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a-/an-

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the prefix for not or lack of

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anorexia

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the condition of loss of appetite

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asymptomatic

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without symptoms

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antagonistic

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works against or in opposition

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ante

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the prefix for in front or before

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antefebrile

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before a fever

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anteflexion

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bending forward

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antemortem

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before death

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antepartum

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before birth (referring to the mother)

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bi

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the prefix for two or both

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bicellular

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consists of two cells

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bipolar

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two poles, mental disorder; manic/depressive

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bisexual

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to be sexually attractive to both males and females

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cachexia

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the wasting away of the body

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bulimia

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an eating disorder where one purges after eating

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con-

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the prefix for with

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congenital

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relates to born with

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consanguinity

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the quality of blood relationship

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dis-

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the prefix for undo or take apart

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disinfect

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to get rid of infectious agents

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dissect

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to cut apart (for examination)

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disassociate

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to split up/ may be personality spilts

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ex

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the prefix for out

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exhale

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to breathe out (verb)

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excise
to cut out
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expiration
breathing out
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hemi-
the prefix for half
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hemianesthesia
anesthesia blocking sensation in half of the body
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hemicardia
half of the heart
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hemiplegia
paralysis on one side of the body
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incompetency
not capable
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incontinence
unable to control urination or defecation
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incubation
the original growth time (grow within)
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infested
the organism living within another organism
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infiltration
penetration of a solution into tissues
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infusion
the introduction of a substance into a vein (IV)
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injection
introduction of a substance through a needle
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insomnia
unable to sleep
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instillation
to put in by drops
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intra-abdominal
within the abdomen
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intra-aortic
within the aorta
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intra-arterial
within the artery
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intrathoracic
within the thorax (chest)
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intravenous
within a vein
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mal
prefix for bad
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malaise
to feel bad, a general poor feeling
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malformation
a poorly formed/deformed
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malnutrition
poor nutrition/missing nutrients
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morbidity
the quality of illness or disease
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mortality
quality of death
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postcibal
following a meal (breakfast)
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postcoital
after an intercourse
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postfebrile
after a fever
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postmortem
after death
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postnatal
after birth (refers to the baby)
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pre
prefix for before or in front
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prefrontal
in front of the frontal bone or lobe of the brain
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preoperative
before surgery
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prescribe
write an order before treatment
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semi
the prefix for half/partial
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semicomatose
partially in a coma
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semiconscious
partially conscious
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semiprivate
half private (two in a room)
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triceps
three-bellied muscle (posterior upper arm)
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trifurcation
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unicellular
made of one cell
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unilateral
one sided
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uninuclear
having one nucleus

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