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Ch.2 Medical Terminology Flashcards

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Prefix: uni-, mono-

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one ( ex. unilateral; mononeural )

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Prefix: bi-, di-

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two ( ex. bilateral; diarthric )

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Prefix: tri-

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three ( ex. trimester )

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Prefix: quad-, quadri-

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four ( ex. quadruplets )

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Prefix: hemi-

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half ( ex. hemiplegia )

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Prefix: semi-

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half, partly ( ex. semiremcumbent )

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Prefix: multi-

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many ( ex. multicellular )

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Prefix: poly-

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many, much ( ex. polyarteritis )

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Prefix: anti-, contra-

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against ( ex. antibacterial; contraception )

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Prefix: de-

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away from, cessation, without ( ex. deaminase )

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Prefix: dis-

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separate ( ex. disarticulate )

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Prefix: im-, in-, non-

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not ( ex. impotent; incomponent ; noninfectious )

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Prefix: ab-

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away from ( ex. abduct )

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Prefix: ad-

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to, toward ( ex. adduct )

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Prefix: ect-, ecto-

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outer, outside ( ex. ectoderm )

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Prefix: en-, end-, endo-

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in, within ( ex. endemic; endocardium )

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Prefix: ex-, exo-

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out of, away from (ex. exhale; exoenzyme )

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Prefix: sym-, syn-

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together, with ( ex. symphysis; synapse )

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Prefix: trans-

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across, through ( ex. transection )

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Prefix: eu-

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good, normal (ex. eupeptic )

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Prefix: hetero-

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other, different ( ex. heterogenous )

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Prefix: homo-, homeo-

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same, alike ( ex. homogenous; homeometric )

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Prefix: hyper-

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above normal, excessive ( ex. hypertension )

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Prefix: hypo-

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below normal, deficient ( ex. hypoglycemia )

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Prefix: iso-

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equal, alike ( ex. isomorphous )

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Prefix: macro-

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large, long ( ex. macrosomia )

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Prefix: mega-, megalo-

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large, oversize ( ex. megadose; megalosplenia )

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Prefix: micro-

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small ( ex. microcardia )

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Prefix: normo-

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normal, usual ( ex. normotensive )

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Prefix: pan-

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all, entire ( ex. panlobar )

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Prefix: ultra-

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excess, beyond ( ex. ultrasonograph )

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Prefix: brady-

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slow ( ex. bradycardia )

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Prefix: neo-

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new ( ex. neonate )

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Prefix: psuedo-

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false ( ex. pseudomalignancy )

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Prefix: re-

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again, backward ( ex. reactivate )

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Prefix: tachy-

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rapid, fast ( ex. tachycardia )

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Suffix: -emia

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blood ( condition of ) ( ex. hypoxemia )

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Suffix: -megaly

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large, enlargement ( ex. cardiomegaly )

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Suffix: -osis

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abnormal condition ( ex. osteoporosis )

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Suffix: -pathy

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disease ( ex. craniopathy )

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Suffix: -rrhea

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flow, discharge ( ex. diarrhea )

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Suffix: -centesis

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puncture to remove fluid ( ex. amniocentesis )

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Suffix: -plasty

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surgical repair, reconstruction ( ex. abdominoplasty )

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Suffix: -rrhaphy

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suturing ( ex. cystorrhaphy )

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Suffix: -stomy

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surgical opening ( ex. colostomy )

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46
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Abbreviation: Dx

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diagnosis

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Abbreviation: H & P

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history & physical ( examination )

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Abbreviation: Hx

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history

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Abbreviation: pt

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patient

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Abbreviation: Px

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prognosis

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Abbreviation: Rx

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prescription

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Abbreviation: Sx

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symptom

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Abbreviation: Tx, Tr

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treatment

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Abbreviation: CAM

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complementary and alternative medicine

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Abbreviation: DC

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doctor of chiropractic medicine

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Abbreviation: DDS

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doctor of dental surgery

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Abbreviation: ENT

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ears, nose, throat

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Abbreviation: ER, ED

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emergency room, emergency department

