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Chap 1, Basic Word Structure, Comb Forms Flashcards

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aden/o

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gland

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adenoma

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tumor of a gland

The suffix -oma means tumor or mass.

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adenitis

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inflammation of a gland

The suffix -itis means inflammation.

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arthr/o

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joint

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arthritis

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inflammation of a joint(s)

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bi/o

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life

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biology

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process of study of life

The suffix -logy is composed of the root log (study) and the final suffix -y (process or condition).

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biopsy

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To remove & view living tissue under microscope.

The suffix -opsy means process of viewing. Living tissue is removed from the body and viewed under a microscope.

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carcin/o

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cancerous, cancer

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carcinoma

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malignant tumor or mass

A carcinoma is a cancerous tumor. Carcinomas grow from the epithelial (surface or skin) cells that cover the outside of the body and line organs, cavities, and tubes within the body.

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cardi/o

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heart

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cardiology

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study of the heart

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cephal/o

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head

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cephalic

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pertaining to the head

The suffix -ic means pertaining to. A cephalic presentation describes a “head first” position for the delivery of an infant.

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What is the most common form of skin cancer or carcinoma of the skin?

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Basal cell carcinoma

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum (largest part of the brain)

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cerebral

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pertaining to largest part of the brain - cerebrum

The suffix -al means pertaining to.

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cis/o

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to cut

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incision

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process of cutting into

The prefix in- means into, and the suffix -ion means process.

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excision

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process of cutting out

The prefix ex- means out.

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crin/o

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to secrete (to form and give off)

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endocrine glands

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glands that secrete hormones within the body

The prefix endo- means within; endocrine glands (e.g., thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands) secrete hormones directly within (into) the bloodstream. Other glands, called exocrine glands, release their secretion (e.g., saliva, sweat, tears) through tubes (ducts) to the outside of the body.

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cyst/o

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urinary bladder; a sac or a cyst (sac containing fluid)

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cystoscopy

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process of visual examination of the urinary bladder

The suffix -scopy is a complex suffix that includes the root scop, meaning visual examination, and the final suffix -y, meaning process.

