phrases + abbreviations Flashcards
(265 cards)
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III
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IV
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V
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VIII
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XI
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XX
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20
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XXX
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30
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XL
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40
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L
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50
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C
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100
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D
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500
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M
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1000
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a.c.
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before food, before meals
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ad.
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to
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aq.
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water
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b.
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twice
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b.d.
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twice daily
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b.i.d.
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twice daily
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conc.
concentrated
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cr.
a cream
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d.
a day
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dol. Urge.
when the pain is severe
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emul.
an emulsion
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enem.
an enema
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ex. Aq
with water, in water
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fort.
strong
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freq
frequently
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gtt
drops
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h.s.s.
to be taken at bedtime
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i.c.
between meals
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inhal.
an inhalation
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inst.
to be dropped in
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linct.
a linctus
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liq.
a solution
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lot.
a lotion
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m
in the morning/send
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m.d.
as directed
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m.d.a.
to be applied as directed
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m.d.u.
to be used as directed
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mist.
a mixture
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mitt.
send
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n.
at night
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n. et m.
night and morning
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n.m.
night and morning
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neb.
a spray solution
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N.P.
proper name
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ocul.
the eye
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oculent.
an eye ointment
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o.d.
every day
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o.m.
every morning
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o.n.
every night
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p.a.a.
to be applied to the affect part(s)
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p.r.n.
when required, occasionally
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pess.
a pessary
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p.c.
after food
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p.o.
by mouth
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q.d.s..
to be taken four times daily
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q.q.h.
every four hours
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q.i.d.
four times daily
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s.o.s.
when necessary
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sig.
label
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stat.
immediately, at once
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s/l
under the tongue
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suppose.
suppository
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t.i.d.
three times a day
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t.d.s.
to be taken three times a day
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tab.
a tablet
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u.
to be used
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u.a.
as before
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ung.
an ointment
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a(n)-
without/lack of
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alg-
pain
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ankyl(o)-
bent/crooked
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arseno-
male/masculine
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bar(o)-
heavy
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brachy-
short
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brady-
slow
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carcin(o)-
cancer
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cele-
hernia
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coel(o)-
hollow
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cry(o)-
cold
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dys-
bad/faulty/abnormal
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echo-
ultrasound
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electr(o)-
electrical waves
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eu-
well/good
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eury-
broad/wide
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hyper-
excessive/high
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hypo-
deficient/low
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is(o)-
equal
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lipo-
fat
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lith(o)-
stone/calculus
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macr(o)-
long
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maxim-
biggest
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megal(o)-
big/great/large
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melan(o)-
dark/pigmented
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micr(o)-
small
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myc(o)-
fungus/fungi
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necr(o)-
dead
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neo-
new
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onc(o)-
tumor
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othr(o)-
straight/normal/correct
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oxy-
sharp
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pachy-
thick
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physi(o)-
body function
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plasia-
formation
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platy-
flat
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plegia-
paralysis
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poikilo-
varied/various
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py(o)-
pus
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radi(o)-
x-ray
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scler(o)-
hard
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sten-
narrow
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tachy-
fast/soft
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thely-
female/feminine
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vir(o)-
virus
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diplo-
double
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dis- / bis-
twice
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hemi-
half
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iso-
equal
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oligo-
few
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pan-
all
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poly-
many/much
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chlor(o)-
green
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cirrh(o)-
red-yellow
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cyan(o)-
blue
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erthr(o)-
red
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leuc- / leuk- / alb-
white
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melano- / nigr-
black
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polio-
grey
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ante-
before/forward/in front of
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anti-
against
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dexi(o)-
right
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end(o)-
inside/inner
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ex(o)-
external/outside/protruding
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inter-
between/among
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intra-
within
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levo-
left
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mes(o)- / medi-
middle
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para-
beside/near
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peri- / circum-
around
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sub-
under
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supra-
above/over/at the top of
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abdomin-
abdomen
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aden(o)-
gland
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angi(o)-
(blood) vessel
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aort(o)-
aorta
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arteri(o)-
artery
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axill-
armpit
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balan(o)-
glands penis/citoridis
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blephar(o)-
eyelid
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brachi(o)-
arm
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bucc-
cheek
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cardi(o)-
heart
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carp(o)-
wrist
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cephal(o)-
head
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cerebr(o)-
brain
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cheil(o)-
lip
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cheir(o)-
hand
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cholecyst(o)-
gallbladder
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cor-
pupil
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corpor-
body
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cost(o)-
rib
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cox-
hip
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crain(o)-
skull
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cyst(o)-
bladder
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cyte-
cell
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dactyl(o)- / derm-
skin
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dors(o)-
back
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enter(o)-
intestine
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episi(o)-
loins/pubic region
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faci(o)-
face
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front(o)-
forehead
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gastr(o)-
stomach
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gingiv-
gums
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gloss- / glott- / lingu(a)-
tongue
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gnath(o)-
jaw
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haemat- / haem-
blood
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gon-
knee
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humer(o)-
shoulder
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hyster(o)-
womb/uterus
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laryng(o)-
(lower) throat
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mamm(o)-
breast
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mammill-
nipple
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my(o)-
muscle
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myel(o)-
bone marror
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nephr(o)-
kidney
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neur(o)-
nervous system
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odont(o)- / dent(i)-
tooth
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oeste(o)-
bone
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omphal(o)-
navel
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onych(o)-
nail
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opthalm(o)- / ocul(o)-
eye
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or-
mouth
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orchi(o)-
testis
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ot(o)-
ear
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ov-
eggs/ova
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ovari(o)-
ovary
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pe(o)-
penis
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pharyng(o)-
(upper) throat
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phleb(o)- / ven-
vein
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podo-
foot
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pollic-
thumb
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psych-
mind
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pulmon-
lungs
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pyle(o)-
pelvis
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rhin(o)-
nose
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salping(o)-
fallopian tubes
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sinus-
sinus
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steth(o)-
chest
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thorac(o)-
rib cage
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thromb(o)-
blood clot
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trachel(o)-
neck
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ur(o)-
urine/urinary system
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ureter(o)-
ureter
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urethr(o)-
urethra
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vagin-
vagina
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-centesis
surgical puncture
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-ectomy
excision/to cut out
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-gram
picture/graph/record
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-graph
recording instrument
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-graphy
process of making an image
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-logist
specialist
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-logy
the study of
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-meter
instrument to measure/count
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-metry
process of measuring/counting
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-plasty
surgical repair/modification
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-scope
instrument/examination
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-scopy
process of examining
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-tomy
incision/to cut into
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-algia
pain
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-ase
enzyme
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-cele
hernia
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-coccus / -cocci
bacterium/bacteria
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-ectasia
dilation
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-emes/is
vomiting
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-emia
blood condition
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-iasis
condition of the disease
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-itis
inflammation
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-lysis
break up
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-malacia
soft/softening
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-megaly
enlargement
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-oma
tumor/abnormal growth
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-opia
vision
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-osis
condition/increase
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-ostomy
new opening
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-pathy
disease
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-penia
deficiency/low number
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-pepsis
digestion
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-pexy
fixation
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-phagia
eat/swallow
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-phobia
fear
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-plasia
formation
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-plegia
paralysis
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-pnea
breathing
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-ptosis
prolapse/sagging/sagged
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-rrhagia
hemorrhage/excessive discharge
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-rrhea
flow/discharge
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-tripsy
crushing
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-trophic / -trophy
growth/development
