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Undergraduate 2
01/26/2026
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dys
 Definition
painful, abnormal, difficult
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endo
 Definition
within,
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hemi
 Definition
half
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hyper
 Definition
excessive, above normal
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hypo
 Definition
below normal, 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
surrounding or around
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sub
 Definition
under or 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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dys
 Definition
difficult, painful, abnormal
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hyper
 Definition
excessive, above normal
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hypo
 Definition
below normal, deficient
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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 aspirate 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
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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
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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 conditiion
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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, ruptoring
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rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
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scope
 Definition
instrument for visualization
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stomy
 Definition
creation of artificial opening
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tomy
 Definition
incision
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al
 Definition
pertaining to
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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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gram
 Definition
recordered radiographic image
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graph
 Definition
instrument to record
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graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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iasis
 Definition
condition
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itis
 Definition
inflammation
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lith
 Definition
stone
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lysis
 Definition
loosening
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megaly
 Definition
enlarged
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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
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scope
 Definition
instrument, used for visualization
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scopic
 Definition
pertaining to visual examination
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scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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stomy
 Definition
creation of an opening
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tomy
 Definition
cut into, incision
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tripsy
 Definition
surgical crushing
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uria
 Definition
urine
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abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomin
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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
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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
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lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen
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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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pancrete/o
 Definition
pancreas
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peritone/o
 Definition
peritoneum
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polyp/o
 Definition
polyp
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proct/o
 Definition
rectum
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pylor/o
 Definition
pylorus
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rect/o
 Definition
rectum
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sial/o
 Definition
saliva
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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
 Definition
urea
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blast/o
 Definition
developing cell
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cyst/o
 Definition
bladder
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glomerel/o
 Definition
glomerlus
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glyco/o
 Definition
sugar
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hydr/o
 Definition
water
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lith/o
 Definition
Stone
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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
 Definition
urin/o
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ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
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urether/o
 Definition
urether
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vesic/o
 Definition
bladder
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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
gastreosophageal refulx 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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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
parental nutrition
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uc
 Definition
ulcerative colitis
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brunners glands
 Definition
Glands in the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus to protect the intestinal lining.
Term
chrohn's disease
 Definition
A chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract, often affecting the ileum and colon.
Term
Gilbert’s Syndrome
 Definition
A hereditary liver disorder resulting in mildly elevated bilirubin levels, typically without significant symptoms.
Term
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.
Term
arf
 Definition
acute renal failure
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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 disease
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eswl
 Definition
extracorporael 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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barrter syndrome
 Definition
painful urination
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bowmans capsule
 Definition
muscle weakness, growth delay
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henles loop
 Definition
filtration process of kidneys
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