Chapter 3: Suffixes: Pronunciation of Terms Flashcards
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arthralgia
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Pain in a joint
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otalgia
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Pain in the ear
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neuralgia
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Pain of nerves
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myalgia
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Pain of muscles
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rectocele
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Hernia of the rectum
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cystocele
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Hernia of the urinary bladder
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thoracentesis
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest
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amniocentesis
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Surgical puncture of the abdomen
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abdominocentesis
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Surgical puncture of the abdomen
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steptococcus
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Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacterium found in twisted chains
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staphylococci
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Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters
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erythrocyte
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Red blood cell
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leukocyte
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White blood cell
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thrombocyte
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Clotting cell
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pleurodynia
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Pain of the pleura
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laryngectomy
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Removal of the larynx
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mastectomy
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Removal of a breast
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anemia
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Decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
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ischemia
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To hold back blood from an area of the body
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carcinogenesis
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Condition of producing cancer
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pathogenesis
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Condition of producing disease
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angiogenesis
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Formation of blood vessels
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electroencephalogram
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Record of electricity in the brain
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mammogram
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Record (x-ray) of the breast
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electroencephalograph
Instrument for recording the electricity in the brain
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electroencephalography
Process of recording the electricity in the brain
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angiography
Process of recording (x-ray imaging) blood vessels
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bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchi
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myelitis
Inflammation of the spinal cord
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tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils
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thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of a vein with clot formation
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ophthalmology
Study of the eye
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morphology
Study of shape or form
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hemolysis
Destruction of blood
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osteomalacia
Softening of bone
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chondromalacia
Softening of cartilage
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acromegaly
Enlargement of extremities
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splenomegaly
Enlargement of the spleen
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myoma
Tumor (benign) of muscle
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myosarcoma
Tumor (malignant) of muscle
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multiple myeloma
Tumor (malignant) of bone marrow
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hematoma
Collection of blood; a bruise
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biopsy
To view life; microscopic examination of living tissue
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necropsy
Autopsy or postmortem examination
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necrosis
Condition of death or cells
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hydronephrosis
Abnormal condition of water found in the kidney
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leukocytosis
Abnormal condition of normal white blood cells
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cardiomyopathy
Disease of heart muscle
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erythropenia
Deficiency of red blood cells
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neutropenia
Deficiency in neutrophils
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thrombocytopenia
Deficiency of clotting cells
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acrophobia
Fear of heights
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agoraphobia
Fear of being in open, crowded spaces
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achondroplasia
No (improper) development of cartilage
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angioplasty
Surgical repair of blood vessels
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blepharoptosis
Prolapse, sagging of an eyelid
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rhinorrhea
Flow or discharge from the nose
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arteriosclerosis
Hardening of arteries
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laparoscope
Instrument to visually examine the abdomen
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laparoscopy
Process of visual examination of the abdomen
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metastasis
Beyond control; spreading of a cancerous tumor
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hemostasis
Stopping the flow of blood
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colostomy
New opening of the colon to the outside of the body
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tracheostomy
New opening of the windpipe to the outside of the body
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hydrotherapy
Treatment with water
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chemotherapy
Treatment with drugs
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radiotherapy
Treatment with x-rays
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laparotomy
Incision into the abdomen
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phlebotomy
Incision of a vein
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tracheotomy
Incision of the trachea
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hypertrophy
Excessive development
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atrophy
No development; wasting away of tissue
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radiographer
One who records x-rays; radiologic technician
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leukemia
Condition of increase in white blood cells (malignancy)
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pneumonia
Abnormal condition of lungs
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nephrologist
Specialist in the study of the kidney
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arteriole
Small artery
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venule
Small vein
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pericardium
Structure surrounding the heart
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mucus
Sticky secretion from mucous membrane
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esophagus
Muscular tube carrying food from the throat to the stomach
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nephropathy
Disease of the kidney
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cardiac
Pertaining to the heart
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peritoneal
Pertaining to the peritoneum
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inguinal
Pertaining to the groin
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pleural
Pertaining to the pleura
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tonsillar
Pertaining to the tonsils
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pulmonary
Pertaining to the lungs
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axillary
Pertaining to the armpit
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laryngeal
Pertaining to the voice box
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carcinogenic
Pertaining to producing cancer
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osteogenic
Pertaining to produced within bone
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chronic
Long-term; over a long period
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pathologic
Pertaining to the study of disease
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adenoids
Collections of lymphatic tissue in the throat, near the nose
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mucoid
Resembling mucus
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adipose
Pertaining to fat
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mucous membrane
A lining that secretes mucus
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necrotic
Pertaining to death (of cells)
