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Med Term HOSA

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Caus/o   burning sensation  
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Cephal/o   head  
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Concuss/o   shaken together  
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Contus/o   bruise  
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Electr/o   electrical  
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Encephal/o or Cerebr/o   brain  
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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)   fluid that cushions and nourishes the brain and spinal cord  
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Hydr/o   water  
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Esthet/o   feeling  
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Klept/o   to steal  
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Mening/o   meninges (brain covering)  
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Myel/o   spinal cord  
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Neur/o   nerve  
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Myelin Sheath   protective covering of the neuron  
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Neurotransmitter   a chemical substance that transmits messages between nerve cells  
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Psych/o   mind  
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-algia   pain  
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-cele   hernia  
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-esthesia   sensation/feeling  
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-graphy   process of recording an image  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-mania   madness  
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-phobia   abnormal fear  
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A or An-   without  
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Par-   abnormal  
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Carotid Ultrasonography   process of using sound to take a 3D picture of the carotid arteries to determine blood flow and plaque build-up  
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Echoencephalography   process of using sound to take a 2D picture of the brain structures  
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Electroencephalography   process of recording electrical activity within the brain (through the use of electrodes on the scalp)  
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Myelography   process of taking a picture of the spinal cord  
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Anesthesia   the absence of sensation/feeling (especially pain)  
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General Anesthesia   affects the brain and entire body  
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Regional Anesthesia   affects the area around major nerves (larger  
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Local Anesthesia   directly affects the surgical site  
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Anesthetic   the medication used to induce anesthesia  
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Epidural Anesthesia   regional anesthetic that is injected into the epidural space of the spine (Ex: child delivery)  
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Anesthesiologist   physician who specializes in administering anesthetics before surgery  
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Anesthetist   specialist (a RN; not a physician) in administering anesthetics  
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Neurologist   physician who specializes in the diagnosing/treating diseases of the nervous system  
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Neurosurgeon   physician who specializes in surgery of the nervous system  
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Stroke   damage that occurs to the brain when blood flow is disrupted  
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Hemorrhagic Stroke   a type of stroke that occurs from a bleed  
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Ischemic Stroke   a type of stroke that occurs when the blood flow is blocked  
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Concussion   the violent shaking up of the brain (that may result in a temporary loss of awareness and function)  
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Cerebral Contusion   bruising of the brain tissue  
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Cerebral Hematoma   a collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain  
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Syncope   fainting  
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Lethargy   lowered level of consciousness (drowsiness/apathy/reduced activity)  
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Coma   a deep state of unconsciousness with the absence of spontaneous eye movement/speech/response to pain  
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Epilepsy   seizure disorder (sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain)  
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Dementia   progressive decline in mental abilities (memory/thinking/judgment)  
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Alzheimer’s Disease   progressive deterioration of the brain structures that affect thought/memory  
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Parkinson’s Disease   progressive loss of control over muscle movements (tremors/bradykinesia/shuffling gait)  
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)   nerve cells deteriorate and cannot send impulses to the muscles which results in progressive muscle weakness and eventual paralysis (also called Lou Gehrig’s Disease)  
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Bell’s Palsy   temporary paralysis of one of the 7th cranial nerves (affects one side of the face)  
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome   inflammation of the myelin sheath of peripheral nerves that can lead to temporary paralysis (autoimmune reaction to viral infection)  
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Multiple Sclerosis   autoimmune disorder characterized by demyelination which disrupts the transmission of nerve impulses  
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Sciatica   inflammation of the nerve that results in pain in the thigh/leg  
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Trigeminal Neuralgia   lightning-like pain from inflammation of one of the 5th cranial nerves (affects one side of the face)  
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Causalgia   burning pain (usually a result of injury to a sensory nerve)  
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Hyperesthesia   condition of excessive sensation (sensitivity to touch/pain)  
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Paresthesia   abnormal sensation (burning/prickling)  
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Psychiatrist   physician who specializes in diagnosing/treating chemical dependency/emotional problems/mental illness  
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Psychologist   specialist (not a physician) who evaluates and treats emotional problems  
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Autism   spectrum of disorders in which an individual cannot develop normal social relationships  
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Dyslexia   learning disability in which the brain cannot process symbols (reading disorder)  
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Insomnia   prolonged or abnormal inability to sleep  
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Narcolepsy   disorder with sudden/uncontrollable brief episodes of falling asleep during the day  
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Acrophobia   abnormal fear of (being on) top (high places)  
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Claustrophobia   abnormal fear of barriers (enclosed spaces)  
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Panic Attack   intense emotional feelings (fear/terror) with physical symptoms  
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder   characterized by recurrent/unwanted obsessions and compulsions (impulses to act)  
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)   symptoms of anxiety/sleep disorders/difficulty concentrating/emotional disturbances that may develop after a traumatic event  
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Anxiolytic   medication that relieves anxiety and reduces tension (also known as an antianxiety or tranquilizer)  
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Kleptomania   madness to steal  
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Pyromania   madness with (setting) fires  
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Trichotillomania   madness related to hair (pulling)  
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Factitious disorder   condition in which an individual acts as if he/she has a physical illness when he/she is not really sick. This may include self-inflicted symptoms  
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Hypochondriasis   fear that one has a serious illness despite appropriate medical evaluation  
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Delusion   a false personal belief  
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Hallucination   sensory perception (sight/touch/sound/smell/taste) experienced without actual stimulation  
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Schizophrenia   characterized by withdrawal from reality and disorganized thinking (with delusions and hallucinations)  
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Antipsychotics   medication that works against the mind  
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AD   Alzheimer's Diesease  
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ALS   Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis  
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ADHA   Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder  
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CP   Cerebral Palsy  
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CSF   Cerebrospinal Fluid  
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ECG   Electroencephalgraphy  
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EPAN   Epidural anesthesia  
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ICP   Intercranial Pressure  
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LOC   Level of Consciousness  
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MS   Multiple Sclerosis  
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OCD   Obsessive Compulsive Disorder  
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Cyst/o   bladder (Function: stores urine)  
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Glomerul/o   glomeruli (Function: filtering unit of the kidneys)  
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Hemat/o (Hem/o)   blood  
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Lith/o   stone or calculus  
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Nephr/o   kidney (Function: filter waste products from the blood and control blood volume)  
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Olig/o   scanty  
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Py/o   pus  
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Pyel/o   renal pelvis (Function: collects urine that is filtered from the glomeruli)  
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Ureter/o   ureter (Function: transports urine from the kidney to the bladder)  
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Urethr/o   urethra (Function: transports urine from the bladder to be excreted out of the body)  
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Ur/o or Urin/o   urine (Function: liquid waste product that contains urea)  
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-cele   hernia or protrusion  
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-ectasis   stretching  
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-ectomy   surgical removal  
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-emia   blood condition  
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-gram   record /picture  
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-graphy   process of recording/producing a picture/record  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-lysis   freeing/loosening  
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-ostomy   surgical creation of an opening  
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-otomy   surgical incision  
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-pathy   disease  
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-pexy   surgical fixation  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-ptosis   droop or prolapsed  
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-rrhagia   excessive or sudden flow (bleeding)  
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-rrhaphy   surgical suturing  
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-scopy   visual examination  
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-stenosis   abnormal narrowing  
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-tripsy   to crush  
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-uria   urination  
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A- or An-   without/absence  
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Dys-   bad/difficult/painful  
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Hyper-   excessive  
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Hypo-   below/deficient/decreased  
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Poly-   many  
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Nephrologist   specialist in diseases/disorders of the kidneys  
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Urologist   specialist in diseases/disorders of the urinary system in females and the genitourinary system in males  
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Cystoscopy   visual examination of the bladder  
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Catheterization   the insertion of a tube into the bladder through the urethra to remove urine  
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Intravenous Pyelogram   picture or record of the kidney(s) and ureter(s) using IV contrast  
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Voiding Cystourethrography   process of recording or producing a picture/record of the flow of urine from the bladder to the urethra  
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Diuresis   increased output of urination  
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Enuresis   involuntary urination  
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Incontinence   inability to control the excretion of urine/feces  
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Urethropexy   surgical fixation of the urethra (to correct stress incontinence)  
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Nocturia   nighttime urination  
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Dysuria   difficult/bad/painful urination  
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without urination   Anuria  
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Oliguria   scanty urination  
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Polyuria   many (frequent) urination  
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Hematuria   blood in urine  
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Pyuria   pus in urine  
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Hyperproteinuria   urination of excessive protein  
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Hypoproteinemia   blood condition of decreased/deficient protein  
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Nephrolith   kidney stone  
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Ureterolith   ureter stone  
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Cystolith   bladder stone  
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Lithotomy   surgical incision (into the bladder for the removal of a) stone  
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Lithotripsy   to crush a stone (using external shockwaves)  
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Nephropathy   any disease of the kidneys  
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Nephrectasis   stretching of the kidney (distention)  
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Nephritis   inflammation of the kidney  
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Glomerulonephritis   inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney  
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Nephroptosis   prolapsed of a kidney  
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Nephropyosis   abnormal condition of kidney pus (suppuration)  
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Kidney Failure   inability of the kidneys to function/filter; may be the result of other kidney diseases  
