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Exam 1: Chapters 1-6 Flashcards

1
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eponym

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term derived from the name of a person

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acronym

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terms formed from the first letters of the words in a phrase

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hyper-

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excessive

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glyc/o

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sugar or glucose

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-emia

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blood condition

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erythr/o

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red

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-cyte

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cell

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electr/o

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electricity

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cardi/o

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heart

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-gram

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record

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epi-

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above

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gastr/o

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stomach

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-ic

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pertaining to

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hemat/o

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blood

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aden/o

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gland

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arthr/o

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joint

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bi/o

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life

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carcin/o

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cancerous/cancer

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cephal/o

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head

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum (largest part of brain)

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cis/o

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to cut

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crin/o

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to secrete

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cyst/o

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urinary bladder; a sac or a cyst

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cyt/o

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cell

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derm/o

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skin

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encephalo/o

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brain

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enter/o

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intestines (usually small intestine)

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gnos/o

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knowledge

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gynec/o

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woman, female

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hem/o

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blood

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hepat/o

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liver

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iatr/o

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treatment, physician

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leuk/o

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white

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log/o

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study of

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nephr/o

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kidney

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neur/o

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nerve

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onc/o

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tumor (cancerous)

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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oste/o

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bone

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path/o

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disease

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ped/o

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child

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psych/o

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mind

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radi/o

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x-rays

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ren/o

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kidney

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rhin/o

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nose

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sarc/o

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flesh

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sect/o

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to cut

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thromb/o

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clot, clotting

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ur/o

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urinary tract, urine

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-ac, -al, -ic, -ical

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pertaining to

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-algia

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pain

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52
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-ectomy

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excision, removal

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53
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-genic

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pertaining to, producing, produced by, or produced in

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54
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-globin

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protein

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-ion

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process

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56
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-ist

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specialist

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57
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-itis

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inflammation

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-logy

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process of study

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-oma

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tumor, mass, swelling

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-opsy

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process of viewing

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-osis

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condition, usually abnormal

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-pathy

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disease, condition

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-scope

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instrument to visually examine

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64
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-scopy

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process of visually examining

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-sis

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state of; condition

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-tomy

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process of cutting; incision

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-y

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process, condition

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a-, an-

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no, not, without

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aut-, auto-

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self, own

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70
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dia-

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complete, through

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endo-

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within

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ex-, exo-

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out, outside of, outward

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73
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hypo-

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deficient, below, under, less than normal

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in-

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into, in

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peri-

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surrounding, around

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pro-

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before, forward

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re-

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back, backward, again

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retro-

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behind

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sub-

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below, under

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trans-

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across, through

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81
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arthritis

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inflammation of a joint

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82
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intravenous

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pertaining to within a vein

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83
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osteitis

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inflammation of the bone

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osteoarthritis

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inflammation of the bone and joint

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85
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subhepatic

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pertaining to under the liver

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86
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osteopathy

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disease of the bone

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87
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arthropathy

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disease of the joint

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88
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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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89
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cell

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fundamental unit of all living things

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90
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eukaryote

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organism consisting of cells in which the genetic material is DNA in the form of chromosomes contained within a nucleus

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chromosome

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rod-like structures within the nucleus

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cytoplasm

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gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell

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93
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ribosomes

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small round organelles whose function it is to make the proteins

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karyotype

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visual of chromosomes- organized profile of a person’s chromosomes

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histologist

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scientist who specializes in the study of tissue

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viscera

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internal organs in the main cavities of the body

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thoracic cavity

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contains pleural cavity, mediastinum, and heart (lungs and heart)

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adip/o

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fat

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sacr/o

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sacrum

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100
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trachea

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windpipe

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101
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lateral

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pertaining to the side

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102
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supine

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lying on the back

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103
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laryngectomy

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removal of the voice box

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104
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laryngitits

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inflammation of the voice box

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105
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types of tissues

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epithelial, connective, muscle, nerve