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complex suffixes
Many suffixes, like -scopy, contain an embedded root word. Other examples are -opsy (ops is a root) and -logy (log is a root).
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cyt/o
cell
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cytology
Study of cells
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Examples of blood cells
1) erythrocytes (red blood cells) 2) leukocytes (a type of white blood cells) 3) Thrombocytes or platelets (clotting cells)
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Cerebrum and the functions it controls:
``` Sensation from body Movement Eye movement Thought processes Writing Hearing Vision Reading Smell Speech ```
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derm/o
skin
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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dermat/o
skin
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hypodermic
pertaining to under or beneath skin The prefix hypo- means under or below.
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electr/o
electricity
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electrocardiogram
record of the electricity of heart The suffix -gram means record. Abbreviated ECG (or sometimes EKG).
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encephal/o
brain
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electroencephalogram
record of the electricity of brain. The suffix -gram means record. Abbreviated EEG.
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enter/o
intestines (usually the small intestine)
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enteritis
inflammation of the small intestine or of the intestines The small intestine is narrower but much longer than the large intestine (colon).
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erythr/o
red
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erythrocyte
A red blood cell The suffix -cyte means cell. Erythrocytes carry oxygen in the blood.
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gastr/o
stomach
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gastrectomy
removal of the stomach The suffix -ectomy means excision or removal. All or, more commonly, part of the stomach is removed.
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gastrotomy
incision of the stomach The suffix -tomy is another complex suffix, which contains the root tom, meaning to cut, and the final suffix -y, meaning process of.
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glyc/o
sugar
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hyperglycemia
condition of increased blood sugar The prefix hyper- means excessive, above, or more than normal. The suffix -emia means blood condition.
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gnos/o
knowledge
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diagnosis
state of complete knowledge The prefix dia- means complete. The suffix -sis means state or condition of. A diagnosis is made after sufficient information has been obtained about the patient's condition. Literally, it is a "state of complete knowledge."
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prognosis
prediction about the outcome of illness The prefix pro- means before. Literally "knowledge before," a prognosis is a prediction about the outcome of an illness, but it is always given after the diagnosis has been determined.
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gynec/o
woman, female
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gynecology
study of females & female diseases
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hemat/o
blood
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hematology
study of blood
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hem/o
blood
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hematoma
a mass or collection of blood In this term, -oma means a mass or collection of blood, rather than a growth of cells (tumor). A hematoma forms when blood escapes from blood vessels and collects as a clot in a cavity or organ or under the skin.
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hemoglobin
blood protein found in red blood cells The suffix -globin means protein. Hemoglobin carries oxygen in red blood cells.
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hepat/o
liver
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hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
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iatr/o
treatment, physician
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iatrogenic
producing adverse effects from medical treatment The suffix -genic means pertaining to producing, produced by, or produced in. Iatrogenic conditions are adverse effects that result from treatment or intervention by a physician.
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leuk/o
white
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leukocyte
white blood cell This blood cell helps the body fight disease.
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log/o
study of
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dermatology
study of skin
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nephr/o
kidney
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nephritis
inflammation of kidney
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nephrology
study of the kidney
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neur/o
nerve
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neurology
study of nerves
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onc/o
tumor
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oncology
study of tumors
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oncologist
specialist in the study of tumors The suffix -ist means one who specializes in a field of medicine (or other profession).
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ophthalm/o
eye
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ophthalmoscope
visual measuring instrument of eyes The suffix -scope means an instrument for visual examination. (To help with spelling, notice that just as there are two eyes, there are two "h"s in this term.)
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oste/o
bone
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osteitis
inflammation of the bone
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osteoarthritis
inflammation of bone and joints This condition of aging is actually a degeneration of bones and joints often accompanied by inflammation.
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path/o
disease
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pathology
study of disease(s)
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pathologist
one who studies diseases. A pathologist examines biopsy samples microscopically and examines dead bodies to determine the cause of death.
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ped/o
child
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pediatric
pertaining to treatment of children Notice that ped/o is also in the term orthopedist. Orthopedists once were doctors who straightened (orth/o means straight) children's bones and corrected deformities. Nowadays, orthopedists specialize in disorders of bones and muscles in people of all ages.
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psych/o
mind
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psychology
study of mind
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psychiatrist
specialist in the treatment of the mind
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radi/o
x-rays
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radiology
study of x-rays Low-energy x-rays are used for diagnostic imaging.
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ren/o
kidney
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renal
pertaining to kidney Ren/o (Latin) and nephr/o (Greek) both mean kidney. Ren/o is used with -al (Latin) to describe the kidney, whereas nephr/o is used with other suffixes such as -osis, -itis, and -ectomy (Greed) to describe abnormal conditions and operative procedures.
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rhin/o
nose
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rhinitis
inflammation of the nose
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sarc/o
flesh
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sarcoma
tumor of connective (fleshy) tissue This is a cancerous (malignant) tumor. A sarcoma grows from cells of "fleshy" connective tissue such as muscle, bone, and fat, whereas a carcinoma (another type of cancerous tumor) grows from epithelial cells that line the outside of the body or the inside of organs in the body.
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sect/o
to cut
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resection
process of cutting out, removal The prefix re- means back. S resection is a cutting back in the sense of cutting out or removal 9excision). A gastric resection is a gastrectomy, or excision of the stomach.
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thromb/o
clot, clotting
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thrombocyte
a clotting cell (platelet) Also known as platelets, these cells help clot blood. A thrombus is the actual clot that forms, and thrombosis (-osis means condition) is the condition of clot formation.
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ur/o
urinary tract, urine
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urology
study of urinary tract A urologist is a surgeon who operates on the organs of the urinary tract and the organs of the male reproductive system.
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Hyperglycemia and Diabetes
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) most frequently is associated with diabetes. People with diabetes have high blood sugar levels because they lack insulin (in type 1 diabetes) or have ineffective insulin (in type 2 diabetes). Insulin is the hormone normally released by the pancreas (an endocrine gland near the stomach) to "escort" sugar from the bloodstream into cells. Sugar (glucose) is then broken down in cells to release energy. When insulin is not present, sugar cannot enter cells and builds up in the bloodstream (hyperglycemia).

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