Basic Med Terms/Locations Flashcards
(253 cards)
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glossitis
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A healthcare term meaning “inflammation of the tongue.”
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sublingual
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A healthcare term meaning “pertaining to under the tongue.”
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Combining form
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Word root with its respective combining vowel
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Suffix
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Word part that appears at the end of a term
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Prefix
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Word part that sometimes appears at the beginning of a term
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nondecodable terms
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words used in medicine whose definitions must be memorized without the benefit of word parts
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Cataract
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progressive opacification of the lens
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Asthma
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a respiratory disorder characterized
by recurring episodes of paroxysmal dyspnea
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Diagnosis
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The disease or condition that is named after a healthcare profes- sional evaluates a patient’s signs, symptoms, and history
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Prognosis
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“a prediction of the probable outcome of a disease or disorder.”
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Sequela
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A condition that results from an injury or disease.
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Acute
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A term that describes an abrupt, severe onset to
a disease
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Chronic
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Developing slowly and lasting for a long time
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Eponyms
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Terms that are named after a person or place associated with the term
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IM abbreviation
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“intramuscular” (pertaining to within the muscles)
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CABG acronym
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Coronary artery bypass graft (a detour around a blockage in an
artery of the heart)
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TURP acronym
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Transurethral resection of the prostate (a surgical procedure that
removes the prostate through the urethra
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♂
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Male
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♀
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Female
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↑
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Increased
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↓
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Decreased
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+
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Present
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−
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Absent
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CARD method
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Check for the word parts in a term / Assign meanings to the word parts / Reverse the meaning of the suffix to the front of your definition / Define the term
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arthr/o
joint
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gastr/o
stomach
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ophthalm/o
eye
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ot/o
ear
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rhin/o
nose
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hepat/o
liver
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-algia
pain
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-tomy
incision
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-scope
instrument to view
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-logy
study of
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-itis
inflammation
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arthralgia
Pain of a joint. Also called arthrodynia
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gastrotomy
Incision of the stomach
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ophthalmoscope
instrument used to view the eye.
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otology
study of the ear
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rhinoplasty
surgical repair of the nose
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hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
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duoden/o
duo- denum, the first part of the small intestines
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esophago- gastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
a visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
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-icle
small, tiny
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cuticle
Small skin
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-is
structure, thing
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hypodermis
Structure under the skin
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-ole
small, tiny
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arteriole
Small artery
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-ule
small, tiny
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venule
Small vein
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-um
structure, thing, membrane
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endocardium
Structure within the heart
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-y
process of, condition
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atrophy
Process of no development
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-ac
pertaining to
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-al
pertaining to
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-ar
pertaining to
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-ary
pertaining to
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-eal
pertaining to
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-ic
pertaining to
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-ous
pertaining to
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cardiac
pertaining to the heart
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cervical
pertaining to the neck
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valvular
pertaining to a valve
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coronary
pertaining to the heart
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esophageal
Pertaining to the esophagus
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hypodermic
Pertaining to below the skin
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subcutaneous
Pertaining to under the skin
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-cele
herniation
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cystocele
Herniation of the bladder.
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-dynia
pain
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cardiodynia
pain in the heart
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-emia
blood condition
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hyperlipidemia
Condition of excessive fats in the blood
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-ia
condition
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agastria
Condition of having no stomach
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gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.
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-malacia
softening
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chondromalacia
Softening of the cartilage
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-megaly
enlargement
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splenomegal
Enlargement of the spleen
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-oma
tumor, mass
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osteoma
Tumor of a bone
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-osis
abnormal condition
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psychosis
Abnormal condition of the mind
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-pathy
disease process
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gastropathy
Disease process of the stomach
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-ptosis
prolapse, drooping, sagging
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hysteroptosis
Prolapse of the uterus
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-rrhage, -rrhagia
bursting forth
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hemorrhage
Bursting forth of blood.
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-rrhea
discharge, flow
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otorrhea
Discharge from the ear
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-rrhexis
rupture
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cystorrhexis
Rupture of the bladder
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-sclerosis
abnormal condition of hardening
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-stenosis
abnormal condition of narrowing
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arteriosclerosis
Abnormal condition of hardening of an artery
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tracheostenosis
Abnormal condition of narrowing of the trachea or windpipe
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-graphy
process of recording
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mammography
process of recording the breast
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-metry
process of measuring
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spirometry
Process of measuring breathing
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-opsy
process of viewing
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biopsy
Process of viewing living tissue
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-centesis
surgical puncture
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amniocentesis
Surgical puncture of the amnion
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-ectomy
removal, resection, excision
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tonsillectomy
Removal of the tonsils
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-rrhaphy
suture, repair
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splenorrhaphy
Suture of the spleen
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-stomy
new opening
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colostomy
New opening of the colon or large intestine
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-tomy
incision, cutting
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osteotomy
incision into the bone
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-tripsy
crushing
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lithotripsy
Crushing of stones
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-graph
instrument to record
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electrocardiograph
Instrument to record the electricity of the heart
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thermometer
Instrument to measure temperature
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-meter
instrument to measure
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ophthalmoscope
Instrument to view the eye
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-tome
instrument to cut
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osteotome
instrument to cut bone
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-tripter
machine to crush
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lithotripter
Machine to crush stone
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-trite
instrument to crush
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lithotrite
Instrument to crush
stone
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-iatrics
treatment
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pediatrics
treatment of children
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-iatrist
one who specializes in treatment
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Psychiatrist
One who specializes in treatment of the mind
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-iatry
process of treatment
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psychiatry
Process of treatment of the mind
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-ist
one who specializes
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dentist
One who specializes in the teeth
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-logist
one who specializes in the study of
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psychologist
One who specializes in the study of the mind
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-logy
study of
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neonatology
The study of the newborn
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a-/an-
no, not, without
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ante-
forward, in front of, before
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anti-
against
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apneic
Pertaining to without breathing
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anophthalmia
Condition of without an eye
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anteversion
Process of turning forward.
