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Pharmacy Tech.

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Term
Definition
a-; an-; ana-   no; not; without  
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ante   away from  
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anti   before; forward  
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bi-   against  
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brady-   self  
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contra-   two; double; both  
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dys-   slow  
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endo-   within  
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epi-   above; upon  
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gynec/o   woman  
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hemi-   half  
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hyper-   above; excessive  
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hypo-   below deficient  
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inter-   between  
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intra-   within  
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mal-   large  
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neo-   new  
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non-   not  
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para-   near; beside  
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per-   through  
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peri-   around; surrounding  
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poly-   many; excessive  
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post-   after  
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pre   before; in front of  
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semi-   half  
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sub-   below; under  
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syn-   together; with  
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tachy-   fast  
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tri-   with  
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-algia   pain  
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-cyte   cyte  
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-ectomy   surgical removal; excision  
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-emesis   vomit  
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-emia   blood  
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-ism   condition  
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-itis   inflammation  
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-lepsy   break down  
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-oid   resembling; like  
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-(o)logist   specialist in the study or treatment of  
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-(o)logy   study of  
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-otomy   incision into  
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-pathy   disease  
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-phobia   abnormal fear  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-pnea   breathing  
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-rrhea   rupture  
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-sclerosis   hardening  
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-stasis   control; stop  
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abdomin/o   abdomen  
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-oma   tumor  
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-osis   abnormal condition  
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-ostomy   creation of an opening  
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arteri/o   water  
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arthro/o   arteriole  
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athero/o   fat; fatty plaque  
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audi/o   hearing; sound  
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aur/o   ear  
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broncho/o   bronchus  
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bucc/o   cheek  
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carcin/o   carbon dioxide  
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cardi/o   cancer  
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cerebr/o   head  
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coagul/o   clotting  
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cyst/o   bladder, sac  
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cyt/o   cell  
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derm/o, dermat/o   skin  
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electr/o   electricity  
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erythr/o   red  
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gastr/o   gums  
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gyn/o, gyn/e, gynec/o   blood  
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hermat/o, hem/o   blood vessel  
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hydr/o   water; fluid  
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hyster/o   uterus  
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lip/o   fat  
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lymph/o   lymph  
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muc/o   mucus  
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my/o   muscle  
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narc/o   sleep  
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nas/o   birth, delivery  
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nephr/o   kidney  
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neur/o   nerve  
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ocul/o, ophthalm/o   eye  
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opt/o   nail  
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pancreat/o   pancreas  
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phot/o   light  
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pneum/o   lungs; air  
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proct/o   rectum  
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psych/o, psych/i   mind or soul  
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pulmon/o   lungs  
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quadr/i   four  
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rect/o   rectum  
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ren/o   kidney  
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rhin/o   nose  
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septi   saliva  
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thorac/o   chest  
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thromb/o   clot  
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trache/o   trachea  
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urethr/o   uretha  
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ven/o   vein  
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encephal/o   brain  
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cerebrospinal   Pertaining to the brain and the spinal cord  
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cerebrovascular   Pertaining to the brain and blood vessels that supply it  
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epidural   Pertaining to above the dura mater  
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epilepsy   A disorder of the central nervous system characterized by recurrent seizures  
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meningitis   Inflammation of the meninges of the brain  
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neuralgia   Nerve pain  
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neurologist   A physician who specializes in disease of the neurological system  
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schizophrenia   A type of psychosis in which the mind is said to be split from reality  
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bradycardia   Pertaining to slow heart rate  
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cardiologist   A physician who specializes in diseases of the heart  
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cardiomyopathy   Disease of the heart muscle  
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endocardium   Membrane lining the cavities of the heart  
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hypertension   High blood pressure  
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hypoxemia   Too little oxygen in the blood  
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myocarditis   Inflammation of the heart muscle  
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myocardium   Heart muscle tissue  
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pericardium   Lining around the outside of the heart  
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tachycardia   Pertaining to a fast heart rate  
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bronchitis   Inflammation of the bronchi  
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dyspnea   Difficult, painful, or faulty breathing  
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hypoxia   A condition of deficient oxygen levels  
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pharyngitis   Inflammation of the pharnyx  
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pulmonolgist   Specialist in disease of the lungs  
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rhinoplasty   Surgical repair of the nose  
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rhinorrhea   Discharge from the nose  
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spirometry   Measurement of breathing  
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stethoscope   Instrument used to listen to lung and heart sounds through the chest wall incision into the chest  
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arthritis   Inflammation of the joints  
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bursitis   Inflammation of the bursa, a fluid-filled sac around joints  
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intramuscular   Pertaining to within the muscle  
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myalgia   Muscle pain  
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orthopedic   Pertaining to straight foot  
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tendinitis   Inflammation of the tendon  
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endocrinology   Study of the secreting glands that comprise the endocrine system  
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hyperglycemia   Too much sugar in the blood  
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hyperthyroidism   Condition of too much thyroid hormone  
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hypokalemia   Low blood potassium  
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pancreatitis   Inflammation of the pancreas  
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autoimmune   The disorder characterized by abnormal function of the immune system that causes the body to produce antibodies against itself  
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immunocompromised   A condition in which the immune system has been compromised by disease or immunosupressive agents  
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leukemia   A malignant blood disease marked by abnormal white blood cells  
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metastasis   The spread of cancer cells beyond the original site of the tumor through blood of lymph  
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anemia   A blood condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or the volume of packed red blood cells  
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hematology   Medical study of the blood  
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myeloma   Tumor of the bone marrow  
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cholecystomy   Surgical removal of the gall bladder  
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cirrhosis   Chronic liver condition that causes yellowing of the tissues  
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colonoscopy   Process of viewing the colon  
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dyspepsia   The condition of indigestion, or of painful digestion  
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esophagitis   Inflammation of the esophagus  
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gastroenterologist   Specialist in the study of treatment of the stomach and intenstines  
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nasogastric   Pertaining to the nose and the stomach  
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pancreatitis   Inflammation of the pancreas  
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sublingual   Pertaining to under the tongue  
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hephrectomy   Surgical removal of the kidney  
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polyuria   Condition in which one urinated excessivey  
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pylonephritis   Inflammation of the renal pelvis area of the kidney  
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urologist   Physician who specializes in conditions of the urinary system  
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conjunctivitis   Inflammation of the conjunctiva  
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intraocular   Pertaining to the inside of the eye  
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ophtalmologist   Specialist in diseases of the eye  
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optometry   Process of measuring the eye  
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photophobia   Extreme sensitivity and discomfort from the light  
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myringitis   Inflammation of the tympanic membrane  
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otitis   Inflammation of the ear  
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dermatitis   Inflammation of the skin  
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dermatologist   Specialist in the study of diseases of the skin  
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epidermal   Pertaining to on the skin  
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histology   The study of tissues  
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percutaneous   Through the skin  
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subcutaneous   Pertaining to below the skin  
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gynecologist   A physician who specializes in the reproductive system of women  
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hysterectomy   The surgical removal of the uterus  
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mammogram   An x-ray of the breast  
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obstetrics   The specialty pertaining to the care and treatment of mother and fetus through-out pregnancy, childbirth, and the immediate postpartum period  
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vasectomy   Excision of part of the vas deferns to produce male sterility  
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dysphagia   Pertaining to difficulty in eating or swallowing  
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