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First, prefixes and suffixes, most of which are derived from ancient Greek or classical Latin, have a droppable vowel, usually -o-. As a general rule, this vowel almost always acts as a joint-stem to connect two consonantal roots (e.g. arthr- + -o- + -logy = arthrology ), but generally, the -o- is dropped when connecting to a vowel-stem (e.g ...
Dysphagia is difficulty in swallowing. [ 1][ 2] Although classified under "symptoms and signs" in ICD-10, [ 3] in some contexts it is classified as a condition in its own right. [ 4][ 5][ 6] It may be a sensation that suggests difficulty in the passage of solids or liquids from the mouth to the stomach, [ 7] a lack of pharyngeal sensation or ...
For example, both bid and b.i.d. may be found in the list. It generally uses the singular form of an abbreviation (not the plural) as the headword . This list uses significant capitalization for headwords (the abbreviations) and their expansions.
Dysthymia ( / dɪsˈθaɪmiə / dihs-THIY-mee-uh ), also known as persistent depressive disorder ( PDD ), [ 3] is a mental and behavioral disorder, [ 5] specifically a disorder primarily of mood, consisting of similar cognitive and physical problems as major depressive disorder, but with longer-lasting symptoms. [ 3][ 6][ 7] The concept was ...
List of Y-STR markers. The Y-STR markers in the following list are commonly used in forensic [1] and genealogical DNA testing . DYS454 is the least diverse, and multi-copy marker DYS464 is the most diverse Y-STR marker. The location on the Y-chromosome of numbered Y-STR markers can be roughly given with cytogenetic localization.
Muscular dystrophies ( MD) are a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of rare neuromuscular diseases that cause progressive weakness and breakdown of skeletal muscles over time. [ 1] The disorders differ as to which muscles are primarily affected, the degree of weakness, how fast they worsen, and when symptoms begin. [ 1]
Dysesthesia is an unpleasant, abnormal sense of touch. Its etymology comes from the Greek word "dys," meaning "bad," and "aesthesis," which means "sensation" (abnormal sensation). It often presents as pain [ 1] but may also present as an inappropriate, but not discomforting, sensation. It is caused by lesions of the nervous system, peripheral ...
Medical terminology is a language used to precisely describe the human body including all its components, processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it. Medical terminology is used in the field of medicine . Medical terminology has quite regular morphology, the same prefixes and suffixes are used to add meanings to ...