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Chapter 4.1/4.2 (quiz 4) Flashcards

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abdomin/o=

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abdomen

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carp/o=

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carpals (wrist bones)

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cis/o=

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to cut

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cost/o=

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ribs

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cutane/o=

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skin

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dur/o=

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dura mater

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gen/o=

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to produce or to begin

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glyc/o=

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sugar

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nat/i=

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birth

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What does neonatal mean?

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newborn

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What does prenatal mean?

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preceding birth

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What does natality mean?

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the birth rate

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norm/o=

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rule, order

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what does normal mean?

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typical

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What does normoblast mean?

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nucleated RBC

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What does normochromic mean?

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normal color

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plas/o=

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formation, growth, development

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-plasia=

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formation of cells

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define dysplasia

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abnormal tissue development

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define neoplasia

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pathologic process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor, “new formation/growth”

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scapul/o=

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scapula

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son/o=

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sound

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define sonic

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pertaining to sound

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define sonogram

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image obtained by ultrasonography

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thyroid/o=

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thyroid gland

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top/o=

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to put, place, position

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define topagnosis

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inability to localize tactile sensations

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define topalgia

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pain localized in one spot/place

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define topesthesia

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the ability to localize a light touch applied to any part of the skin

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troph/o=

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development, nourishment

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define trophic

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relating to or dependent upon nutrition

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define atrophy

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wasting away of tissues, organs, or the entire body

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urethr/o=

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urethra

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uter/o=

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uterus

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-ation=

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process, condition

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-cision=

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process of cutting

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-crine=

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secretion

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-dipsia=

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thirst

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-emia=

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blood

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-gen=

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to produce

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-graphy=

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process of recording

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-ine=

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pertaining to

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-lapse=

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to fall, slide

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-mission=

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to send

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-mortem=

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death

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-ous=

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pertaining to

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-partum=

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birth

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-phagia=

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to eat, swallow

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-phasia=

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to speak

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-plasm=

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formation

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-plegia=

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paralysis

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-pnea=

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breathing

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-rrhea=

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flow, discharge

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-stasis=

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to stand, place, stop, control

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-tension=

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pressure

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-thesis=

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to put/place

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-tic=

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pertaining to

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-um=

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structure

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ab- =

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away from

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define abduction

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movement of body part away from median plane of the body

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define abberation

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deviating from the normal course or pattern

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define abneural

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away from the neural axis

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define aboral

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away from the mouth

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ad- =

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toward, near

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define adduction

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movement of a body part toward the median plane of the body

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ana- =

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up, apart

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define anabiosis

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resuscitation after apparent death

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define anaplasia

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loss of structural differentiation

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What is an analysis, such as urine analysis?

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separation of urine to determine its contents

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ante- =

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before, forward

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define antegrade

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in the direction or normal movement

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define antecubital

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in front of the elbow

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define antebrachial

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relating to the forearm

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define antecedent

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a precursor

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define antecibum

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before meals

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define antemortem

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before death

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anti- =

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against

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define antibiotic

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inhibits the growth of microorganisms

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define anticlinal

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inclined in opposite directions

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define anticonvulsant

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preventing or arresting seizures

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bi- =

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two, both

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define bicameral

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having 2 chambers

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83
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define bicellular

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having 2 cells

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define bicipital

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2 headed, relating to the biceps muscle

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define bicuspid

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having 2 points, prongs, or cusps

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define bifid

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separated into 2 parts

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define bifocal

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having 2 foci

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brady- =

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slow

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define bradycardia

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slow heartbeat

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define bradyglossia

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slow or difficult tongue movement

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define bradykinetic

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slow movement

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define bradypnea

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slow breathing

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define bradystalis

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slow bowel movement

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con- =

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with, together

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define concussion

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violent shaking or jarring

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define condensation

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making more solid or dense

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define confluent

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joining, running together

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define concurrent

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happening together (with each other)

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dia- =

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through, complete

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define dialysis

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complete separation of blood components

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define diameter

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a straight line connecting 2 opposite points on the surface of a more or less spherical body

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define diarrhea

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abnormally frequent bowel discharge

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dys- =

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bad, painful, difficult, abnormal

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define dysacusis

A

impairment of hearing

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define dyspnea

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difficult or abnormal breathing

106
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define dysarthrosis

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malformation of a joint

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define dyskinesia

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difficulty performing voluntary movements

108
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define dyslexia

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impaired reading

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ec- =

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out, outside

110
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define ectopic pregnancy

A

a pregnancy occurring outside of the uterus

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define ecchymosis

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a purplish patch caused by extravasation of blood into the skin

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epi- =

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above, upon

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define epicardial

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relating the epicardium

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define epicondyle

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a projection from a long bone near the articular extremity above the condyle

115
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define epicranium

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the muscle, aponeurosis, and skin covering (upon) the cranium

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ex- =

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outside

117
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define express

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to press or squeeze out

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define exsanguinate

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to remove or draw out the circulating blood