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106
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cranial cavity

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brain

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107
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abdominal cavity

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stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas, liver

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pelvic cavity

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portions of the small and large intestines, bladder, rectum

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109
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spinal cavity

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nerves of the spinal cord

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110
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right hypochondriac region

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right upper region below the cartilage of the ribs that extend over the abdomen

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left hypochondriac region

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left upper region below the rib cartilage

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112
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epigastric region

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region above the stomach

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113
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lumbar regions

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right or left middle regions near the waist

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114
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umbilical region

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region of the navel or umbilicus

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inguinal regions (iliac regions)

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left or right lower regions near the groin

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hypogastric region

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middle lower region below the umbilical region

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right upper quadrant (RUQ)

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contains liver (right lobe), gallbladder, part of the pancreas, parts of the small and large intestines

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left upper quadrant (LUQ)

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contains liver (left lobe), stomach, spleen, part of pancreas, parts of the small and large intestines

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right lower quadrant (RLQ)

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contains parts of the small and large intestines, right ovary, right fallopian tube, appendix, right ureter

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left lower quadrant (LLQ)

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contains parts of the small and large intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter

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cervical division of the back (C)

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neck region; seven cervical vertebrae (C1-C7)

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thoracic division of the back (T)

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chest region; 12 thoracic vertebrae (T1-T12); each bone is joined to a rib

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lumbar division of the back (L)

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loin or flank region between the ribs and the hipbone; 5 lumbar vertebrae (L1-L5)

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sacral division of the back (S)

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5 bones (S1-S5) are fused to form one bone, the sacrum

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coccygeal

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the coccyx (tailbone) is a small bone composed of 4 fused pieces

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disc

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small pad within the space between vertebrae

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spinal column

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bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity

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spinal cord

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nervous tissue within the spinal cavity

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anterior (ventral)

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front side of the body

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posterior (dorsal)

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back side of the body

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deep

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away from the surface

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superficial

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on the surface

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proximal

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near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure

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distal

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far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure

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inferior

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below another structure

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superior

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above another structure

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medial

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pertaining to the middle, or nearer the medial plane of the body

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prone

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lying on the belly

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frontal (coronal) plane

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vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions

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sagittal (lateral) plane

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lengthwise vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides

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transverse (axial) plane

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horizontal (cross-sectional) plane running across the body parallel to the ground

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pleurodynia

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pain in the chest wall muscles that is aggravated by breathing

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-lysis

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breakdown, destruction, separation

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-ptosis

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drooping, sagging, prolapse

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psychoses

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pleural of psychosis

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ova

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pleural of ovum

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vertebrae

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pleural of vertebra

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bronchi

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bronchus

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spermatozoa

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pleural of spermatozoon

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apices

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pleural of apex

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tonsillitis

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inflamed tonsils

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tonsil

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lymphatic tissue in the back of the throat

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uvula

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projection from the middle of the top of the soft palate

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splenomegaly

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enlarged spleen

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blepharoptosis

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drooping eyelids

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arteriole

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small artery (arteries carry blood rich in oxygen from the heart to the organs)

158
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venule

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small vein that carries oxygen poor blood

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erythrocytes

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red blood cells; made in bone marrow

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-centesis

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surgical procedure to remove fluid

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tonsillitis

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inflamed tonsils

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leukocytes

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white blood cells; lacks hemoglobin; defend body against infection and disease by ingesting foreign materials or producing antibodies

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granulocytes

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most numerous of WBCs, rid body of various infection, continuously produced from stem cells in bone marrow; enter bloodstream and circulates for a few hours after which they leave and die

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basophils (type of granulocyte)

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induce allergic inflammatory response

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eosinophils (type of granulocyte)

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destroy parasites, helps with inflammatory response

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neutrophils (type of granulocyte)

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one of the first cell types to arrive at site of infection where they engulf the infectious microorganisms and consumes it