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Dialysis   procedure to remove waste products from the blood of a patient whose kidneys no longer function  
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Hemodialysis   process by which waste products are directly filtered from blood  
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Peritoneal Dialysis   process by which waste products are filtered out and drained from the peritoneal cavity  
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Nephrolysis   freeing/loosening of a kidney (from adhesions)  
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Nephropexy   surgical fixation of a (floating) kidney  
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Nephrostomy   surgical creation of an opening from the kidney (to the exterior of the body)  
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Pyeloplasty   surgical repair of the renal pelvis  
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Pyelotomy   surgical incision into the renal pelvis (to correct a blockage)  
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Ureterectasis   stretching (or distention) of a ureter  
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Ureterorrhagia   excessive/sudden flow (bleeding) of the ureter  
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Ureterectomy   surgical removal of a ureter  
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Ureteroplasty   surgical repair of a ureter  
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Ureterorrhaphy   surgical suturing of a ureter  
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Cystis   inflammation of the bladder  
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Cystocele   hernia/protrusion of the bladder (through the vaginal wall)  
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Cystectomy   surgical removal of (all or part of) the bladder  
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Cystopexy   surgical fixation of the bladder (to the abdominal wall)  
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Cystorrhaphy   surgical suturing of the bladder  
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Urethritis   inflammation of the urethra  
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Urethrorrhagia   excessive/sudden flow (bleeding) of the urethra  
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Urethrostenosis   abnormal narrowing of the urethra  
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BPH   benign prostatic hypertrophy  
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cath   catherization  
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CRF   chronic renal failure  
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cysto   cystoscopy  
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IVP   intravenous pyelogram  
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PKD   polycystic kidney disease  
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-algia   pain and suffering  
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dys-   difficult, painful or bad  
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-ectomy   surgical removal  
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hyper-   over, above or increased  
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hypo-   below, under or decreased  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-osis   a disease or abnormal condition  
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-otomy   a surgical incision  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-rrhage/-rrhagia   sudden abnormal or excessive flow  
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-rrhaphy   to suture or stitch  
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-rrhea   flow or discharge  
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-rrhexis   rupture  
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-sclerosis   abnormal hardening  
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appendic/o   appendix  
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arteri/o   artery  
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arthr/o   joint  
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ather/o   plaque or fatty substance  
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gastr/o   stomach  
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col/o   colon  
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-graphy   process of recording a picture  
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-malacia   abnormal softening  
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-megaly   large or enlargement  
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myc/o   fungus  
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myel/o   spinal cord or bone marrow  
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my/o   muscle  
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-necrosis   tissue death  
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neur/o   nerve  
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-ologist   specialist  
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-ology   study of  
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-pathy   disease  
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peri-   surrounding  
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pre-   before  
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post-   after  
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py/o   pus  
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-stenosis   abnormal narrowing  
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angi/o   blood vessel  
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cardi/o   heart  
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erythr/o   red  
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cyan/o   blue  
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leuk/o   white  
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melan/o   black  
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poli/o   gray  
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hepat/o   liver  
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pyr/o   heat, fever, fire  
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-dynia   pain, suffering  
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-centesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid  
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-gram   picture or record  
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-ostomy   creation of an artificial opening to the body surface  
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-scopy   visual examination  
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ab-   away from  
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ad-   toward  
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eu-   good, normal, well, or easy  
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inter-   between, among  
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intra-   within, inside  
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sub-   under, less, below  
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super-/supra   above, excessive  
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nat/o   birth  
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Neo-   new  
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AP   Appendicitis or Appendectomy  
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CFS   Chronic Fatigue Syndrome  
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diff Dx   differential diagnosis  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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He   Hemorrhage  
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Inflam   Inflammation  
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IM   Intramuscular  
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Path   pathology  
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PN   Post Natal  
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prog   prognosis  
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Albin/o   white  
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Alopec/o   baldness  
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Blephar/o   eye lid  
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Carcin/o   cancerous  
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Contus/o   bruise  
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Cutane/o or Derm/o or Dermat/o   skin  
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Crypt/o   hidden  
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Erythem/o   redness/flushed  
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Follicul/o   hair follicle  
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Hidr/o   sweat  
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Kerat/o   horny/hard  
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Melan/o   black/dark  
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Myc/o   fungus  
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Onych/o   nail  
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Pedicul/o   lice  
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Rhytid/o   wrinkle  
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Scler/o (-sclerosis)   abnormal hardening  
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Seb/o   sebum/wax/oil  
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Xer/o   dry  
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-ectomy   surgical removal  
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-ichthy   dry or scaly  
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-oma   tumor  
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-osis   abnormal condition  
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-phagia   eating/swallowing  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-rrhea   abnormal flow/discharge  
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An-   without  
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Hyper-   excessive  
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Dermatologist   physician who specializes in diagnosing/treating disorders of the skin  
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Cosmetic Surgeon   physician who specializes in the surgical restoration/reconstruction of body structures (plastic surgeon)  
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Miliaria   inflammation caused by trapped sweat (heat/prickly rash)  
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Comedo   buildup of sebum in a hair follicle (blackhead/open or a whitehead/closed)  
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Seborrhea   abnormal flow of sebum (overproduction)  
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Diaphoresis   sweating  
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Anhidrosis   abnormal condition lacking/without sweat  
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Hyperhidrosis   abnormal condition of excessive sweat  
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Sleep Hyperhidrosis   night sweats  
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Folliculitis   inflammation of the follicle  
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Alopecia   partial of complete lack of hair  
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Hirsutism   abnormal hairiness (in women)  
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Onychcryptosis   abnormal condition of hidden nail (ingrown toenail)  
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Onychomycosis   abnormal condition of nail fungus  
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Onychophagia   condition of nail eating (nail biting)  
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Albinism   genetic condition characterized by the absence/deficiency of pigmentation  
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Chloasma   mask of pregnancy  
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Melanosis   abnormal condition of black (pigmentation on different parts of the body)  
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Vitiligo   loss of pigment in areas of the skin resulting in milk-white patches  
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Contusion   bruise  
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Purpura   skin hemorrhage  
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Petechiae   small pinpoint hemorrhages  
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Lesion   pathologic tissue change due to disease or injury  
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Crust   scab  
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Macule   discolored flat spot that is less than 1cm in diameter (freckles or flat moles)  
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Papule   small/solid raised skin lesion less than 0.5mm in diameter with no visible fluid (pimple)  
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Wheal   red raised area of skin  
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Abscess   closed pocket of pus caused by a bacterial infection  
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Cyst   closed pouch containing air/fluid/semi-fluid  
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Pustule   small elevation of skin containing pus (pimple)  
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Vesicle   small blister (contains a watery fluid)  
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Bulla   large blister (contains watery fluid)  
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Laceration   torn or jagged wound  
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Puncture   deep hole made by a sharp object  
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Ulcer   open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss around the edges  
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Port-wine stain   flat/dark red birthmark (require laser treatment)  
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Strawberry hemangioma   soft/raised/purplish birthmark made by a mass of superficial blood and blood vessels (resolve by age 5)  
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Dermatitis   inflammation of the skin  
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Pruritis   itching  
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Dermatosis   general term for any skin conditions not associated with inflammation  
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Erythema   redness of the skin (sunburn  
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Ichthyosis   hereditary disorders of dry/thickened/scaly skin (slowed skin shedding or over production of skin cells)  
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Lupus Erythematosus   autoimmune disorder with a red-scaly rash on the face and upper trunk (also attacks other body tissues)  
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Psoriasis   red papules covered with silvery scales that occur in flare-ups  
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Scleroderma   autoimmune disorder in which the tissues become thick and hardened  
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Urticaria   itchy wheals (hives) caused by an allergic reaction  
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Xeroderma   dry skin  
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Pediculosis   lice infestation  
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Scabies   infestation with an itch mite that causes blisters from the burrowed eggs  
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Impetigo   bacterial skin infection characterized by pustules (contagious)  
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Tinea   fungal skin infection affecting different body areas (athlete’s foot; jock itch)  
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Cellulitis   infection within the connective tissue  
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Gangrene   tissue death caused by a loss of circulation with a following bacterial infection  
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Necrotizing fasciitis   flesh-eating bacteria  
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Callus   thickened skin on the hands/feet caused by repeat rubbing  
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Cicatrix   normal scar  
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Keloid   abnormally raised or thickened scar  
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Keratosis   abnormal condition of hard (overgrowth/thickening of the skin)  
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Nevi   moles (small dark growths from pigmented cells in the skin)  
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Skin Tags   small flesh colored growths that hang from the body (benign and enlarge with age)  
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Actinic Keratosis   precancerous skin lesion (red scaly patch) that occurs on sun damaged skin  
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma   cancerous skin lesion derived from the shedding cells (started as AK)  
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Malignant Melanoma   skin cancer derived from cells capable of forming melanin  
