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Physiology
Undergraduate 4
09/09/2011
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-penia
 Definition
decrease, deficiency 
Term
-phagia
 Definition
eating, swallowing
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speech
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-phobia
 Definition
fear
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-plasia

-plasm

 Definition
formation, growth
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-plegia
 Definition
paralysis 
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-ptosis
 Definition
prolapse, downward displacement 
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-rrhage

-rrhagia

 Definition
bursting forth (of)
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-rrhea
 Definition
discharge, flow
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-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
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-sclerosis
 Definition
abnormal condition of hardening
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-spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction, twitching
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-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing, stricture
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-toxic
 Definition
poison
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-trophy
 Definition
nourishment, development 
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-ac

-al

-ar 

 Definition
pertaining to
Term

-ary

-eal

-ic

-ical

 Definition
pertaining to
Term

-ile

-ior

-ous

-tic

 Definition
pertaining to
Term

-esis

-ia

-ism

 Definition
condition
Term
-iatry
 Definition
medicine, treatment 
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-ician

-ist

 Definition
specialist
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-y 
 Definition
condition;process
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-icle

-ole

-ule

 Definition
small, minute 
Term
-gram
 Definition
record, writing
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-graph
 Definition
instrument of recording
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-meter
 Definition
instrument for measuring
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-metry
 Definition
act of measuring
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-scope
 Definition
instrument for examining
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-scopy
 Definition
visual examination 
Term

-algia

-dynia

 Definition
pain
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-cele
 Definition
hernia, swelling
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-ectasis
 Definition
dilation, expansion
Term
-edema
 Definition
swelling
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-emesis
 Definition
vomiting
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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-gen