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thromb/o

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clot

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thrombocyte

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platelets; prevent and control of bleeding

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thrombocytopenia

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deficiency of clotting cells

170
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acromegaly

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endocrine disorder marked by excessive amount of growth hormone after the completion of puberty

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tracheotomy

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incisions into the trachea typically done to open a blockage; may be performed to remove a foreign body or to obtain a biopsy specimen

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tracheostomy

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opening into the trachea through which an indwelling tube is inserted

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streptos-

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group of twisted bacteria

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staphylos-

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berry shaped

175
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streptococcus and staphylococcus

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bacteria that grow in chains or clusters

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-algia

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pain

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-cele

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hernia

178
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-coccus

A

berry-shaped bacterium

179
Q

-dynia

A

pain

180
Q

-genesis

A

condition of producing, forming

181
Q

-graph

A

instrument for recording

182
Q

-graphy

A

process of recording

183
Q

-malacia

A

softening

184
Q

-opsy

A

to view

185
Q

-penia

A

deficiency

186
Q

-phobia

A

fear

187
Q

-plasia

A

development, formation, growth

188
Q

-plasty

A

surgical repair

189
Q

-rrhea

A

flow, discharge

190
Q

-sclerosis

A

hardening

191
Q

-stasis

A

controlling, stopping

192
Q

-stomy

A

opening to form a mouth

193
Q

-therapy

A

treatment

194
Q

-trophy

A

development, nourishment

195
Q

-er

A

one who

196
Q

-ia

A

condition

197
Q

-oid

A

resembling

198
Q

-ole, -ule

A

little, small

199
Q

-um, -ium

A

structure, tissue

200
Q

-us

A

structure, substance

201
Q

adrenal glands

A

endocrine glands located above each kidney; secretes adrenaline

202
Q

antibiotics

A

compound originally derived from a microorganism that destroys or inhibits the growth of another microorganism such as bacteria

203
Q

antibodies

A

protein substance made by white blood cells, usually in response to the presence of foreign antigens

204
Q

ectopic pregnancy

A

abnormal pregnancy when the embryo implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tubes, but sometimes on an ovary or in the abdominal cavity

205
Q

dialysis

A

removing harmful waste products from the body with an artificial kidney machine

206
Q

parathyroid glands

A

4 endocrine glands located on the dorsal side of the thyroid gland that function separately from the thyroid gland

207
Q

prolapse

A

to fall or slide forward, often used to describe an organ, such as a prolapsed uterus

208
Q

syndrome

A

group of signs or symptoms that commonly occur together and indicate a particular disease or abnormal condition

209
Q

symbiosis

A

2 organisms from different species living together in close association, either for mutual benefit or not

210
Q

mutualism

A

for mutual benefit

211
Q

symphysis

A

a joint in which the bony surfaces are united by a layer of fibrocartilage

212
Q

Rh condition

A

an antigen-antibody condition that develops when there is a difference in Rh blood factor (antigen) between that of the pregnant mother (Rh negative) and that of the fetus (Rh positive); red blood cell incompatibility

213
Q

recombinant DNA

A

taking a gene from one organism and inserting it into the DNA of another organism