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Biopsy   removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination  
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Debridement   scraping of debris/dead tissue from a wound to promote healing  
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Incision and Drainage   incision into a lesion (ex: abscess) and then draining the fluid  
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Mohs Surgery   technique used to treat skin cancer in which individual layers of cancerous tissue are removed one at a time  
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Blepharoplasty   surgical repair of the eye lid(s) (eye lift)  
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Botox   injections to temporarily block nerve signals to the injected site  
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Dermatoplasty   surgical repair of the skin (skin graft)  
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Electrolysis   use of electric current to destroy a hair follicle  
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Liposuction   removal of fat from beneath the skin with the aid of suction  
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Rhytidectomy   surgical removal of wrinkles (face lift)  
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BCCA   basal cell carcinoma  
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caut   cauterization  
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debm   debridement  
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Ez   eczema  
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LE   lupus erythematosus  
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MM   malignant melanoma  
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NF   narcotizing fasciitis  
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Ps   psoriasis  
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SCC   squamous cell carcinoma  
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Abdomin/o   abdominal  
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Adip/o   fat  
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Aden/o   gland  
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Anter/o   front or before  
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Caud/o   tail or lower part of the body  
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Carcin/o   cancerous  
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Cephal/o   head  
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Chondr/o   cartilage  
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Cyt/o   cell  
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Dem/o   population  
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Dors/o   back of the body  
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Gen/o   producing  
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Hist/o   tissue  
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Home/o   constant  
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Idi/o   peculiar to the individual  
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Ili/o   hip bone  
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Lumb/o   lower back  
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Path/o (-pathy)   disease  
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Pelv/o   pelvis  
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Physi/o   nature or physical  
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Poster/o   back or toward the back  
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Ventr/o   belly side of the body  
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-crine   to secrete  
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-oma   tumor  
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-plasia   formation  
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-plasm   formative material  
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-stasis   control  
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-trophy   development  
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A-   without  
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Ana-   excessive  
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En-/ Endo-   within  
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Epi-   above  
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Eti/o   cause  
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Exo-   out of  
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Pan-   entire  
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Genetic Disorders   pathologic conditions caused by absent or defective genes  
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Cystic Fibrosis (CF)   condition in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with abnormally thick mucus  
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Down Syndrome   condition that is associated with characteristic facial appearance/learning disabilities/physical abnormalities such as heart valve disease  
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Hemophilia (hemo)   bleeding disorder  
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Huntington’s Disease   condition characterized by nerve degeneration  
πŸ—‘
Muscular Dystrophy   condition characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement  
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Phenylketonuria (PKU)   condition characterized by a missing essential digestive enzyme that can lead to severe mental retardation if left undectected/untreated  
πŸ—‘
Tay-Sachs Disease   fatal condition in which harmful quantities of fatty substance build up in tissues and nerve cells in the brain  
πŸ—‘
Aplasia   the defective development or congenital absence of an organ/tissue  
πŸ—‘
Hypoplasia   incomplete development of an organ/tissue  
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Anaplasia   change in the structure of cells and their orientation to each other  
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Dysplasia   abnormal development of tissues/cells  
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Hyperplasia   abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in a tissue  
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Hypertrophy   general increase in the bulk of a body part/organ due to an increase in size of cells in the tissues  
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Indirect contact   spread of disease through contact with contaminated surface/object  
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Bloodborne   spread of disease through contact with blood or body fluids containing blood  
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Airborne   spread of disease through contact with respiratory droplets (cough/sneeze)  
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Food-borne and water-borne   spread of disease by eating/drinking contaminated food/water that has not been properly treated/prepared  
πŸ—‘
Endemic   ongoing presence of a disease within a population (Ex: the common cold)  
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Epidemic   sudden/widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area (Ex: measles)  
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Pandemic   outbreak of disease occurring over a large geographic area or worldwide (Ex: AIDS)  
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Functional disease   symptoms for which no physiological/anatomical cause can be identified (Ex: irritable bowel syndrome)  
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Iatrogenic illness   unfavorable response to medical treatment (Ex: side effects from medication)  
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Idiopathic disease   illness without known cause (Ex: Crohn’s disease)  
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Infectious disease   caused by living pathogenic organisms (Ex: flu)  
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Nosocomial Infection   infection acquired in a hospital or clinical setting  
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Organic Disease   caused by detectable physical changes in the body (Ex: Diabetes)  
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Congenital Disorder   abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth  
πŸ—‘
Exocrine   secrete substances into ducts that lead into organs or out of the body (Ex: sweat gland)  
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Endocrine   produce hormones that a secreted into the bloodstream to be transported to other organs  
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Epidemi/o   among people  
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-ology   study of  
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-ologist   specialist  
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-sclerosis   abnormal hardening  
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Dys-   bad, difficult, painful  
πŸ—‘
-itis   inflammation  
πŸ—‘
Umbilic/o   umbilicus (belly button)  
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A   anterior  
πŸ—‘
Abd   abdomen  
πŸ—‘
anat   anatomy  
πŸ—‘
CD   communicable disease  
πŸ—‘
CH   chromosome  
πŸ—‘
cyt   cytology or cytoplasm  
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D   dorsal  
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epid   epidemic  
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hemo   hemophilia  
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Histo   histology  
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P   physiology or posterior  
πŸ—‘
umb   umbilical  
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ventr   ventral  
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Midsagittal Plane   divides body along the midline into right and left  
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Frontal Plane   divides body into anterior and posterior  
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Transverse Plane   divides body into superior and inferior  
πŸ—‘
Histologist   specialist in the structure and composition of tissues  
πŸ—‘
Pathologist   specialist in the analysis of tissue samples to establish a diagnosis  
πŸ—‘
Cytologyst   specialist in the study of cells  
πŸ—‘
Geneticist   specialist in genetics  
πŸ—‘
CF   Cystic Fibrosis  
πŸ—‘
PKU   Phenylketonuria  
πŸ—‘
Ankyl/o   crooked, stiff, bent  
πŸ—‘
Arthr/o   joint  
πŸ—‘
Burs/o   bursa (sac of fluid near the joint)  
πŸ—‘
Chondr/o   cartilage  
πŸ—‘
Cost/o   rib  
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Crani/o   skull  
πŸ—‘
Hem/o   blood  
πŸ—‘
Kyph/o   hump  
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Lamin/o   lamina (part of bone that surrounds the spinal canal; where the spinal cord passes)  
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Lord/o   swayback curve/bent backward  
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Myel/o   bone marrow or spinal cord  
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Oste/o   bone  
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Pod/o   foot  
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Por/o   pore (small opening)  
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Scoli/o   curved  
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Spondyl/o   vertebrae (backbone)  
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Synovi/o; Synov/o   synovial membrane (membrane that lubricates the joints)  
πŸ—‘
-listhesis   slipping  
πŸ—‘
-lysis   loosening / setting free (therapeutic) or breaking down/destruction (diseased condition)  
πŸ—‘
-penia   deficiency  
πŸ—‘
-poietic   forming  
πŸ—‘
Prosthesis   substitute for a disease/missing body part  
πŸ—‘
Orthotic   mechanical appliance designed to control/correct/compensate for impaired limb function  
πŸ—‘
Bone Marrow Transplant   used to treat certain types of cancers (leukemia  
πŸ—‘
Allogenic BMT   uses healthy bone marrow from a compatible donor  
πŸ—‘
Autologous BMT   the patient receives his own marrow cells that have been previously harvested  
πŸ—‘
Hallux valgus   abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe (bunion)  
πŸ—‘
Luxation   total dislocation of a bone from its joint  
πŸ—‘
Subluxation   partial displacement of a bone from its joint  
πŸ—‘
Rheumatoid Arthritis   joint inflammation caused by the body’s immune system attacking its own joint tissues  
πŸ—‘
Ankylosing Spondylitis   stiffening of the vertebrae with inflammation (another form of Rheumatoid Arthritis)  
πŸ—‘
Osteoarthritis   bone/joint inflammation caused by β€œwear-and-tear” of cartilage at the joints  
πŸ—‘
Spondylosis   β€œwear-and-tear” of the cartilage of the vertebrae  
πŸ—‘
Lumbago   pain in the lumbar region of the spine (may be caused by anything)  
πŸ—‘
Spondylolisthesis   vertebra slipping forward on the spinal column  
πŸ—‘
Spina Bifida   congenital defect where the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord  
πŸ—‘
Kyphosis   abnormal increase of the outward curvature of the spine (humpback)  
πŸ—‘
Lordosis   abnormal increase of the forward curvature (swayback)  
πŸ—‘
Scoliosis   abnormal lateral curvature of the spine (sideways)  
πŸ—‘
Compression fracture   collapse of a vertebra due to trauma or weakened state (osteoporosis)  
πŸ—‘
Comminuted fracture   bone is splintered/crushed into pieces  
πŸ—‘
Greenstick fracture   bone is bent/partially broken (usually in children)  
πŸ—‘
Open fracture   bone is broken out to the surface of the skin  
πŸ—‘
Spiral fracture   bone is broken by a twisting motion (usually in sports injuries)  
πŸ—‘
Stress fracture   small crack in the bone from overuse or chronic/excessive impact  
πŸ—‘
Arthrodesis   surgical fixation (fusion) of a joint (to stiffen the joint due to severe deformities)  
πŸ—‘
Percutaneous Vetebroplasty   surgical repair of the vertebrae where bone cement is injected to stabilize compression fractures  
πŸ—‘
Arthrolysis   surgical loosening of a (stiffened) joint  
πŸ—‘
Arthroplasty   surgical repair of a joint (may also be an artificial joint replacement)  
πŸ—‘
Bursectomy   surgical removal of bursa  
πŸ—‘
Chondroplasty   surgical repair of (damaged) cartilage  
πŸ—‘
Synovectomy   surgical removal of synovial membrane from a joint  
πŸ—‘
Laminectomy   surgical removal of lamina  
πŸ—‘
Craniotomy   surgical incision into the skull to gain access to the brain  
πŸ—‘
Craniectomy   surgical removal of a portion of the skull to relieve pressure from swelling of the brain  
πŸ—‘
Cranioplasty   surgical repair of the skull  
πŸ—‘
Osteoclasis   surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity  
πŸ—‘
Ostectomy   surgical removal of bone  
πŸ—‘
Osteoplasty   surgical repair of bone/bones  
πŸ—‘
Osteorrhaphy   surgical suturing (wiring together) of bones  
πŸ—‘
Osteotomy   surgical incision or sectioning of bone  
πŸ—‘
External fixation   fracture treatment where pins are placed in bone/soft tissues so an external appliance can hold the bone in place during healing  
πŸ—‘
Internal fixation   fracture treatment where pins or a plate directly hold the bone/broken pieces in place (this is not usually removed after healing)  
πŸ—‘
Bursitis   inflammation of a bursa  
πŸ—‘
Chondromalacia   abnormal softening of cartilage  
πŸ—‘
Chondroma   benign tumor in cartilage  
πŸ—‘
Costochondritis   inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum  
πŸ—‘
Hemarthrosis   abnormal condition of blood within a joint  
πŸ—‘
Synovitis   inflammation of the synovial membrane  
πŸ—‘
Craniostenosis   abnormal narrowing of the skull (a malformation of the premature closure of the skull)  
πŸ—‘
Ostealgia   bone pain  
πŸ—‘
Osteitis   inflammation of bone  
πŸ—‘
Osteomalacia   abnormal softening of bones in adults (caused by Vitamin D deficiency)  
πŸ—‘
Osteomyelitis   inflammation of the bone and bone marrow  
πŸ—‘
Osteonecrosis   death of bone tissue (due to insufficient blood supply)  
πŸ—‘
Myeloma   cancer found in bone marrow  
πŸ—‘
Osteochondroma   benign bony projection covered with cartilage  
πŸ—‘
Osteoporosis   abnormal condition of porous bone (loss of bone density)  
πŸ—‘
Osteopenia   bone deficiency (thinner than average bone that is a risk factor for osteoporosis)  
πŸ—‘
Chiropractor   specializes in spinal manipulation to treat various disorders  
πŸ—‘
Orthopedic surgeon   specializes in diseases/disorders involving the bones  
πŸ—‘
Osteopath   uses traditional forms of medical treatment in addition to spinal manipulation  
πŸ—‘
Podiatrist   specializes in disorders of the foot  
πŸ—‘
Hemopoietic   pertaining to the formation of blood (from bone marrow)  
πŸ—‘
Arthrosclerosis   abnormal hardening of a joint  
πŸ—‘
Ankylosis   stiff; abnormal condition (loss of joint mobility)  
πŸ—‘
Hemopoietic   pertaining to the formation of blood (from bone marrow)  
πŸ—‘
Myeloma   tumor found in bone marrow  
πŸ—‘
Osteochondroma   benign tumor of bone and cartilage (cartilage-capped bony growth)  
πŸ—‘
BMT   Bone Marrow Transplant  
πŸ—‘
BDT   Bone Density Testing  
πŸ—‘
CR   Closed Reduction  
πŸ—‘
Fx   Fracture  
πŸ—‘
OA   Osteoarthritis  
πŸ—‘
OP   Osteoporosis  
πŸ—‘
TMJ   Temporomandibular Joint  
πŸ—‘
THA   Total Hip Ahtroplasty  
πŸ—‘
TJA   Total Joint Arhtroplasty  
πŸ—‘
TKA   Total Knee Arthroplasty  
πŸ—‘
-algia/-dynia   pain  
πŸ—‘
-cele   hernia/swelling  
πŸ—‘
-lysis   destruction/breakdown/loosening/setting free  
πŸ—‘
-clonus   violent action  
πŸ—‘
