Term
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Definition
aden/o
-algia
Pain in the gland |
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Term
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Definition
adip/o
-cyte
A cell that stores fat (fat cell) |
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Term
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Definition
adren/o
-ectomy
Excision of the adrenal gland |
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Term
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Definition
angi/o
-edema
Swelling related to vessels |
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Term
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Definition
anter/o, later/o
In front and away from the midline |
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Term
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Definition
peri-
aort/o
-ic
Pertaining to an area around the aorta |
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Term
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Definition
arteri/o
-stenosis
Narrowing of the artery |
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Term
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Definition
arth/o
-itis
Inflammation of the joint |
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Term
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Definition
bronchi/o, bronch/o
-spasm
Involuntary contraction of the bronchus |
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Term
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Definition
carcin/o
-genesis
Producing cancer |
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Term
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Definition
cardi/o
-logist
Specialist in the study of the heart |
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Term
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Definition
cephalo/o
-megaly
Enlargement of the head |
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Term
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Definition
cereb/o
-al
Pertaining to the brain |
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Term
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Definition
col/o
-stomy
Forming a new opening in the colon |
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Term
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Definition
crani/o
-plasty
Surgical repair of the cranium, skull |
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Term
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Definition
cutane/o
-ous
Pertaining to the skin |
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Term
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Definition
cyst/o
-plegia
Paralysis of the bladder |
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Term
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Definition
pan-
cyt/o
-plenia
Decrease in all cell types |
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Term
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Definition
derm/o
-logy
The study of the skin |
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Term
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Definition
dist/o
-al
Pertaining to the farthest |
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