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-an , a-
 Definition
without, not
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ab-
 Definition
away from
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ad-
 Definition
toward
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anti-
 Definition
against
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auto-
 Definition
self
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dys-
 Definition
bad, painful, difficult
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epi-
 Definition
on, above
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hyper-
 Definition
excessive, above normal
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hypo-
 Definition
below normal, deficient
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inter-
 Definition
between
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intra-
 Definition
within
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peri-
 Definition
around
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poly-
 Definition
many, much
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sub-
 Definition
under, below
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trans-
 Definition
across, through
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-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to
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-algia
 Definition
pain
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-asis
 Definition
condition of
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-cele
 Definition
hernia, swelling
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-centesis
 Definition
surgical, removal
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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-genic
 Definition
producing, forming
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-gram
 Definition
record or picture
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-lith
 Definition
stone
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-lysis
 Definition
destruction , breakdown
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-oma
 Definition
tumar, mass
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-opia
 Definition
vision condition
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
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-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
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-phagia
 Definition
eating, swallowing
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-plasia
 Definition
formation
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-pnea
 Definition
breathing
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-ptosis
 Definition
drooping
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-rrhage
 Definition
bursting forth
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-rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
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-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
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-scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
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-scopy
 Definition
process of visually examining
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-stasis
 Definition
stopping, controlling
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-stomy
 Definition
surgical opening
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-tomy
 Definition
cutting into
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-uria
 Definition
unrine, urinary condition
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abdomino-
 Definition
abdomen
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an-
 Definition
anus
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appendic-
 Definition
appendix
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bucc-
 Definition
cheek
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celi-
 Definition
abdomen
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cheil-
 Definition
lip
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chol-
 Definition
bile, gall
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cholecyst
 Definition
gallbladder
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choledoch-
 Definition
common bile duct
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col-
 Definition
colon
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dent-
 Definition
tooth
Term
duoden-
 Definition
duodenum
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enter-
 Definition
intestine
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esophag-
 Definition
esophagus
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gastr-
 Definition
stomach
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gingiv-
 Definition
gums
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gloss-
 Definition
tongue
Term
hepat
 Definition
liver
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ile
 Definition
ileum
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jejun
 Definition
jejunum
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labi
 Definition
lip
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lapar
 Definition
abdomen wall
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lingu
 Definition
tongue
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or
 Definition
mouth
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pancreat
 Definition
pancreas
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pharyng
 Definition
throat
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proct
 Definition
rectum
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sigmoid
 Definition
sigmoid colon
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stomat
 Definition
mouth
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cyst
 Definition
bladder
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glomerul
 Definition
glomerulus
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hydr
 Definition
water
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keton
 Definition
ketones
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lith
 Definition
stone
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nephr
 Definition
kidney
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pyel
 Definition
renal pelvis
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ren
 Definition
kidney
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ureter
 Definition
ureter
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urethr
 Definition
urethra
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urin
 Definition
urine
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albumin
 Definition
albumin
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azot
 Definition
nitrogenous
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glycos
 Definition
sugar
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hemat
 Definition
blood
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hem
 Definition
blood
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noct
 Definition
night
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oli
 Definition
scanty
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py
 Definition
pus
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trigon
 Definition
trigone
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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GU
 Definition
genitourinary
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GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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IBS
 Definition
irritable bowel syndrome
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IBD
 Definition
Inflammatory bowel disease
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UC
 Definition
ULCERATIVE COLITIS
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CD
 Definition
CROHN DISEASE
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NPO
 Definition
NOTHING BY MOUTH
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NG
 Definition
NASOGASTRIC
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PEG
 Definition
PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY
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EGD
 Definition
ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY
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CT
 Definition
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
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US
 Definition
ULTRASOUND
Term
RUQ
 Definition
RIGHT UPPER QUADRANT
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RLQ
 Definition
RIGHT LOWER QUADRANT
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LUQ
 Definition
LEFT UPPER QUADRANT
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LLQ
 Definition
LEFT LOWER QUADRANT
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TPN
 Definition
TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION
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BM
 Definition
BOWEL MOVEMENT
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BUN
 Definition
BLOOD UREA NITROGEN
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CR
 Definition
CREATININE
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UTI
 Definition
UNINARY TRACT INFECTION
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UA
 Definition
URINALYSIS
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KUB
 Definition
KIDNEYS, URETERS, BLADDER
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ESWL
 Definition
EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK WAVE LITHOTRIPSY
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HD
 Definition
HEMODIALYSIS
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CAPD
 Definition
CONTINUOUS PYELOGRAM
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IVP
 Definition
INTRAVENOUS PYELOGRAM
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PSA
 Definition
PROSTATE- SPECIFIC ANTIGEN
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FOLEY CATHETER
 Definition
INDEWLLING URINARY CATHETER NAMED AFTER FREDERICK FOLEY
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