Chapter 1-Basic Term Components Flashcards
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What component is lip/o?
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Combining form
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What component is lip?
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Root
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What component is -emia?
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Suffix
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What component is hyper-?
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Prefix
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What component is protein?
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Root
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Lip
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Fat
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Lip/o
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Fat
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-emia
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Blood condition
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Hyper-
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Excessive
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Protein
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Protein
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Angi/o
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Vessel
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Vas/o
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Vessel
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Vascul/o
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Vessel
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Cardi/o
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Heart
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Enter/o
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Small intestine
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Esophag/o
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Esophagus
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Gastr/o
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Stomach
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Hem/o
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Blood
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Hemat/o
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Blood
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Hepat/o
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Liver
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Oste/o
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Bone
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Ur/o
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Urine
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Urin/o
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Urine
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-al
A
Pertaining to
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-eal
Pertaining to
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-ectasis
Expansion or dilation
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-ectomy
Excision (removal)
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-ia
Condition of
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-itis
Inflammation
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-logy
Study of
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-megaly
Enlargement
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-stomy
Creation of an opening
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-tomy
Incision
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Oligo-
Few or deficient
34
Para-
Alongside of, abnormal
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Peri-
Around
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Lipemia
Condition of fat in the blood
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Hyperlipoproteinemia
Excessive amount of fat and protein in the blood
38
Hepatomegaly
Enlargement of the liver
39
Vasectomy
Excision (removal) of a vessel
40
Carditis
Inflammation of the heart
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Cardioesphageal
Pertaining to the esophagus and heart
42
Parenteral
Pertaining to alongside of small intestine
43
Angiectasis
Expansion or dilation of a vessel
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Gastrotomy
Incision in the stomach
45
Hematology
Study of blood
46
Gastroenterostomy
Creation of an opening (between) the stomach and small intestine
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Oliguria
Condition of deficient urine
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Ostectomy
Excision (removal) of bone
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Pericarditis
Inflammation around the heart
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-ac
Pertaining to
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-ar
Pertaining to
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-dynia
Pain
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-ium
Structure or tissue
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-rrhaphy
Suture
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-rrhexis
Rupture
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Endo-
Within
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Epi-
Upon
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Sub-
Below or under
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Cardiac
Pertaining to the heart
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Epicardium
Structure or tissue upon the heart
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Subendocardial
Pertaining to below or under and within the heart
62
Cardiovascular
Pertaining to the heart and vessels
63
Cardiology
Study of the heart
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A-
Without
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An-
Without
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Anti-
Against or opposed to
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Contra-
Against or opposed to
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De-
From, down, or not
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Ab-
Away from
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Ad-
To, toward, or near
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Circum-
Around
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Peri-
Around
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Dia-
Across or through
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Trans-
Across or through
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E-
Out or away
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Ec-
Out or away
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Ex-
Out or away
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Ecto-
Outside
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Exo-
Outside
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Extra-
Outside
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En-
Within
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Endo-
Within
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Intra-
Within
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Epi-
Upon
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Inter-
Between
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Meso-
Middle
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Meta-
Beyond, after, or change
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Para-
Alongside of or abnormal
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Retro-
Backward or behind
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Sub-
Below or under
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Infra-
Below or under
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Bi-
Two or both
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Hemi-
Half
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Semi-
Half
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Hyper-
Above or excessive
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Hypo-
Below or deficient
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Macro-
Large or long
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Micro-
Small
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Mono-
One
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Uni-
One
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Oligo-
Few or deficient
