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ab-
 Definition
away from
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ad-
 Definition
toward
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ante-
 Definition
before
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circum-
 Definition
around
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de-
 Definition
down, from
Term
dys-
 Definition
painful, difficult
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endo-
 Definition
within
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epi-
 Definition
upon, above
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ex-
 Definition
out ,away from
Term
hyper-
 Definition
Above, excessive
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hypo-
 Definition
below, deficient
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
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sub-
 Definition
under below
Term
-Algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-asthenia
 Definition
weakness
Term
-blast
 Definition
immature cells, embryonic
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia, swelling
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
-clasia
 Definition
surgical breaking
Term
-desis
 Definition
surgical fixation, binding
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal, excision
Term
-gram
 Definition
record, writing
Term
-graph
 Definition
instrument for recording
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-itis
 Definition
inflamation
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-kinesia
 Definition
movement
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-listhesis
 Definition
slipping
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-lysis
 Definition
separation, breakdown, destruction
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-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-penia
 Definition
deficiency
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-porosis
 Definition
porous
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing, repair
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-sarcoma
 Definition
malignant tumor
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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-tome
 Definition
instrument to cut
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-trophy
 Definition
nourishment, development
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acr/o
 Definition
extermities
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arthr/o
 Definition
joint
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brachi/o
 Definition
arm
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burs/o
 Definition
bursa
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carp/o
 Definition
wrist
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cervic/o
 Definition
neck
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chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
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clavicul/o
 Definition
clavicle
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cost/o
 Definition
rub
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crani/o
 Definition
cranium
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dactyl/o
 Definition
finger, toe
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femor/o
 Definition
femur
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fibul/o
 Definition
figula
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numer/o
 Definition
humerus
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ili/o
 Definition
ilium
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ischi/o
 Definition
ischium
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kypho/o
 Definition
hump
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lamin/o
 Definition
lamina
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lumb/o
 Definition
lower back
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lord/o
 Definition
curve, sway back
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mandibul/o
 Definition
mandible
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menisc/o
 Definition
menicus
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muscul/o
 Definition
muscle
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myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow, spinal cord
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oste/o
 Definition
bone
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patell/o
 Definition
patella
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pelvi/i
 Definition
pelvis
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phalang/o
 Definition
phalanges
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pub/o
 Definition
pubis
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pod/o
 Definition
foot
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radi/o
 Definition
radius
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sacr/o
 Definition
sacrum
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scapul/o
 Definition
scapula
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scoli/o
 Definition
crooked, bent
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spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra
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stern/o
 Definition
sternum
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tibi/o
 Definition
tibia
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ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
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AR
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
BMD
 Definition
bone mineral density
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CTS
 Definition
carpal tunnel system
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DIP
 Definition
distal interphalangeal joint
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DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
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Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
HNP
 Definition
herniated nucleus pulposus
Term
ITP
 Definition
iliotibial band
Term
MCP
 Definition
metacarpophalangeal joint
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NSAID
 Definition
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
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ORIF
 Definition
open reduction internal fixation
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ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
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SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
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THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
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TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
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TMJ
 Definition
temporomandibular joint
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Derm/Dermo/Derma-:
 Definition
refers to the skin
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Epi-:
 Definition
Upon or over
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Sub-:
 Definition
below or under
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Cutane/cutaneo
 Definition
pertains to the skin
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Hirsut-:
 Definition
hairiness or hairy
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Sebo-:
 Definition
relates to sebum or sebaceous gland
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Hidro-:
 Definition
refers to sweat or sweat glands
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Kerato-:
 Definition
signifies the horny layer of the skin or cornea
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Melano-:
 Definition
indicates melanin or blackness
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Leuko-:
 Definition
signifies white or whiteness
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Erythro-:
 Definition
indicates redness
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Xantho-:
 Definition
signifies yellow or yellowness
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Onycho-:
 Definition
pertains to the nails
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Trichio-:
 Definition
relates to the hair
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Rhytido-:
 Definition
refers to wrinkles
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sclero-:
 Definition
hardness or hardening
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-oma
 Definition
tumor or swelling
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-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-otomy
 Definition
incision into
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair or reconstruction
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow discharge
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-derma
 Definition
skin condition
Term
-iasis
 Definition
condition or disease
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition or disease
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-algia
 Definition
pain
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-edema
 Definition
swelling
Term
-genic
 Definition
producing or causing
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-trophy
 Definition
nourishment or development
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-plasia
 Definition
formation or development
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-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
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-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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-stasis
 Definition
stopping or controlling
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-therapy
 Definition
treatment
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cutane:
 Definition
skin
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derm:
 Definition
skin
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melan:
 Definition
black
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kerat:
 Definition
horny,hard
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seb:
 Definition
sebum (oil)
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hidr:
 Definition
sweat
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trich:
 Definition
hair
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onych:
 Definition
nail
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rhytid:
 Definition
wrinkle
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scler:
 Definition
hard
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erythr:
 Definition
red
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leuk:
 Definition
white
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xanth:
 Definition
yellow
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lip:
 Definition
fat
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py:
 Definition
pus
Term
myc:
 Definition
fungus
Term
vascul:
 Definition
blood vessel
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xer:
 Definition
dry
Term
Acne Vulgaris (AV)
 Definition
common acne
Term
Biopsy (Bx)
 Definition
tissue sample for testing
Term
Eczema (Ecz)
 Definition
general term for inflamed skin condition
Term
intradermal (ID)
 Definition
within the skin
Term
subcutaneous (SubQ)
 Definition
under the skin
Term
ultraviolet (UV)
 Definition
type of radiation from the sun
Term
wart (verruca)
 Definition
skin growth caused by virus
Term
tinea pedis
 Definition
athletes foot
Term
herpes zoster (HZ)
 Definition
shingles
Term
rosacea
 Definition
thomas batemen
Term
alopecia areata
 Definition
cornelius celsus
Term
vitiligo
 Definition
Aulus Cornelius Celsus
Term
psoriasis
 Definition
galen
Term
keloid
 Definition
jean-louis ailbert
Term
lentigo
 Definition
carlo mondino
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