214
Q

exophthalmos

A

outward bulging of the eyeballs

215
Q

metastasis

A

malignant tumor that has spread to a secondary location

216
Q

metamorphosis

A

condition of change of shape or form

217
Q

neonatal

A

the interval from birth to 28 days

218
Q

malaise

A

general feeling of bodily discomfort

219
Q

dysentery

A

painful, inflamed intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection

220
Q

intercostal

A

between

221
Q

supra-

A

above, upper

222
Q

sub-

A

under

223
Q

percutaneous

A

pertaining to through the skin

224
Q

cutane/o

A

skin

225
Q

benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

A

age-associated prostate gland enlargement that can cause urination difficulty

226
Q

a-, an-

A

no, not, without

227
Q

ab-

A

away from

228
Q

ad-

A

toward

229
Q

ana-

A

up, apart

230
Q

ante-

A

before, forward

231
Q

anti-

A

against

232
Q

bi-

A

two

233
Q

brady-

A

slow

234
Q

cata-

A

down

235
Q

con-

A

with, together

236
Q

contra-

A

against, opposite

237
Q

de-

A

down, lack of

238
Q

dia-

A

through, complete

239
Q

dys-

A

bad, difficult, painful

240
Q

ec-

A

out, outside

241
Q

eu-

A

good, normal

242
Q

ex-

A

out, outside

243
Q

hemi-

A

half

244
Q

in-

A

not, into, within

245
Q

infra-

A

beneath, under

246
Q

inter-

A

between

247
Q

intra-

A

in, within, into

248
Q

macro-

A

large

249
Q

mal-

A

bad

250
Q

meta-

A

beyond, change

251
Q

micro-

A

small

252
Q

neo-

A

new

253
Q

pan-

A

all

254
Q

para-

A

abnormal, beside, near

255
Q

per-

A

through

256
Q

peri-

A

surrounding

257
Q

poly-

A

many, much

258
Q

post-

A

after, behind

259
Q

pre-

A

before, in front of

260
Q

pro-

A

before, forward

261
Q

pros-

A

before, forward

262
Q

re-

A

back, again

263
Q

retro-

A

behind, backward

264
Q

syn-, sym-

A

together, with

265
Q

tachy-

A

fast

266
Q

trans-

A

across, through

267
Q

ultra-

A

beyond, excess

268
Q

uni-

A

one

269
Q

amino acids

A

digestive enzymes breakdown proteins into:

270
Q

rugae

A

irregular ridges in the mucous membrane covering hard palate

271
Q

uvula

A

fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate which hangs above the throat

272
Q

pulp

A

lies underneath dentin; soft and delicate tissue that forms the center of the tooth; more sensitive has nerve endings

273
Q

root canal

A

pulp canal

274
Q

salivary glands

A

produce saliva which contains important digestive enzymes

275
Q

pharynx

A

throat; muscular tube which air and food pass through into the esophagus

276
Q

deglutition

A

swallowing

277
Q

peristalsis

A

involuntary, progressive rhythmic contraction of muscles in the wall of the esophagus that propels a bolus (mass of food) down toward the stomach

278
Q

sphincters

A

rings of muscles that control the opening in and out of the stomach; prevent food from regurgitation

279
Q

hydrochloric acid

A

digest protein and kill any bacteria remaining in food

280
Q

cholecyst/o

A

gallbladder

281
Q

amyl/o

A

starch

282
Q

bil/i

A

gall, bile

283
Q

lip/o

A

fat, liquid

284
Q

anorexia

A

lack of appetite

285
Q

dysphagia

A

difficulty in swallowing

286
Q

choleithiasis

A

abnormal conditions of stones in the gallbladder

287
Q

cholecystectomy

A

removal of the gallbladder

288
Q

calculi

A

stones

289
Q

stenosis

A

narrowing

290
Q

cheilosis

A

disorder or condition of the lip

291
Q

mastication

A

chewing

292
Q

endoscope

A

device with light attached used to look inside body cavity or organ

293
Q

colonoscopy

A

visual examination of the colon

294
Q

-ectasis

A

dilation, widening

295
Q

-emesis

A

vomiting

296
Q

-pepsia

A

digestion

297
Q

-phagia

A

eating, swallowing

298
Q

-ptysis

A

spitting

299
Q

-rrhage, -rrhagia

A

bursting forth

300
Q

-rrhapy

A

suture

301
Q

-rrhea

A

flow, discharge

302
Q

-spasm

A

involuntary contraction of muscles

303
Q

-stasis

A

stopping, controlling

304
Q

-stenosis

A

narrowing. tightening

305
Q

-tresia

A

opening

Lang. Of Med. (7 decks)

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