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Combining Forms
Combining forms abbr. Kaplan Collage White Module
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Nursing
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07/14/2011
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Term
abdomin
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Abdomen
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-genesis
 Definition
Origin
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anti-,contra
 Definition
Against
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-algia
 Definition
Pain
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a-, an-
 Definition
Without
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acr/o
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Extremity
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de-
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From
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aden/o
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Gland
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-lysis
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Breaking down.
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ad-
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Away from.
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aer/o
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Air or gas
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-megaly
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Enlargement
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ad-
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Toward to
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angi/o
 Definition
Vessel
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-oid
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Resembling
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circum-, peri
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Around
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carcin/o
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Cancer
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-penia
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Abnormal
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dia-,trans
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Across
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cardi/o
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Heart
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-rrhea
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Discharge
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e-,ec-,ex
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Out.
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cephal/o
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Head
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-spasm
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Involuntary Contractions.
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ecto-,exo-,extra-
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Outside
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cyan/o
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Blue
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-cele
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Poaching
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en-,endo-,intra-
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Within
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cyt/o
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Cell
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-ectasis
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Expansion
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epi-
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Upon
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derm/o, dermat/o, cutane/o
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Skin
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-emia
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Blood Condition
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-inter
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Between
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dextr/o
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Right
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-iasis
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Formation
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