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Medical terminology

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Rhea   fllow and discharge  
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Hyperpnhea   excessive breathing,an abnormal increase in depth and rate of respiration.  
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Inspiration   the drawing of air into the lungs is inspiration  
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Expiration   Expelling air from the lungs, the act of breathing out or letting out one's breath, is expiration  
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Apnea   absence of spontaneous breathing  
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orthopnea   breathing is difficult except in an upright position  
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Bradypnea   abnormal slowness of breathing  
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Hypoxia   a condition of decreased oxygen  
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Rhino   nose  
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Laryngitis   inflammation of the voice box  
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Dysphonia   Difficulty in speaking or weak voice  
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Endocrine Glands   Secrete internally; applied to organs that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.  
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Benigin   not malignant; not recurrent' favorable for recovery  
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Malignant   tending to grow worse and threatening to result in death  
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Blood Pressure   Pressure of the blood within the arteries  
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Pulse   the rhythmic expansion of an artery that may be felt with a finger.  
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Respiration   the exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and the cells of the body.  
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Adeno   Preffix gland  
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Graph   an instrument used to record  
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Gram   is a record  
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Scope   an instrument used to view  
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Scopy   The suffix that means a visual examination with a lighted instrument is a scopy.  
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Hydrous   means containing water  
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Pericarditis   inflammation of the lining around the heart  
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Brady   means slow  
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Tachy   means fast  
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Idio   means individual  
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Sclero   Combining from Scler(o)means hard  
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Blepharal   Pertainging to the eyelid  
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Ptosis   Dropping of the upper eyelid  
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Antiseptic   is a substance that inhibits the growth of microorganisms without necessarily killing them  
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Bactericidal   capable of killing bacteria  
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Lysin   Aspecific complement-fixing antibody that acts destructively on cells and tissues;  
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Plantar   pertaining to the sole of the foot  
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Caudal   pertains to a tail or tail-like structure  
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Proximal   nearest to orgin or point of attachement  
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