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Medical Term 1
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
01/26/2010
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edno/crine
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in/within
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di-/diplo-/bi
 Definition
two, twice/double/two, twice
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homo/ iso-
 Definition
same, unchanged; equal same
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hyper/super
 Definition
over excess abnormally high, increased
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hypo
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under, below, abnormally low
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olig/o
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few, scanty
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ab
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away from
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ad
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toward, near
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a=/an-/in-/im-/um-
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not,without, lack of absence
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a-/an-/de-
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down, without, lack of, absence
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dextro-
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right
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mes/o
 Definition
middle
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algia-
 Definition
pain
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-necrosis
 Definition
death of tissue
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-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-sclerosis
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hardening
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-sis, -y, -ia
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"condition of"
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hist/o
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tissue
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aden/o
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gland
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lumen
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channel within a tube or tubular structure
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orifice
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entrance, opening, or outlet of any body cavity
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sinus
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a space or cavity within an organ
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sphincter
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ring like bond of muscle fibers that constrict to regulate the size of an opening
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anterior (ventral)
 Definition
front side(belly) of structure
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posterior(dorsal)
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refers to back
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cephhalad(cephalic)
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toward the head
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caudad(caudal)
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the lower part of the body i.e tail
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proximal
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nearer to whatever reference point is noted or to the middle of the body
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distal
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away from the midline
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lateral
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toward the side of the body or away from the midline
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