Chapter 4: Med Term Flashcards
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a-
A
without, lack of
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ab-
A
away from
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abdomi(n)-
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abdomen
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acr(o)-
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pertaining to a gland
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an-
A
without, lack of
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ana-
A
up, back, again
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angio-
A
vessel
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ante-
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before, forward
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anti-
A
against, opposed to
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arteri(o)-
A
artery
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arthro-
A
pertaining to a joint
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auto-
A
self
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bi-
A
two
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bi(o)-
A
pertaining to life
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blast(o)-
A
germ or cell
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blephar(o)-
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pertaining to an eyelid
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brady-
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slow
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calc-
A
stone; also heel
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cardi(o)-
A
pertaining to the heart
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cyst(o)-
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pertaining to the bladder or any fluid-containing sac
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cyt(o)-
A
pertaining to a cell
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de-
A
down from
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dermat(o)-
A
pertaining to skin
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di-
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twice, double
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dia-
through, completely
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dys-
difficult, painful, abnormal
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ect(o)-
out from
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electro-
pertaining to electricity
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end(o)-
within
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enter(o)-
pertaining to the intestines
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epi-
upon, on
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erythr(o)-
pertaining to anything red or to erythrocytes
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eu-
easy, good, normal
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ex(o)-
outside
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extra-
outside, in addition
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gastr(o)-
pertaining to the stomach
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glyc(o)-
sugar
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gynec(o)-
pertaining to females or the female reproductive organs
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hemat(o)-
pertaining to blood
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hemi-
half
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inter-
between
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intra-
within
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iso-
equal
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latero-
side
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leuk(o)-
pertaining to anything white or to leukocytes
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lith(o)-
pertaining to a stone
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macro-
large
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mal-
bad or abnormal
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medi-
middle
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mega-
large
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melan-
black
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mening(o)-
pertaining to a membrane, particularly the meninges
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micro-
small
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mono-
one
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myel(o)-
pertaining to the spinal cord, the bone marrow, or myelin
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my(o)-
pertaining to muscle
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nas(o)-
pertaining to the nose
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ne(o)-
new
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nephr(o)-
pertaining to the kidney
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neur(o)-
pertaining to a nerve or the nervous system
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noct-
night
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cephal(o)-
pertaining to the head
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cerebr(o)-
pertaining to the cerebrum, a part of the brain
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cervic(o)-
pertaining to the neck or the uterine cervix
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chole-
pertaining to bile
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chondr(o)-
pertaining to cartilage
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circum-
around, about
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contra-
against, opposite
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cost(o)-
pertaining to a rib
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cyan(o)-
blue
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hem(o)-
pertaining to blood
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hepat(o)-
pertaining to the liver
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heter-
other, different
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hom-
same or like
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hydr(o)-
water
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hyper-
over, excessive
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hypo-
under, deficient
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hyster(o)-
pertaining to the uterus
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infra-
below
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olig(o)-
little, deficient
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oophor(o)-
pertaining to the ovary
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ophthalm(o)-
pertaining to the eye
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orchid(o)-
pertaining to the testicles
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orchi(o)-
pertaining to the testicles
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oro-
pertaining to the mouth
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ortho-
straight or normal
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oste(o)-
pertaining to bone
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ot(o)-
pertaining to the ear
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para-
by the side of
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path(o)-
pertaining to disease
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per-
through
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pro-
before, in front of
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proct(o)-
pertaining to the rectum
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pseud(o)-
false
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psych(o)-
pertaining to the mind
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pulm(o)-
pertaining to the lung
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pur-
pertaining to pus
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pyel(o)-
pertaining to the kidney or pelvis
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py(o)-
pertaining to pus
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quadr(i)-
four
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quar-
four
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quat-
four
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retr(o)-
backward or behind
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rhin(o)-
pertaining to the nose
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salping(o)-
pertaining to a tube
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scler(o)-
hard; also means pertaining to the sclera
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semi-
half or partial
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sub-
under, moderately
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super-
above, excessive, or more than normal
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supra-
above
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tachy-
fast
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therm-
pertaining to temperature
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thorac(o)-
pertaining to chest
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trans-
across
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tri-
three
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uni-
one
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vas(o)-