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Pan-
All
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Poly-
Many
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Multi-
Many
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Quadri-
Four
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Super-
Above or excessive
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Supra-
Above or excessive
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Tri-
Three
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Ultra-
Beyond or excessive
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Ante-
Before
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Pre-
Before
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Pro-
Before
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Brady-
Slow
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Tachy-
Fast
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Post-
After or behind
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Re-
Again or back
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Con-
Together or with
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Syn-
Together or with
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Sym-
Together or with
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Dys-
Painful, difficult, or faulty
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Eu-
Good or normal
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Neo-
New
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-algia
Pain
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-dynia
Pain
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-genesis
Origin or production
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-lysis
Breaking down or dissolution
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-megaly
Enlargement
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-oid
Resembling
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-penia
Abnormal reduction
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-rrhea
Discharge
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-spasm
Involuntary contraction
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-cele
Pouching or hernia
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-ectasis
Expansion or dilation
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-emia
Blood condition
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-iasis
Formation or presence of
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-itis
Inflammation
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-malacia
Softening
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-Oma
Tumor
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-Osis
Condition or increase
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-Phil
Attraction for
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-philia
Attraction for
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-ptosis
Falling or downward displacement
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-rrhage
To burst forth (usually blood)
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-rrhagia
To burst forth (usually blood)
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-rrhexis
Rupture
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-centesis
Puncture for aspiration
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-desis
Binding
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-ectomy
Excision (removal)
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-pexy
Suspension or fixation
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-Plasty
Surgical repair or reconstruction
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-rrhaphy
Suture
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-tomy
Incision
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-stomy
Creation of an opening
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-ation
Process
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-e
General indicator that a word is a person, place, or thing
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-ia
Condition of
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-ism
Condition of
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-y
Condition or process of
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-ium
Structure or tissue
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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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-tic
Pertaining to
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-icle
Small
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-ole
Small
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-ula
Small
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-ule
Small
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-gram
Record
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-graph
Instrument for recording
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-graphy
Process of recording
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-iatrics
Treatment
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-iatry
Treatment
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-logy
Study
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-logist
One who specializes in the study of treatment of
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-ist
One who specializes in
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-meter
Instrument for measuring
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-metry
Process of measuring
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-poiesis
Formation
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-scope
Instrument for examination
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-scopy
Process of examination
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-stasis
Stop or stand
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Cardiodynia
Pain in the heart
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Cardiorrhexis
Rupture of the heart
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Cardiorrhaphy
Suture of the heart
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Abduction
Movement away from the body
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Adduction
Movement toward the body
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Circumduction
Movement that is across
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Diagonal
Angle that moves across
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Inversion
Refers to turning in
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Eversion
To turn away
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Unilateral
One side
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Bilateral
Both sides
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Subcutaneous
Below the skin
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Epidermal
Something above the skin
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Transdermal
Across the skin
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Intradermal
Within the skin
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Intracellular
Within a cell
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Extracellular
Outside a cell
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Eccentric
Situated away or below from center
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Intercellular
Between cells
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Infraumbilical
Position below or under the umbilicus (navel)
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Endoderm
Innermost layer
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Mesoderm
Middle layer
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Ectoderm
Outer layer
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Endocrine glands
Glands that secrete within the body
210
Exocrine glands
Glands the secrete outside the body
211
Endoscope
Instrument to examine within the body
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Encapsulated
Something held within
213
Hypoglycemia
Deficient level if blood glucose (sugar)
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Hyperglycemia
Excessive blood glucose
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Hypothermia
Body temp below normal
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Hyperthermia
Body temp above normal
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Suprarenal
Location above kidney
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Supernumerary
