1.
a: -before
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a, an: -without, not, lack of, absence of
3.
ab: -away from
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ac, al, ar, ary, eal, ic, ous: -pertaining to
5.
Acute: -A sudden onset, severe symptoms, or short course.
6.
ad: -toward
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Ambulatory: -The ability to walk or walking.
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ante: -before, forward
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anti, ant: -against
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ar: -pertaining to
11.
Aspiration: -The withdrawal of fluid by suction through a needle or tube.
12.
ation, ia, iasis, ism, osis, sis: -condition
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Auscultation: -The process of listening for sounds produced within the body.
14.
bi: -two
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BP: -blood pressure
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brady: -slow
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c: -with
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cardi/o: -heart
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Cardiology: -The study of the heart and its diseases.
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Chronic: -A long and drawn out condition, frequently recurring condition, or a condition lasting longer than 6 months.
21.
col/o, colon/o: -colon
22.
cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o: -skin
23.
Dermatology: -The study of the skin and its diseases; treatment of skin disorders.
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Diagnosis: -To identify a disease or injury from its signs and symptoms; complete knowledge of a patient's condition.
25.
Diaphoresis: -To produce sweat, usually profuse or excessive.
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Disease: -Any change from a state of health, specific illness or disorder characterized by a recognizable set of signs and symptoms.
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dys: -difficult, abnormal, bad, painful
28.
ec, ecto, ex, extra: -out, outside
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ectomy: -excision, resection, removal
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emia: -blood condition
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endo: -within, in, inner
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enter/o: -intestines
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epi: -upon, above
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esophag/o: -esophagus
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esthesi/o: -sensation
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Etiology: -The study of all factors that may be involved in the development of a disease.
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gastr/o: -stomach
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Geriatrics: -A medical practice devoted to the care of the aged.
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glyc/o: -sugar
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gram: -record
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graph: -instrument to record
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Gurney: -A wheeled cot used in hospitals.
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Gynecology: -The study of women and women's diseases.
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h, hr: -hour
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H2O: -water
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Health: -The state of optimal physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being, not merely the absence of disease or weakness.
47.
hemat/o, hem/o: -blood
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Hematology: -The study of blood and its diseases.
49.
hepat/o: -liver
50.
hyper: -above, excessive
51.
hypo: -below, deficient
52.
in: -in, into
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inter: -between
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intra: -within
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ism: -condition, process
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itis: -inflammation
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lith: -stone
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lith/o: -stone
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logy: -the study of
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lymph/o: -lymph
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mal: -bad
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Medicine: -The art and science of the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and the maintenance of health; drug or remedy for illness.
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megaly: -enlargement
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men/o: -menstruation
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meter: -to measure
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metr/o, metri/o: -uterus
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micro: -small
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MOOD, MOD: -Medical Officer of the Day
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mortem: -death
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nas/o, rhin/o: -nose
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Nephrology: -The study of the kidneys and their diseases.
72.
Neurology: -The study of the nervous system and its diseases.
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NOOD, NOD: -Nurse of the Day
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O2: -oxygen
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Obstetrics: -The branch of medicine that deals with pregnancy, labor, and the period of time immediately following delivery.
76.
oma: -tumor, mass, swelling
77.
Ophthalmology: -The study of the eye and its diseases.
78.
Orthopedics: -The branch of medicine which is especially concerned with the preservation and restoration of the function of the skeletal system, its articulations, and associated structures.
79.
oste/o: -bone
80.
ot/o: -ear
81.
p: -after
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Palpation: -An examination performed by touch.
83.
pancreat/o: -pancreas
84.
para: -beside, near, along side of
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partum: -birth
86.
Pathology: -The study of characteristics, effects, and causes of disease.
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pathy: -disease condition
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Pediatrics: -The medical practice devoted to the care of children.
89.
Percussion: -The technique of striking a part of the body with short, sharp taps of the fingers to determine the size, density, and position of the underlying parts by the sound obtained.
90.
peri: -surrounding
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plasty: -surgical repair
92.
plegia: -paralysis
93.
pnea: -breathing
94.
post: -after, behind
95.
pre: -before
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Prefix: -An affix, such as mis-in mistrust, put before a word to produce a derivative. A syllable or syllables placed before the root word alter, modify, or change the meaning of a medical word. A prefix can be combined with suffixes to form medical words.
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prn (PRN): -as needed
98.
pro, pros: -forward, before
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Proctology: -The study of the anus and rectum and their diseases.
100.
Prognosis: -A forecast of the probable results of a disease based on the condition of the person and the usual course of the disease.
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Psychiatry: -The branch of medicine that deals with the causes, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
102.
ptysis: -spitting
103.
Radiology: -The science of using x-rays in the diagnosis of disease.
104.
Root: -An element constituting the basis from which a word is derived. It gives the essential meaning of the term; it is the main part of the word
105.
rrhea: -flow, discharge
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s: -without
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scope: -instrument used for visual examination
108.
septic/o, sept/o: -infection
109.
SL: -serious list, sublingual
110.
stat: -immediately
111.
stomy: -opening
112.
sub: -below, under
113.
Suffix: -An affix appended to the end of a word or stem, serving to form a new word. A suffix is added to the end of a word to alter, modify, or change the meaning of a word
114.
Surgery: -The branch of medicine that treats disease by manual or operative methods.
115.
tachy: -fast
116.
thromb/o: -clot
117.
thyroid/o, thyr/o: -thyroid gland
118.
tomy: -incision
119.
trache/o: -trachea, windpipe
120.
tympan/o: -eardrum
121.
um: -structure
122.
uni: -one
123.
ur/o: -urine, urinary tract
124.
uria: -urine condition
125.
Urology: -The study of the urinary system in males and females and the reproductive tract in males.
126.
vascul/o: -blood vessel
127.
ven/o: -vein
128.
VSL: -very serious list
