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03/06/2007
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Term
ARTH/O
 Definition
JOINT
Term
BI/O
 Definition
LIFE
Term
CEPHAL/O
 Definition
HEAD
Term
CIS/O
 Definition
TO CUT
Term
CEREBR/O
 Definition
CEREBRUM
Term
CRIN/O
 Definition
SECRETE (TO FORM AND GIVE OFF)
Term
CYST/O
 Definition
URINARY BLADDER; A SAC OR CYST (SAC CONTAINING FLUID
Term
GNOS/O
 Definition
KNOWLEDGE
Term
IATR/O
 Definition
TREATMENT
Term
ONC/O
 Definition
TUMOR
Term
PED/O
 Definition
CHILD
Term
PSYCH/O
 Definition
MIND
Term
RADI/O
 Definition
X-RAYS
Term
SARC/O
 Definition
FLESH
Term
SECT/O
 Definition
TO CUT
Term
-EMIA
 Definition
BLOOD CONDITION
Term
-SIS
 Definition
STATE OF
Term
-Y
 Definition
PROCESS, CONDITION
Term
DIA-
 Definition
THROUGH, COMPLETE
Term
EPI-
 Definition
ABOVE, UPON
Term
PERI-
 Definition
SURROUND
Term
ADIP/O
 Definition
FAT
Term
ANTER/O
 Definition
FRONT
Term
BOL/O
 Definition
TO CAST (THROW)
Term
CHONDR/O
 Definition
CARTILAGE
Term
CHROM/O
 Definition
COLOR
Term
CRANI/O
 Definition
SKULL
Term
DIST/O
 Definition
FAR,DISTANT
Term
DORS/O
 Definition
BACK PORTION OF THE BODY
Term
HIST/O
 Definition
TISSUE
Term
ILI/O
 Definition
ILIUM (PART OF PELVIC BONE)
Term
INGUIN/O
 Definition
GROIN
Term
KARY/O
 Definition
NUCLEUS
Term
LATER/O
 Definition
SIDE
Term
LUMBR/O
 Definition
LOWER BACK (SIDE AND BACK BETWEEN THE RIBS AND PELVIS)
Term
MEDI/O
 Definition
MIDDLE
Term
NUCLE/O
 Definition
NUCLEUS
Term
PELV/O
 Definition
HIP, PELVIC CAVITY
Term
POSTER/O
 Definition
BACK, BEHIND
Term
PROXIM/O
 Definition
NEAREST
Term
SACR/O
 Definition
SACRUM
Term
SARC/O
 Definition
FLESH
Term
SPIN/O
 Definition
SPINE, BACKBONE
Term
THEL/O
 Definition
NIPPLE
Term
THORAC/O
 Definition
CHEST
Term
VENTR/O
 Definition
BELLY SIDE OF BODY
Term
VISCER/O
 Definition
INTERNAL ORGANS
Term
ANA-
 Definition
UP
Term
CATA-
 Definition
DOWN
Term
EPI-
 Definition
ABOVE
Term
INTER-
 Definition
BETWEEN
Term
META-
 Definition
CHANGE
Term
-ISM
 Definition
PROCESS
Term
ACR/O
 Definition
EXTREMITIES, TOP, EXTREME POINT
Term
ACU/O
 Definition
SHARP, SEVERE, SUDDEN
Term
AGOR/A
 Definition
MARKETPLACE
Term
AMNI/O
 Definition
AMNION (SAC SURROUNDING THE EMBRYO IN THE UTERUS)
Term
ANGI/O
 Definition
VESSEL
Term
AXILL/O
 Definition
ARMPIT
Term
BLEPHAR/O
 Definition
EYELIP
Term
BRONCH/O
 Definition
BRONCHIAL TUBES (TWO TUBES, ONE RIGHT AND ONE LEFT, THAT BRANCH FROM THE TRACHEA TO ENTER THE LUNGS)
Term
NEUTR/O
 Definition
NEUTROPHIL
Term
PHAG/O
