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dia-
through, between, part
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Diaphragm
A muscular membranous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities and functioning in respiration. Also called midriff.
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Epi- or Ep-
upon, over, above
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Epidermis
The outer layer of the skin
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Hemi- or semi-
Half
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Hemiplegia
Paralysis of one side of the body
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Semi-conscious
Partially conscious
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Hetero-
Different
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Heterotopia
The displacement of an organ from its normal position.
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Homo- or homeo-
Same or similar
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Homogeneous
The same or similar kind.
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End or endo-
Within or inner
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Endoscope
An instrument used to examine the inside of the body.
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\-ectomy
Surgical removal of…
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Hysterectomy
The surgical removal of the uterus.
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\-cyte
Cell
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Erythrocyte
Red blood cell.
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\-scopy
To view or examine.
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Bronchoscopy
To view the inside of the lungs.
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\-spasm
Tension
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Esophageal Spasm
Irregular contractions of the muscles in the esophagus
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\-trophy
Nutrition, development, growth
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Atrophy
Without nutrition, wasting away of tissues
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\-tomy
Incision
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Gastrotomy
Surgical incision of the stomach.
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