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hemat/o- blood
logist- person who studies or is an expert in the related field
Hematologist= specialist in the study of blood |
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| "pro re nata" or use when necessary |
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pneum/o- lungs, air, gas
ia- condition
pneumonia= condition of the lungs |
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dem/o- people
tia- state of
dementia= state of people or a person. |
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isch/o- to hold back; back
emic- pertaining to blood condition
cardio-heart
myo- muscle
pathy- disease
ischemic cardiomyopathy= disease of the heart muscle that holds back blood |
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dys- bad, painful, difficult
pena-breathing
dyspnea= difficult breathing |
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hydr/o- water
hydroactive= activated by water |
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gastrostomy tube
gastr/o-stomach
stomy- new opening (to form a mouth) |
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bi-twice
lateral- side
bilateral= having two sides |
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later/o-side
al- pertaining to
lateral= pertaining to the side |
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| Jehovah's Witness abbreviation |
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dia- complete, through
gnos- knowledge
sis- state of, condition
diagnosis= complete state of knowledge |
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| "ter in die" or three times daily |
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| "quaque hora somni" or every bedtime |
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