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01/10/2026
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Dys-
 Definition
painful, abnormal, difficult
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hemi-
 Definition
half
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endo-
 Definition
within, in
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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-
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bad or poor
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para-
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beside, near, or abnormal
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peri-
 Definition
around or surrounding
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sub-
 Definition
below, under
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trans-
 Definition
across or through
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gastro
 Definition
the stomach
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entero
 Definition
the intestines
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hepato
 Definition
the liver
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procto
 Definition
the rectum/anus
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chole
 Definition
the bile or gallbladder
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an-/a-
 Definition
without, lack of
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dia-
 Definition
through, complete
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dys-
 Definition
difficult, painful or abnormal
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hyper-
 Definition
excessive, above normal
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hypo-
 Definition
below normal, deficient
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poly-
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many, excessive
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noct-
 Definition
night
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olig-
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few or scanty
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albumin/o
 Definition
albumin, a type of protein
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azot/o
 Definition
relating to nitrogen or urea
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blast/o
 Definition
indicating a germ or bud.
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-cele
 Definition
hernia, protusion
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-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid.
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-ectomy
 Definition
excision
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-gram
 Definition
the record, radiographic image
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-graph
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the process of recording
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-ia
 Definition
condition of, diseased state, abnormal state
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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megaly
 Definition
enlarged, enlargement
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-oma
 Definition
tumor, swelling
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
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-ptosis
 Definition
drooping, sagging, prolapse
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing, repairing
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-scopic
 Definition
pertaining to visual examination
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-stomy
 Definition
creation of an artificial opening
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-tomy
 Definition
cut into, incision
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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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cec/o
 Definition
cecum
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chei/o
 Definition
lip
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chol/e
 Definition
gall, bile
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enter/o
 Definition
intestine
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esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
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gastr/o
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stomach
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albumin/o
 Definition
albumin
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azot/o
 Definition
urea
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cyst/o
 Definition
bladder/sac
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nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
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noct/o
 Definition
night
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pyel/o
 Definition
renal, pelvis
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ur/o
 Definition
urine, urinary tract
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urethr/o
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urethra
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lith/o
 Definition
stone
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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
Irritable 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
Non- Alcholic 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
Named after Johann Conrad Brunner; Gland's in the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus to protect the intestinal lining.
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Crohn's Disease
 Definition
Named after Burrill Chron; A chronic inflammatory condition of the GI tract.
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Gilbert's Syndrome
 Definition
Named after Augustin Nicolas Gilbert; A hereditary liver disorder resulting in mildly elevated bilirubin levels.
Term
Whipple Procedure
 Definition
Named after Allen Whipple; 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 Prostic Hyperplasia
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Cath
 Definition
Catherization
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ESRD
 Definition
End-stage renal disease
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ESWL
 Definition
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
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UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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Bartter Syndrome
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Named after Frederic Bartter; A rare genetic condition affecting the kidney's ability to reabsorb sodium.
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Bowman's Capsule
 Definition
Named after Sir William Bowman; A cup shaped structure
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Henle's Loop
 Definition
Named after Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle. The U- shaped portion of the nephron.
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