Chapter 1 Medical Terminology Flashcards
(37 cards)
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Hematology
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the study of blood
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-IC
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pertaining to
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-scope
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intsrument to visually examine
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-ac
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also means pertaining to
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aden/o
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gland
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arthr/o
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joint
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carcin/o
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cancer
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cephal/o
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head
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cerebr/o
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cerebrum, largest part of the brain
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encephal/o
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brain
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gnos/o
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knowledge
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lapar/o
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abdomen (area between the chest and hip)
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ren/o
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kidney
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rhin/o
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nose
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sarc/o
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flesh
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thromb/o
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clotting
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-al
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pertaining to
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-algia
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condition of pain
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-globin
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protein
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-gram
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record
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-ia
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condition
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-ism
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condition, process
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-lysis
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separation
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-scopy
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process of visual examination
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-sis
state of
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-tomy
process of cutting into; incision
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a-,an-
no, not
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aut-
self
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dia
complete, through
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dys-
bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
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exo-
outside
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hyper-
excessive, more than normal, too much
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hypo-
below, less than normal, under
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peri-
surrouunding
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pro-
before, forward
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re-
back
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retro-
behind
