Exam #2 - Terms on the Test Flashcards
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allo-
A
other, different; different member of the same species
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homo-
A
same
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xeno-
A
stranger; a different species
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e-, ec-, ex-
A
out, off, from, beyond
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ab-
A
off, from, away
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anti-
A
against
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hyper-
A
too much
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hypo-
A
too little
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xero-
A
dry
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Chemo-
A
chemicals
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Cryo-
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cold
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par- or para-
A
beside; near
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Xeno-
A
strangers
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neo-
A
new formation
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albin/o
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white
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carot
A
orange
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cyan/o
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blue
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erythr/o
A
red
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jaun
A
yellow
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leuk/o
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white
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melan/o
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black
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xanth/o
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yellow
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cer/at, corn
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horn
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crypt-
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hidden; concealed
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fibr/o
fiber
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glabr
smooth
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macer
to soften
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myring/o
eardrum
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pilo
hair
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psora, prur
itch
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rhytido
wrinkle
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sclero
hard
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septic
filled with microorganisms
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–ectasia
dilated condition
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-lysis
breaking down; destroying
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-malacia
softening due to disease
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-megaly
enlargement due to disease
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-itis
inflammation
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-oma
tumor
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-plasm
growth
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-trophy
nourishment or growth
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ABCDE
abbreviation is a mnemonic for assessing the cancer risk of skin lesions
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BCC, SCC
abbreviations denote different kinds of skin cancer (carcinoma)?
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SC, SQ, subQ
abbreviations for an injection into the layer immediately beneath the skin
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decub
abbreviation for an ulcer that occurs when a person lies in one position for a long period of time
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Bx
abbreviation for a procedure to sample tissue for analysis by a pathologist
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I&D
abbreviation for a procedure to cut into, and allow liquid to drain from, a lesion in the skin
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ung
abbreviation for an ointment (based on an old name for ointments)
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IM
intramuscular
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allo-graft
a skin tissue donation from an unrelated individual of the same species
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auto-graft
a skin tissue donation from oneself
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chemo-surgery
surgery using chemicals
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chemo-therapy
therapy using chemicals
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cryo-surgery
surgery using cold
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demato-dynia
pain in the skin
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dermato-fibr-oma
fibrous tumor of the skin
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dermato-logy
study of the skin
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dermato-lysis
breakdown of the skin
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dermato-myc-osis
fungal infection of the skin
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dermato-scopy
visualizing the skin with an instrument
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xeno-graft
a skin tissue donation from another species
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eryth-ema
redness
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erythro-cyan-osis
reddish-blue color of skin when the body is cold
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erythro-derma
red skin
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leuko-derma
white skin
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melan-in
protein that causes skin pigmentation
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melano-cyte
cell that produces and stores melanin
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melan-oma
extremely dangerous cancer that arises from melanocytes
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melano-some
melanin-filled pigment granules inside melanocytes
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xantho-derma
yellow skin
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xanth-oma
yellow raised bumps due to fat accumulation under the skin
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xanth-osis
yellow discoloration of degenerating tissues
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ep-onycho-ium
cuticle (literally, "anatomical part on top of the nail")
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onycho-crypt-osis
ingrown nail
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onycho-dys-trophy
malformed nail
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onycho-lysis
breakdown of a nail
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onycho-malacia
softening of a nail
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onycho-myc-osis
fungal infection of a nail
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onycho-pathy
disease of a nail
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onycho-phagia
nail biting (literally, "nail eating")
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onycho-tomy
cutting into a nail
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ab-
going away
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ad-
going into
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dys-
bad
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ex-,ex-
out, off, away from
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infra-
beneath
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alges
pain
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clonus
violent shaking
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effusion
pouring out of
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luxation
dislocation
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tax
moving
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carp
wrist
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crani/o
skull
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glen
socket
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pector
chest
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tars/o
ankle
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cephal
head
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dactyl
finger
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hallux
big toe
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pelvis
hips, lower abdomen
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thorac
chest
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cervic/o
neck
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femor
thigh
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lumb/o
lower back
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pollux
thumb
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tempor
side of the head
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arth/o, articul/o
joint
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burs/a, burs/o
purse or bag
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fasci/o
bundle of fibers
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myo
muscle
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osteo
bone
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ten/o
tendon
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ankylos
stiff
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crepit
crackling noise
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kines, kinet
movement
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olisthles
slippage
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cost/o
rib
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genu
knee
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occipit
back of the head
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vertebra
spondyl/o
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vertebra
bone of spinal column
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condyle
knob
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foramen
hole
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lamella
thin plate
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sulscus
groove
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trochlea
piece of bone that acts as a pulley
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facet
flat spot
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fossa
shallow groove
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meatus
tube or passage
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trochanter
point on the femur where large leg muscles attach.
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tuber
potato-like raised area on a bone.
