Chapter 1: Intro to Medical Terminology Flashcards by Sarah Castle

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-algia

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pain and suffering

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-dynia

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pain

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-ectomy

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surgical removal, cutting out

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-gram

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picture or record

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hyper-

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excessive, increased

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hypo-

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deficient, decreased

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-itis

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inflammation

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-ostomy

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the surgical creation of an artificial opening to a body part

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pre-

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before, in front of

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhage

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bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

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-rrhaphy

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surgical suturing

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-rrhea

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flow or discharge

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-sclerosis

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abnormal hardening

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abdominocentesis

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fluid removed from the abdomen using a needle

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acute

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present in a severe or intense degree

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angiography

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picture of blood vessels

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appendectomy

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surgical removal of the appendix

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arteriosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of the arteries

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arthralgia

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joint pain

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colostomy

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creating a physical opening (stroma) in the abdominal wall

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cyanosis

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blue skin

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dermatologist

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studies skin

edema

fluid retention in the skin

endarterial

relating to the intima of an artery

erythrocyte

red blood cell

fistula

an abnormal connection between organs

gastralgia

pain in the stomach area

gastritis

stomach inflammation

gastroenteritis

intestinal infection/inflammation (stomach flu)

hemorrhage

release of blood form a broken blood vessel

hepatomegaly

enlarged liver

malaise

general discomfort

mycosis

any disease caused by a fungus

myelopathy

a nervous system disorder that affects the spinal cord

myopathy

muscle fiber disfunction

natal

place or time of one's birth

otorhinolaryngology

study of the ear, nose, and throat

palpation

using hands or fingers to feel the body