-desis   surgical fixation or to bind/tie together  
πŸ—‘
-ectomy   surgical removal  
πŸ—‘
-ia   condition  
πŸ—‘
-ion   action/process/state/condition  
πŸ—‘
-itis   inflammation  
πŸ—‘
-malacia   abnormal softening  
πŸ—‘
-otomy   surgical incision  
πŸ—‘
-paresis   partial or incomplete paralysis  
πŸ—‘
A-   without  
πŸ—‘
Ab-   away  
πŸ—‘
Ad-   toward  
πŸ—‘
Brady-   slow  
πŸ—‘
Ex-   away from  
πŸ—‘
Dys-   bad/difficult/painful/abnormal  
πŸ—‘
Hemi-   half  
πŸ—‘
Hyper-   excessive  
πŸ—‘
Hypo-   deficient  
πŸ—‘
Poly-   many  
πŸ—‘
-penia   deficiency  
πŸ—‘
-plasty   surgical repair  
πŸ—‘
-plegia   paralysis  
πŸ—‘
-rrhaphy   surgical suturing  
πŸ—‘
-rrhexis   rupture  
πŸ—‘
Cardi/o   heart  
πŸ—‘
Duct/o   to lead or carry  
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Electr/o   electricity or electric  
πŸ—‘
Fasci/o   fascia  
πŸ—‘
Fibr/o   fibrous tissue  
πŸ—‘
Flex/o   bend  
πŸ—‘
Kines/o   movement  
πŸ—‘
Sarc/o   flesh  
πŸ—‘
Tax/o   coordination/order  
πŸ—‘
Tens/o   stretch out/extend/strain  
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Muscul/o or My/o or Myos/o   muscle  
πŸ—‘
Quadr/o or Quadr/i   four  
πŸ—‘
Ten/o or Tend/o or Tendin/o   tendon  
πŸ—‘
Exercise Physiologist   specialist who promotes physical fitness  
πŸ—‘
Neurologist   specialist in diseases related to nerves (diagnoses/treats the causes of paralysis and similar muscular disorders related to loss of nerve function)  
πŸ—‘
Physiatrist   specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation (restoring function)  
πŸ—‘
Rheumatologist   specialist in diseases characterized by inflammation  
πŸ—‘
Sports Medicine Physician   doctor who treats sports-related injuries of bones/joints/muscles  
πŸ—‘
Fasciitis   inflammation of the fascia  
πŸ—‘
Fibromyalgia Syndrome   fibrous tissue muscle pain (widespread pain)  
πŸ—‘
Tenodynia   pain of a tendon  
πŸ—‘
Tendinitis   inflammation of a tendon  
πŸ—‘
Atrophy   lack of development (wearing away from muscle)  
πŸ—‘
Muscular Dystrophy   bad/abnormal development of muscles (genetic progressive weakness and degeneration of muscles that control movement)  
πŸ—‘
Myalgia   muscle pain  
πŸ—‘
Myocele   muscle hernia  
πŸ—‘
Myolysis   muscle destruction or breakdown  
πŸ—‘
Myomalacia   abnormal softening of muscle  
πŸ—‘
Myorrhexis   rupture (or tearing) of a muscle  
πŸ—‘
Polymyositis   inflammation of many muscles  
πŸ—‘
Sarcopenia   deficiency of flesh (loss of muscle mass/strength/function)  
πŸ—‘
Atonic   lacking (normal) muscle tone  
πŸ—‘
Dystonia   condition of abnormal (muscle) tone  
πŸ—‘
Hypertonia   condition of excessive (muscle) tone  
πŸ—‘
Hypotonia   condition of deficient (muscle) tone  
πŸ—‘
Myotonia   muscle tone condition (of slow relaxation after a contraction)  
πŸ—‘
Ataxia   condition without coordination  
πŸ—‘
Dystaxia   condition of abnormal coordination (mild ataxia)  
πŸ—‘
Contracture   permanent tightening of muscle tissues  
πŸ—‘
Bradykinesia   condition of slowness in (muscle) movement  
πŸ—‘
Dyskinesia   condition of abnormal (involuntary muscle) movement  
πŸ—‘
Hyperkinesia   condition of excessive (muscle) movement  
πŸ—‘
Hypokinesia   condition of decreased/deficient (muscle) movement  
πŸ—‘
Nocturnal Myoclonus   (sudden and involuntary) violent action of muscle at night (jerking of the limbs prior to falling asleep)  
πŸ—‘
Singultus   myoclonus of the diaphragm (hiccup)  
πŸ—‘
Myoparesis   partial paralysis of muscle  
πŸ—‘
Hemiparesis   partial paralysis of half (of the body)  
πŸ—‘
Hemiplegia   paralysis of half (of the body)  
πŸ—‘
Paraplegia   paralysis of both legs of the lower part of the body  
πŸ—‘
Quadriplegia   paralysis of (all) four (extremities)  
πŸ—‘
Electromyography   process of producing a record of muscular electricity (measures strength of contractions)  
πŸ—‘
Electromyogram   a record of muscular electricity  
πŸ—‘
Electroneuromyography   process of producing a record of neuromuscular electricity (measures nerve impulse)  
πŸ—‘
Fasciotomy   surgical incision into fascia (to relieve tension/pressure)  
πŸ—‘
Fascioplasty   surgical repair of fascia  
πŸ—‘
Tenodesis   binding together a tendon (to a bone)  
πŸ—‘
Tenolysis   to set free a tendon (from adhesions)  
πŸ—‘
Tenectomy   surgical removal of part of a tendon  
πŸ—‘
Tenoplasty   surgical repair of a tendon  
πŸ—‘
Tenorrhaphy   surgical suturing of a tendon  
πŸ—‘
Tenotomy   surgical incision into a tendon (to correct a deformity caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle)  
πŸ—‘
Myectomy   surgical removal of part of a muscle  
πŸ—‘
Myoplasty   surgical repair of a muscle  
πŸ—‘
Myotomy   surgical incision into a muscle  
πŸ—‘
Ergonomics   pertaining to human factors that affect the design/operation of tools and the work environment  
πŸ—‘
Adhesion   band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally  
πŸ—‘
Myofascial Release   specialized tissue manipulation to relieve pain (from fibromyalgia)  
πŸ—‘
CTS   Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  
πŸ—‘
EMG   Electromyogram  
πŸ—‘
FMS   Fibromyalgia Syndrome  
πŸ—‘
hemi   hemiplegia  
πŸ—‘
IC   Intermittent Claudication  
πŸ—‘
IS   Impingement Syndrome  
πŸ—‘
MG   Myasthenia Gravis  
πŸ—‘
MD   Muscular Dystrophy  
πŸ—‘
PM   polymyositis  
πŸ—‘
quad   quadriplegia or quadriplegic  
πŸ—‘
RSD   Repetitive Stress Disorder  
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Angi/o or Vascul/o   blood vessel  
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Arteri/o   artery  
πŸ—‘
Ather/o   fatty plaque or substance  
πŸ—‘
Cardi/o or Card/o   heart  
πŸ—‘
Cyt/o or -cyte   cell  
πŸ—‘
Electr/o   electric  
πŸ—‘
Embol/o   something inserted  
πŸ—‘
Erythr/o   red  
πŸ—‘
Hem/o or Hemat/o   blood  
πŸ—‘
Leuk/o   white  
πŸ—‘
My/o   muscle  
πŸ—‘
Phleb/o   vein  
πŸ—‘
Thromb/o   clot  
πŸ—‘
Valvul/o   valve  
πŸ—‘
-crasia   mixture or blending  
πŸ—‘
-ectomy   surgical removal  
πŸ—‘
-emia   blood condition  
πŸ—‘
-gram   picture or record  
πŸ—‘
-graphy   process of recording  
πŸ—‘
-itis   inflammation  
πŸ—‘
-lytic   to destroy  
πŸ—‘
-megaly or mega- or megal/o   abnormal enlargement  
πŸ—‘
-ologist   specialist  
πŸ—‘
-oma   tumor  
πŸ—‘
-pathy   disease  
πŸ—‘
-penia   deficiency  
πŸ—‘
-plastic   pertaining to formation  
πŸ—‘
-plasty   surgical repair  
πŸ—‘
-rrhaphy   surgical suturing  
πŸ—‘
-sclerosis   abnormal hardening  
πŸ—‘
-stasis   control  
πŸ—‘
-stenosis   abnormal narrowing  
πŸ—‘
Brady-   slow  
πŸ—‘
Endo-   within  
πŸ—‘
Epi-   above/upon  
πŸ—‘
Dys-   abnormal, bad, difficult, painful  
πŸ—‘
Hyper-   excessive  
πŸ—‘
Peri-   surrounding  
πŸ—‘
Tachy-   rapid  
πŸ—‘
Erythrocytes   Red (blood) cell- carry oxygen  
πŸ—‘
Leukocytes   White (blood) cell- fight infection  
πŸ—‘
Thrombocytes   Clotting cell (Platelet)- clot blood  
πŸ—‘
Cardiomegaly   Abnormal enlargement of the heart  
πŸ—‘
Carditis   Inflammation of the heart  
πŸ—‘
Pericarditis   Inflammation of the surrounding heart layer  
πŸ—‘
Myocarditis   Inflammation of the muscle heart layer  
πŸ—‘
Myocarditis   Inflammation of the muscle heart layer  
πŸ—‘
Endocarditis   Inflammation of the inner heart layer  
πŸ—‘
Valvulitis   Inflammation of a (heart) valve  
πŸ—‘
Angiitis or Vasculitis   Inflammation of a blood vessel  
πŸ—‘
Angiostenosis   Abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel  
πŸ—‘
Hemangioma   Benign tumor of blood and blood vessels  
πŸ—‘
Phlebitis   Inflammation of the veins  
πŸ—‘
Atherosclerosis   Abnormal hardening (of the arteries caused by) fatty plaques  
πŸ—‘
Arteriosclerosis   Abnormal hardening of the arteries  
πŸ—‘
Arteriostenosis   Abnormal narrowing of the arteries  
πŸ—‘
Blood Dyscrasia   Abnormal mixture (of blood)  
πŸ—‘
Thrombocytopenia   Deficiency of clotting cells (platelets)  
πŸ—‘
Leukopenia   Deficiency of white (blood cells)  
πŸ—‘
Myelodysplastic Syndrome   Bad, difficult formation of bone marrow (Also called pre-leukemia  
πŸ—‘
Leukemia   Blood condition of white (blood cells)/(A type of cancer that affects the white blood cells)  
πŸ—‘
Bradycardia   (Abnormally) slow heart(beat)  
πŸ—‘
Tachycardia   (Abnormally) rapid heart(beat  
πŸ—‘
Hypotension   deficient/low blood pressure  
πŸ—‘
Hypertension   excessive/high blood pressure  
πŸ—‘
Electrocardiography   The process of recording the electrical activity of the heart  
πŸ—‘
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)   The record of electrical activity of the heart  
πŸ—‘
Angiography   The process of recording or taking a picture of blood vessels  
πŸ—‘
Phlebography or Venography   The process of recording or taking a picture of the veins  
πŸ—‘
Valvuloplasty   Surgical repair (or replacement) of a valve (of the heart)  
πŸ—‘
Aneurysmectomy   Surgical removal of an aneurysm  
πŸ—‘
Aneurysmorrhaphy   Surgical suturing of an aneurysm  
πŸ—‘
Atherectomy   Surgical removal of a fatty plaque (from an artery)  
πŸ—‘
Angioplasty   Surgical repair of a blood vessel  
πŸ—‘
Cardiologist   specialist in diagnosing/treating diseases of the heart  
πŸ—‘
Hematologist   specialist in diagnosing/treating diseases/disorders of the blood  
πŸ—‘
Vascular Surgeon   physician who specializes in the surgical treatment of disorders of the blood vessels  
πŸ—‘
Hemoglobin   Iron-containing protein of red blood cells  
πŸ—‘
Angina   episode of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium  
πŸ—‘
Myocardial Infarction   episode where there is a total blockage of blood flow to the myocardium  
πŸ—‘
Thrombus   blood clot attached to the wall of a blood vessel (stationary)  
πŸ—‘
Thrombotic Occlusion   the blockage of a blood vessel by a thrombus  
πŸ—‘
Embolus   foreign object (blood clot/air/tissue/fat/tumor) that circulates in the blood vessels (traveling)  
πŸ—‘
Embolism   the blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus  
πŸ—‘
Septicemia   blood condition caused by the spread of pathogens and their toxins in the blood (blood poisoning)  
πŸ—‘
Aplastic Anemia   blood condition characterized by the absence of all formed blood elements caused by the hemopoeitic failure of bone marrow  
πŸ—‘
Hemolytic Anemia   blood condition characterized by the premature destruction/breakdown of red blood cells by the spleen  
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Megaloblastic Anemia   blood condition characterized by larger than normal (yet still immature) red blood cells; usually from a deficiency of folic acid or vitamin B12  
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Pernicious Anemia   blood condition characterized by the lack of the protein that helps the body absorb Vitamin B12  
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Sickle Cell Anemia   genetic blood condition characterized by abnormal hemoglobin that causes the red blood cells to form a crescent shape  
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Cardiac Arrest   when the heart abruptly stops or develops an abnormal rhythm that prevents it from pumping blood  
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Atrial Fibrillation (A-fib)   rapid/irregular/uncontrolled heartbeat originating from the atria  
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Atrial Tachycardia   rapid heartbeats originating from the atria  
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Ventricular Fibrillation (V-fib)   rapid/irregular/uncontrolled heartbeat originating from the ventricles  
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Ventricular Tachycardia   rapid heartbeats originating from the ventricles  
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Coronary Thrombosis   abnormal condition of having a blood clot blocking a coronary artery  
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Arrhythmia   abnormality or loss of normal rhythm in the heartbeat  
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Automated External Defibrillator (AED)   portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias  
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Defibrillation   shock that stops fibrillation, allowing the heart to reestablish a normal rhythm  
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Atheroma   tumor (actually a deposit) of a fatty plaque  
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Orthostatic Hypotension   low blood pressure upon standing  
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any disease of the heart muscle   Cardiomyopathy  
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A-Fib   atrial fibrillation  
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chol   cholesterol  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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EKG or ECG   electrocardiogram  
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MI   myocardial infarction  
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PAD   peripheral artery disease  
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PVD   peripheral vascular disease  
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V-fiv   ventricular vibrillation  
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Allergist   specialist in allergic reactions  
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Antigen   any substance that the body sees as being foreign  
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Allergen   any substance that produces an allergic reaction  
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Allergy   overreaction by the body to a particular antigen  
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Antihistamines   type of medication that works against histamine  
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Anaphylaxis   a severe response to an allergen  
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Immunologist   specialist in the immune system  
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Autoimmune Disorder   condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues  
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Immunodeficiency Disorder   condition in which the immune response in compromised  
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HIV   Human Immunodeficiency Virus; bloodborne infection in which the virus damages/kills cells of the immune system  
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AIDS   Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; most advanced/fatal stage of HIV  
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Immunotherapy   treatment of the immune system (involves stimulating the immune response)  
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Immunosuppressant   type of medication that prevents/reduces the body’s normal immune response  
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Oncologist   specialist in the prevention/causes/ treatments of tumors and cancer  
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Tumor   abnormal mass of tissue with uncontrolled cell multiplication  
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Neoplasm   new or strange formation (tumor)  
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Benign   not life-threatening  
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Malginant   potentially life-threatening  
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Myoma   tumor of muscle  
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Myosarcoma   tumor of muscle flesh  
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Angiogenesis   blood vessel creation (process by which a tumor supports its own growth by creating its own blood supply)  
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Cancer   class of diseases with uncontrolled cell multiplication and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues  
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Metastasize   process by which cancer spreads  
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Metastasis   change beyond control (new cancer site that results from the spreading process)  
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Carcinoma   cancerous tumor (that occurs in the cells that line the internal/external surfaces of the body/organs/glands)  
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Adenocarcinoma   cancerous tumor from a gland  
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Sarcoma   tumor of flesh (that occurs in connective tissue like bone/fat/muscle/ vessels)  
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Osteosarcoma   tumor of bone flesh  
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Chondrosarcoma   tumor of cartilage flesh  
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Angiosarcoma   tumor of blood vessel flesh  
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Lymphangiosarcoma   tumor of lymph vessel flesh  
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Lymphoma   tumor of lymph (or any lymph tissue)  
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Leukemia   blood condition of white (blood cancer that usually affects the white blood cells)  
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Chemotherapy   drug of chemical treatment (that kills fast growing cells)  
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Antiangiogenesis   against blood vessel creation (type of medication that disrupts the blood supply to a tumor)  
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Antineoplastic   pertaining to being against the new or strange formation (type of medication that blocks the growth of malignant cells)  
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Cytotoxic   pertaining to cell poisoning (type of medication that kills to damages cells)  
