MED TERM CH2
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Term: anti-
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Definition: not1 ; refers to negation1
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Term: hyper-
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Definition: above1 ; refers to position1
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Term: tachy-
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Definition: rapid1 ; refers to speed1
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Term: anteroom
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Definition: outer room that leads into another room1
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Term: neo-
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Definition: indicates new2
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Term: neoclassic
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Definition: new classic work1
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Term: post-
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Definition: means after3
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Term: postglacial
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Definition: following the glacial period1
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Term: predominant
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Definition: important1
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Term: tachometer
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Definition: instrument used to compute speed based on travel time or distance based on speed1
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Term: ab-
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Definition: means away from4
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Term: abnormal
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Definition: adjective meaning “away from normal”5
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Term: adjoining
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Definition: adjective meaning “next to”5
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Term: concentric
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Definition: having the same center5
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Term: contralateral
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Definition: the other side5
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Term: diagram
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Definition: illustration that gives an overall view5
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Term: sympathetic
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Definition: sharing emotions with another person5
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Term: synthesis
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Definition: assembling parts into a whole5
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Term: eccentric
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Definition: outside the center; unusual6
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Term: ectomorph
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Definition: slightly built person6
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Term: enslave
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Definition: to make a slave of6
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Term: endo-
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Definition: means inside [19 (though this slide is from Chapter 1, 'endo-' is relevant to Chapter 2 examples)]
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Term: endocardial
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Definition: adjective meaning “inside the heart”6
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Term: epi-
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Definition: means upon, following, or subsequent to3
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Term: epidemic
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Definition: great number of occurrences of a particular disease6
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Term: exchange
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Definition: give something in return for another6
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Term: exo-
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Definition: means outside, outward [19 (though this slide is from Chapter 1, 'exo-' is relevant to Chapter 2 examples)]
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Term: exosphere
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Definition: the far reaches of the atmosphere6
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Term: extraterrestrial
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Definition: beyond the earth6
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Term: hypersensitive
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Definition: highly sensitive6
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Term: hypo-
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Definition: means below7 ; can be used in a term for low blood pressure8
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Term: hypothesis
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Definition: a possible explanation underlying the facts6
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Term: infra-
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Definition: means below9
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Term: infrastructure
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Definition: the internal framework of a system or organization6
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Term: inter-
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Definition: means between4 ...
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Term: intercollegiate
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Definition: participation involving at least two colleges6
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Term: intra-
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Definition:10
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Term: intramural
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Definition: inside the walls; often applied to sports teams within a school6
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Term: meso-
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Definition: means middle [19 (though this slide is from Chapter 1, 'meso-' is relevant to Chapter 2 examples)]
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Term: mesosphere
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Definition: the middle part of the earth’s atmosphere11
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Term: meta-
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Definition: means beyond6
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Term: metaphysics
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Definition: beyond physics11
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Term: para-
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Definition: means near [19 (though this slide is from Chapter 1, 'para-' is relevant to Chapter 2 examples)]
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Term: panorama
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Definition: a wide expansive view of everything11
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Term: paralegal
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Definition: a trained assistant to a lawyer11
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Term: bi-
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Definition: means two12
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Term: biannual
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Definition: occurring twice a year11
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Term: hemi-
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Definition: means half12
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Term: hemisphere
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Definition: half of a sphere11
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Term: macro-
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Definition: means big12
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Term: macrocosm
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Definition: the universe11
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Term: micro-
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Definition: means small3
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Term: microscope
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Definition: a device for viewing objects invisible to the human eye11
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Term: mono-
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Definition: means one12
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Term: monorail
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Definition: a railway system on which the vehicle travels on one rail11
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Term: olig-
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Definition: means a few7 ...
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Term: oligarchy
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Definition: rule by a small group of people11
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Term: quadri-
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Definition: means four14
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Term: quadrilateral
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Definition: having four sides14
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Term: semi-
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Definition: means half or twice12
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Term: semiannual
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Definition: twice a year14
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Term: tri-
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Definition: means three15
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Term: triangle
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Definition: three-sided geometric shape14
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Term: uni-
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Definition: means one14
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Term: unicycle
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Definition: a vehicle having one wheel14
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Term: card/i/o
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Definition: refers to the heart14 ...
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Term: cardiocele
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Definition: herniation of the heart14
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Term: cardiodynia
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Definition: heart pain14
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Term: cardiectasia
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Definition: dilation of the heart14
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Term: carditis
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Definition: inflammation of the heart14 ...
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Term: cardiomalacia
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Definition: softening of the heart14
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Term: cardiomegaly
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Definition: enlargement of the heart14
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Term: cardioptosis
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Definition: drooping of the heart14
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Term: cardioplegia
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Definition: paralysis of the heart14
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Term: cardiorrhexis
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Definition: rupture of the heart wall19
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Term: cardiospasm
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Definition: spasm of the heart19
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Term: dermat/o
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Definition: refers to the skin17 ...
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Term: dermatitis
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Definition: inflammation of the skin19 ...