vessel
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-algia
pertaining to pain
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-asthen(o)
weakness
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-blast
immature cell
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-cele
pertaining to a tumor or swelling
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-centesis
pertaining to a procedure in which an organ or body cavity is punctured, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for analysis
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-cyte
cell
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-ectomy
surgical removal of
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-emia
pertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood
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-genic
causing
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-gram
record
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-graph
a record or the instrument used to create the record
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-itis
inflammation
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-lysis
decline, disintegration, or destruction
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-megaly
enlargement of
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-ology
science of
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-oma
tumor
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-osis
pertaining to a disease process (aka -sis)
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-ostomy
surgical creation of an opening, or hole
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-otomy
surgical incision
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-pathy
disease or a system for treating disease
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-phagia
pertaining to eating or swallowing
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-phasia
pertaining to speech
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-phobia
pertaining to an irrational fear
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-plasty
plastic surgery
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-plegia
paralysis
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-pnea
pertaining to breathing
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-ptosis
drooping
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-rrhage
abnormal or excessive flow or discharge
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-rrhagia
abnormal or excessive flow or discharge
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-rrhaphy
suture of; repair
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-rrhea
flow or discharge
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-scope
instrument for examination
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-scopy
examination with an instrument
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-sis
a process, action, or condition
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-taxis
order, arrangement of
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-trophic
pertaining to nutrition
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-uria
pertaining to a substance in the urine or the condition so indicated
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acou-
hear
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adip-
fat
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alb-
white
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alges-
pain
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andr-
male
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aorta
large artery exiting from the left ventricle of the heart
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aqua-
water
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asphyxia
lack of oxygen or excess of carbon dioxide in the body that results in unconsciousness
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asthen-
weak
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audi-
to hear
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bronch-
windpipe
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bucc-
cheek
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bursa
pouch or sac
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callus
hard, thick skin; also a meshwork of connective tissue that forms during the healing process after a fracture
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carcin-
cancer
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carotid
great arteries of the neck
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carpus
wrist
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cent-
fraction in the metric system; one hundredth or 100
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cente-
to puncture (a body cavity)
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cili-
eyelid
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cleid(o)-
clavicle
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cubitus
elbow
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cycl-
circle or cycle
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digit
finger or toe
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ede-
swelling
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-esthesi(o)-
pertaining to sensation or perception
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febr-
fever
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flex
bend
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foramen
opening
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fract-
break
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gest-
carry, produce, congestion
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gno-
know
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-gram
something written or recorded
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graph-
write, record
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humerus
bone in upper arm
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idi-
separate, distinct
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iod(o)-
iodine
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lact-
milk
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lingu-
tongue
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men-
month
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ocul-
eye
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ov-
egg
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palpate
examine by touch
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ped-
child or foot
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percuss
to examine by striking
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phot-
light
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pleur-
rib, side
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pod-
foot
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pto-
fall
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ptyal-
saliva
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pyr-
fire
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radius
forearm bone on the thumb side; also a line from the center of a circle or sphere to the edge
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ren-
kidney
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retina
inner nerve-containing layer of the eye
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sangui(n)-
blood
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sebum
a fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands
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sect-
cut
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sepsis
the presence of microorganisms or their toxins in the blood; also the toxic condition caused by such presence
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sept-
wall, divider; also seven
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serum
the clear portion of body fluids, including blood
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sinus
cavity, channel, or hollow space
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som(a)-
body
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spir-
coil
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stasis
slowing or stopping of the normal flow of a fluid, such as blood
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stature
height
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stern(o)-
sternum
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stoma
any small opening on the surface of the body, such as a pore; also, the opening created in the abdominal wall for the passage of urine or feces
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tact-
touch
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tetra-
four
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tom-
cut
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toxic
poisonous
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trich-
hair
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ur-
urine
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varic-
varicose vein
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vertigo
a disordered sensation in which one's own body or the surroundings are perceived as moving
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viscer-
internal organs
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viscous
sticky
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xen-
foreign (material)
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xer-
dry
