Combining forms Flashcards by Rubeena Jacob

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Chondromalacia

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Softening of Cartilage

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Splenomegaly

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enlargement of spleen

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Nephropathy

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A group of diseases affecting te kidney

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Antiseptic

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Acting against germs

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Antitoxin

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acting against toxins

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Hypodermic

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Under the skin

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subcutaneous

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under the skin

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Intercostal

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Between the ribs

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Rhinitis

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Inflammation of nose

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Osteomalacia

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Softening of bone

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Glossitis

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inflammation of tongue

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Gastrocele

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Herniation of stomach

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Nephrolithiasis

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Stone in the kidney

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Ileitis

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Inflammation of ileum

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Anesthesia

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Without any feeling

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Thrombophlebitis

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Inflammation in the vein by a clot

Thrombo(clot) + phlebo (vein) + itis

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Angiogram

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Taking X-ray picture of blood vessel

Angio- vessel + Gram-graphical representation

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Cardiovascular

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Related to the heart and blood vessels

cardio + vascular +ar (pertaining to/ related to)

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Phagocyte

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A cell that eats Microorganisms

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Lymphocyte

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Cell that produce lymph

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Acrodermatitis

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Inflammation of skin of the extremities

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Encephalitis

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Inflammation of brain

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Psychology

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Branch of science deals with study of mind.

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Cystitis

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inflammation of bladder.

Urophobia

fear of urination/ passing urine

Cervicitis

Inflammation of cervix

Dacryocystitis

Inflammation of tear gland / sac | Dacryo(tear) + cysta(sac)+ itis

Ophthalmology

Study of eye related disorders.

Hyperemesis

excessive vomiting

Lipoma

tumor filled with fat

afebrile

without fever

Oliguria

scanty urination

Tacchycardia

fast heartbeat

Bradycardia

slow heartbeat

Hypertension

High BP

Polyneuritis

inflammation of many nerves

Quadriplegia

– paralysis of four limbs /extremities | ( plegia – paralysis)

Melanoma

Black coloured tumor

Megacolon

Large colon

Microcyte

Small cell