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10/04/2016

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Term
word root
Definition
portion that defines the main part and core meaning of the word
Term
gastrectomy
Definition
removal of (entire or partial) stomach
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blood transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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hematology
Definition
the study of the blood.
Term
hepatitis
Definition
inflammation of the liver
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-itis
Definition
inflammation
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-oma
Definition
tumor
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hepat/o
Definition
liver
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osteochondritis
Definition
inflammation of bone and cartilage
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arthr
Definition
joint
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gastroma
Definition
tumor of the stomach
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gastromegaly
Definition
enlargement of the stomach
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megaly
Definition
enlargement
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gastr/o
Definition
stomach
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edema
Definition
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation may affect both lungs
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chodr
Definition
cartilage
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esthes
Definition
feeling
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anesthesia
Definition
condition of not feeling
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hepatocyte
Definition
liver cell
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