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-ad
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cephalad [SĚF-ă-lăd], toward the head |
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-algia
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neuralgia [nŭr-ăs-THĒ-ně-ă], condition with vague symptoms, such as weakness |
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-crine
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endocrine [ĚN-dō-krĭn], gland that secretes hormones into the bloodstream |
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-cyte
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Thrombocyte [THRŎM-bō-sīt], blood platelet |
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- cytosis
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Erythrocytosis [ě-RĬTH-rō-sī-tō-sĭs], condition with an abnormal number of red blood cells in the blood |
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- cytosis
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scleroderma [sklēr-ō-DĚR-mă], hardening of the skin |
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-dynia
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neurodynia [nūr-ō- DĬN-ă], nerve pain |
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-ectasia
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neurectasia [nūr-ěk-TĀ-zhē-ă], operation with dilation of a nerve |
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-ectomy
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appendectomy [ăp-ěn-DĚK-tō-mē], removal of obstructed lymph nodes |
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-edema
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lymphedema [lĭmf-ěDĒ-mă], swelling as a result of obstructed lymph nodes |
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-ema
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empyema [ ěm-pī-Ē-mă], pus in a body cavity |
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-emesis
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Hematemesis [hē-mă-TEM-ě-sĭs], vomiting of blood |
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-emia
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uremia [yū-RĒ-mē-ă], excess urea in the blood |
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-emic
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uremic [yū-Rē-mĭk], having excess urea in the blood |
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-gram
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encephalogram [ěn-SĚF-ă-lŏ-grăm], brain scan |
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-graph
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encephalograph [ěn-SĚF-ă-lō-grăf], instrument for measuring brain activity |
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-graphy
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echocardiography [ĚK-ō-kăr-dē-ŎG-ră-fě], use of ultrasound to examine the heart |
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-ic
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gastric [GĂS-trĭk], relating to the stomach |
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-itis (pl.,-itides)
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nephritis [ně-FRĪ-tĭs], kidney inflammation; neuritides [nū-RĬT-ĭ-dēz], inflammations of nerves |
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-kinesis
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hyperkinesis [hī-pěr-kĭ-NĒ-sĭs], excessive muscular movement |
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-logist
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dermatologist [děr-mă-TŎL-ō-jĭst], one who practices dermatology |
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-logy
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dermatology [děr-mă-TŎL-ō-jē], study and treatment of skin disorders |
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- megaly
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cephalomegaly [SĚF-ă-lō-MĚG-ă-lē], abnormal enlargement of the head |
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-meter
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ophthalmometer [ŏf-thăl-ŎM-ě-těr], device for measuring cornea cuvature |
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-metry
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optometry [ŏp-TŎM-ě-trē], specialty concerned with measurement of eye function |
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-opsy
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biopsy [BĪ-ŏp-sē], cutting from living tissue to be viewed |
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-opsy
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biopsy [BĪ-ŏp-sē], cutting from living tissue to be viewed |
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-ostomy
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colostomy [kō-LŎS-tō-mē], surgical opening in the colon |
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-pathy
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osteopathy [ŏs-tē-ŎP-ă-thē], bone disease |
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-pathy
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osteopathy [ŏs-tē-ŎP-ă-thē], bone disease |
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-pepsia
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dyspepsia [dĭs-PĚP-sē-ă], impaired digestion |
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-pexy
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nephropexy [NĚF-rō-pěk-sē], surgical fixation of a floating kidney |
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| fixation, usually done surgically |
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-phobia
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acrophobia [ăk-rō-FŌ-bē-ă], fear of heights |
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-plasty
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rhinoplasty [RĪ-nō-plăs-tē], plastic surgery of the nose |
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-plegia
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quadriplegia [KWĂH-drĭ-PLĒ-jē-ă], paralysis of all four limbs |
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-rrhage
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hemorrhage [HĚM-ō-răj], to bleed profusely |
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-rrhagia
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tracheorrhagia [trā-kē-ō-RĀ-jē-ă], hemorrhage from the trachea |
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-rrhaphy
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herniorrhaphy [HĚR-ně-ŌR-ă-fē], surgical repair of a hernia |
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-rrhea
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dysmenorrheal [dĭs-měn-ŌR-ē-ă], difficult menstrual flow |
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-rrhexis
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cardiorrhexis[kăr-dě-ō-RĚK-sĭs], rupture of the heart wall |
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-scope
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microscope [MĪ-krō-skōp], instrument for viewing small objects |
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| instrument (especially one used for observing or measuring) |
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-scopy
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microscopy [mī-KRŎS-kō-pē], use of microscopes |
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| use of an instrument for observing |
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-stenosis
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stenostenosis [STĚN-ō-stě-NŌ-sĭs], narrowing of the parotid duct |
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