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Dys

 Definition
Painful, abnormal, difficult, labored
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Endo
 Definition
Within, in
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Hemi
 Definition
Half
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Hyper
 Definition
Excessive or above normal
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Hypo
 Definition
Below normal or deficient
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Mal
 Definition
Bad or poor
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Para
 Definition
Beside near or abnormal
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Peri
 Definition
Around or surrounding
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Sub
 Definition
Under, below
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Trans
 Definition
Across or through
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An/a
 Definition
Without, lack of
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Dia
 Definition
Through, complete
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Poly
 Definition
Many, excessive
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Noct
 Definition
Night
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Oligo
 Definition
Few or scanty
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-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to
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-cele
 Definition
Hernia, protrusion
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-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to aspire fluid
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-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ectomy
 Definition
Excision
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-gram
 Definition
The record, radiographic image
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-ia
 Definition
Condition of, diseased state, abnormal state
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-iasis
 Definition
condition
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-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-logist
 Definition
specialist who studies and treats
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-phagia
 Definition
eating or swallowing
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-ptosis
 Definition
prolapse, drooping
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing, repairing
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-rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
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-scope
 Definition
instrument
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-scopy
 Definition
process of viewing, visualization
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-stomy
 Definition
creation of an artificial opening
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-tomy
 Definition
incision, cut into
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-ary
 Definition
pertaining to
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-cele
 Definition
hernia
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-emia
 Definition
in the blood
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-esis
 Definition
condition
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-lith
 Definition
stone
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-lysis
 Definition
Loosening, dissolution, separating
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-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation, suspension
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-tripsy
 Definition
Surgical crushing
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Abdomin/o

 Definition
Abdomen, abdominal
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An/o
 Definition
anus
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Antr/o
 Definition
Antrum
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Append/o
 Definition
appendix
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Appendic/o
 Definition
appendix
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Cec/o
 Definition
cecum
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Celi/o
 Definition
Abdomen, abdominal activity
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Cheil/o
 Definition
lip
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Chol/e
 Definition
gall ,bile
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Choledoch/o
 Definition
Common bile duct
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Col/o, colon/o
 Definition
Colon
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Enter/o
 Definition
intestine
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Esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
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Gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
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Gingiv/o
 Definition
gum
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Gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
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Hepat/o
 Definition
liver
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Herni/o
 Definition
Hernia, protrusion of an organ through a membrane or cavity wall
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Lapar/o
 Definition
Abdomen, abdominal cavity
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Lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
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Or/o
 Definition
mouth
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Palat/o
 Definition
palate
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Pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
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Peritone/o
 Definition
Peritoneum
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Polyp/o
 Definition
polyp, Small growth
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Proct/o
 Definition
rectum
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Pylor/o
 Definition
Pylorus, pyloric sphincter
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Rect/o
 Definition
rectum
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Sail/o
 Definition
Saliva, salivary gland
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Steat/o
 Definition
fat
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Stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
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Uvul/o
 Definition
uvula
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Xer/o
 Definition
dryness
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Albumin/o
 Definition
albumin
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Azot/o
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Urea, nitrogen
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Blast/o

 Definition
Developing cell, gram cell
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Cyst/o
 Definition
bladder, sac
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Glomerul/o
 Definition
Glomerulus
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Glyc/o, glycos/o
 Definition
sugar
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Hydr/o
 Definition
water
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Lith/o
 Definition
stone, calculus
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Nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
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Noct/o
 Definition
night
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Py/o
 Definition
pus
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Pyel/o
 Definition
Renal pelvis
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Ren/o
 Definition
kidney
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Ur/o, urin/o
 Definition
Urine, urinary tract
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Ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
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Urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
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Vesic/o
 Definition
bladder, sac
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BMI
 Definition
Body Mass Index
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EGD
 Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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FTT
 Definition
Failure to thrive
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GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
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IH
 Definition
Inguinal Hernia
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IBD
 Definition
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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IBS
 Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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NG Tube
 Definition
Nasogastric Tube
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NAFLD
 Definition
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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PUD
 Definition
Peptic Ulcer Disease
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PN
 Definition
Parenteral Nutrition
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UC
 Definition
Ulcerative Colitis
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Brunner’s Glands
 Definition
Glands in the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus to protect the intestinal lining
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Chron’s Disease
 Definition
A chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract, often affecting the ileum and colon
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Gilbert’s Syndrome
 Definition
A hereditary liver disorder resulting in mildly elevated bilirubin levels, typically without significant symptoms
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Whipple procedure
 Definition
A complex surgical procedure that involves removing the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine, the gallbladder, and the bile duct
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BPH
 Definition
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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Cath
 Definition
Catheterization
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CKD
 Definition
Chronic Kidney Disease
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Cysto
 Definition
Cystoscopy
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DRE
 Definition
Digital Rectal Examination
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ESRD
 Definition
End-Stage Renal Failure
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ESWL
 Definition
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
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PKD
 Definition
Polycystic Kidney Disease
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Turp
 Definition
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
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UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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Bartter Syndrome
 Definition
An infection affecting any part of the urinary system, including the bladder, urethra, or kidneys, commonly causing symptoms like painful urination and frequent urges to urinate
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Bowman’s Capsule
 Definition
A rare genetic condition affecting the kidneys' ability to reabsorb sodium, leading to hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, and dehydration
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Henle’s Loop
 Definition
A cup-shaped structure in the nephron of the kidney that surrounds the glomerulus and collects the filtrate from blood plasm
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