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epi-
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above, upon
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Epigastric - Pertaining to the region above the stomach. |
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hypo-
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under, below, deficient
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Hypodermic - Pertaining to underneath the skin. |
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infra-
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under, below
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Infracostal -Below the ribs |
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sub-
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under, below
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Subnasal - Under the nose |
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inter-
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between
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Intercostal - Between the ribs. |
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post-
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after, behind
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Postnatal - Pertaining to the period after childbirth. |
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peri-
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around
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Perinatal - Pertaining to the period around childbirth. |
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pre-
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before, in front of
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Prenatal - Pertaining to the period before childbirth. |
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pro-
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before, in front of
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Prognosis - Knowing before. Prediction of the course and end of a disease and the estimated chance of recovery. |
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retro-
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backward, behind
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Retroversion - Turning backwards. Refers to the tipping backward of an organ (such as the uterus) from its normal position. |
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bi-
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two
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Bilateral - Pertaining to two sides. |
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diplo-
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double
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Diplopia - Double vision. Diplobacterial - Bacteria linked together in pairs. |
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hemi-
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one half
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Hemiplegia - Paralysis of one half of the body. |
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hyper-
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excessive, above normal
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Hypercalcemia - Excessive calcium in the blood. |
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macro-
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large
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Macrocyte - Large cell |
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micro-
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small
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Microscope - Instrument for examining small objects. |
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mono-
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one
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Monotherapy - One treatment. Using a single drug or single treatment modality. |
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uni-
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one
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Uninuclear - Pertaining to one nucleus. |
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multi-
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many, much
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Multigravida - Woman who has been pregnant more than once. |
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poly-
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many, much
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Polyphobia - Fear of many things |
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primi-
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first
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Primigravida - Woman during her first pregnancy. |
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quadri-
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four
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Quadriplegia - Paralysis of four limbs. |
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tri-
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three
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Trieps - Three heads. Describes a muscle arising by three heads with a single insertion. |
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ab-
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away from
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Abduction - Movement of a limb away from an axis of the body. |
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ad-
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toward
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Adduction - Movement of a limb toward the axis of the body. |
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circum-
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around
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Circumrenal - Pertaining to around the kidney. |
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peri-
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around
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Periodontal - Pertaining to around a tooth. |
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dia-
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through, across
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Diarrhea - Flow through. |
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trans-
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through, across
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Transvaginal - Pertaining to across or through the vagina. |
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ecto-
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outside, outward
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Ectogenous - Forming outside the body or structure. i.e. exogenous infection is one that arises outside of the body. |
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exo-
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outside, outward
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Extropia - Turning outward of one or both eyes. |
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extra-
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outside, outward
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Extracranial - Outside of the skull. |
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endo-
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in, within
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Endocrine - Secrete within. Describes a gland that secretes directly into the bloodstream. |
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intra-
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in, within
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Intramuscular - Within the muscle. |
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para-
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near, beside; beyond
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Paranasal - Beside the nose. |
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super-
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upper, above
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Superior - Pertaining to the upper part of a structure. |
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supra-
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above; excessive; superior
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Suprarenal - Pertaining to above the kidney. |
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ultra-
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excess, beyond
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Ultrasonic - Pertaining to sound beyond (that which can be heard by the human ear. |
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a-
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without, not
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Amastia - Without a breast. May be the result of a congenital disorder, endocrine disorder, or mastectomy. |
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an-
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without, not
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Anesthesia - Without feeling. May be partial or complete loss of sensation with or without loss of consciousness. |
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anti-
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against
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Antibacterial - Substances that kill bacteria of inhibit their growth or replication. |
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contra-
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against
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Contraception - Against conception of impregnation. |
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brady-
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slow
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Bradycardia - Slow heart rate |
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dys-
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bad; painful; difficult
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Dystocia - Difficult childbirth 'tocia' - childbirth, labor |
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eu-
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good, normal
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Eupnea - Normal breathing |
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hetero-
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different
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Heterograft - Also called a Xenograft, is a transplant of tissue from another species used as a temporary graft in certain cases. Used to prevent fluid loss and protect from infection, Most commonly skin from a pig is used. |
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home-
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same
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Homograft - Also called an Allograft, is a transplant of tissue from a member of the patient's own species. Commonly transplanted organs include bone, kidney, lung, and heart. Immunosuppresive drugs must be taken to prevent tissue rejection.. |
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Homeo-
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same
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Homeoplasia - Formation of new tissue similar to that already existing in a part. |
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mal-
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bad
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Malnutrition - Refers to any disorder resulting from an inadequate or excessive intake of food. |
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pan-
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all
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Panarthritis - Inflammation of all of many joints. |
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pseudo-
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false
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Pseudocyesis - False pregnancy 'cyesis' - pregnancy |
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syn-
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union, together, joined
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Syndactylism - Condition of joined finger or toes. 'dactyl' - fingers;toes |
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tachy-
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rapid
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Tachypnea - Rapid breathing |