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Brachytherapy   treatment that is a short (distance; administered internally with implanted devices)  
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Teletherapy   treatment that is a far (distance; administered externally using 3D computer imaging machines)  
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Lymphadenitis   inflammation of a lymph node  
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Lymphadenopathy   any disease of a lymph node  
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Lymphangioma   benign tumor of a lymph vessel  
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Splenomegaly   abnormal enlargement of the spleen  
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Splenorrhagia   excessive bleeding of the spleen  
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Lymphedema   swelling of the lymph (node)  
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Lymphangiography   process of taking a picture of a lymph vesel  
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Anti-   against  
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Brachy-   short  
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Meta-   change beyond  
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Aden/o   gland  
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Angi/o   blood vessel  
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Carcin/o   cancer  
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Chem/o   drug or chemical  
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Chondr/o   cartilage  
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Cyt/o or –cyte   cell  
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Immun/o   protected or safe (the immune system)  
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Lymphaden/o   lymph node  
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Lymphangi/o   lymph vessel  
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Lymph/o   lymph  
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Lymphocyt/o   white blood cell  
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My/o   muscle  
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Neo-   new or strange  
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Onc/o   tumor  
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Oste/o   bone  
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Phag/o   eat or swallow  
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Sarc/o   flesh  
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Splen/o   spleen  
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Tele-   far  
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-edema   swelling  
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-genesis   creation or reproduction  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-lytic   to reduce or destroy  
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-megaly   abnormal enlargement  
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-ologist   specialist  
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-oma   tumor  
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-plasm   formation  
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-plastic   pertaining to formation  
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-rrhagia   abnormal excessive fluid discharge (usually blood)  
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-stasis   control  
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-therapy   treatment  
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-toxic or tox/o   poison  
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T-Lymphocytes   produced in the Thymus; phagocytes (cells that eat)  
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B-Lymphocytes   antibodies (immunoglobulins)  
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-emia   blood condition  
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Ab   Antiobody  
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Ag   antigen  
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CA   Carcinoma  
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HL   Hodgkin's Lymphoma  
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IG   immunoglobulin  
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LE   lymphedema  
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MET   Metastasis  
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met   metastasize  
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NHL   non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma  
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Anthrac/o   coal or coal dust  
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Asbest/o   asbestos  
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Atel/o   incomplete or imperfect  
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Bronch/o   bronchi  
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Capn/o   carbon dioxide  
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Coni/o   dust  
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Cyan/o   blue  
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Hem/o   blood  
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Laryng/o   larynx  
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Ot/o   ear  
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Ox/i   oxygen  
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Pharyng/o   pharynx  
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Phon/o   voice or sound  
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Pneum/o or Pneumon/o   lung  
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Pulmon/o   lung  
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Py/o   pus  
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Rhin/o   nose  
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Sept/o   septum  
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Sinus/o   sinus  
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Spir/o   to breathe  
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Thorac/o and –thorax   chest  
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Trache/o   trachea  
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Turbercul/o   little knot  
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-centesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid  
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-ectasis   stretching  
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-ectomy   surgical removal  
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-emia   abnormal blood condition  
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-ia   abnormal condition  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-meter   means to measure  
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-ologist   specialist  
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-osis   abnormal condition  
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-otomy   surgical incision  
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-ostomy   surgical creation of an opening  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-plegia   paralysis  
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-pnea   breathing  
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-ptysis   spitting  
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-rrhagia   excessive bleeding  
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-rrhea   abnormal flow or discharge  
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-scopy   visual examination  
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-spasm   involuntary contraction  
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A or An-   without  
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Brady-   abnormally slow  
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Dys-   bad/difficult/painful/abnormal  
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Hyper-   excessive  
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Hypo-   deficient/decreased  
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Tachy-   abnormally rapid  
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Otorhinolaryngologist   specialist in the ear/nose/throat  
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Pulmonologist   specialist in the lungs  
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Sinusitis   inflammation of the sinuses  
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Rhinitis   inflammation of the nose (due to allergies)  
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Rhinorrhea   abnormal discharge of the nose (runny nose)  
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Pharyngitis   inflammation of the pharynx  
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Laryngitis   inflammation of the larynx  
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Laryngoplegia   paralysis of the larynx  
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Laryngospasm   contraction (tightening) of the larynx  
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Aphonia   abnormal condition without voice  
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Dysphonia   abnormal condition of a bad voice  
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Bronchitis   inflammation of the bronchi  
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Bronchorrhea   abnormal discharge (of mucus) from the bronchi  
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Asthma   chronic allergic disease characterized by episodes of breathing difficulty/coughing/wheezing  
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Bronchospasm   contraction (tightening) of the bronchi  
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Pneumonia   Abnormal condition of the lung (serious lung infection and/or inflammation)  
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Aspiration Pneumonia   type of pneumonia that occurs when a foreign substance is inhaled into the lungs  
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Hemoptysis   spitting (up) blood  
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Pneumothorax   β€œlung chest” (a condition where an accumulation of air or gas in the chest causes the lung to collapse)  
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Hemothorax   β€œblood chest” (a condition in which there is blood in the chest cavity)  
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Pyothorax   β€œpus chest” (a condition in which there is pus in the chest cavity)  
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Atelectasis   incomplete stretching (of the lung due to shallow breathing)  
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Anthracosis   Abnormal condition of coal or coal dust (in the lungs; also called black lung disease)  
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Asbestosis   Abnormal condition of asbestos (in the lungs)  
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Pneumoconiosis   Abnormal condition of lung dust (lung tissues become fibrous after prolonged exposure)  
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Tuberculosis   Abnormal condition of knots (in the lungs; caused by the an infectious disease that mainly affects individuals who also have an immunodeficiency disorder)  
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Cystic Fibrosis   genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with mucus  
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Eupnea   good or normal breathing  
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Apnea   without (spontaneous) breathing  
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Bradypnea   (abnormally) slow breathing  
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Tachypnea   (abnormally) rapid breathing  
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Dyspnea   bad or difficult breathing  
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Hyperpnea   excessive breathing (faster and deeper)  
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Hypopnea   decreased breathing (slower and shallower)  
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Hypercapnia   abnormal condition of excessive carbon dioxide  
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Anoxia   abnormal condition without oxygen  
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Cyanosis   abnormal condition of blue (from lack of oxygen)  
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Hypoxia   abnormal condition of decreased oxygen (in the tissues)  
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Hypoxemia   abnormal blood condition of decreased oxygen  
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Bronchoscopy   visual examination of the bronchi  
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Laryngoscopy   visual examination of the larynx  
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Oximeter   means to measure oxygen  
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Spirometer   means to measure breathing (air volume)  
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Septoplasty   surgical repair of the septum  
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Pharyngoplasty   surgical repair of the pharynx  
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Tracheotomy   surgical incision into the trachea  
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Tracheostomy   surgical creation of an opening into the trachea  
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Laryngectomy   surgical removal of the larynx  
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Laryngoplasty   surgical repair of the larynx  
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Pneumonectomy   surgical removal of the lung  
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Thoracentesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest  
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Br   Bronchitis  
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bronch   bronchoscopy  
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CSB   Cheyne-Stokes breathing  
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CF   Cystic Fibrosis  
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diph   diphtheria  
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PCP   Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia  
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Pno   pneumothorax  
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PPV   Positive Pressure Ventilation  
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SAS   Sleep Apnea Syndrome  
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URI   Upper Respiratory Infection  
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Aer/o   air  
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An/o   anus  
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Cholangi/o   bile duct or vessel  
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Chole/o   bile or gall  
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Cholecyst/o   gallbladder  
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Col/o or Colon/o   colon  
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Duoden/o   duodenum  
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Enter/o   small intestine  
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Esophag/o   esophagus  
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Gastr/o   stomach  
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Gingiv/o   gums  
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Hemat/o   blood  
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Hepat/o   liver  
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Ile/o   illeum  
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Myc/o   fungus  
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Odont/o   teeth  
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Orth/o   straight/normal/correct  
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Palat/o   palate  
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Proct/o   rectum  
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Pyr/o   fire/fever  
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Stomat/o   mouth or oral cavity  
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Xer/o   dry  
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-algia   pain  
πŸ—‘
-ectomy   surgical removal  
πŸ—‘
-itis   inflammation  
πŸ—‘
-graphy   process of recording or producing a picture  
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-lithiasis   presence of stones  
πŸ—‘
-ologist   specialist  
πŸ—‘
-osis   abnormal condition  
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-ostomy   surgical creation of an opening  
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-pepsia   digestion  
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-phagia   swallowing condition  
πŸ—‘
-plasty   surgical repair  
πŸ—‘
-rrhagia   excessive/sudden flow (usually of blood)  
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-rrhaphy   surgical suturing  
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-rrhea   flow/discharge  
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-scopy   visual examination  
