Biology
dyslexia
Term: dyslexia
Origin: Anc Greek
???/dys(=prefix used with a negative sense meaning difficult, bad, abnormal, misfortune) > ???/dyo(=decline) ????/dysi(=sundown)
+?????/lexis(=word) >????/lego(=speak, collect)
+ ?/a(= feminine suffix)
Definition
Dyslexia is a generic term reffering to a person's learning disability to read, write, and spell despite at least average intelligence.
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Dysphoria
Term: dysphoriaLiterally meaning: ?discomfort, fidget?Origin: Anc Greek???-/dys-(=prefix used with a negative sense meaning difficult, bad, abnormal, misfortune) > ???/dyo(=decline) ????/dysi(=sundown)+????/phero(=to...
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Angiodystrophy
Term: angiodystrophyLiterally meaning: ?delay of growth due to vessel?Origin: Anc Greek??????/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > ?????/aggos(=tube)+???-/dys-(=prefix used with a negative sense meaning difficult, bad, abnormal, misfortune) > ???/dyo(=decline)...
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Dyspnea
Term:dyspnea Literally maening: "difficult breath" Origin: Anc Greek???-/dys-(=with a negative sense meaning difficult, bad, abnormal, misfortune) > ???/dyo(=decline) ????/dysi(=sundown)????/pnoe(=blow) Definition:Dyspnea is the shortness of breath...
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Dysplasia
Term: dysplasia Origin: Anc Greek???-/dys-(=with a negative sense meaning difficult, bad, abnormal, misfortune) > ???/dyo(=decline) ????/dysi(=sundown)??????/plasso(create, form, mold) Definition:Abnormal development usually enlargement of an organ,...
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Dysphagia
Term: dysphagia Literally meaning: "difficulty in eating" Origin: Anc Greek???-/dys-(=with a negative sense meaning difficult, bad, abnormal, misfortune) > ???/dyo(=decline) ????/dysi(=sundown)+??????/ephagon(=indefinite tense of verb "?????"/esthio(eat,...
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