/tion
A
process of moving toward
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arthr
A
joint
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arthritis
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inflammation of a joint
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burs
A
small purselike sac
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Bursitis
A
inflammation of a small sac
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carp
A
wrist
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carpal
A
pertaining to the wrist
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circum
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around
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cirm/duc/tion
A
process of moving around
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end-
A
within
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oste
A
bone
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-um
A
persence of
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endosteum
A
presence of lining within the bone
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extens
A
straightening
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Extension
A
process of straightening
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Flex
A
bend
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Flexion
A
process of bending
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Kyph
A
humpback or hunchback
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Kyphosis
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process of being hunchbacked
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Lord-
A
bending backward, swayback
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Lordosis
process of bending backward, inward curvature of the spine
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Meta-
beyond
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Metacarpal
pertaining to beyond the wrist, bones of the palm of the hand
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Tars
ankle
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Metatarsal
pertaining to beyond the ankle bones of the sole of the foot
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Osteoarthritis
inflammation of the joint
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poro
pores in the bone
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-sis
abnormal condition
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Osteoporosis
abnormal condition of pores in the bone
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peri-
around
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periosteum
presence of lining around the bone
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pronat
placing face down
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pronation
process of being face down
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rheumat
painful changes in the joints
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-oid
resembling
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rheumatoid
resembling painful changes in the joints
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supinat
placing on the back
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supination
process of placing on the back
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Atrophy
Muscle without nourishment; muscles shrink
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-ceps
Head
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biceps
two-headed muscle
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fibro-
Fiber
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my-
muscle
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Fibromyalgia
pain in the muscle fiber
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Gastrocnemi
Calf or belly of the leg
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Gastrocnemius
Pertaining to the calf of the leg
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Hypertrophy
Pertaining to excessive mourishment, causing enlargement
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Intramuscular
Pertaining to inside the muscle
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Myalgia
Muscle pain
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Gravis
heavy, grave
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Myasthenia gravis
Grave muscle weakness
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Neuromuscular
pertaining to the nerve and muscle
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Physiotherapy
Treatment with natural means
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Sarco
Flesh
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-lemma
Husk or covering
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Sarcolemma
Covering around muscle flesh
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-Plasm
Tumor
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Sarcoplasm
Tumor of the flesh
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Arach-
Spider's web
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Arachnoid
Structure resembling a spider's web.
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Cerebell-
Little brain
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Cerebellum
Presence of little brain
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Cerebr-
Brain
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Cerebrum
Presence of Brain
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Aqua-
Water
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-Duct
channel
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Cerebral Aqueduct
Channel pertaining to brain fluid
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Cephal
Head
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En-
Within
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Encephalitis
Presence of inflammation within the head
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Hematoma
Blood tumor
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Hydro-
Water
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Hydrocephalus
Presence of water in the head
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Mening-
Membrane
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Meningitis
Inflammation of the membranes
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-Glia
Glue
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Neuroglia
Nerve glue
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Anal-
Without
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-gesic
Sensitivity to pain
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Analgesic
Without sensitivity to pain
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Cranial Nerve
Pertaining to a nerve in the skull
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Electro
Electrical activity
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Electromyography
Process of recording electrical activity in the muscle.
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Neuralgia
Nerve pain
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Neuritis
Inflammation of a nerve
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Par-
near, beyond, beside, around
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Paresthesia
An abnormal condition of feeling sensation, tingling sensation.
