Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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Cardi/o
A
Heart
2
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-Logist
A
One who specializes
3
Q
Cardiologist
A
One who specializes in the study of disease and disorder of the heart
4
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-Logy
A
The study of
5
Q
Cardiology
A
The study of the heart
6
Q
-itis
A
Inflammation
7
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Carditis
A
Inflammation of the heart
8
Q
-Ac
A
Pertaining to
9
Q
Cardiac
A
Pertaining to the heart
10
Q
Dermat/o
A
Skin
11
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Dermatologist
A
One who specializes in the study of diseases and disorders of the skin
12
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Dermatology
A
The study of the skin
13
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Dermatitis
A
Inflammation of the skin
14
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Dermatosis
A
Any condition of the skin
15
Q
Acr/o
A
Extremities
16
Q
Acrodermatitis
A
Inflammation of the skin of the extremities
17
Q
-ic
A
Pertaining to
18
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Hypo-
A
Under
19
Q
Hypodermic
A
Pertaining to under the skin
20
Q
-Algia
A
Pain
21
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Cardialgia
A
Pain in the heart, heart pain
22
Q
-Centesis
A
Surgical puncture
23
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Cardiocentesis
A
Surgical puncture Of the heart
24
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-Megaly
A
Enlargement
25
Cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the heart
26
Cardi/o
Heart
27
Endo-
Within
28
-Um
Structure, tissue, or thing
29
Endocardium
Within the heart, the inner lining of the heart
30
Intra-
Within
31
-Ac
Pertaining to
32
Intracardiac
Pertaining to within the heart
Pertaining to the interior of the heart chambers
33
Peri-
Around
34
-Al
Pertaining to
35
Pericardial
Pertaining to around the heart
Pertaining to the pericardium, which is the sac that surrounds the heart
36
A-
Without or absence of
37
Men/o
Menstruation
38
-rrhea
Drainage or flow
39
Amenorrhea
Absence of menstruation
40
Dys-
Bad, difficult, painful, disordered
41
-rrhea
Drainage or flow
42
Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstrual flow
