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Descriptive Prefixes, Asepsis, And Pharmacology

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antiseptic   agent that protects against infection (external cleaner)  
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antispasmodic   agent that prevents muscle spasms  
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antitoxin   agent that works to destroy toxins  
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asepsis   without poisons or infection (noun)  
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bilateral   including both sides (adj)  
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catheterization   using a tube (catheter) inserted into the bladder or vessels to obtain specimens, to look, or to keep the vessel open  
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contraceptive   agent that prevents conception  
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contraindicated   not recommended under these circumstances  
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contravolitional   against one's will  
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disinfectants   chemical or physical agents that kill organisms; not used on the human body  
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epicystitis   inflammation upon the urinary bladder  
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epidermal   pertaining to the epidermis  
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epidural   pertaining to the layer upon the dura mater (adj.)  
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epigastric   upon the stomach  
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epigastrorrhaphy   suturing of tissue in the region upon the stomach  
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epinephrectomy   excision of tissue upon the kidney  
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epinephritis   inflammation upon the kidney  
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episplenitis   inflammation upon the spleen  
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extra-articular   outside of a joint (adj.)  
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extracerebral   outside of the cerebrum (adj.)  
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extracystic   outside of the bladder (adj.)  
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extradural   outside of the dura mater (adj.)  
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extragenital   outside of the genital area (adj.)  
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extranuclear   outside of the nucleus (adj.)  
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heterogeneous   different throughout (adj.)  
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heteropsia   different vision in each eye  
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heterosexual   attracted to the opposite sex (adj.)  
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homogeneous   the same throughout (adj.)  
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homoglandular   same gland (adj.)  
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homosexual   attracted to the same sex (adj.)  
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infracostal   below the ribs (adj.)  
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inframammary   below the breast (adj.)  
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infrapatellar   below the patella (adj.)  
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infrapubic   below the pubic bone (adj.)  
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injection   give agent through needle and syringe  
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mammogram   breast x-ray film or x-ray picture  
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mammography   process of taking a breast x-ray  
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mammoplasty   surgicalk repair of the breast  
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metacarpals   bones of the hand beyond the wrist bones (carpals)  
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metastasis (pl. metastases)   disease that spreads beyond its origin  
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carpals   wrist bones  
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metatarsals   bones of the foot beyond the ankle (tarsals)  
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oral   by mouth  
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prescription   written order for treatment  
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psychotherapeutics   medications and treatments that treat psychological disorders  
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pyrotoxin   toxin produced by fever or heat  
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sanitization   cleaning items or surfaces  
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septicemia   infection in the blood  
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septicopyemia   infection and pus in the blood  
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sterilization   process that kills all organisms  
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subaural   below the ear  
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subcutaneous   below the skin, fat layer  
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subdural   below the dura mater (adj.)  
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superciliary   pertaining to the eyebrow  
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superinfection   an infection on top of another infection  
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supracostal   above the ribs (adj.)  
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suprainguinal   above the groin  
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supralumbar   above the lumbar spine (adj.)  
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suprapubic   above the pubic bone (adj.)  
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suprarenal   above the kidney  
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suprarenopathy   disease of the suprarenal glands (adrenals)  
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symmetry   the same size and shape all around or on both sides  
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sympathetic   suffering along with, functional part of the autonomic nervous system  
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sympathoma   tumor of a sympathetic nerve  
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sympodia   feet that have grown united  
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transcatheter   performed through the lumen of a catheter  
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transdermal   through the skin  
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transfusion   tranferring blood from one person to another  
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transillumination   the passage of strong light through a body structure, to permit inspection by an observer on the opposite side  
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transluminal   across the lumen of a vessel  
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transposition   placement of an organ on the opposite side  
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transsexual   a person who has changed sexes  
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transurethral   performed through the urethra  
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transvaginal   performed through the vagina  
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ultrasonography   process of making a computer image using reflected high frequency sound waves  
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ultrasound   high-frequency sound sound waves (inaudible)  
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ultraviolet   high-frequency light waves beyond the violet frequency  
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sepsis   poisoned state or infection caused by absorption of pathogenic bacteria (noun)  
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aseptic   free from infection (adj.)  
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analgesics   pain relievers  
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antiarthritic   agent that works against arthritis  
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antibiotic   agent that works against organisms, especially bacteria  
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anticonvulsant   agent that prevents seizures  
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antidepressants   agent that works against depression  
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antinarcotic   agent that works against the effects of narcotics  
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antipyretic   agent that works against fever  
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antirheumatic   agent that works against rheumatic disease  
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superficial   on the surface (adj)  
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