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Vocab

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Definition
-algia, -dynia   pain  
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-ectasia, -ectasis   dilatation or stretching of a structure or part  
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-edema   swelling  
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-emesis   to vomit, vomiting  
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-malacia   soft, softening  
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-megaly   enlargement  
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-oid   resembling  
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-penia   deficiency  
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-rrhage, rrhagia   excessive bleeding or hemorrhage  
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-rrhea   flow or discharge  
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-rrhexis   rupture  
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-spasm   twitching, cramp  
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-stasis   stopping, controlling  
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-gram   a record  
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-graph   instrument used to record  
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-graphy   process of recording  
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-meter   instrument used to measure  
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-scope   instrument used for viewing  
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-scopy   visual examination  
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ech(o), son(o)   sound  
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electr(o)   electricity  
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flour(o)   emitting or reflecting light  
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radi(o)   radiant energy  
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tom(o)   to cut  
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ultra-   excessive  
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algesi(o)   sensitivity to pain  
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chem(o)   chemical  
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cry(o)   cold  
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esthesi(o)   feeling or sensation  
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narc(o)   stupor  
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pharmac(o), pharmaceut(i)   drugs or medicine  
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therapeut(o)   treatment  
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therm(o)   heat  
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-therapy   treatment  
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a.c.   before meals  
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ad lib.   freely as needed, at pleasure  
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aq.   water  
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b.i.d.   twice a day  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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p.r.n.   as the occasion arises, as needed  
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q.i.d.   four times a day  
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stat.   immediately  
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t.i.d.   three times a day  
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-centesis   surgical puncture to aspirate or remove fluid  
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-ectomy   excision (surgical removal or cutting out)  
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-lysis   process of loosening, freeing, or destroying  
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-pexy   surgical fixation (fastening in a fixed position)  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-rrhaphy   suture (uniting a wound by stitches)  
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-scope   instrument used for viewing (also used in diagnostic procedures)  
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-scopy*   visual examination with a lighted instrument (not always a surgical procedure)  
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-stomy   formation of an opening  
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-tome   an instrument used for cutting  
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-tomy   incision (cutting into tissue)  
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-tripsy   surgical crushing  
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aden(o)   gland  
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angi(o)   vessel  
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append(o), appendic(o)   appendix  
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blephar(o)   eyelid  
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cerebr(o), encephal(o)   brain  
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chir(o)   hand  
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col(o), colon(o)   colon or large intestine  
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cutane(o), derm(a), dermat(o)   skin  
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mamm(o), mast(o)   breast  
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nephr(o), ren(o)   kidney  
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oste(o)   bone  
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steth(o)   thorax (chest)  
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tonsill(o)   tonsil  
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trache(o)   trachea (windpipe)  
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vas(o)   vassel  
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