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sub-
What is the prefix meaning: under
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-itis
What is a suffix meaning: inflammation
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leuk/o
What is the root word for: White
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intravenous
What is pertaining to within the vein.
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cancer in situ
What is: cancer in early stages before it invades surrounding tissue
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hypo-
What is the prefix meaning: below, deficient or decreased
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-ac -ic -ous -ary -ior
What is a suffix meaning: pertaining to
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hepat/o
What is the root word for: liver
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unilateral
What is pertaining to one side only
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idiopathic
What is: pertaining to disease of unknown origin
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intra-
What is the prefix meaning: within
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-genesis
What is a suffix meaning: origin, cause
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erythr/o
What is the root word for: red
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Hepatomegaly
What is abnormal enlargement of the liver
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RUQ
What is: The abbreviation for right upper quadrant
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dys-
What is the prefix meaning difficult, labored, painful or abnormal
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-plasia
What is a suffix meaning: formation, development, growth
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oste/o
What is the root word for: bone
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neoplasm
What is new growth (of abnormal tissue)
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benign
What is: not malignant, nonrecurring, favorable recovery
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dia-
What is the prefix meaning: through
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-stasis
What is a suffix meaning: control, stop
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my/o
What is the root word for: muscle
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sarcoma
What is a highly malignant tumor composed of connective tissue (i.e. bone & cartilage)
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malignant
What is: tends to become progressively worse & cause death as in cancer