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dys
 Definition
difficult, abnormal,bad
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hyper
 Definition
excessive, above normal
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 Definition
below normal, deficient
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poly
 Definition
many, much
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oligo
 Definition
few, scanty
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peri
 Definition
around, surrounding
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sub
 Definition
under, below
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endo
 Definition

within, inner

 
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epi
 Definition
upon, on top
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trans
 Definition
across, through
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inter
 Definition
between
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retro
 Definition
backward, behind
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para
 Definition
besides, near
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an
 Definition
without, absence of
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pre
 Definition
before
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itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-osis
 Definition
condition, usually abnormal
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-algia
 Definition
pain
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-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-stomy
 Definition
creation of an opening
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-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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-gram
 Definition
record, picture
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
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-uria
 Definition
urine condition
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
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-lith
 Definition
stone, calculus
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-lysis
 Definition
breakdown, separation
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-genic
 Definition
producing, causing
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-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-cele
 Definition
hernia, swelling
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-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to
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-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
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-tic
 Definition
pertaining to
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-logist
 Definition
specialist
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-meter
 Definition
instrument to measure
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-metry
 Definition
process of measuring
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-spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction
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-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
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-rrhagia
 Definition
bursting forth (bleeding)
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-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-genic
 Definition
produced by
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-phagia
 Definition
eating, swallowing
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gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
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enter/o
 Definition
intestine
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col/o, colon/o
 Definition
colon
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proct/o
 Definition
rectum, anus
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hepat/o
 Definition
liver
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cholecyst/o
 Definition
gallbladder
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chol/e
 Definition
bile, gall
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pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
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or/o
 Definition
mouth
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stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
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gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
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lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
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esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
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pharyng/o
 Definition
throat
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an/o
 Definition
anus
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appendic/o
 Definition
appendix
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sigmoid/o
 Definition
sigmoid colon
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duoden/o
 Definition
duodenum
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jejun/o
 Definition
jejunum
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ile/o
 Definition
ileum
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lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen
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abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
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cyst/o
 Definition
bladder
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vesic/o
 Definition
bladder
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nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
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ren/o
 Definition
kidney
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pyel/o
 Definition
renal pelvis
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ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
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urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
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glomerul/o
 Definition
glomerulus
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ur/o
 Definition
urine, urinary tract
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hydr/o
 Definition
water, fluid
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hemat/o
 Definition
blood
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hem/o
 Definition
blood
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lip/o
 Definition
fat
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steat/o
 Definition
fat
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carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
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necr/o
 Definition
death (tissue)
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sarc/o
 Definition
flesh, connective tissue
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phag/o
 Definition
eat, swallow
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cry/o
 Definition
cold
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therm/o
 Definition
heat
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cyan/o
 Definition
blue
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leuk/o
 Definition
white
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erythr/o
 Definition
red
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melan/o
 Definition
black
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albumin/o
 Definition
albumin (protein)
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keton/o
 Definition
ketones
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protein/o
 Definition
protein
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glyc/o, gluc/o
 Definition
sugar
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gi
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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gerd
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux
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ibs
 Definition
irritable bowel syndrome
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ibd
 Definition
inflammatory bowel disease
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npo
 Definition
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
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tpn
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
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ngt
 Definition
nasogastric tube
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egd
 Definition
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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peg
 Definition
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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po
 Definition
by mouth ( per os)
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bm
 Definition
bowel movement
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ugi
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal
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lft
 Definition
liver function tests
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h.pylori
 Definition
helicobacter pylori
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uc
 Definition
ulcerative colitis
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ercp
 Definition
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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pkd
 Definition
polycystic kidney disease
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ckd
 Definition
chronic kidney disease
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uti
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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bun
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
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cr
 Definition
creatinine
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esrd
 Definition
end stage renal disease
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hd
 Definition
hemodialysis
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capd
 Definition
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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ivp
 Definition
intravenous pyelogram
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kub
 Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder x-ray
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ua
 Definition
urinalysis
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sp
 Definition
suprapubic
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c&s
 Definition
culture and sensitivity (urine test)
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turp
 Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
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foley
 Definition
foley catheter (eponym)
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