119
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define extorsion

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outward rotation of a limb or organ

120
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define extract

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to draw out

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extra- =

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outside of

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define extrasystole

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an ectopic beat from any source in the heart

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define extravasate

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to exude from or pass out of a vessel into the tissues, said of blood, lymph, or urine

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define extracystic

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outside of the gallbladder or urinary bladder

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hemi- =

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half

126
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define hemianopia

A

loss of vision for one half of the visual field of one or both eyes

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define hemianosmia

A

loss of smell on one side

128
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define hemiplegia

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paralysis on one side of the body

129
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define hemifacial

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pertaining to one side of the face

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in- =

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in, into

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define inborn

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implanted during development

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define infect

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to enter, invade, or inhabit another organism

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inter- =

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between

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define interbody

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between the bodies of 2 vertebrae

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define interdigit

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that part of the hand or foot lying between 2 adjacent fingers or toes

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define interspinous

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ligament between spinous processes

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intra- =

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within

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define intracorporeal

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within the body

139
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define intravitam

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during life

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define intrapartum

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during labor and delivery or childbirth

141
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define intravenous

A

within a vein

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mal- =

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bad

143
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define malabsorption

A

imperfect, inadequate, or otherwise disordered GI absorption

144
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define misalignment

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displacement (of a tooth or teeth) from a normal position

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meta- =

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change, beyond

146
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define metastasis

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“change of place”, spread of a cancerous tumor from original location to a secondary location

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define metacarpal

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any one of the metacarpal bones, long bones of the hands- bones beyond the carpals

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neo- =

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new

149
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define neonate

A

newborn

150
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define neoplasia

A

formation and growth of a neoplasm (tumor)

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define neovascularization

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proliferation of blood vessels in tissue not normally containing them

152
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para- =

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beside, near, along the side of, departure from normal

153
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define paraballism

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severe jerking movements of both legs

154
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define parakinesia

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any motor abnormality

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define paralysis

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loss of power of voluntary movement in muscle

156
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define parathyroid glands

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along the back side of the thyroid gland

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peri- =

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surrounding, around, about

158
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define periadenitis

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inflammation of the tissues surrounding a gland

159
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define periarthritis

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inflammation of the parts surrounding a joint

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define pericardiac

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surrounding the heart

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define pericarditis

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inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart (pericardium)

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define pericystic

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surrounding the urinary bladder

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poly- =

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many, much

164
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define polyadenitis

A

inflammation of many lymph nodes

165
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define periarticular

A

involving many joints

166
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define polycystic

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composed of many cysts

167
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define polydactylyl

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more than 5 digits on hand or foot

168
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post- =

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after, behind

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define postbrachial

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in the posterior part of the upper arm

170
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define postganglionic

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distal to or beyond a ganglion

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define posthypnotic

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following hypnotism

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define postmortem

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pertaining to the period after death

173
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define postprandial

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following a meal

174
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pre- =

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before

175
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define precancer

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a lesion from which a malignant neoplasm is believed to develop in a significant number of instances

176
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define precapillary

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preceding a capillary

177
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define preclinical

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before the onset of disease

178
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pro- =

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before, forward

179
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define proerythrocyte

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the precursor of an erythrocyte

180
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define proglossis

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the anterior portion of the tongue

181
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define prolapse

A

to slide forward

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pros- =

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before, forward

183
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define prosodemic

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a disease that is transmitted directly (forward) from person to person

184
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define prosthesis

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fabricated substitute for a diseased or missing part of the body, literally meaning to put before or forward”

185
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quadri- =

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4

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define quadrant

A

one quarter of a circle

187
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define quadriceps

A

having 4 heads

188
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define quadrigeminal

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having 4 folds

189
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define quadriplegia

A

paralysis of 4 limbs

190
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define quadruplet

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1/4 children born at one birth

191
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syn- =

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with, together

192
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define synarthrodial

A

denoting an articulation without a joint cavity

193
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define synclonus

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clinic spasm or tremor of several muscles

194
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define syndactylyl

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any degree of webbing or fusion of fingers or toes

195
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re- =

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back, behind

196
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define relapse

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literally “to slide back”, symptoms of a disease return when a patient has a relapse

197
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tachy- =

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fast

198
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define tachycardia

A

fast/rapid heart beat

199
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define tachypnea

A

fast/rapid breathing

200
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tri- =

A

3

201
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define tribrachia

A

3 arms, as seen with conjoined twins

202
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define triceps

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3 headed

203
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define trifid

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split into 3

204
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define trigonal

A

triangular

205
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define trimester

A

3 months

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ultra- =

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beyond

207
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define ultrasonic

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beyond 30,000 Hz

208
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define ultrasonogram

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image obtained by ultrasonography

209
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uni- =

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1

210
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define unilateral

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confined to one side only

211
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define unilobar

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having 1 lobe

212
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define unilocular

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having but one compartment or cavity

213
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define unipolar

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having 1 pole

214
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define unibrow

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1 eyebrow

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