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Term: dermatoma
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Definition: tumor of the skin19
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Term: dermatomegaly
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Definition: enlargement of the skin19
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Term: dermatosis
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Definition: abnormal condition of the skin19
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Term: hem/o, hemat/o
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Definition: refers to blood19 ...
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Term: hemolysis
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Definition: destruction of the blood cells19
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Term: hematogenesis
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Definition: produced by the blood19 or originating with or in the blood22
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Term: hematoma
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Definition: localized mass of blood19
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Term: neur/o
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Definition: refers to nerve or neuron16 ...
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Term: neuralgia
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Definition: nerve pain19 ...
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Term: neurectasis
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Definition: dilation of a nerve19
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Term: neuritis
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Definition: inflammation of a nerve or nerves19 ...
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Term: neuroma
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Definition: tumor of a nerve19
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Term: oste/o
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Definition: refers to bone17 ...
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Term: osteodynia
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Definition: bone pain19
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Term: osteoma
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Definition: bone tumor26
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Term: osteomalacia
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Definition: softening of the bone26
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Term: osteopenia
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Definition: decreased bone density26
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Term: osteoporosis
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Definition: decreased bone mass26 or a porous condition of the bone27
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Term: osteitis
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Definition: inflammation of the bone26
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Term: psych/o
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Definition: refers to the mind26 ...
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Term: psychosis
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Definition: severe mental and behavioral disorder26
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Term: cardiogenic
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Definition: originating in the heart26
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Term: cardiogram
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Definition: graphic record of the heart26
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Term: cardiograph
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Definition: machine that produces a cardiogram26
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Term: cardiography
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Definition: process of electrically measuring heart function26
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Term: cardiopathy
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Definition: heart disease22
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Term: cardiorrhaphy
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Definition: suture of the wall of the heart22
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Term: dermatoplasty
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Definition: surgical repair of the skin22
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Term: neurectomy
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Definition: removal of a nerve or part of a nerve22
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Term: neurogenic
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Definition: adjectival form of neurogenesis22
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Term: neurogenesis
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Definition: originating in the nervous system22
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Term: osteorrhaphy
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Definition: suturing broken bone together22
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Term: osteoplasty
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Definition: surgical repair of the bone22
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Term: osteogenesis
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Definition: formation of bone22
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Term: ostectomy
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Definition: excision of bone29
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Term: osteotomy
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Definition: cutting of bone29
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Term: pathogen
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Definition: a disease-causing agent29
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Term: pathogenic
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Definition: adjectival form of pathogen29 ; causing disease24
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Term: pathogenesis
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Definition: development of a disease29
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Term: psychogenic
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Definition: adjectival form of psychogenesis29
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Term: psychogenesis
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Definition: mental development29
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Term: psychometry
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Definition: mental testing29
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Term: psychopathy
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Definition: mental illness or disorder29
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Term: cardiology
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Definition: medical specialty that diagnoses and treats heart diseases29 or the study of the heart and its diseases30
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Term: cardiologist
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Definition: heart specialist31
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Term: dermatology
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Definition: medical specialty that diagnoses and treats skin disorders31
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Term: dermatologist
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Definition: skin specialist31
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Term: ger/o/nt/o
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Definition: relates to the aged or old age31 ...
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Term: geriatrics
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Definition: medical specialty that diagnoses and treats the aged31 ; branch of medicine dealing with the care of older people15
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Term: gerontology
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Definition: the study of the process and results of aging31 ; the study of old age15
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Term: gerontologist
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Definition: specialist in gerontology31
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Term: hematology
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Definition: medical specialty that diagnoses and treats blood disorders31 ; the study of blood and blood disorders33
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Term: hematologist
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Definition: a specialist who treats blood disorders31
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Term: neurology
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Definition: medical specialty that diagnoses and treats the nervous system34
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Term: neurologist
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Definition: specialist who treats the nervous system34
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Term: osteology
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Definition: medical specialty that diagnoses and treats disorders of the skeletal system; orthopedics34
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Term: osteologist
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Definition: a bone specialist or orthopedic surgeon34
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Term: pathology
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Definition: study of disease34 or the disease process30
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Term: pathologist
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Definition: a medical specialist who studies pathology34
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Term: psychology
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Definition: study of the mind34 or mental processes and behavior33
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Term: psychiatry
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Definition: the medical specialty that diagnoses and treats mind disorders34
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Term: psychiatrist
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Definition: a medical specialist in psychiatry34 or a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders24
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Term: cardiac
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Definition: refers to the heart35
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Term: hemotoxic
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Definition: destruction of red blood cells35
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Term: dermal
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Definition: adjective denoting skin35
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Term: dermatic
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Definition: adjective denoting skin35
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Term: geriatric
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Definition: adjective form of geriatrics35
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Term: gerontal
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Definition: adjective meaning “old-age related”35
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Term: neural
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Definition: adjective meaning “related to the nervous system”35
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Term: neurotic
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Definition: adjective form of neurosis35
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Term: spinal
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Definition: adjective referring to spinal column35
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Term: spinous
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Definition: adjective meaning “having spines”35
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Term: osteal
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Definition: adjective meaning “bone”36
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Term: osteoid
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Definition: adjective meaning “resembling bone”36
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Term: -algia, -dynia
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Definition: mean pain30 ...