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Dys-   bad/difficult/painful/abnormal  
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Hyper-   excessive  
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Peri-   surrounding  
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Bariatrics   branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity/weightloss  
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Dentist   specialist in diagnosing/treating disorders of teeth and tissues of the oral cavity  
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Gastroenterologist   specialist in diagnosing/treating disorders of the stomach and intestines  
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Orthodonist   specialist in the correct alignment of teeth and related facial structures  
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Periodontist   specialist in the prevention/treatment of the tissues surrounding the teeth (gums)  
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Proctologist   specialist in diagnosing/treating disorders of the colon/rectum/anus  
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Anorexia nervosa   eating disorder of voluntary starvation and excessive excercise related to false perception of body appearance  
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Bulemia nervosa   eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting  
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Obesity   excessive accumulation of fat in the body  
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Morbid Obesity   the condition of weighing 2-3 times more than the ideal body weight  
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Aerophagia   (excessive) air swallowing (while eating or drinking that is a common cause of gas in the stomach)  
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Dyspepsia   bad/difficult/painful digestion; (indigestion)  
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Emesis   vomiting  
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Eructation   the act of belching/burping  
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Hematemesis   vomiting of blood  
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Hyperemesis   excessive vomiting (that can lead to dehydration)  
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Regurgitation   the return of swallowed food into the mouth  
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Stomatomycosis   abnormal condition of mouth fungus (any disease related to fungus in the mouth)  
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Stomatorrhagia   excessive/sudden flow (of blood) from the mouth  
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Xerostomia   condition pertaining to dry mouth  
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Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate   a birth defect in which the lip and/or palate fail to close during fetal development  
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Gingivitis   inflammation of the gums  
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Dysphagia   difficult swallowing  
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)   acid reflux  
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Pyrosis   abnormal condition of fire/burning (heartburn)  
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Gastritis   inflammation of the stomach  
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Gastroenteritis   inflammation of the stomach and small intestines  
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Gastrorrhea   abnormal flow/discharge (of secretions/mucus) from the stomach  
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Diverticulosis   abnormal condition of diverticula (small pouches/sacs in the lining of the intestine)  
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Diverticulitis   inflammation of the diverticula  
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Enteritis   inflammation of the small intestines  
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Ulcerative Colitis   chronic (unknown) condition of repeat inflammation/irritation and ulcers in the colon that follow a continuous pattern  
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Crohn’s Disease   chronic autoimmune disorder of the digestive tract (most often occurs in the colon) and occur in sporadic patches  
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Volvulus   the twisting of the intestine on itself  
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Intussusception   the telescoping of the intestine in itself  
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Anal fissure   groove/crack-like sore in the skin of the anus  
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Melena   passage of black and foul smelling stools (usually indicates a bleed from the upper GI tract)  
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Hepatitis   inflammation of the liver  
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Jaundice   yellow discoloration of the skin caused by an excess of bilirubin in the blood  
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Cirrhosis   progressive deterioration of the liver caused by excessive alcohol use or hepatitis  
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Cholangitis   inflammation of the bile duct or vessel  
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Cholecystalgia   pain in the gallbladder  
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Cholecystitis   inflammation of the gallbladder  
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Cholelithiasis   presence of gallstones  
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Cholangiography   process of recording or taking a picture of the bile duct  
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy   visual examination of the esophagus/stomach/duodenum  
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Colonoscopy   visual examination of the colon  
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Sigmoidoscopy   visual examination of the sigmoid (colon)  
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Anoscopy   visual examination of anus  
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Antiemetic   (medication that works) against emesis  
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surgical removal of the (diseased) gums   Gingivectomy  
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Palatoplasty   surgical repair of the palate (cleft lip and palate)  
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Stomatoplasty   surgical repair of the mouth  
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Gastrectomy   surgical removal (of all or part) of the stomach  
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Gastrostomy Tube   surgical creation of an opening into the stomach (feeding tube from the abdomen into the stomach)  
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Colectomy   surgical removal (of all or part) of the colon  
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Diverticulectomy   surgical removal of diverticula  
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Gastroduodenostomy   surgical creation of an opening (between the) stomach (and) duodenum  
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Ileostomy   surgical creation of an opening from the ileum (to outside the abdomen)  
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Colostomy   surgical creation of an opening from the colon (to outside the abdomen)  
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Proctectomy   surgical removal of the rectum  
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Proctopexy   surgical fixation of a (prolapsed) rectum  
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Proctoplasty   surgical repair of the rectum  
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Hepatectomy   surgical removal (of all or part) of the liver  
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Hepatorrhaphy   surgical suturing of the liver  
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Choledocholithotomy   surgical incision into the common bile duct (to remove) stones  
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Cholecystectomy   surgical removal of the gall bladder  
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Choledoct/o   common bile duct  
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Lith/o   stones  
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-pexy   surgical fixation  
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bili   bilirubin  
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chole   cholescystectomy  
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CIR   cirrhosis  
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COL   colonoscopy  
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CRC   Colorectal carcinoma  
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EGD   esophagogastroduodenoscopy  
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EV   esophageal varices  
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GE   gastroentreritis  
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ICS   ileocecal sphincter  
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IH   inguinal hernia  
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IO   intestinal obstruction  
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jaund   jaundice  
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MO   morbid obesity  
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PU   pepetic ulcers  
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TMD   temporomandibular disorders  
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TPN   total parenteral nutrition  
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UC   ulcerative colitis  
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Angi/o   blood vessel  
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Ankyl/o   bent/crooked/stiff  
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Arthr/o   joint  
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Capn/o   carbon dioxide  
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Cardi/o   heart  
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Cholangi/o   bile duct (vessel)  
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Chole/o   gall (bile)  
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Cholecyst/o   gallbladder  
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Chondr/o   cartilage  
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Cost/o   rib  
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Crani/o   skull  
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Cyt/o   cell  
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Embol/o   something inserted/foreign  
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Erythr/o   red  
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Hem/o   blood  
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Hist/o   tissue  
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Kinesi/o   movement  
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Kyph/o   hump  
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Leuk/o   white  
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Lord/o   bent backward  
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Mening/o   brain/spinal coverings (meninges)  
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My/o   muscle  
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Myel/o   spinal cord or bone marrow  
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Onc/o   tumor  
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Oste/o   bone  
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Ox/I   oxygen  
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Path/o   disease  
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Phleb/o   vein  
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Por/o   pore  
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Pyel/o   renal pelvis  
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Quadr/I   four  
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Sarc/o   flesh  
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Scoli/o   curved  
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Splen/o   spleen  
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Spondyl/o   vertebrae/backbone  
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Synovi/o or synov/o   synovial membranes  
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Thromb/o   clot  
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Tox/o   poison  
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Ur/o   urine  
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Ureter/o   ureter  
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Urethr/o   urethra  
πŸ—‘
Ven/o   vein  
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-algia   pain  
πŸ—‘
-cele   hernia/protrusion  
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-cyte   cell  
πŸ—‘
-desis   surgical fusion/fixation  
πŸ—‘
-ectomy   surgical removal  
πŸ—‘
-edema   swelling  
πŸ—‘
-emia   blood condition  
πŸ—‘
-ia   condition  
πŸ—‘
-ic or –tic   pertaining to  
πŸ—‘
-itis   inflammation  
πŸ—‘
-lithiasis   presence of stones  
πŸ—‘
-lysis   surgical loosening/breaking or destruction  
πŸ—‘
-malacia   abnormal softening  
πŸ—‘
-ologist   specialist  
πŸ—‘
-ology   study of  
πŸ—‘
-osis   abnormal condition  
πŸ—‘
-paresis   partial paralysis or weakness  
πŸ—‘
-penia   deficieny  
πŸ—‘
-plegia   paralysis  
πŸ—‘
-ptysis   spitting  
πŸ—‘
-thorax   chest  
πŸ—‘
-tripsy   to crush  
πŸ—‘
-um   noun ending  
πŸ—‘
Brady-   slow  
πŸ—‘
Hemi-   half  
πŸ—‘
Hyper-   excessive  
πŸ—‘
Hypo-   deficient or decreased  
πŸ—‘
Inter-   between  
πŸ—‘
Intra-   within  
πŸ—‘
Tachy-   fast  
πŸ—‘
Anesthetic   medication used to induce anesthesia  
πŸ—‘
Anesthetist   RN who can administer anesthetic agents  
πŸ—‘
Angina   chest pain associated with narrowed coronary arteries  
πŸ—‘
Arrhythmia   heart beat without a rhythm  
πŸ—‘
Cardiac arrest   cessation of the heart beat  
πŸ—‘
Diagnosis   the identification of a disease  
πŸ—‘
Embolism   blockage of a blood vessel from a circulating substance  
πŸ—‘
Embolus   any substance (fat  
πŸ—‘
Fissure   crack or groove-like sore  
πŸ—‘
Fistula   abnormal passage  
πŸ—‘
Paraplegia   paralysis of the lower half of the body  
πŸ—‘
Prognosis   the prediction of the probable course or outcome of a disease  
πŸ—‘
Supination   turning the hand so the palm is facing up  
πŸ—‘
Suppuration   formation or discharge of pus  
πŸ—‘
Thrombotic occlusion   blockage of a blood vessel by a blood clot attached to the wall  
πŸ—‘
Thrombus   blood clot attached to the wall of a blood vessel  
πŸ—‘
Triage   screening patients based on priority of medical need  
πŸ—‘
Trauma   any bodily injury from an accident/disaster  
πŸ—‘
Pathology   study of disease  
πŸ—‘
Arthrodesis   surgical fusion of a joint  
πŸ—‘
Arthrolysis   surgical loosening (setting free) of a (stiff) joint  
πŸ—‘
Osteitis   inflammation of bone  
πŸ—‘
Osteomalacia   abnormal softening of bone  
πŸ—‘
Osteoporosis   abnormal condition of bone pores  
πŸ—‘
Hemiparesis   slight paralysis (weakness) of half (of the body)  
πŸ—‘
Hemiplegia   paralysis of half (of the body)  
πŸ—‘
Myoparesis   slight paralysis (weakness) of muscle  
πŸ—‘
Quadriplegia   paralysis of four (limbs)  
πŸ—‘
Erythrocyte   red (blood) cell  
πŸ—‘
Thrombocytopenia   deficiency of clotting cell  
πŸ—‘
Leukemia   blood condition of white  
πŸ—‘
Leukocyte   white (blood) cell  
πŸ—‘
Leukopenia   deficiency of white (blood cells)  
πŸ—‘
Bradycardia   condition of slow heart  
πŸ—‘
Tachycardia   condition of fast heart  
πŸ—‘
Hemoptysis   spitting (up) blood  
πŸ—‘
Hemothorax   β€œblood chest”  
πŸ—‘
Hypercapnia   condition of excessive carbon dioxide  
πŸ—‘
Hypoxemia   blood condition of decreased oxygen  
πŸ—‘
Hypoxia   condition of decreased oxygen  
πŸ—‘
Cholangitis   inflammation of a bile duct/vessel  
πŸ—‘
Cholecystalgia   pain in the gallbladder  
πŸ—‘
Cholecystectomy   surgical removal of the gallbladder  
πŸ—‘
Cholecystitis   inflammation of the gallbladder  
πŸ—‘
Cholelithiasis   presence of gallstones  
πŸ—‘
Meningitis   inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord  
πŸ—‘
Meningocele   hernia/protrusion of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord  
πŸ—‘
Myelitis   inflammation of bone marrow or spinal cord  
πŸ—‘
-algia   pain and suffering  
πŸ—‘
dys-   difficult, painful or bad  
πŸ—‘
-ectomy   surgical removal  
πŸ—‘
hyper-   over, above or increased  
πŸ—‘
hypo-   below, under or decreased  
πŸ—‘
-itis   inflammation  
πŸ—‘
-osis   a disease or abnormal condition  
πŸ—‘
-otomy   a surgical incision  
πŸ—‘
-plasty   surgical repair  
πŸ—‘
-rrhage/-rrhagia   sudden abnormal or excessive flow  
πŸ—‘
-rrhaphy   to suture or stitch  
πŸ—‘
-rrhexis   rupture  
πŸ—‘
-sclerosis   abnormal hardening  
πŸ—‘
arteri/o   artery  
πŸ—‘
arthr/o   joint  
πŸ—‘
gastr/o   stomach  
πŸ—‘
-malacia   abnormal softening  
πŸ—‘
-megaly   large or enlargement  
πŸ—‘
myel/o   spinal cord or bone marrow  
πŸ—‘
my/o   muscle  
πŸ—‘
-necrosis   tissue death  
πŸ—‘
neur/o   nerve  
πŸ—‘
-ology   study of  
πŸ—‘
-pathy   disease  
πŸ—‘
-stenosis   abnormal narrowing  
πŸ—‘
-ostomy   creation of an artificial opening to the body surface  