 Definition
TO EAT, SWALLOW
Term
PLAS/O
 Definition
FORMATION, DEVELOPMENT
Term
PLEUR/O
 Definition
PLEURA (MEMBRANES SURROUNDING LUNGS AND ADJACENT TO CHEST WALL MUSCLES)
Term
PNEUMON/O
 Definition
LUNGS
Term
-ALGIA
 Definition
PAIN
Term
-CELE
 Definition
HERNIA
Term
-CENTESIS
 Definition
SURGICAL PUNCTURE TO REMOVE FLUID
Term
-COCCUS
 Definition
BERRY SHAPED BACTERIUM
Term
-GENESIS
 Definition
CONDITION OF PRODUCING, FORMING
Term
-GENIC
 Definition
PERTAINING TO PRODUCING, PRODUCED BY, OR IN
Term
-LYSIS
 Definition
BREAKDOWN, DESTRUCTION, SEPARATION
Term
-MALACIA
 Definition
SOFTENING
Term
-OSIS
 Definition
CONDITION, USUALLY ABNORMAL
Term
-OPSY
 Definition
TO VIEW
Term
-PENIA
 Definition
DEFICIENCY
Term
-PLASIA
 Definition
DEVELOPMENT, FORMATION, GROWTH
Term
-PTOSIS
 Definition
DROOPING, SAGGING, PROLAPSE
Term
-SCLEROSIS
 Definition
HARDENING
Term
-STASIS
 Definition
STOPPING, CONTROLLING
Term
-STOMY
 Definition
OPENING TO FORM A MOUTH
Term
-TOMY
 Definition
INCISION, TO CUT INTO
Term
-TROPHY
 Definition
DEVELOPMENT, NOURISHMENT
Term
-IA
 Definition
CONDITION
Term
-OLE
 Definition
LITTLE, SMALL
Term
-ULE
 Definition
LITTLE, SMALL
Term
-UM, -IUM
 Definition
STRUCTURE, TISSUE, THING
Term
-UM, -IUM
 Definition
STRUCTURE, TISSUE, THING
Term
-Y
 Definition
CONDITION, PROCESS
Term
CARP/O
 Definition
WRIST BONES
Term
CIB/O
 Definition
MEALS
Term
COST/O
 Definition
RIB
Term
DACTYL/O
 Definition
FINGERS, TOES
Term
DUCT/O
 Definition
TO LEAD, CARRY
Term
FURC/O
 Definition
FORKING, BRANCHING
Term
IMMUNO/O
 Definition
PROTECTION
Term
MORPH/O
 Definition
SHAPE, FORM
Term
NAT/I
 Definition
BIRTH
Term
-BLAST
 Definition
EMBRYONIC, IMMATURE
Term
-CYESIS
 Definition
PREGNANCY
Term
-DROME
 Definition
TO RUN
Term
-FUSION
 Definition
COMING TOGETHER, TO POUR
Term
-MISSION
 Definition
TO SEND
Term
-PARTUM
 Definition
BIRTH
Term
NAT/I
 Definition
BIRTH
Term
-PHORIA
 Definition
TO BEAR, CARRY, FEELING (MENTAL STATE)
Term
-PHYSIS
 Definition
TO GROW
Term
AB-
 Definition
AWAY FROM
Term
A, AN
 Definition
NO, NOT, WITHOUT
Term
AD-
 Definition
TOWARD
Term
ANTE-
 Definition
BEFORE, FORWARD
Term
ANTI-
 Definition
AGAINST
Term
BRADY-
 Definition
SLOW
Term
CON-
 Definition
WITH, TOGETHER
Term
CONTRA-
 Definition
AGAINST, OPPOSITE
Term
DE-
 Definition
DOWN, LACK OF
Term
DIA-
 Definition
THROUGH, COMPLETE
Term
DYS-
 Definition
BAD, PAINFUL, DIFFICULT, ABNORMAL
Term
EC-, ECTO-
 Definition
OUT, OUTSIDE
Term
EN, ENDO
 Definition
IN, WITHIN
Term
EU-
 Definition
GOOD, NORMAL
