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Ch 8 Word Building

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anal   pertaining to the anus  
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appendectomy   removal of the appendix  
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appendicitis   inflammation of the appendix  
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buccal   pertaining to the cheeks  
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buccolabial   pertaining to the cheeks and lips  
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cholecystectomy   removal of the gallbladder  
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cholecystogram   record of the gallbladder  
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cholecystic   pertaining to the gallbladder  
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cholecystalgia   gallbladder pain  
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colectomy   removal of the colon  
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colostomy   create an opening in the colon  
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colorectal   pertaining to the colon and rectum  
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colonoscope   instrument to view colon  
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colonic   pertaining to the colon  
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dental   pertaining to teeth  
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dentalgia   tooth pain  
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duodenal   pertaining to the duodenum  
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enteric   pertaining to the small intestine  
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enteritis   small intestine inflammation  
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esophageal   pertaining to the esophagus  
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esophagectasis   dilated esophagus  
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gastralgia   stomach pain  
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gastric   pertaining to the stomach  
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gastroenteritis   inflammation of the stomach and small intestine  
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gastroenterologist   specialist in the stomach and small intestine  
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gastromalacia   softening of the stomach  
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nasogastric   pertaining to the nose and stomach  
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gastrostomy   create an opening in the stomach  
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gastroscope   instrument to view inside the stomach  
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gastritis   stomach inflammation  
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gastrectomy   removal of the stomach  
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gingival   pertaining to the gums  
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gingivitis   inflammation of the gums  
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glossal   pertaining to the tongue  
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hypoglossal   pertaining to under the tongue  
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hepatitis   inflammation of the liver  
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hepatoma   liver tumor  
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hepatic   pertaining to the liver  
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ileal   pertaining to the ileum  
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ileostomy   creating an opening in the ileum  
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jejunal   pertaining to the jejunum  
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laparotomy   incision into the abdomen  
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laparoscope   instrument to view inside the abdomen  
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sublingual   pertaining to under the tongue  
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orthodontic   pertaining to straight teeth  
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periodontic   pertaining to around the teeth  
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oral   pertaining to the mouth  
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palatoplasty   surgical repair of the palate  
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pancreatitis   inflammation of the pancreas  
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pancreatic   pertaining to the pancreas  
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pharyngeal   pertaining to the throat  
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pharyngoplegia   paralysis of the throat  
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pharyngoplasty   surgical repair of the throat  
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proctoptosis   dropping rectum and anus  
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proctologist   specialist in the rectum and anus  
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proctopexy   surgical fixation of the rectum and anus  
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pyloric   pertaining to the pylorus  
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rectal   pertaining to the rectum  
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sialadenitis   inflammation of the salivary gland  
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sigmoidoscope   instrument to view inside the sigmoid colon  
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sigmoidal   pertaining to the sigmoid colon  
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hematemesis   vomiting blood  
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hyperemesis   excessive vomiting  
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anorexia   absence of an appetite  
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dysorexia   abnormal appetite  
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bradypepsia   slow digestion  
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dyspepsia   difficult digestion  
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aphagia   unable to swallow/eat  
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dysphagia   difficulty swallowing/eating  
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polyphagia   many (excessive) eating  
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postprandial   after a meal  
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