Numbers that are above or excessive (too many to count)
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Ultrasound
High-frequency sound beyond what humans can hear
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Macrocyte
Large cell
221
Microcyte
Small cell
222
Mononeuropathy
Disease of one nerve
223
Polyneuropathy
Disease of many nerves
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Quadriplegia
Paralysis of all four limbs
225
Panacea
Cure-all
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Pansinusitis
Inflammation of all of the tissues
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Semilunar
Half moon shape
228
Hemicephalic
Pertains to one-half of the head
229
Aerobic
Pertains to air
230
Anaerobic
Pertains to without air
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Aphasia
Without the ability to speak
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Dysphasia
Condition of difficult speech
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Dysphagia
Condition of difficulty swallowing
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Aphagia
Without the ability to swallow
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Contraceptive
Against or opposed to contraception
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Antiinflammatory
Acts against or opposed to inflammation by reducing it (drug)
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Retroposition
Structure that is backwards
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Tachycardia
Condition of fast heart
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Bradycardia
Condition of slow heart
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Bradypnea
Slow breathing
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Tachypnea
Fast breathing
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Antenatal
Time before birth
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Prenatal
Before birth
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Perinatal
Time around birth
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Postnatal
Time after birth
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Neonatal
Newborn
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Eutocia
Condition of good labor
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Dystocia
Condition of painful labor
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Congenital
Disorder an infant is born with
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Syndactylism
Condition of fingers or toes that are fused together
251
Symbiosis
Condition where different species are able to live together
252
Epigastric
Pertaining to the stomach
253
Epigastrium
Tissue region upon the stomach
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Gastroesophageal
Pertaining to the stomach and esophagus
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Gastrodynia
Stomach pain
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Epigastralgia
Pain located in the tissue upon the stomach
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Gastrospasm
Involuntary contraction of the stomach
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Gastrorrhea
Discharge of gastric juice from the stomach
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Gastromegaly
Enlargement of the stomach
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Gastroscopy
Examination of the stomach
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Endoscope
Instrument to examine within
263
Gastroscope
Instrument to examine within used for gastroscopy
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Diagnosis
Condition of name of a disease
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Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
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Gastrolithiasis
Presence of a stone in the stomach
267
Gastromalacia
Softening of the stomach wall
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Gastrocele
Pouching or hernia of the stomach
269
Hemorrhage
To burst forth with blood
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Gastrorrhagia
The condition of bursting forth of blood from the stomach
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Hemostasis
Efforts to stop hemorrhaging blood
272
Gastroenterology
The study of gastrointestinal conditions
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Gastroenterologist
The physician who specializes in the treatment of the stomach and intestines
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Stenosis
Condition or increase of narrowing
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Gastrostenosis
Narrowed condition of the stomach
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Gastrotomy
Incision in the stomach
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Gastroectomy
Partial or complete removal of the stomach
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Gastroptosis
Falling or downward displacement of the stomach
279
Gastropexy
Surgical suspension or fixation of the stomach
280
Gastroplasty
Surgical repair of the stomach
281
Gastrostomy
Creation of a new opening in the stomach (such as to bypass a disease part)
282
Gastrorrhaphy
Suturing of the stomach
283
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Record of the electrical conduction of the heart
284
Electrocardiograph
Instrument for recording ECG
285
Electrocardiography
Process of recording ECG
286
Cyan/o
Blue
287
Erythr/o
Red
288
Leuk/o
White
289
Melan/o
Black
290
Aer/o
Air, gas
291
Hem/o
Blood
292
Hemat/o
Blood
293
Hydr/o
Water
294
Lip/o
Fat
295
Py/o
Pus
296
Ur/o
Urine
297
Urin/o
Urine
298
Abdomin/o
Abdomen
299
Lapar/o
Abdomen
300
Acr/o
Extremity or topmost
301
Aden/o
Gland
302
Angi/o, vas/o, vascul/o
Vessel
303
Arthr/o
Joint
304
Cardi/o
Heart
305
Cephal/o
Head
306
Col/o
Colon
307
Colon/o
Colon
308
Cyt/o
Cell
309
Derm/o
Skin (Greek)
310
Dermat/o
Skin (Greek)
311
Cutane/o
Skin (Latin)
312
Enter/o
Small Intestine
313
Esophag/o
Esophagus
314
Gastr/o
Stomach
315
Hepat/o
Liver
316
Hist/o
Tissue
317
My/o
Muscle
318
Muscul/o
Muscle
319
Nas/o
Nose (Latin)
320
Rhin/o
Nose (Greek)
321
Nephr/o
Kidney (Greek)
322
Ren/o
Kidney (Latin)
323
Neur/o
Nerve
324
Or/o
Mouth
325
Oste/o
Bone
326
Pneum/o
Air or Lung
327
Pneumon/o
Air or Lung
328
Carcin/o
Cancer
329
Crin/o
To secrete
330
Esthesi/o
Sensation
331
Fibr/o
Fiber
332
Gen/o
Origin or production
333
Gynec/o
Woman
334
Lith/o
Stone
335
Morph/o
Form
336
Necr/o
Death
337
Onc/o
Tumor or mass
338
Orth/o
Straight, normal, or correct
339
Path/o
Disease
340
Ped/o
Child or foot
341
Phag/o
Eat or swallow
342
Phas/o
Speech
343
Phob/o
Exaggerated fear or sensitivity
344
Plas/o
Formation
345
Psych/o
Mind
346
Scler/o
Hard
347
Son/o
Sound
348
Sten/o
Narrow
349
Therm/o
Heat
350
Tox/o
Poison
351
Toxic/o
Poison
352
Troph/o
Nourishment or development
353
Nephrology
Study of the kidney
354
Nephrolithiasis
Presence of formation of kidney stones
355
Laparoscope
Instrument used to examine the abdomen
356
Hydrocephaly
Condition of water within the head
357
Acromegaly
Enlarged extremity
358
Acrophobia
Fear of high places
359
Carcinogenic
Pertains to the origin or production of cancer
360
Melanoma
Black Tumor (Common cutaneous cancer or skin cancer)
361
Erythroderma
Red skin
362
Cyanosis
When skin turns blue from lack of oxygen
363
Cytology
Study of cells that comprise the human body
364
Histology
Study of tissues
365
Morphology
Study of the form and shape of cells and tissue
366
Urinary System
Pertaining to urine
367
Urology
Study and treatment of the urinary tract
368
Nephrologist
Person who specializes in the study and treatment of the kidneys
369
Pathology
Study of disease
370
Pathologist
Specialist in the study of disease
371
Dysplasia
Abnormal cell and tissue development
372
Neoplasia
Condition of new formation (used to describe the formation of cells and tissue into tumor)
373
Carcinoma
Cancerous tumor
374
Oncology
Study of tumors and cancer
375
Dermatology
Study and treatment of skin diseases
376
Dermatologist
Specialist in dermatology
377
Orthopedic
Pertaining to the specialty related to the musculoskeletal system
378
Hemopoiesis
Formation of blood
379
Toxemia
Condition of blood poison
380
Pyopoiesis
Formation of pus
381
Endocrine
To secrete within
382
Urologist
Person who specializes in the treatment of the male and female urinary system, as well as the male reproductive system
383
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Treatment of the female reproductive system (Study of woman)