Term
HEMI-
 Definition
HALF
Term
INFRA-
 Definition
BENEATH
Term
MAL-
 Definition
BAD
Term
META-
 Definition
BEYOND, CHANGE
Term
NEO-
 Definition
NEW
Term
PAN-
 Definition
ALL
Term
PARA-
 Definition
ABNORMAL, BESIDE, NEAR
Term
PER-
 Definition
THROUGH
Term
SUPRA-
 Definition
ABOVE, UPPER
Term
SYN, SYM-
 Definition
TOGETHER, WITH
Term
TACHY-
 Definition
FAST
Term
TRANS-
 Definition
ACROSS, THROUGH
Term
ULTRA-
 Definition
BEYOND, EXCESS
Term
AN/O
 Definition
ANUS
Term
BUCC/O
 Definition
CHEEK
Term
CEC/O
 Definition
CECCUM
Term
CELI/O
 Definition
BELLY, ABDOMEN
Term
CHEIL/O
 Definition
LIP
Term
CHOLECYST/O
 Definition
GALLBLADDER
Term
CHOLEDOCH/O
 Definition
COMMON BILE DUCT
Term
DENT/I
 Definition
TOOTH
Term
FACI/O
 Definition
FACE
Term
GINGIV/O
 Definition
GUMS
Term
LABI/O
 Definition
LIP
Term
LAPAR/O
 Definition
ABDOMEN
Term
LINGU/O
 Definition
TONGUE
Term
MANDIBUL/O
 Definition
LOWER JAW, MANDIBLE
Term
ODONT/O
 Definition
TOOTH
Term
PROCT/O
 Definition
ANUS AND RECTUM
Term
PYLOR/O
 Definition
PYLORIC SPHINCTER
Term
SIALADEN/O
 Definition
SALIVARY GLAND
Term
STOMAT/O
 Definition
MOUTH
Term
AMYL/O
 Definition
STARCH
Term
BIL/I
 Definition
GALL, BILE
Term
CHOL/E
 Definition
GALL, BILE
Term
CHLORHYDR/O
 Definition
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
Term
LIP/O
 Definition
FAT, LIPID
Term
PROTE/O
 Definition
PROTEIN
Term
SIAL/O
 Definition
SALIVA, SALIVARY
Term
STEAT/O
 Definition
FAT
Term
-ASE
 Definition
ENZYME
Term
-CHEZIA
 Definition
DEFECATION, ELIMINATION OF WASTES
Term
-IASIS
 Definition
ABNORMAL CONDITION
Term
-PRANDIAL
 Definition
MEAL
Term
ECTASIS, ECTASIA
 Definition
STRETCHING, DILATION
Term
-EMESIS
 Definition
VOMITING
Term
-PEPSIA
 Definition
DIGESTION
Term
-PLASTY
 Definition
SURGICAL REPAIR
Term
-PTYSIS
 Definition
SPITTING
Term
-STASIS
 Definition
TO STOP, CONTROL
Term
-STENOSIS
 Definition
TIGHTENING, STRICTURE, NARROWING
Term
-TRESIA
 Definition
OPENING
Term
CALI/O
 Definition
CALYX
Term
GLOMERUL/O
 Definition
GLOMERULUS, COLLECTION OF CAPILARIES
Term
MEAT/O
 Definition
MEATUS
Term
PYEL/O
 Definition
RENAL PELVIS
Term
TRIGON/O
 Definition
TRIGONE, REGION OF THE BLADDER
Term
VESIC/O
 Definition
URINARY BLADDER
Term
ALBUMIN/O
 Definition
ALBUMIN (A PROTEIN IN THE BLOOD)
Term
AZOT/O
 Definition
NITROGEN
Term
DIPS/O
 Definition
THIRST
Term
OLIG/O
 Definition
SCANTY
Term
-POIETIN
 Definition
SUBSTANCE THAT FORMS
Term
PY/O
 Definition
PUS
Term
CHORI/O
 Definition
CHORION
Term
COLP/O
 Definition
VAGINA
Term
CULD/O
