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Abdomin abdomen abdominal
Acanth thorny, spiny acanthaceous
Acetabul acetabulum (hip socket) acetabulum
Acou hearing acoustic
Acr extremities; height acral
Actin ray; radius actinic
Aden gland adenocarcinoma
Adenoid adenoids adenoiditis
Adren adrenal gland adrenal
Adrenal adrenal gland adrenalectomy
Aer air; gas aerate
Albumin albumin albuminaturia
Algesi pain analgesia
Alveoli alveolus alveolitis
Ambly dull; dim amblyopia
Amni amnion amniocele
Amnion amnion amnionic
Amyl starch amylose
An anus anus
Andr male androgen
Angi vessel angina
Anis unequal; dissimilar anisothenic
Ankyl crooked; bent; fused ankylosed
Antr antrum (cavity, chamber) antrum
Aort aorta aortic
Aponeur aponeurosis aponeurotic
Appendic appendix appendicitis
Arche; Archi first; beginning archecentric
Arteri artery arteriography
Arteriol arteriole (small artery) arteriolosclerosis
Arthr joint arthritis
Articul joint articulation
Atel imperfect; incomplete atelectasis
Ather yellowish; fatty plaque atherosclerosis
Atri atrium (chamber) atrioventricular
Aur ear aural
Aut self autoantibody
Axill armpit axilla
Azot urea; nitrogen azotemia

 
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