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Abbreviation: ICU

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intensive care unit

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Abbreviation: MD

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doctor of medicine

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Abbreviation: OB/GYN

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obsetetrics/gynecology

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Abbreviation: OD

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doctor of optometry

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Abbreviation: PA

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physician’s assistant

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Abbreviation: Peds

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pediatrics

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Abbreviation: PT

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physical therapy, physical therapist

66
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Abbreviation: C

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celsius, centigrade ( temperature )

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Abbreviation: cc

A

cubic centimeter

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Abbreviation: F

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Fahrenheit ( temperature )

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Abbreviation: g or gm, mg, kg

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gram, milligram, kilogram

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Abbreviation: L, mL

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liter, milliter

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Abbreviation: m, cm, mm

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meter, centimeter, millimeter

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Abbreviation: oz

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ounce

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Abbreviation: b.i.d.

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twice a day ( Latin; bis in die )

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Abbreviation: noct.

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night ( Latin; nocte )

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Abbreviation: p.c.

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after meals ( Latin; post cibum )

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Abbreviation: p.r.n.

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as needed ( Latin; pro re nata )

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Abbreviation: q.i.d.

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four times a day ( Latin; quater in die )

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Abbreviation: ADL

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activities of daily living

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Abbreviation: AP

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anteroposterior ( from front to back )

80
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Abbreviation: BP

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blood pressure

81
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Abbreviation: CT

A

computed tomography ( type of x-ray )

82
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Abbreviation: Ht

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height

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Abbreviation: lab

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laboratory

84
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Abbreviation: MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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Abbreviation: NPO, npo

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nothing by mouth ( don’t eat or drink )

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Abbreviation: P

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pulse rate

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Abbreviation: postop, post-op

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postoperative ( after surgery )

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Abbreviation: preop, pre-op

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preoperative ( before surgery )

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Abbreviation: R

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respiratory rate

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Abbreviation: RBC

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red blood cell

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Abbreviation: STAT, stat

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immediately

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Abbreviation: T

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temperature

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Abbreviation: VS

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vital signs

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Abbreviation: WBC

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white blood cells

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Abbreviation: Wt

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weight

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Suffix: -ium

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tissue, structure ( ex. myocardium )

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Suffix: -oid

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resembling ( ex. lymphoid )

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Suffix: -logist

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one who specializes in ( ex. microbiologist )

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Suffix: -genic, -genesis

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produced by, formed by ( ex. carcinogenic & osteogenesis )

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Suffix: -graphy

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process of recording ( ex. radiography )

101
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Medical term meaning “ condition of painful urination “

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dysuria

102
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Medical term meaning “ pertaining to within the skull “

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intracranial

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Medical term meaning “ low blood pressure “

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hypotensive

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Medical term meaning “ normal blood pressure “

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normotensive

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Medical term meaning “ high blood pressure “

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hypertensive

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Medical term meaning “ cut in two parts “

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bisect

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Medical term meaning “ beneath the mandible “

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submandibular

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Medical term meaning “ pertaining to a cavity “

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cavitary

109
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Medical term meaning “ incision of the heart wall “

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cardiotomy

110
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Medical term meaning “ study of mental processes “

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psychology

111
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Medical term meaning “ instrument for examining inside an organ “

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endoscope

112
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Medical term meaning “ inflammation of several joints “

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polyarthritis

113
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Medical term meaning “ condition of having a blood clot “

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thrombosis

114
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Medical term meaning “ inflammation of all the joints in the body “

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panarthritis

115
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Medical term meaning “ drowsy, partially conscious “

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subconscious

116
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Medical term meaning “ condition of abnormally low oxygen in the blood “

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hypoxemia

117
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Medical term meaning “ pain in one or more muscles “

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myalgia

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Medical term meaning “ heart that is abnormally small “

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mircocardia

119
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Medical term meaning “ instrument used to measure heat “

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thermometer

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