 Definition
CUL-DE-SAC
Term
EPISI/O
 Definition
VULVA
Term
GALACT/O
 Definition
MILK
Term
HYSTER/O
 Definition
UTERUS, WOMB
Term
LACT/O
 Definition
MILK
Term
METR/O, METRI/O
 Definition
UTERUS
Term
OBSTET/O
 Definition
MIDWIFE
Term
O/O
 Definition
EGG
Term
OOPHOR/O
 Definition
OVARY
Term
OV/O
 Definition
EGG
Term
PHOR/O
 Definition
TO BEAR
Term
SALPING/O
 Definition
FALLOPIAN TUBES
Term
-ARCHE
 Definition
BEGINNING
Term
-CYESIS
 Definition
PREGNANCY
Term
-GRAVIDA
 Definition
PREGNANCY
Term
-PAROUS
 Definition
TO BEAR, BRING FORTH
Term
-SALPINX
 Definition
UTERINE TUBE
Term
-TOCIA
 Definition
LABOR, BIRTH
Term
-VERSION
 Definition
ACT OF TURNING
Term
NULLI-
 Definition
NO, NOT, NONE
Term
PRIMI-
 Definition
FIRST
Term
GON/O
 Definition
SEED
Term
ORCH/O, ORCH/I, ORCHID/O
 Definition
TESTIS
Term
SEMIN/I
 Definition
SEMEN, SEED
Term
TERAT/O
 Definition
MONSTER
Term
VARIC/O
 Definition
VARICOSE VEINS
Term
VAS/O
 Definition
VESSEL, DUCT
Term
ZO/O
 Definition
ANIMAL LIFE
Term
-ONE
 Definition
HORMONE
Term
-PEXY
 Definition
FIXATION
Term
DUR/O
 Definition
DURA MATER
Term
GLI/O
 Definition
GLUE, PARTS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM THAT SUPPORT AND CONNECT.
Term
LEPT/O
 Definition
THIN, SLENDER
Term
PONT/O
 Definition
PONS
Term
RADICUL/O
 Definition
NERVE ROOT (OF SPINAL NERVES)
Term
THEC/O
 Definition
SHEATH
Term
ALGES/O, ALGESIAS
 Definition
EXCESSIVE SENSITIVITY TO PAIN
Term
CAUS/O
 Definition
BURNING
Term
COMAT/O
 Definition
DEEP SLEEP
Term
ESTHESI/O, -ESTHESIA
 Definition
FEELING, NERVOUS SENSATION
Term
KINES/O, -KINESIA
 Definition
MOVEMENT
Term
-LEPSY
 Definition
SEIZURE
Term
LEX/O
 Definition
WORD, PHRASE
Term
-PARESIS
 Definition
SLIGHT PARALYSIS
Term
-PHASIA
 Definition
SPEECH
Term
-PLEGIA
 Definition
PARALYSIS
Term
-PRAXIA
 Definition
ACTION
Term
-STHENIA
 Definition
STRENGTH
Term
SYNCOP/O
 Definition
TO CUT OFF, CUT SHORT
Term
TAX/O
 Definition
ORDER, COORDINATION
Term
ATHER/O
 Definition
YELLOWISH PLAQUE, FATTY SUBSTANCE
Term
ATRI/O
 Definition
ATRIUM, UPPER HEART CHAMBER
Term
BRACHI/O
 Definition
ARM
Term
CORON/O
 Definition
HEART
Term
MYX/O
 Definition
MUCUS
Term
OX/O
 Definition
OXYGEN
Term
SPHYGM/O
 Definition
PULSE
Term
STETH/O
 Definition
CHEST
Term
VALVUL/O
 Definition
VALVE
Term
ALVEOL/O
 Definition
ALVEOLUS, AIR SAC
Term
CAPN/O
 Definition
CARBON DIOXIDE
Term
CONI/O
 Definition
DUST
Term
LOB/O
 Definition
LOBE OF LUNG
Term
NAS/O
 Definition
NOSE
Term
ORTH/O
 Definition
STRAIGHT, UPRIGHT
Term
PERTOR/O
 Definition