πŸ—‘
diff Dx   differential diagnosis  
πŸ—‘
Inflam   Inflammation  
πŸ—‘
Aden/o   gland  
πŸ—‘
Anter/o   front or before  
πŸ—‘
Caud/o   tail or lower part of the body  
πŸ—‘
Carcin/o   cancerous  
πŸ—‘
Cephal/o   head  
πŸ—‘
Chondr/o   cartilage  
πŸ—‘
Hist/o   tissue  
πŸ—‘
Path/o (-pathy)   disease  
πŸ—‘
Poster/o   back or toward the back  
πŸ—‘
Ventr/o   belly side of the body  
πŸ—‘
-oma   tumor  
πŸ—‘
-plasia   formation  
πŸ—‘
A-   without  
πŸ—‘
Ana-   excessive  
πŸ—‘
Epi-   above  
πŸ—‘
Genetic Disorders   pathologic conditions caused by absent or defective genes  
πŸ—‘
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)   condition in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with abnormally thick mucus  
πŸ—‘
Hemophilia (hemo)   bleeding disorder  
πŸ—‘
Huntington’s Disease   condition characterized by nerve degeneration  
πŸ—‘
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)   condition characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement  
πŸ—‘
Phenylketonuria (PKU)   condition characterized by a missing essential digestive enzyme that can lead to severe mental retardation if left undectected/untreated  
πŸ—‘
Tay-Sachs Disease   fatal condition in which harmful quantities of fatty substance build up in tissues and nerve cells in the brain  
πŸ—‘
Aplasia   the defective development or congenital absence of an organ/tissue  
πŸ—‘
Hypoplasia   incomplete development of an organ/tissue  
πŸ—‘
Anaplasia   change in the structure of cells and their orientation to each other  
πŸ—‘
Dysplasia   abnormal development of tissues/cells  
πŸ—‘
Hyperplasia   abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in a tissue  
πŸ—‘
Hypertrophy   general increase in the bulk of a body part/organ due to an increase in size of cells in the tissues  
πŸ—‘
Endemic   ongoing presence of a disease within a population (Ex: the common cold)  
πŸ—‘
Epidemic   sudden/widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area (Ex: measles)  
πŸ—‘
Pandemic   outbreak of disease occurring over a large geographic area or worldwide (Ex: AIDS)  
πŸ—‘
Functional disease   symptoms for which no physiological/anatomical cause can be identified (Ex: irritable bowel syndrome)  
πŸ—‘
Iatrogenic illness   unfavorable response to medical treatment (Ex: side effects from medication)  
πŸ—‘
Idiopathic disease   illness without known cause (Ex: Crohn’s disease)  
πŸ—‘
Infectious disease   caused by living pathogenic organisms (Ex: flu)  
πŸ—‘
Nosocomial Infection   infection acquired in a hospital or clinical setting  
πŸ—‘
Organic Disirder   caused by detectable physical changes in the body (Ex: Diabetes)  
πŸ—‘
Congenital Disorder   abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth  
πŸ—‘
-ologist   specialist  
πŸ—‘
Umbilic/o   umbilicus (belly button)  
πŸ—‘
CD   communicable disease  
πŸ—‘
P   physiology or posterior  
πŸ—‘
Midsagittal Plane   divides body along the midline into right and left  
πŸ—‘
Frontal Plane   divides body into anterior and posterior  
πŸ—‘
Transverse Plane   divides body into superior and inferior  
πŸ—‘
Histologist   specialist in the structure and composition of tissues  
πŸ—‘
Pathologist   specialist in the analysis of tissue samples to establish a diagnosis  
πŸ—‘
CF   Cystic Fibrosis  
πŸ—‘
PKU   Phenylketonuria  
πŸ—‘
Ankyl/o   crooked, stiff, bent  
πŸ—‘
Burs/o   bursa (sac of fluid near the joint)  
πŸ—‘
Cost/o   rib  
πŸ—‘
Kyph/o   hump  
πŸ—‘
Lord/o   swayback curve/bent backward  
πŸ—‘
Oste/o   bone  
πŸ—‘
Por/o   pore (small opening)  
πŸ—‘
Scoli/o   curved  
πŸ—‘
Spondyl/o   vertebrae (backbone)  
πŸ—‘
Synovi/o; Synov/o   synovial membrane (membrane that lubricates the joints)  
πŸ—‘
-lysis   loosening / setting free (therapeutic) or breaking down/destruction (diseased condition)  
πŸ—‘
Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)   used to treat certain types of cancers (leukemia  
πŸ—‘
Allogenic BMT   uses healthy bone marrow from a compatible donor  
πŸ—‘
Autologous BMT   the patient receives his own marrow cells that have been previously harvested  
πŸ—‘
Hallux valgus   abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe (bunion)  
πŸ—‘
Luxation   total dislocation of a bone from its joint  
πŸ—‘
Subluxation   partial displacement of a bone from its joint  
πŸ—‘
Rheumatoid Arthritis   joint inflammation caused by the body’s immune system attacking its own joint tissues  
πŸ—‘
Osteoarthritis (OA)   bone/joint inflammation caused by β€œwear-and-tear” of cartilage at the joints  
πŸ—‘
Spondylosis   β€œwear-and-tear” of the cartilage of the vertebrae  
πŸ—‘
Lumbago   pain in the lumbar region of the spine (may be caused by anything)  
πŸ—‘
Spina Bifida   congenital defect where the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord  
πŸ—‘
Kyphosis   abnormal increase of the outward curvature of the spine (humpback)  
πŸ—‘
Lordosis   abnormal increase of the forward curvature (swayback)  
πŸ—‘
Scoliosis   abnormal lateral curvature of the spine (sideways)  
πŸ—‘
Comminuted fracture (Fx)   bone is splintered/crushed into pieces  
πŸ—‘
Greenstick fracture (Fx)   bone is bent/partially broken (usually in children)  
πŸ—‘
Open fracture (Fx)   bone is broken out to the surface of the skin  
πŸ—‘
Spiral fracture (Fx)   bone is broken by a twisting motion (usually in sports injuries)  
πŸ—‘
Stress fracture (Fx)   small crack in the bone from overuse or chronic/excessive impact  
πŸ—‘
Arthrodesis   surgical fixation (fusion) of a joint (to stiffen the joint due to severe deformities)  
πŸ—‘
Arthrolysis   surgical loosening of a (stiffened) joint  
πŸ—‘
Arthroplasty   surgical repair of a joint (may also be an artificial joint replacement)  
πŸ—‘
Bursectomy   surgical removal of bursa  
πŸ—‘
Chondroplasty   surgical repair of (damaged) cartilage  
πŸ—‘
Synovectomy   surgical removal of synovial membrane from a joint  
πŸ—‘
Ostectomy   surgical removal of bone  
πŸ—‘
Osteoplasty   surgical repair of bone/bones  
πŸ—‘
Osteorrhaphy   surgical suturing (wiring together) of bones  
πŸ—‘
Osteotomy   surgical incision or sectioning of bone  
πŸ—‘
Bursitis   inflammation of a bursa  
πŸ—‘
Chondromalacia   abnormal softening of cartilage  
πŸ—‘
Chondroma   benign tumor in cartilage  
πŸ—‘
Costochondritis   inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum  
πŸ—‘
Synovitis   inflammation of the synovial membrane  
πŸ—‘
Ostealgia   bone pain  
πŸ—‘
Osteitis   inflammation of bone  
πŸ—‘
Osteomalacia   abnormal softening of bones in adults (caused by Vitamin D deficiency)  
πŸ—‘
Osteomyelitis   inflammation of the bone and bone marrow  
πŸ—‘
Osteonecrosis   death of bone tissue (due to insufficient blood supply)  
πŸ—‘
Myeloma   cancer found in bone marrow  
πŸ—‘
Osteochondroma   benign bony projection covered with cartilage  
πŸ—‘
Osteoporosis (OP)   abnormal condition of porous bone (loss of bone density)  
πŸ—‘
Chiropractor   specializes in spinal manipulation to treat various disorders  
πŸ—‘
Orthopedic surgeon   specializes in diseases/disorders involving the bones  
πŸ—‘
Osteopath   uses traditional forms of medical treatment in addition to spinal manipulation  
πŸ—‘
Arthrosclerosis   abnormal hardening of a joint  
πŸ—‘
Ankylosis   stiff; abnormal condition (loss of joint mobility)  
πŸ—‘
Myeloma   tumor found in bone marrow  
πŸ—‘
Osteochondroma   benign tumor of bone and cartilage (cartilage-capped bony growth)  
πŸ—‘
BMT   Bone Marrow Transplant  
πŸ—‘
Fx   Fracture  
πŸ—‘
OA   Osteoarthritis  
πŸ—‘
OP   Osteoporosis  
πŸ—‘
Brady-   slow  
πŸ—‘
Tachy-   fast  
πŸ—‘
-cele   hernia  
πŸ—‘
-desis   bind/tie together; surgical suturing  
πŸ—‘
-emia   blood condition  
πŸ—‘
-ia   condition  
πŸ—‘
-ic   pertaining to  
πŸ—‘
-al   pertaining to  
πŸ—‘
CFS   Chronic Fatigue Syndrome  
πŸ—‘
prog   prognosis  
πŸ—‘
A   anterior  
πŸ—‘
ADL   Activities of Daily Living  
πŸ—‘
RT   Related To  
πŸ—‘
caudal   towards the lower part of the body  
πŸ—‘
cephalic   towards the head  
πŸ—‘
anterior   situated in the front (opposite of posterior)  
πŸ—‘
posterior   situated in the back (opposite of anterior)  
πŸ—‘
dorsal   refers to the back of the organ or body  
πŸ—‘
ventral   refers to the front, or belly side, of the organ or body  
πŸ—‘
cranial cavity   surrounds and protects the brain  
πŸ—‘
spinal cavity   surrounds and protects the spinal cord  
πŸ—‘
thoracic cavity   surrounds and protects the heart and lungs  
πŸ—‘
abdominal cavity   contains primarily the major organs of digestion  
πŸ—‘
pelvic cavity   contains primarily the organs of teh reproductive and excretory systems  
πŸ—‘
rt & lt hypochondriac region   on right and left side of body and covered by the ribs  
πŸ—‘
rt & lt lumbar region   located on the left and right sides near teh inward curve of the spine. The part between ribs and pelvis.  
πŸ—‘
rt & lt iliac region   right and left sides over the hip bones  
πŸ—‘
epigastric region   above the stomach  
πŸ—‘
umbilical   center; middle of the stomach (belly button)  
πŸ—‘
hypogastric region   below the stomach  
πŸ—‘
sign   objective evidence of a disease  
πŸ—‘
symptom   patient reported (subjective) evidence of diease  
πŸ—‘
laceration   torn/jagged wound  
πŸ—‘
lesion   change of the tissues due to disease or injury  
πŸ—‘
palpation   examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size and location of certain body parts  
πŸ—‘
palpitation   pounding or racing of the heart  
πŸ—‘
diagnosis (Dx)   the identification of disease  
πŸ—‘
prognosis (prog)   the prediction or probable course/outcome of a disease  
πŸ—‘
infection   invasion of the body by pathogens  
πŸ—‘
inflammation (inflam)   localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues  
πŸ—‘
chronic illness   illness that has a long duration and rarely cured  
πŸ—‘
acute illness   illness that has a quick onset and/or lasts for a short duration  
πŸ—‘
remission   temporary/partial or complete disappearance of the symptoms of disease without achieving a cure  
πŸ—‘
-algia   pain and suffering  
πŸ—‘
dys-   difficult, painful or bad  
πŸ—‘
-ectomy   surgical removal  
πŸ—‘
hyper-   over, above or increased  
πŸ—‘
hypo-   below, under or decreased  
πŸ—‘
-itis   inflammation  
πŸ—‘
-osis   a disease or abnormal condition  
πŸ—‘
-otomy   a surgical incision  
πŸ—‘
-plasty   surgical repair  
πŸ—‘
-rrhage/-rrhagia   sudden abnormal or excessive flow  
πŸ—‘
-rrhaphy   to suture or stitch  
πŸ—‘
-rrhexis   rupture  
πŸ—‘
-sclerosis   abnormal hardening  
πŸ—‘
arteri/o   artery  
πŸ—‘
arthr/o   joint  
πŸ—‘
gastr/o   stomach  
πŸ—‘
-malacia   abnormal softening  
πŸ—‘
-megaly   large or enlargement  
πŸ—‘
myel/o   spinal cord or bone marrow  
πŸ—‘
my/o   muscle  
πŸ—‘
-necrosis   tissue death  
πŸ—‘
neur/o   nerve  
πŸ—‘
-ology   study of  
πŸ—‘
-pathy   disease  
πŸ—‘
-stenosis   abnormal narrowing  
πŸ—‘
-ostomy   creation of an artificial opening to the body surface  
πŸ—‘
diff Dx   differential diagnosis  
πŸ—‘
Inflam   Inflammation  
πŸ—‘
Aden/o   gland  
πŸ—‘
Carcin/o   cancerous  
πŸ—‘
Chondr/o   cartilage  
πŸ—‘
-oma   tumor  
πŸ—‘
A- or An-   without  
πŸ—‘
Genetic Disorders   pathologic conditions caused by absent or defective genes  
πŸ—‘
Endemic   ongoing presence of a disease within a population (Ex: the common cold)  
πŸ—‘
Epidemic   sudden/widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area (Ex: measles)  
πŸ—‘
Pandemic   outbreak of disease occurring over a large geographic area or worldwide (Ex: AIDS)  
πŸ—‘
Functional disease   symptoms for which no physiological/anatomical cause can be identified (Ex: irritable bowel syndrome)  
πŸ—‘
Iatrogenic illness   unfavorable response to medical treatment (Ex: side effects from medication)  
πŸ—‘
Idiopathic disease   illness without known cause (Ex: Crohn’s disease)  
πŸ—‘
Infectious disease   caused by living pathogenic organisms (Ex: flu)  
πŸ—‘
Nosocomial Infection   infection acquired in a hospital or clinical setting  
πŸ—‘
Organic Disirder   caused by detectable physical changes in the body (Ex: Diabetes)  
πŸ—‘
Congenital Disorder   abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth  
πŸ—‘
-ologist   specialist  
πŸ—‘
CD   communicable disease  
πŸ—‘
P   physiology or posterior  
πŸ—‘
CF   Cystic Fibrosis  
πŸ—‘
PKU   Phenylketonuria  
πŸ—‘
Cost/o   rib  
πŸ—‘
Kyph/o   hump  
πŸ—‘
Lord/o   swayback curve/bent backward  
πŸ—‘
Oste/o   bone  
πŸ—‘
Spondyl/o   vertebrae (backbone)  
πŸ—‘
-lysis   loosening / setting free (therapeutic) or breaking down/destruction (diseased condition)  
πŸ—‘
Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)   used to treat certain types of cancers (leukemia  
πŸ—‘
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)   joint inflammation caused by the body’s immune system attacking its own joint tissues  
πŸ—‘
Osteoarthritis (OA)   bone/joint inflammation caused by β€œwear-and-tear” of cartilage at the joints  
πŸ—‘
Kyphosis   abnormal increase of the outward curvature of the spine (humpback)  
πŸ—‘
Lordosis   abnormal increase of the forward curvature (swayback)  
πŸ—‘
Scoliosis   abnormal lateral curvature of the spine (sideways)  
πŸ—‘
Comminuted fracture (Fx)   bone is splintered/crushed into pieces  
πŸ—‘
Greenstick fracture (Fx)   bone is bent/partially broken (usually in children)  
πŸ—‘
Open fracture (Fx)   bone is broken out to the surface of the skin  
πŸ—‘
Spiral fracture (Fx)   bone is broken by a twisting motion (usually in sports injuries)  
πŸ—‘
Stress fracture (Fx)   small crack in the bone from overuse or chronic/excessive impact  
πŸ—‘
BMT   Bone Marrow Transplant  
πŸ—‘
Fx   Fracture  
πŸ—‘
OA   Osteoarthritis  
πŸ—‘
Brady-   slow  
πŸ—‘
Tachy-   fast  
πŸ—‘
-cele   hernia  
πŸ—‘
-desis   bind/tie together; surgical suturing  
πŸ—‘
-emia   blood condition  
πŸ—‘
-ia   condition  
πŸ—‘
-ic   pertaining to  
πŸ—‘
CFS   Chronic Fatigue Syndrome  
πŸ—‘
prog   prognosis  
πŸ—‘
A   anterior  
πŸ—‘
ADL   Activities of Daily Living  
πŸ—‘
RT   Related To  
πŸ—‘
sign   objective evidence of a disease  
πŸ—‘
symptom   patient reported (subjective) evidence of diease  
πŸ—‘
diagnosis (Dx)   the identification of disease  
πŸ—‘
prognosis (prog)   the prediction or probable course/outcome of a disease  
πŸ—‘
infection   invasion of the body by pathogens  
πŸ—‘
inflammation (inflam)   localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues  
πŸ—‘
remission   temporary/partial or complete disappearance of the symptoms of disease without achieving a cure  
πŸ—‘
Angi/o or Vascul/o   blood vessel  
πŸ—‘
Ather/o   fatty plaque or substance  
πŸ—‘
Cardi/o or Card/o   heart  
πŸ—‘
Cyt/o or -cyte   cell  
πŸ—‘
Erythr/o   red  
πŸ—‘
Hem/o or Hemat/o   blood  
πŸ—‘
Leuk/o   white  
πŸ—‘
Phleb/o   vein  
πŸ—‘
Thromb/o   clot  
πŸ—‘
-gram   picture or record  
πŸ—‘
-graphy   process of recording  
πŸ—‘
-lytic   to destroy  
πŸ—‘
-penia   deficiency  
πŸ—‘
Endo-   within  
πŸ—‘
Epi-   above/upon  
πŸ—‘
Peri-   surrounding  
πŸ—‘
Erythrocytes   Red (blood) cell- carry oxygen  
πŸ—‘
Leukocytes   White (blood) cell- fight infection  
πŸ—‘
Thrombocytes   Clotting cell (Platelet)- clot blood  
πŸ—‘
Angina   episode of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium  
πŸ—‘
Myocardial Infarction (MI)   episode where there is a total blockage of blood flow to the myocardium  
πŸ—‘
Thrombus   blood clot attached to the wall of a blood vessel (stationary)  
πŸ—‘
Embolus   foreign object (blood clot/air/tissue/fat/tumor) that circulates in the blood vessels (traveling)  
πŸ—‘
Cardiac Arrest   when the heart abruptly stops or develops an abnormal rhythm that prevents it from pumping blood  
πŸ—‘
Atrial Fibrillation (A-fib)   rapid/irregular/uncontrolled heartbeat originating from the atria  
πŸ—‘
Ventricular Fibrillation (V-fib)   rapid/irregular/uncontrolled heartbeat originating from the ventricles  
πŸ—‘
Arrhythmia   abnormality or loss of normal rhythm in the heartbeat  
πŸ—‘
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)   portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias  
πŸ—‘
Defibrillation   shock that stops fibrillation, allowing the heart to reestablish a normal rhythm  
πŸ—‘
A-Fib   atrial fibrillation  
πŸ—‘
chol   cholesterol  
πŸ—‘
CAD   coronary artery disease  
πŸ—‘
EKG or ECG   electrocardiogram  
πŸ—‘
MI   myocardial infarction  
πŸ—‘
V-fib   ventricular vibrillation  
πŸ—‘
Allergist   specialist in allergic reactions  
πŸ—‘
Antigen   any substance that the body sees as being foreign  
πŸ—‘
Allergen   any substance that produces an allergic reaction  
πŸ—‘
Allergy   overreaction by the body to a particular antigen  
πŸ—‘
Anaphylaxis   a severe response to an allergen  
πŸ—‘
Immunologist   specialist in the immune system  
πŸ—‘
Autoimmune Disorder   condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues  
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Immunodeficiency Disorder   condition in which the immune response in compromised  
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Immunotherapy   treatment of the immune system (involves stimulating the immune response)  
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Immunosuppressant   type of medication that prevents/reduces the body’s normal immune response  
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Oncologist   specialist in the prevention/causes/ treatments of tumors and cancer  
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Tumor   abnormal mass of tissue with uncontrolled cell multiplication  
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Benign   not life-threatening  
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Malginant   potentially life-threatening  
