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1
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hepat/o means

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liver

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2
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a collection of blood is known as

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hematoma

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3
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hyper- means

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higher than normal

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epi- means

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above/upon

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5
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the membrane surrounding the lungs is the

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pleura

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6
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eal- means

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pertaining to

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7
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which syllable is emphasized in the world “promixal”

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prox

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8
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a hernia of the urinary bladder is a

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cystocete

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9
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an eosinophil is a

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leukocyte

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10
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excessive development is known as

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hypertrophy

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11
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a small vein

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venule

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12
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a new opening

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stomy

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13
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the term that means before meals is

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AC

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14
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hypo- means

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below

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15
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poly-

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multiple

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16
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endo- means

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within

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17
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a prefix that means “new”

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neo-

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18
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prefix that means half

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hemi-

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19
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glosso/o means

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tongue/language

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20
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which is the correct spelling

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antibiotic

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21
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a specialist of the gums is known as

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periodontist

22
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another term for jaundice

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icterus

23
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esophageal varices

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swollen twisted veins

24
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pertaining to bile

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biliary

25
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which is spelled right

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colitis

26
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what is spelled right

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melena

27
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen

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paracentesis

28
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not open

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atresia

29
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destruction of blood

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hemolysis

30
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hernia of the tube connecting the kidney and urinary bladder

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ureterocele

31
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parts of the vulva

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labia majora

32
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hair-like region of the sperm

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flagella

33
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ischemia

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hold back

34
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cardiac arrhythmia

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fibrillation and flutter

35
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the pulmonary parenchyma are the

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alveoli and bronchioles

36
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the name of the large cell that engulfs foreign materials and red cells

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macrophoge

37
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helper and suppressor cells are types of

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T cells

38
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the organ in the chest that produces of T cells

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thymus gland

39
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which is spelled right

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macrophage

40
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which is spelled right

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immunoglobulin

41
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a condition of stiffening and immobility of a joint

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encolosis

42
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chronic inflammation of bones and joints due to degenerative changes in cartilage

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osteoarthritis

43
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inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid accumulation

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gouty arthritis

44
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wasting away of muscles

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atrophy

45
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fibrous membrane separating muscles

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fascia

46
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muscle connected to internal organ

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visceral

47
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structural protein found in skin and connective tissue

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collagen

48
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onychomycosis

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fungal infection of the nails

49
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chronic recurrent dermatosis with silvery gray scales covering red gashes in skin

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psoriasis

50
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a blackhead

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comedo

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