-genesis

 Definition
forming, producing; origin
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-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition (produced by something specific)
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-lith
 Definition
stone, calculus
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition:increase (used primarily with blood cells)
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement 
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-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
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-clasis
 Definition
to break: surgical fracture
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-desis
 Definition
fixation, binding (of a bone or joint)
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-ectomy
 Definition
excision, removal 
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-lysis
 Definition
destruction, loosening, separation
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-pexy
 Definition
fixation(of an organ)
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
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-stomy
 Definition
forming an opening (mouth)
Term
gastritis
 Definition
inflammation of the stomach
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hematemesis 
 Definition
vomiting of blood
Term
arthritis
 Definition
inflammation of a joint
Term
gastrodynia
 Definition
pain in the stomach
Term
hematology
 Definition
study of blood
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arthocentesis
 Definition
surgical puncture of a joint
Term
gastroenteritis
 Definition
inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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osteoarthritis
 Definition
inflammation of the bone and joint
Term
encephalomeningitis
 Definition
inflammation of the brain and meninges 
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arthocentesis
 Definition
surgical puncture of the joint
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osteoclasis
 Definition
surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity
Term
arthrodesis
 Definition
binding together of a joint
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appendectomy
 Definition
excision of the appendix
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thrombolysis
 Definition
destruction of a blood clot
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mastopexy
 Definition
fixation of the breast 
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rhinoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the nose
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myorrhaphy
 Definition
suture of a muscle
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tracheostomy
 Definition
forming an opening into the trachea
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osteotome
 Definition
instrument to cut bone
Term
tracheotomy
 Definition
incision into the trachea
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lithotripsy
 Definition
crushing of a stone
Term
electrocardiogram
 Definition
record of the electrical activity of the heart
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cardiograph
 Definition
instrument for recording electrical activity of the heart 
Term
angiography
 Definition
process of recording blood vessels
Term
pelvimeter
 Definition
instrument for measuring the pelvis
Term
pelvimetry
 Definition
act or process of measuring the dimension of the pelvs
Term
endoscope
 Definition
instrument for examining within 
Term
endoscopy
 Definition
visual examination within
Term
neuralgia
 Definition
pain of the nerve
Term
otodynia
 Definition
pain in the ear; earache
Term
hepatocele
 Definition
hernia of the liver 
Term
bronchiectasis
 Definition
dilation or expansion of one or more bronchi
Term
lymphedema
 Definition
swelling and accumulation of tissue fluid
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hyperemesis
 Definition
excessive vomiting 
Term
anemia
 Definition
blood condition caused by a decrease in red blood cells (erythroctyes) 
Term
carcinogen
 Definition
forming, producing, or origin of cancer
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carcinogenesis
 Definition
forming or producing cancer 
Term
cholelithiasis
 Definition
abnormal condition of gallstones
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cholelith
 Definition
gallstone
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chondromalacia
 Definition
softening of cartilage 
Term
cardiomegaly
 Definition
enlargement of the heart
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neuroma
 Definition
tumor of the nerve tissue 
Term
cyanosis
 Definition
abnormal condition of discoloration dark blue or purple of the skin and mucous membrane
Term
myopathy
 Definition
disease of the muscle
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erythropenia
 Definition
decrease in red blood cells
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dysphagia
 Definition
inability or difficulty in swallowing 
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aphasia
 Definition
absence or impairment of speech
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hemophobia
 Definition
fear of blood
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dysplasia
 Definition
abnormal formation or growth of cells, tissues, or organs
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neoplasm
 Definition
new formation or growth of tissue
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hemiplegia
 Definition
paralysis of one side of the body
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blephroptosis
 Definition
drooping of the upper eyelid
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hemorrhage
 Definition
bursting forth (of) blood
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menorrhagia
 Definition
profuse discharge of blood during menstruation
Term
diarrhea
 Definition
abnormally frequent discharge or flow of fluid fecal matter from the bowel
Term
arteriorrhexis
 Definition
rupture of an artery
Term
arteriosclerosis
 Definition
abnormal condition of hardening of an artery
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blepharospasm
 Definition
twitching of the eyelid
Term
arteriostenosis
 Definition
abnormal narrowing of an artery
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hepatotoxic
 Definition
poisonous to the liver
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dystrophy
 Definition
bad nourishment 
Term
cardiac
 Definition
pertaining to the heart
Term
neural
 Definition
pertaining to the nerve
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muscular
 Definition
pertaining to the muscle
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venule
 Definition
small vein continuous with a capillary
Term
ventricle
 Definition
small cavity, as of the brain or heart
Term
arteriole
 Definition
the smallest of the arteries
Term
neuropathy
 Definition
disease condition of the nerves
Term
hematologist
 Definition
physician who specializes in the treatment of disorders of blood and blood-forming tissues
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obstetrician
 Definition
physician who specializes in teh branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth
Term
podiatry
 Definition
specialty concerned with treatment and prevention of condition of the feet
Term
hyperthyroidism
 Definition
conditiion characterized by overactivity of the thyroid gland
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pneumonia
 Definition
infection of the lung usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or diseases
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diuresis
 Definition
abnormal secretion of large amount of urine 
Term
acoustic
 Definition
pertaining to hearing
Term
cutaneous
 Definition
pertaining to the skin
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posterior
 Definition
pertaining to the back of the body
Term
penile
 Definition
pertaining to the penis
Term
pathological
 Definition
pertaining to the study of disease
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thoracic
 Definition
pertaining to the chest
Term
pulmonary
 Definition
pertaining to the lungs 
Term
ven-
 Definition
vein
Term
arteri-
 Definition
artery
Term
ventr-
 Definition
belly, belly side
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path-
 Definition
disease
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
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hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
log
 Definition
study of
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obstetr
 Definition
midwife
Term
pod
 Definition
foot
Term
thyroid
 Definition
thyroid gland
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hyper-
 Definition
excessive; above normal
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pneumon
 Definition
air;lung
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di
 Definition
double
Term
ur
 Definition
urine
Term
acous
 Definition
hearing
Term
cutane
 Definition
skin
Term
poster
 Definition
back *of body*, behind, posterior
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pen
 Definition
penis
Term
esophag
 Definition
esophagus
Term
pulmon
 Definition
lung
Term
muscul
 Definition
muscle
Term
cardi
 Definition
heart
Term
neo
 Definition
new
Term
dys
 Definition
bad;painful;difficult
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
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blephar/o
 Definition
eyelid
Term
dia
 Definition
through, across
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men/o
 Definition
menses, menstruation
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hemi
 Definition
one half
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hem/o
 Definition
blood
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a
 Definition
without, not
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erythr/o
 Definition
red
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my/o
 Definition
muscle
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cyan
 Definition
blue
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endo
 Definition
in, within
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chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
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carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
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chol/e
 Definition
bile, gall
Term
lymph
 Definition
lymph
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ot/o
 Definition
ear
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pelv/i
 Definition
pelvis
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rhin/o
 Definition
nose
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trache/o
 Definition
trachea
Term
mast/o
 Definition
breast
Term
append
 Definition
appendix
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
blood clot
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arthr/o
 Definition
joint
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