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dys-
abnormal, difficult, bad, painful
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dystrophy
Process of abnormal nourishment
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endo-, end-
within
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endoscopy
Process of viewing within
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epi-
above, upon
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epigastric
Pertaining to above the stomach
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hyper-
excessive, above
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hyperglycemia
Blood condition of excessive sugar
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hypo-
below, deficient
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hypoglossal
pertaining to below the tongue
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inter-
between
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intervertebral
between the backbones
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intra-
within
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intramuscular
within the muscle
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neo-
new
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neonatal
a newborn
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par-
near, beside
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parotid
near the ear
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para-
near, beside, abnormal
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paraphilia
condition of abnormal attraction
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per-
through
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percutaneous
through the skin
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peri-
surrounding, around
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pericardiocentesis
Surgical puncture of the heart to remove fluid from the pericardium
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poly-
many, much, excessive, frequent
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polyneuritis
inflammation of many nerves
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post-
after, behind
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postnatal
after birth
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pre-
before, in front of
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prenatal
before birth
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sub-
under, below
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subhepatic
Pertaining to under the liver
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trans-
through, across
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transurethra
through the urethra
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plural ending of 'a'
'ae', as in vertebrae
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plural ending of 'is'
'es', as in arthroses
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plural ending of 'ix' or 'ex'
'ices', as in appendices
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plural ending of 'itis'
'itides', as in arthritides
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plural ending of 'nx'
'nges', as in phalanges
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plural ending of 'um'
'a', as in endocardia
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plural ending of 'us'
'i', as in digiti
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plural ending of 'y'
'ies', as in therapies
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cyt/o
cell
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hist/o
tissue
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my/o
muscle
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neur/o
nervous
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-plasm
formation
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-stasis
controlling
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homeostasis
The internal environment of the body that is compatible with life
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peristalsis
Rhythmic contraction of involuntary muscles lining the gastrointestinal tract
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vasoconstriction
Contraction of the muscles causing narrowing of the inside tube of the vessel
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coronal/frontal plane
divides the body into front and back portions
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anterior/ventral
front of the body
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posterior/dorsal
back of the body
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midsagittal/median plane
separates the body into equal right and left halves
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medial
Closer to the midline is referred to as _____
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lateral
farther away from the midline is referred to as _____
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transverse/horizontal plane
divides the body horizontally into upper and lower sections
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superior/cephalad
area above the transverse plane
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inferior/caudad
area below the transverse plane
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Unilateral
pertains to one side
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bilateral
pertains to two sides
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Dextrad
means toward the right side
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sinistrad
means toward the left side
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Afferent
pertains to carrying toward a structure
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Efferent
pertains to carrying away from a structure
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Ipsilateral
pertains to the same side
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Contralateral
pertains to the opposite side
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Proximal
pertains to near the origin or toward the trunk of the body
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Distal
pertains to far from the origin or farthest from the trunk of the body
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laying supine
means a person is lying face up
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laying prone
lying face down
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laying lateral
Lying on one’s side
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anter/o
front
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caud/o
tail
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cephal/o
head
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dextr/o
right
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dist/o
far
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dors/o
back
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fer/o
to carry
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infer/o
downward
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later/o
side
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medi/o
middle
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poster/o
back
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proxim/o
near
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sinistr/o
left
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super/o
upward
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ventr/o
belly
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dorsal body cavity protects/holds ____
nervous system organs, cranial cavity, the spinal cavity
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Ventral body cavity holds _____
the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
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RUQ includes:
right lobe of the liver and the gallbladder, right kidney, small intestine (duodenum), large intestine (ascending and transverse colon), and head of the pancreas
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LUQ includes:
the stomach, spleen, left lobe of the liver, pancreas, left kidney, and large intestine (transverse and descending colon)
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RLQ includes:
the appendix, cecum, right ovary, right ureter, right spermatic cord, large intestine (ascending colon), and right kidney
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LLQ includes:
the small intestine, large intestine (descending and sigmoid colon), left ovary, left ureter, left spermatic cord, and left kidney
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chondr/o
cartilage
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Right Hypochondriac Region includes:
Liver, gallbladder, right kidney
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Epigastric Region includes:
Kidneys, pancreas, liver, stomach
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Left Hypochondriac Region includes:
Stomach, liver, left kidney, spleen
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Right Lumbar Region includes:
Small intestine, large intestine (ascending colon), liver, right kidney
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Umbilical Region includes:
Small intestine, large intestine (transverse colon), pancreas, stomach
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Left Lumbar Region includes:
Small intestine, large intestine (descending colon), left kidney
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Right Iliac Region includes:
Appendix, small intestine, large intestine (cecum and ascending colon)
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Hypogastric Region includes:
Small intestine, large intestine (sigmoid colon), bladder
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Left Iliac Region includes:
Small intestine, large intestine (descending and sigmoid colon)
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Etiology
The cause of the disorder or disease
