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| show | without- Prefix anencephalic-without a brain Medical: The baby was born anencephalic (without a brain) Everyday:The letter was sent from an anonymous (without a name) fan.
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| show | pain- Prefix or Suffix(mostly suffix) Medical Sentence: The slipped disc was causing sciatic neuralgia (nerve pain) down the patient's leg.
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| show | before; wall part- Prefix or Suffix antepartum (before birth) Medical Sentence: The antepartum (before birth) mother was admitted to the labor and delivery ward. Everyday: The artifacts came from an antediluvian (before the biblical flood) time period.
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| show | together-Prefix or Suffix concentric-together center, same center Medical Sentence: The twins were born with a concentric (together center) placenta. Everyday-We must coexist(live together)
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| show | through-Prefix or Suffix diaplacental-through the placenta Medical Sentence: During delivery, the patient suffered an accidental diaplacental (through the placenta) tear. Everyday Sentence: The pattern called for a diagonal (angled through) cut.
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| show | difficult,abnormal-Prefix dysemia-abnormal blood Medical Sentence: The lab tests showed varying conditions of dysemia (abnormal blood) . Everyday Sentence: A virus rendered the computer dysfunctional (not functional) .
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| show | within-Prefix endogastric (within the stomach) Medical Sentence: The endogastric (within the stomach) tube was inserted through the right nare of the patient. Note: Nare means nostril.
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| show | outside,beyond-Prefix or Suffix extrasensory-beyond Med:The patient developed acute extrasensory (beyond senses) hearing since he became blind. Note: Acute means severe or intense. E Sports are considered an extracurricular activity.
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| show | iron-Prefix ferrokinetics-study of iron metabolism Med:The anemic patient was referred to a physician who specializes in ferrokinetics. Note: Anemia is usually treated with some sort of iron supplement. Iron is needed by the body to assist in clotting.
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| show | half-Prefix hemiparesis-paralysis to one half of the body Medical Sentence: The patient developed hemiparesis (paralysis to one half of the body) from her stroke. Everyday Sentence: The United States is part of the Western Hemisphere (half circle).
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| show | water-Prefix hydrophobia-water, afraid of Medical Sentence: The boy who nearly drowned developed hydrophobia (fear of water). Everyday Sentence: The hydroplane (watercraft) racer was a novice.
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| show | above-Prefix hypertension-high tension Medical Sentence: The patient's hypertension (high tension) was causing severe headaches. Everyday Sentence: The hyperactive (above normal activity) child's behavior was frustrating to his parents.
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