Term
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular Prefixes
Aort-/Aorto
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular Prefixes
Arteri-/Arterio- |
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Definition
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Cardiovascular Prefixes
Athero-
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular Prefixes
Cardi-/Cardio- |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular Prefixes
Coron-/Corono- |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular Prefixes
Hem- / Hemo-/ Hemato- |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular Prefixes
Phleb-/ Phlebo- |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular Prefixes
Thromb-/ Thrombo- |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular Prefixes
Vas-/ Vaso- |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular Prefixes
Ven-/ Veno- |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Prefixes
Cerebr-/ Cerebro |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Prefixes
Cranio- |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Prefixes
Encephal-/ Encephalo |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Prefixes
Gli-/ Glio- |
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Definition
| Glue; neuroglia, supports cells of nervous system |
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Term
Nervous System Prefixes
Medull-/ Medullo-
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Prefixes
Mening-/ Meningo- |
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Definition
| Membranes (meninges covering brain/spinal cord) |
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Term
Nervous System Prefixes
Myel-/ Myelo- |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Prefixes
Neur-/ Neuro- |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Prefixes
Psych-/ Psycho- |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Prefixes
Somat-/ Somato- |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-algia |
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Definition
| pain - cadialgia = heart pain |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-emia |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-gram |
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Definition
| Record - Electrocardiogram |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-graph |
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Definition
| Instrument for Recording - Electrocardiogram |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-graphy |
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Definition
| Process of Recording - Angiography |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-Megaly |
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Definition
| Enlargement - Cardiomegaly |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-oid |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-Oma |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-Osis |
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Definition
| Abnormal Condition - Thrombosis |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-Pathy |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-Penia |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-Phobia |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-Plasty |
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Definition
| Surgical Repair - Angioplasty |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-rrhagia |
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Definition
| bursting forth - Hemorrhagia |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-sclerosis |
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Definition
| hardening - Arteriosclerosis |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-stenosis |
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Definition
| narrowing - Aortic Stenosis |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-tomy |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-tresia |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Suffixes
-rrhexis
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Suffixes
-algia |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Suffixes
-Asthenia |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Suffixes
-Cele |
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Definition
| Hernia, swelling - Meningocole |
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Term
Nervous System Suffixes
-Ectomy |
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Definition
| Surgical Removal - Neurectomy |
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Term
Nervous System Suffixes
-Genic |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Suffixes
-Itis |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Suffixes
-Lepsy |
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Definition
| Seizure, attack - Epilepsy |
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Term
Nervous System Suffixes
-Logist |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Suffixes
-Logy |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Suffixes
-Lysis |
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Definition
| Destruction, loosening - Neurolysis |
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Term
Nervous System Suffixes
-Malacia |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Suffixes
-Oma |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Suffixes
-Paresis |
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Definition
| Partial Paralysis - Hemiparesis |
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Term
Nervous System Suffixes
-Pathy |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Suffixes
-Phasia |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Suffixes
-Plasty |
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Definition
| Surgical Repair - Rhizoplasty |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
angi/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
-Aort/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Arteri/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Ather/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Atri/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Cardi/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Coron/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Cyan/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Hem/o, Hemat/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Isch/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
My/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Myocardi/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Ox/o, Ox/i |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Pector/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Phleb/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Pulmon/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Sphygm/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Steth/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Thromb/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Valv/o, Valvul/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Vas/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Ven/o, Ven/i |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Word Roots
Ventricul/o |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Cerebr/o |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Crani/o |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Dur/o |
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Definition
| Dura Mater - Outer Meninges |
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Encephal/o |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Gli/o |
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Definition
| Glue, Neuroglia (support cells) |
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Medull/o |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Mening/o, Meningi/o |
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Definition
| Meninges ( Covering of brain/spinal cord) |
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Ment/o |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Myel/o |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Narc/o |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Neur/o |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Phob/o |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Phren/o |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Psych/o |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Radicul/o |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Somat/o |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Spin/o |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Thalam/o |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Word Roots
Ventricul/o |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
ACS |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
AED |
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Definition
| Automated External Defibrillator |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
AFib |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
AMI |
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Definition
| Acute Myocardial Infraction (Heart Attack) |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
BP |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
CABG |
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Definition
| Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
CAD |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
CHF |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
CPR |
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Definition
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
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Term
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Definition
| Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
ECG/EKG |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
MI |
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Definition
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Term
Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
PAD |
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Definition
| Peripheral Artery Disease |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
PVC |
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Definition
| Premature Ventricular Contraction |
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Term
Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
SVT |
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Definition
| Supraventricular Techycardia |
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Term
Nervous System Abbreviations
AD |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Abbreviations
ALS |
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Definition
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) |
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Term
Nervous System Abbreviations
ANS |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Abbreviations
CNS |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Abbreviations
CSF |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Abbreviations
CT |
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Definition
| Computed Tomography (Brain Imaging) |
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Term
Nervous System Abbreviations
EEG |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Abbreviations
EMG |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Abbreviations
MS |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Abbreviations
PNS |
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Definition
| Peripheral Nervous System |
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Term
Nervous System Abbreviations
SCI |
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Definition
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Term
Nervous System Abbreviations
TIA |
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Definition
| Transient Ischemic Attack (Mini-Stroke) |
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Term
Nervous System Abbreviations
TBI |
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Definition
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