Chapter 1 Flashcards
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cyan/o
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blue
2
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erythr/o
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red
3
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leuk/o
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white
4
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melan/o
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black
5
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poli/o
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gray
6
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al, ary, eal, ior, and tic
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pertaining to
7
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ago, iasis, osis and pathy
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abnormal condition or disease
8
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algia
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pain and suffering
9
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itis
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inflammation
10
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megaly
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enlargement
11
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sclerosis
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abnormal hardening
12
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rrhage/rrhagia
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bleeding (sudden/severe)
13
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rrhaphy
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surgical suturing to close a wound and includes the use of sutures, staples, or surgical glue
14
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rrhea
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flow or discharge and refers to the flow of most body fluids
15
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natal
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pertaining to birth
16
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prenatal
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the time and events before birth
17
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perinatal
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the time and events surrounding birth
18
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postnatal
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the time and events after birth
19
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ab
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away from
20
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ad
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toward or in the direction of
21
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hyper
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excessive or increased
22
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hypo
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deficient or decreased
23
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ology
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the study of
24
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laryng
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larynx or throat
