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pre- an
 Definition
without , not
Term
pre-anti
 Definition
againist
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pre-bronch
 Definition
bronchus
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pre-cyan
 Definition
blue
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pre-dia
 Definition
through
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pre-dys
 Definition
difficult, painful
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pre-endo
 Definition
within, inner
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pre-epi
 Definition
upon, on
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pre-hemi
 Definition
half
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pre-hyper
 Definition
excessive, above normal
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pre- hypo
 Definition
below, deficient
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pre-intra
 Definition

within

 
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pre-laryng
 Definition
larynx
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pre-nas
 Definition
nose
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pre- pneum
 Definition
air , lung
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pre- pulmon
 Definition
lung
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pre- tonsill
 Definition
tonsil
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suf- algia
 Definition
pain
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ary
 Definition
pertaining to
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cele
 Definition
hernia, swelling
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centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
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cyte
 Definition
cell
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ectomy
 Definition
surgical remover
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emia
 Definition
blood condition
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genic
 Definition
produced by
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gram
 Definition
record, or image
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graph
 Definition
instrument for recording
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graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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ia
 Definition
condition
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ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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ism
 Definition
condition , process
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itis
 Definition
inflammation
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logist
 Definition
specialist
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logy
 Definition
study of
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lysis
 Definition
breakdown, destruction
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malacia
 Definition
softening
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megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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oid
 Definition
resembling
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oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
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osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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ostomy
 Definition
surgical opening
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otomy
 Definition
incision
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oxia
 Definition
oxygen level
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pathy
 Definition
disease
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penia
 Definition
deficiency
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pnea
 Definition
breathing
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rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
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scope
 Definition
instrument to view
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scopy
 Definition
process of viewing
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stomy
 Definition
surgical opening
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therapy
 Definition
treatment
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root- aden
 Definition
gland
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adeniod
 Definition
adenoids
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alveol
 Definition
air sac
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angi
 Definition
vessel
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arter
 Definition
artery
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bronch
 Definition
bronchus
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capn
 Definition
carbon dioxide
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carcin
 Definition
cancer
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circul
 Definition
circulation
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cost
 Definition
rib
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cyan
 Definition
blue
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diaphragm
 Definition
diaphragm
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epiglott
 Definition
epiglottis
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hem
 Definition
blood
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immun
 Definition
immune, protection
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laryng
 Definition
larynx
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lingu
 Definition
tongue
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lob
 Definition
lobe
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lymph
 Definition
lymph
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lymphaden
 Definition
lymph node
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lymphangi
 Definition
lymph vessel
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mediastin
 Definition
mediastinum
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muc
 Definition
mucus
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nas/rhin
 Definition
nose
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or
 Definition
mouth
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ox
 Definition
oxygen
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phag
 Definition
eat, swallow
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pharyng
 Definition
pharynx
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phon
 Definition
sound, voice
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pleur
 Definition
pleur, side of body
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pneum
 Definition
air, lung
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pulmon
 Definition
lung
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sept
 Definition
wall, partition
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sinus
 Definition
sinus, cavity
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spir
 Definition
breathing
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splen
 Definition
spleen
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stern
 Definition
sternum
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thorac
 Definition
chest
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tonsill
 Definition
tonsil
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tox
 Definition
poison
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trache
 Definition
trachea
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vas
 Definition
vessel
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ventil
 Definition
to aerate
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vesic
 Definition
sac, bladder
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viscer
 Definition
internal organs
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ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
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AED
 Definition
automated external defibrillator
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AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ARDS
 Definition
acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ATP
 Definition
adenosine triphosphate
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CXR
 Definition
chest X-ray
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DLCO
 Definition
diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide
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DOE
 Definition
dyspnea of exertion
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ENT
 Definition
ear, nose, throat
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FIO2
 Definition
fraction of insipired oxygen
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HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
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ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
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IG
 Definition
immunoglobulin
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MDI
 Definition
metered- dose inharler
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O2
 Definition
oxygen
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PaCO2
 Definition
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PaO2
 Definition
partial pressure of oxygen
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PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
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PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test
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PMN
 Definition
polymorphonuclear leukocyte
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PT
 Definition
physical therapy
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RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
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RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
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RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
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RSV
 Definition
respiratory syncytial virus
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SaO2
 Definition
artyerial oxygen saturation
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TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
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TLC
 Definition
total lung capacity
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URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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VAP
 Definition
ventilator associated pneumonia
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VC
 Definition
vital capacity
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WBC
 Definition
white blood cell
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WHO
 Definition
world health organization
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