definitions
Roots
Abbreviations
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 What is the definition for the word abbreviation? 

Medical term that has been shortened for convenience.

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-oma

tumor 

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A&P

anatomy and physiology 

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What is the definition for the word acronym?

Word formed from the first letter of each of a se of words in a phrase.

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-osis

abnormal condition 

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ant

Anterior 

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What is the definition for the word autosome 

Any chromosome expect the X or Y

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-pathy

disease 

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CA

Cancer

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What is the definition of a genotype?

Genetic pattern of an individual 

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-al,-ic

pertaining to 

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RLQ

Right lower quadrant 

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What is prognosis?

Probable outcome of course or progress of a disease.

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-megaly

enlargement of

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Post 

posterior