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Term: angiectasis
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Definition: likely refers to dilation of a blood vessel (based on -ectasis meaning dilation38 and angio- referring to blood vessels [external knowledge])
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Term: -ic
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Definition: commonly an adjective suffix36 ...
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Term: cardiorrhaphy
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Definition: suture of the wall of the heart22 ... (here applied to filling the blank)
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Term: -graphy
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Definition: a recording36 (based on cardiography26 )
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Term: angioma
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Definition: tumor of the blood vessel (based on -oma meaning tumor41 and angio- referring to blood vessels [external knowledge])
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Term: -plasty
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Definition: surgical repair9 ...
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Term: dermatologist
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Definition: skin specialist31 ...
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Term: geriatrician
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Definition: a physician who deals with the care and treatment of old patients24 ... (based on ped/iatr/ician being a physician for babies and children24 and geri/iatr/ics dealing with the aged31 )
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Term: gerontology; geriatrics
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Definition: gerontology is the study of old age; geriatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with the care of older people15
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Term: ad-
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Definition: means toward15
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Term: ante-
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Definition: means before15 ...
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Term: bradycardia
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Definition: abnormally slow heartbeat (brady- means abnormally slow42 , cardio- means heart17 )
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Term: extra-
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Definition: means beyond15
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Term: hyper-
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Definition: means above15
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Term: anticoagulant
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Definition: medicine to prevent coagulation (clotting)15
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Term: tri-
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Definition: means three15
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Term: microscope
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Definition: the instrument will make objects visible that are too small to be seen with the unaided eye15
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Term: endocarditis
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Definition: inflammation of the inside of the heart15
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Term: tachypnea; dyspnea
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Definition: tachypnea is rapid breathing; dyspnea is difficulty or painful breathing15 ...
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Term: de-
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Definition: without7 ...
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Term: hydr-
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Definition: water7
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Term: dehydration
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Definition: a condition caused by the loss of too much fluid from the body (de = without; hydr = water)15
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Term: hypo-
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Definition: below7
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Term: hypotension
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Definition: low blood pressure (hypo = below)7
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Term: oligo-
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Definition: a few7 ...
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Term: -uria
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Definition: urine7
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Term: oliguria
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Definition: low urinary output (oligo = a few; uria = urine)7
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Term: -oma
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Definition: tumor41
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Term: -tome
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Definition: the suffix for an instrument used for cutting41
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Term: dys-
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Definition: prefix meaning painful, bad, or difficult42
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Term: -sclerosis
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Definition: suffix meaning hardness42
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Term: -megaly
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Definition: suffix meaning enlargement42
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Term: brady-
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Definition: prefix meaning abnormally slow rate of speed42
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Term: -centesis
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Definition: suffix meaning surgical puncture9
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Term: -plasty
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Definition: suffix meaning surgical repair9
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Term: -stenosis
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Definition: suffix meaning narrowed9
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Term: -emesis
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Definition: suffix meaning vomiting12
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Term: -logy, -iatry, -ics
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Definition: suffixes meaning the study of or practice of a medical specialty12
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Term: -rrhexis
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Definition: suffix that means rupture12
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Term: macro-
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Definition: prefix meaning big12
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Term: ab-
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Definition: prefix in the word abnormal means outside13
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Term: -ectasis
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Definition: suffix meaning dilation13
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Term: hypo-
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Definition: prefix in the word hypogastric means below13
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Term: olig-
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Definition: prefix meaning a few13
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Statement: A root must always be followed by a suffix.
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Answer: False44
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Statement: Dividing suffixes into functional categories makes them easier to learn.
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Answer: True27 ...
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Statement: Roots are not combined with one another.
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Answer: False44 ...
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Statement: Suffixes can signify medical conditions.
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Answer: True27 ...
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Statement: A prefix always comes at the beginning of the word and is critical to its meaning.
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Answer: True46 ...
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Statement: Suffixes usually denote direction.
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Answer: False46
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Statement: The prefixes anti- and contra- both mean against.
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Answer: True46
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Statement: The prefix neo- means new.
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Answer: True46
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Statement: Prefixes signify diagnostic and surgical procedures.
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Answer: False8
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Statement: You could use the prefix hypo- in a term for low blood pressure.
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Answer: True7 ...
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Term: appendectomy
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Definition: Removal of the appendix8 ...
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Term: hypergastric
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Definition: Above the stomach8
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Term: arteriostenosis
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Definition: Narrowing of the artery49
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Term: osteoporosis
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Definition: Porous bones or bones with less density49
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Term: psychology
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Definition: Study of the mind49
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Term: gastric
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Definition: Pertaining to the stomach49
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Term: appendicitis
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Definition: Inflammation of the appendix50
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Term: hypogastric
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Definition: Below the stomac