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Ambly-
Dull or dim
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Op
Eyes
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Amblyopia
Condition of dim eyes
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Cochle
Snail shell
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Cochlea
Relating to snail shell
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Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of eyelid lining
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Corne
Tough, hornlike
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Cornea
Relating to a tough structure
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Tympanic
Relating to eardrum
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Diplopia
Condition of seeing double
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Hyperopia
Condition of excessive eye vision; farsightedness
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Lacrim
Tears
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Lacrimal gland
Tear gland
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My-
Squinting
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Myopia
Condition of squinting, nearsightedness
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Myringotomy
Opening into eardrum
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Media
Middle
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Otitis media
Inflammation of middle ear
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-sclerosis
Hardening
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Otosclerosis
Hardening of the ear
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Strabism
Distorted squinting, cross-eyed
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Strabismus
Presence of crossed eyes
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Acr/o
Body extremity
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Acromegaly
Enlargement of body extremity
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Adren-
Toward the kidney
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Adrenal
Pertaining to the kidney; above the kidney
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Dwarf-
Small by comparison
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Dwarfism
Abnormal condition of smallness
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-os
One who
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Exophthalmos
One who has abnormal protrusion of the eyeball
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Gigant-
Largeness by comparison
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Gigantism
Abnormal condition of largeness by comparison
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-glycemia
Blood sugar
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Hyperglycemia
Excessive blood sugar
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Hypoglycemia
Deficient blood sugar
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-dipsia
Thirst
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Polydipsia
Much or excessive thirst
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Polyphagia
Much or excessive eating
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Polyuria
Much or excessive urination
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Ster-
Solid oil
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Steroid
Resembles a solid oil
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Thyroid
Resembles a shield
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Adenitis
Inflammation of the glands
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Hepato-
Liver
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Hepatomegaly
Enlargement of the liver
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-ity
Condition of
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Hypersensitivity
Condition of being oversenstive
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Immun-
Not serving disease
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Immunity
Condition of not serving disease; represents protection against disease.
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-tion
Process of
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Immunization
Process of protection against disease
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Leukopenia
Deficiency of white blood cells
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-stitial
Tissues
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Interstitial
Between the body tissues
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Lymphoma
Tumor of the lymph
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Splenomegaly
Enlargement of the spleen
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Scleroderma
Condition in which the skin hardens.
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Alveol-
Tiny cavity
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Alveoli
Pertaining to tiny cavity
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Apnea
Without breathing
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Bronchitis
Inflammation of major branch of windpipe
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Bronchoscopy
Pertaining to examination of windpipe
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Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
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Emphysem-
Blowing up with air
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Emphysema
Pertaining to blowing up with air
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Expiration
Process of breathing out
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Inspiration
Process of breathing in
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Laryngitis
Inflammation of voice box
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Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the throat
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Pneumonia
Abnormal condition of the lungs
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-Thorax
Chest
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Pneumothorax
Air in the chest cavity
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Spirometer
Instrument used to measure breaths
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Absorp-
Being absorbed
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Absorption
Process of being absorbed
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Alimentary Canal
Pertaining to the food canal
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Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
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Cecum
Presence of a blind pouch
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Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the Gallbladder
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Cirrh-
Reddish, yellowness
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Cirrhosis
Condition of yellowness indicating disease of the liver
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Colostomy
opening into the colon
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Deglut-
Swallowing
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Deglutition
Process of swallowing
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Diarrhea
Excessive flow-through of liquid fecal material
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Diverticul-
Offshoot, bypass
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Diverticulosis
Condition of bypass, abnormal outpouching in the intestines.
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-enteri
Small intestines
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Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and small intestines
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Gingiv-
Gums-
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Gingivae
Pertaining to the gums
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-occult
Hidden
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Hemoccult
Hidden blood
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Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
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Intrins-
Within a body or organ
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Intrinsic factor
A factor within a body or organ
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Mastric-
Chew or gnash
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Masticate
Process of chewing
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Periodontal
Pertaining to membrane around teeth
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Ton/e
Strength, stretching
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Peritoneum
Presence of a type of serous membrane that is stretched around structures
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Pylor-
Gatekeeper to the small intestines
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Pyloric sphincter
Muscle that is the gatekeeper to the small intestines
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Sigmoid colon
Resembling an S shape
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Stomatitis
Inflammation of the mouth
