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able
ex. visible (able to be seen) |
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pertaining to
ex. cardiac (pertaining to the heart) |
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used in anatomy to form adverbs of direction
ex. cephalad (toward the head) |
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condition or state of
ex. hemostasis (condition of the stopping of bleeding) |
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kill, destroy
ex. suicide (killing oneself) |
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surgical removal
ex. vasecctomy (surgical removal of the vas deferens) |
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condition of the blood
ex. anemia (without enough blood) |
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something produced/generated or something that produces/generates
ex. pathogen (something that can cause disease) |
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record, write
ex. electrocardiogram (a record of the electrical activity of the heart) |
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record, write
ex. electrocardiograph (an instrument for recording the electrical activity of the heart) |
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inflammation of
ex. appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix) |
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study or science of
ex. biology (study of life) |
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like, in the form of
ex. thyroid (in the form of a shield) |
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tumor
ex. carcinoma (malignant tumor) |
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indicates disease
ex. psychosis (mental disease) |
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full of
ex. poisonous (full of poison) |
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instrument for viewing or observing
ex. microscope (instrument for viewing small objects) |
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refers to a surgical procedure in which an artificial opening is made
ex. colostomy (surgical formation of an artificial anus) |
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cutting or section
ex. appendectomy (cutting out the appendix) |
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refers to urine
ex. polyuria (excessive production of urine) |
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