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The Word-Building System

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Term
Definition
acrodermatitis   inflammation of the skin extremities  
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acromegaly   enlarged extremities  
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acroparalysis   paralysis of the extemities  
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adjective   descriptor, modifies nouns  
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anemia (adj. anemic)   lack of blood (noun)  
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appendix (appendices)   glandular structure below the cecum (plural)  
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bacillus (bacilli)   rod-shaped bacteria (plural)  
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bacterium (bacteria)   microorganism group (plural)  
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brainstem   brain structure that includes: midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata  
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carcinoma (carcinomata)   cancerous tumor (epithelial origin) (plural)  
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carpus, carpal, carpi   wrist bone (noun/adj/plural)  
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chickenpox   viral infection with Varicella zoster  
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combining form   word root plus a vowel  
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condyle (condylar)   rounded bony process (noun/adj)  
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contraction   condition of shortening a body part, tension, muscle function  
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crisis (crises)   acute (severe) situation (singular/plural)  
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cyanosis (cyanotic)   condition of blueness (noun/adj)  
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cytometer   instrument that measures (counts) cells  
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dermatitis   inflammation of the skin  
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dermatology   the study of the skin, medical specialty  
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disease   abnormal function or condition  
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extension   stretching or elongation  
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gastrectomy   excision of the stomach  
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gastric   stomach (adj form)  
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gastritis   inflammation of the stomach  
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gastroduodenoscopy   examination by looking into the stomach and the duodenum with a scope  
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gastroduodenostomy   make a new surgical opening between the stomach and duodenum  
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hydrocele   herniation or sac containing water  
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hydrophobia   abnormal fear of water  
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hydrotherapy   therapy using water  
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hyperthyroidism   overactive thyroid condition  
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ilium (iliac)   upper pelvic bone (noun/adj)  
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inflammation   condition defined by redness, swelling, pain, & warmth  
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inject   put in using a needle (verb)  
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injectable   able to be injected (adj)  
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larynx (larynges)   voice box  
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lymphadenopathy   disease of a lymph gland  
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microbe   very small organism  
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microfilm   image reduced to small size on film  
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micrometer   one millionth of a meter  
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microscope   instrument used to look at small structures  
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microsurgery   surgery using a microscope  
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mucus (mucous)   watery substance produced by a membrane (noun/adj)  
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neurospasm   nerve spasm (twitching)  
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noun   name of a person, place or thing  
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practitioner   one who practices  
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prefix   placed before a word root to change its meaning  
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psychiatrist   specialist in treating mental disorders  
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radiographer   one who makes x-ray images  
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sensitivity   quality of being sensitive  
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spermatozoon (pl. spermatozoa)   sperm  
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suffix   follows a word root to change its meaning or part of speech  
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thermometer   instrument that measures temperature  
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transport   carry across  
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verb   action or state of being word  
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vertebra (vertebrae)   spinal bone (singular/plural)  
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vomit   evacuate stomach contents (verb)  
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word root   base of a word  
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