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Cancer   class of diseases with uncontrolled cell multiplication and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues  
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Metastasize   process by which cancer spreads  
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Metastasis   change beyond control (new cancer site that results from the spreading process)  
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Anti-   against  
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Lymphaden/o   lymph node  
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Lymphangi/o   lymph vessel  
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Lymph/o   lymph  
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Lymphocyt/o   white blood cell  
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Sarc/o   flesh  
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-genesis   creation or reproduction  
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Tox/o or -toxic   poison  
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T-Lymphocytes   produced in the Thymus; phagocytes (cells that eat)  
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B-Lymphocytes   antibodies (immunoglobulins)  
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Crani/o   skull  
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Dors/o   back of body  
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Kines/o   movement  
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Laryng/o   throat  
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Ot/o   ear  
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Poster/o   behind, toward the back  
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Rhin/o   nose  
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Ten/Tendin/o   tendon  
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Ton/o   tone, tension, stretching  
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Ventr/o    
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  in front, belly side of body  
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-clasis   break down  
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-paresis   partial or incomplete paralysis  
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-plegia   full paralysis  
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-Hemi-   half  
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aneurysm   localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of an arterial wall  
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hypertension   high blood pressure  
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hypotension   low blood pressure  
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abd   abdomen  
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ant   anterior  
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D   dorsal  
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FMS   fibromyalgia syndrome  
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hemi   hemiplegia  
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MD   Muscular Dystrophy  
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MS   Multiple Sclerosis  
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quad   quadraplegic  
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ventr   ventral  
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Asbest/o   asbestos (insulation particles)  
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Aer/o   air  
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Angi/o   blood vessel  
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Anthrac/o   coal dust  
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Atel/o   incomplete  
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Bronch/o   bronchus  
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Capn/o   carbon dioxide  
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Carcin/o   cancer  
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Caus/o   burning  
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Chem/o   chemical  
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Col/o   colon (large intestine)  
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Coni/o   dust  
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Cyan/o   blue  
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Cyst/o   bladder  
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Cyt/o   cell  
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Duoden/o   duodenum (1st section of the small intestine)  
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Electr/o   electric  
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Encephal/o   brain  
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Enter/o   small intestines  
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Gastr/o   stomach  
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Hem/o or Hemat/o   blood  
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Ile/o   ileum (2nd section of the small intestines)  
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Immun/o   protected/safe  
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Klept/o   to steal  
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Laryng/o   larynx (voicebox)  
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Leuk/o   white  
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Lith/o or –lith   stone  
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Lymphaden/o   lymph node (gland)  
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Lymphangi/o   lymph vessel  
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Lymphocyt/o   lymph cell  
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My/o   muscle  
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Myc/o   fungus  
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Nephr/o   kidney  
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Olig/o   scanty  
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Ot/o   ear  
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Ox/i   oxygen  
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Palat/o   palate  
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Pneum/o or Pneumon/o   lung  
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Phag/o   eat/swallow  
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Pharyng/o   pharynx  
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Phon/o   voice  
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Proct/o   rectum  
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Pulmon/o   lung  
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Py/o   pus  
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Pyel/o   renal pelvis  
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Pyr/o   fire/burning  
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Rhin/o   nose  
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Sarc/o   flesh  
πŸ—‘
Spir/o   to breathe  
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Stomat/o or –stomia   mouth  
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Thromb/o   clot  
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Trache/o   trachea (windpipe)  
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Trichotill/o   hair pulling  
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Ur/o or –uria   urine/urination  
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Ureter/o   ureter (tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder)  
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Urethr/o   urethra (tube that carries urine from the bladder to be excreted out of the body)  
πŸ—‘
Xer/o   dry  
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-algia   pain  
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-cele   hernia/protrusion  
πŸ—‘
-centesis   surgical puncture to remove fluid  
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-cyte   cell  
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-ectasis   stretching  
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-edema   swelling  
πŸ—‘
-emesis   vomiting  
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-emia   blood condition  
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-esthesia   sensation/feeling  
πŸ—‘
-genesis   creation  
πŸ—‘
-gram   picture or record  
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-graphy   process of producing a picture/record  
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-ia   condition  
πŸ—‘
-itis   inflammation  
πŸ—‘
-lithiasis   presence of stones  
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-mania   madness  
πŸ—‘
-meter   means to measure  
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-ologist or –iatrist   specialist  
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-oma   tumor  
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-osis   abnormal condition  
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-ostomy   surgical creation of an artificial opening  
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-otomy   surgical incision  
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-pepsia   digestion  
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-phagia   swallowing  
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-plasm   formative material  
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-plastic   pertaining to formation  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-pnea   breathing  
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-poetic   formation  
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-ptosis   prolapse/drooping/sagging  
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-pytsis   spitting  
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-rrhagia   bleeding  
πŸ—‘
-rrhea   abnormal flow or discharge  
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-scopy   visual examination  
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-stasis   control  
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-therapy   treatment  
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-thorax   chest  
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-toxic   pertaining to poison  
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-tripsy   to crush  
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A-   without/absence  
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Anti-   against  
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Brachy-   short  
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Brady-   slow  
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Dys-   bad/difficult/painful  
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Hyper-   excessive/increased  
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Hypo-   deficient/decreased  
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Neo-   new or strange  
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Tachy-   fast  
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Tele-   far  
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Aspiration Pneumonia   type of pneumonia that occurs when a foreign substance is inhaled into the lungs  
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Asthma   chronic allergic disease characterized by episodes of bronchospasms and wheezing  
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Cystic Fibrosis   genetic disorder in which there is an accumulation of mucus in the lungs and digestive tract  
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Bariatrics   branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and treatment of obesity  
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Bulemia   eating disorder characterized by binge eating and self-induced vomiting  
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Anorexia   eating disorder characterized by starvation and excessive exercise  
πŸ—‘
Obesity   accumulation of excessive fat in the body  
πŸ—‘
Eructation   the act of burping/belching  
πŸ—‘
Regurgitation   the return of swallow contents into the esophagus/mouth  
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Crohn’s Disease   chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation/irritation in the deep layers of the large intestines (sporadic; cobblestone appearance)  
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Ulcerative Colitis   chronic disease with inflammation/irritation in the surface layers of the large intestines; continuous)  
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Diverticulitis   inflammation of the small pouches (within the small intestines)  
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Volvulus   twisting of the intestines on itself  
πŸ—‘
Intussusception   telescoping of the intestines on itself  
πŸ—‘
Melena   black and tarry stools containing digested blood  
πŸ—‘
Enuresis   involuntary urination  
πŸ—‘
Diuresis   increased output of urination  
πŸ—‘
Incontinence   involuntary excretion of urine/feces  
πŸ—‘
Catheterization   procedure in which a tube is inserted into the urethra to remove urine from the bladder  
πŸ—‘
Ultrasonography   process of producing a 3D picture using soundwaves  
πŸ—‘
Echoencephalography   process of producing a 2D picture of the brain using soundwaves  
πŸ—‘
Anesthesiologist   physician qualified to administer anesthetic agents  
πŸ—‘
Anesthetist   RN qualified to administer anesthetic agents  
πŸ—‘
Local Anesthetic   medication to induce anesthesia in a specific area  
πŸ—‘
Regional Anesthetic   medication to induce anesthesia in a large area  
πŸ—‘
General Anesthetic   medication to induce anesthesia that affects the entire brain and body  
πŸ—‘
Antipsychotic   medication that works against psychotic disorders  
πŸ—‘
Anxiolytic   medication that works against anxiety (sedative  
πŸ—‘
Anesthetic   medication to induce anesthesia  
πŸ—‘
Hemorrhagic Stroke   disruption of brain flow caused by a bleed  
πŸ—‘
Ischemic Stroke   disruption of brain flow caused by a blockage  
πŸ—‘
Syncope   fainting  
πŸ—‘
Lethargy   lowered level of consciousness (drowsiness/apathy/reduced activity)  
πŸ—‘
Coma   deep state of unconsciousness without spontaneous eye movement/response to pain  
πŸ—‘
Concussion   violent shaking (jarring) of the brain  
πŸ—‘
Contusion   bruising of brain tissue  
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Hematoma   a collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain  
πŸ—‘
Dementia   general decline in mental abilities  
πŸ—‘
Alzheimer’s Disease   progressive deterioration of the brain structures that affect thought/memory  
πŸ—‘
Parkinson’s Disease   progressive loss of control over muscle movements (tremors/bradykinesia/shuffling gait)  
πŸ—‘
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis   progressive deterioration of muscle related to the loss of nerve function  
πŸ—‘
Multiple Sclerosis   autoimmune disease caused by the deterioration or demyelination of the myelin sheath of nerves  
πŸ—‘
Guillain-Barre Syndrome   autoimmune illness that causes a temporary paralysis related to the inflammation of the myelin sheath of nerves  
πŸ—‘
Trigeminal Neuralgia   temporary lightning-like pain that occurs suddenly to one side of the face  
πŸ—‘
Bell’s Palsy   temporary paralysis on one side of the face  
πŸ—‘
Psychologist   specialist of the mind  
πŸ—‘
physician specialist of the min who CAN prescribe medications   Psychiatrist  
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder   characterized by recurrent/unwanted obsessions and compulsions (impulses to act)  
πŸ—‘
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder   symptoms of anxiety/sleep disorders/difficulty concentrating/emotional disturbances that may develop after a traumatic event  
πŸ—‘
Panic Attack   intense emotional feelings (fear/terror) with physical symptoms  
πŸ—‘
Hypochondriasis   fear that one has a serious illness despite appropriate medical evaluation  
πŸ—‘
Factitious Disorder   condition in which an individual acts as if he/she has a physical illness when he/she is not really sick. This may include self-inflicted symptoms  
πŸ—‘
Schizophrenia   characterized by withdrawal from reality and disorganized thinking (with delusions and hallucinations)  
πŸ—‘
Chol/e   bile, gall  
πŸ—‘
Bulla   large blister (contains watery fluid)  
πŸ—‘
Cicatrix   normal scar  
πŸ—‘
Keloid   abnormally raised or thickened scar  
πŸ—‘
Onychcryptosis   abnormal condition of hidden nail (ingrown toenail)  
πŸ—‘
Onychomycosis   abnormal condition of nail fungus  
πŸ—‘
Onychophagia   condition of nail eating (nail biting)  
πŸ—‘
Melanosis   abnormal condition of black (pigmentation on different parts of the body)  
πŸ—‘
Vitiligo   loss of pigment in areas of the skin resulting in milk-white patches (destruction of melanocytes)  
πŸ—‘
Macule   discolored flat spot that is less than 1cm in diameter (freckles or flat moles)  
πŸ—‘
Pustule   small elevation of skin containing pus (pimple)  
πŸ—‘
Vesicle   small blister (contains a watery fluid)  
πŸ—‘
Lupus Erythematosus   autoimmune disorder with a red-scaly rash on the face and upper trunk (also attacks other body tissues)  
πŸ—‘
Scleroderma   autoimmune disorder in which the tissues become thick and hardened  
πŸ—‘
Nevi   Moles  
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Psoriasis   autoimmune disease where there are flare-ups with silvery plaques  
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