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MedicalTerms-General

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show pertaining to  
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show pertaining to  
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show break  
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show profound unconsciousness  
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-cyte   show
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-cytosis   show
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show pain  
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-ectomy   show
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-edema   show
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show producing, origin  
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-genic   show
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-gram   show
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show instrument that records  
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show condition, state, disease  
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-iasis   show
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-ic   show
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show pertaining to  
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-ism   show
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show person who specializes  
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show inflammation  
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show study of  
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-malacia   show
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show measurement, instrument to measure  
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-metry   show
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-oid   show
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-opsy   show
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-osis   show
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-pathy   show
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show pressure  
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-plakia   show
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-plasty   show
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show production, formation  
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-ptosis   show
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-rrhea   show
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-sclerosis   show
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-scope   show
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-scopy   show
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show condition  
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show to tear, cut  
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-spasm   show
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show contraction  
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show maintenance of level, prevent increase  
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show new opening  
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show treatment  
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show process of  
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-tome   show
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show cutting, incision  
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-trophy   show
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-um   show
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a-   show
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abdomen   show
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show Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection.  
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absorption   show
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show A summary of the facts, ideas and opinions presented in articles, studies, literature or presentations.  
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acid/o   show
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show needle  
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show severe; sudden in onset; lasting a short time  
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show fat  
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show air  
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aggression   show
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show rapidity, restlessness  
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albin/o   show
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alcoholism   show
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show other  
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show walking  
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ambulance   show
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ambulatory   show
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show both sides  
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show both sides, double  
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anatomy   show
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show male  
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show irregular  
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aphth/o   show
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appendectomy   show
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aque/o   show
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arch-   show
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show An analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic agent. It also reduces the risk of vascular thrombosis.  
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auto-   show
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axill/o   show
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bacteri-   show
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show Material used for wrapping or binding any part of the body. Used to secure wound dressing or immobilize a limb.  
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show pressure, weight  
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bas/o   show
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show base, foundation  
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show double, twice, two  
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show life  
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show bud, germ  
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show short  
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show head  
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cauter/i   show
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cellul/o   show
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centi-   show
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show A patient record including data in tables and graphs.  
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chem-   show
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show chemical  
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show The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen. Thorax.  
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show color  
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show Prolonged. Long-term.  
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show juice, to pour  
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claustr/o   show
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show A contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. Transmitted by coughing and sneezing.  
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colp-   show
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comatose   show
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compress   show
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show Presence of abnormal amounts of fluids in an organ or vessel.  
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consensual   show
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show Documents describing a medical treatment or research project, including proposed procedures, risks, and alternatives, that are to be signed by an individual, or the individual's proxy, to indicate his/her understanding of the document and a willingness to  
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contagious   show
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copr-   show
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show body  
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show leg  
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cry/o   show
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crypt/o   show
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show blue  
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cycl/o   show
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show cell  
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de-   show
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deci-   show
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dem/o   show
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show two, twice, double  
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differential diagnosis   show
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show double, two-sided  
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show A disorder of an organ or body function. Characterized by signs and symptoms.  
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disinfectant   show
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show The removal of fluids or discharges from the body, such as from a wound, sore, or cavity.  
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show bad, painful, abnormal  
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show reflected sound  
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show environment  
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edema   show
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electro/o   show
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show rose-colored  
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epidemic   show
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show Field of medicine concerned with the determination of causes, incidence, and characteristic behavior of disease outbreaks affecting human populations.  
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eponym   show
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show equal  
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erg-   show
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show normal, good  
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excision   show
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fat   show
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fiss-   show
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fissure   show
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show An abnormal connection between two body parts.  
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fluor/o   show
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fract-   show
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gen/o   show
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show old age  
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giga-   show
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show small grain  
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hemi-   show
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show gap, opening, pause  
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hist/o   show
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holo-   show
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show same, not changed  
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hydr/o   show
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hyper-   show
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hypo-   show
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show treatment, medicine  
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show in, not or fiber  
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incision   show
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show The basis, evidence or rationale for using a particular treatment or diagnostic test.  
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show A child between 1 and 23 months of age.  
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infection   show
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show The response of body tissues to injury, irritation or infection. Usually manifested by the signs of pain, heat, redness and swelling.  
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interstitial   show
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intra-   show
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intro-   show
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show equal  
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show The points of connection between the ends of certain bones. Also known as articulations  
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show yoke  
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kal/i   show
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show nucleus  
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show one thousand  
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show A wound, specifically a deep tear or cut of the flesh.  
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lesion   show
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show lobe  
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loc-   show
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lumin/o   show
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macro-   show
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mal-   show
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show A general feeling of illness or discomfort or feeling unhealthy.  
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meat/o   show
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show Federal program that provides health insurance benefits to persons over the age of 65 and others eligible for Social Security benefits. It consists of hospital insurance (Part A) and supplementary medical insurance (Part B).  
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meta-   show
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micro-   show
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mon/o   show
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show shape, form  
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show mucus  
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show A fungal inflection.  
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nano-   show
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natr/o   show
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necr-   show
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neo-   show
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show neutral  
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show night  
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nod/o   show
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show not  
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norm-   show
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nucle/o   show
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nyct/o   show
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show A medical doctor specialized in the management of pregnancy, labor and birth  
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olig/o   show
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show straight  
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papill/o   show
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para-   show
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show disease  
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pathological   show
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pathology   show
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show child, foot  
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show A medical specialty concerned with maintaining health and providing medical care to children from birth to adolescence.  
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show An adult abnormal attraction to children for sexual purposes.  
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show five  
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phalanges   show
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phil/o   show
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show to carry  
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plic/o   show
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show many  
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show passage, opening, duct  
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show before, in front of  
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show A prediction of a outcome of a disease.  
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show first  
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show false  
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show fire, fever  
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pyrex/o   show
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quadr-   show
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quadri-   show
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show x-rays, radius  
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re-   show
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show rod  
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rot-   show
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sect-   show
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semi-   show
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show septum, seven  
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show Objective evidence of a disease.  
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somat/o   show
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show fat  
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show feces  
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show three dimensional  
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stethoscope   show
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symptom   show
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show together  
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teg-   show
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show The sensible intensity of heat of any substance.  
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tetra-   show
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show heat, temperature  
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tissue   show
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tom/o   show
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top/o   show
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show Physical or emotional injuries that are severe and of sudden onset.  
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show The process of classifying patients into groups based upon need and likely benefit of treatment  
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troph/o   show
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ultra-   show
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uni-   show
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vir/o   show
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viscer/o   show
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show foreign  
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show animal life  
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