CHEST
Term
PHON/O
 Definition
VOICE
Term
PHREN/O
 Definition
DIAPHRAGM
Term
PNEUM/O
 Definition
LUNG, AIR
Term
PULMON/O
 Definition
LUNG
Term
SPIR/O
 Definition
BREATHING
Term
TEL/O
 Definition
COMPLETE
Term
-EMA
 Definition
CONDITION
Term
-OSMIA
 Definition
SMELL
Term
-PNEA
 Definition
BREATHING
Term
-PTYSIS
 Definition
SPITTING
Term
-SPHYXIA
 Definition
PULSE
Term
-THORAX
 Definition
PLEURAL CAVITY, CHEST
Term
ADENOID/O
 Definition
ADENOIDS
Term
ALVEOL/O
 Definition
ALVEOLUS, AIR SAC
Term
CAPN/O
 Definition
CARBON DIOXIDE
Term
CONI/O
 Definition
DUST
Term
CYAN/O
 Definition
BLUE
Term
LOB/O
 Definition
LOBE
Term
MEDIASTIN/O
 Definition
MEDIASTINUM
Term
NAS/O
 Definition
NOSE
Term
ORTH/O
 Definition
STRAIGHT, UPRIGHT
Term
OX/O
 Definition
OXYGEN
Term
PECTOR/O
 Definition
CHEST
Term
PHON/O
 Definition
VOICE
Term
PHREN/O
 Definition
DIAPHRAGM
Term
PLEUR/O
 Definition
PLEURA
Term
PNEUM/O
 Definition
AIR, LUNG
Term
PULMON/O
 Definition
LUNG
Term
RHIN/O
 Definition
NOSE
Term
SINUS/O
 Definition
SINUS, CAVITY
Term
SPIR/O
 Definition
BREATHING
Term
TEL/O
 Definition
COMPLETE
Term
THORAC/O
 Definition
CHEST
Term
-EMA
 Definition
CONDITION
Term
-OSMIA
 Definition
SMELL
Term
-PNEA
 Definition
BREATHING
Term
-PTYSIS
 Definition
SPITTING
Term
-SPHYXIA
 Definition
PULSE
Term
-THORAX
 Definition
PLEURAL CAVITY, CHEST
Term
BAS/O
 Definition
BASE (ALKALINE, THE OPPOSITE OF ACID)
Term
CHROM/O
 Definition
COLOR
Term
COAGUL/O
 Definition
CLOTTING
Term
COSIN/O
 Definition
RED, DAWN, ROSY
Term
IS/O
 Definition
SAME, EQUAL
Term
KARY/O
 Definition
NUCLEUS
Term
MYEL/O
 Definition
BONE MARROW
Term
NEUTR/O
 Definition
NEUTRAL (NEITHER BASE NOR ACID)
Term
PHAG/O
 Definition
EAT, SWALLOW
Term
POIKIL/O
 Definition
VARIED, IRREGULAR
Term
SIDER/O
 Definition
IRON
Term
SPHER/O
 Definition
GLOBE, ROUND
Term
-APHERESIS
 Definition
REMOVAL, CARRY AWAY
Term
-BLAST
 Definition
IMMATURE, EMBRYONIC
Term
-CYTOSIS
 Definition
ABNORMAL CONDITION OF CELLS
(INCREASE IN CELLS)
Term
-EMIA
 Definition
BLOOD CONDITION
Term
-GLOBIN
 Definition
PROTEIN
Term
-LYTIC
 Definition
PERTAINING TO DESTRUCTION
Term
-OID
 Definition
DERIVED FROM
Term
-OSIS
 Definition
ABNORMAL CONDITION
Term
-PENIA
 Definition
DEFICIENCY
Term
-PHAGE
 Definition
EAT, SWALLOW
Term
-PHILIA
 Definition
ATTRACTION FOR (AN INCREASE IN CELL NUMBERS)
Term
-PHORESIS
 Definition
CARRYING, TRANSMISSION
Term
-POIESIS
 Definition
FORMATION
Term
-STASIS
 Definition
STOP, CONTROL
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