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A (an)
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Absence ofe.g. apnoea or anuria
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Oro
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Orale.g. oropharynx
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Naso
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Nasal like in nasopharynx
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Rhino
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Nose: like in rhinoplasty (nose job) :-)
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Superior
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Anatomically abovee.g. the heart is superior to the diaphragm
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Inferior
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Anatomically belowe.g. the diaphragm is inferior to the heart
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-itis
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Inflammation ofe.g. tonsilitis
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-ostomy
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Opening...think of colostomy, where the colon is Brough out through the abdomen, an opening of the bowel to the outside.Illeostomy- opening of the ileum via the abdominal wall to the outside
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-aemia
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Of the bloodthink of glycemia. Glucose in the blood.
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-cyte
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Cell.think of leucocyte: white cell, (and leuc means white)
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Hypo
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Lowhypotension=low blood pressure
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Hyper
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Highhypertension=high blood pressure
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Febrile
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Fever (temp above 37.5)
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Brady-
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Slowbradicardia=slow heart rate (below 60)
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Tachy-
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Fasttachycardia=fast heart rate (over 100)
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