Chapter One Intro Medical Terminology Flashcards
(19 cards)
1
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-Algia
A
Pain , suffering
2
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-dynia
A
Pain
3
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-ectomy
A
Surgical removal, cutting out
4
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-gram
A
Picture or record
5
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Hyper-
A
Excessive, increased
6
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Hypo-
A
Deficient, decreased
7
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-itis
A
Inflammation
8
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-osis
A
Abnormal condition, disease
9
Q
-ostomy
A
Surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
10
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pre-
A
Before, in front of
11
Q
-plasty
A
Surgical repair
12
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-rrhage
A
Bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
13
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-rrhaphy
A
Surgical suturing
14
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-rrhea
A
Flow or discharge
15
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-sclerosis
A
Abnormal hardening
16
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-megaly
A
Enlargement
17
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Py/o-
A
Pus
18
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Ather-
A
Plaque or fatty substance
19
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Arthr/o
A
Joint