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ACL
anterier cruciate ligament
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C1-C7
cervical vertebrae
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CT
computed tomography
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EMG
electromyogram
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Fx
fracture
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IM
intramuscular
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L1-L5
lumbar vertebrae
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LCL
lateral collateral ligament
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MCL
medial collateral ligament
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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OA
osterartritis
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ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
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PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
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PT
physical therapy
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
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ROM
range of motion
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S1-S5
sacral fused vertebrae
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T1-T12
thoracic vertebra
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WB
weight bearing
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WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
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-clasia
breakdown process leading to disease
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-centesis
puncture
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-genesis
the process of creating
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-emia
present in blood, indicating disease
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-graph
instrument for recording a procedure
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-meter
instrument for measuring
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-physis
growth; form
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-plasia
the process of molding or growing
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burs-ectomy
surgical removal of a bursa
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burs-itis
inflammation of a bursa
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burso-tomy
cutting into a bursa
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bursa
a bag of synovial fluid that cushions a ligament or tendon that would otherwise rub against a bone
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chondr-itis
inflammation of the cartilage
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chondro-dynia
pain in the cartilage
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chondr-oma
tumor in the cartilage
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chondro-malacia
softening of the cartilage
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chondro-plasty
surgical modification of cartilage
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fasci-ectomy
removal of a fascia
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fasci-itis
inflammation of a fascia
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fascio-plasty
surgical modification of fascia
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fascio-rrhaphy
surgical repair of a fascia
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fascio-tomy
cutting into a fascia
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a-chondro-plas-ia
failure in the development of cartilage (a type of dwarfism)
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cost-al
pertaining to a rib
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cost-algia
pain in a rib
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cost-ectomy
surgical removal of a rib
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cost-chondr-itis
inflammation of the rib and associated cartilage
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endo-chondr-al
occurring inside of cartilage (refers to a type of bone development)
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inter-cost-al
between the ribs
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osteo-blast
rapidly dividing cell of bone (responsible for bone formation)
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osteo-clast
cell which breaks down bone
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osteo-chondr-itis
inflammation of bone and its associated cartilage
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osteo-chondr-oma
a tumor derived from bone and cartilage
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ab-duct-ion
moving a limb or body part away from the midline
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ad-duct-ion
moving a limb or body part toward the midline
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circum-duct-ion
movement in a circle around a joint
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pron-ation
turning the back of the hand facing forward; lying face down
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supin-ation
turning the palm of the hand facing forward; lying face up
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af-
going into
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ef-
going out of
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end or endo-
inside
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pre-
in front of
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ischemia
to hold back blood
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eu-
good, well
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con-
together, with
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quadri-
four
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eso-
outward
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aneurysm
dilation of an artery
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asthen
weakness
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decussate
cross; make a shape like the letter X
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dura
tough
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blephar/o
eyelid
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conjunctiva
joining [the eyelids and globe of the eye]
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cycl/o
"circle", describing the ciliary body of the eye
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dacry/o or lacrim
tear [as in teardrop]
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phac/o or phak
lens
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retin/a or retin/o
the receptive surface of the eye
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scler/a or scler/o
the white of the eye
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Chemoreceptors detect
chemicals
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Mechanoreceptors detect
mechanical stimuli (i.e. pressure)
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Photoreceptors detect
light particle-waves
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Proprioceptors detect
one's own body position
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cauda
tail
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sulcus
groove in the brain
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insula
island
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gyrus
elevation or bump on the brain
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cornu
horn
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cortex
the outside of a multilayered structure
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medulla
the inside of a multilayered structure
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myel/o or spin/o
spinal column or spinal cord
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ampulla
a flask with a long, narrow neck
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cochlea
snail shell
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labyrinth
a maze
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myring/o
eardrum, a membrane at the end of the ear canal.
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utricle
bag
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vestibul/o
an entrance hall
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asthen
weakness
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clonus
violent shaking
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convuls
jerking movement
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embol
arterial blockage
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paresis
weakness
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ictus
seizure; sudden, unexpected illness
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nystagmus
nodding or jerking back-and-forth motion of the eyes
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vertigo
spinning sensation
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pleg, as in hemiplegia, quadriplegia, or tetraplegia
weakness
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hypno, narc/o, and somn/o
sleep
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–ellum
it is a diminutive suffix (makes the word in front of it smaller)
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–ellum
it is a diminutive suffix (makes the word in front of it smaller)
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–iatrist
a clinician who studies
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–iatry
the act of studying
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–lytic
drug or agent that causes a breakdown or destruction
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–metry
the act of measuring
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–logy and –ology
study of
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–plegia
inability to move
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–rrhag or –rrhage
abnormal flow
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–tatic
pertaining to stretching
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–tomy
–tome
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–trophic
nourishment or growth
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-algia
pain in
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OU
both eyes
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AU
both ears
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LP
spinal tap
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PERRLA
normal condition
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ALS, MS, TIA
diseases or disorders
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EEG, EMG, LP, MRA, MRI, PET
tests or procedures
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blephar-edema
swelling of the eyelid
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blephar-itis
inflammation of the eyelid
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blepharo-plasty
surgical revision of the eyelid
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blepharo-conjunctiv-itis
inflammation of the eyelid and mucous membranes of the eye
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blepharo-pleg-ia
paralysis of the eyelid
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blepharo-ptosis
drooping of the eyelid
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blepharo-pyo-rrhea
flow of pus from the eyelid
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blepharo-spasm
involuntary contraction of the eyelid
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blepharo-tomy
cutting into the eyelid
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dacryo-aden-ectomy
removal of a lacrimal gland
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dacryo-cyst-ectomy
surgical removal of the nasolacrimal sac
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dacryo-cysto-rhino-stomy
surgery to enlarge the opening of the nasolacrimal sac
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dacryo-cysto-tomy
cutting into the nasolacrimal sac
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myring-ectomy
surgical removal of the eardrum
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myring-itis
inflammation of the eardrum
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myringo-dermat-itis
inflammation of the eardrum and the adjacent skin of the ear canal
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myringo-myc-osis
fungal infection of the eardrum
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myringo-plasty
surgical revision of the eardrum
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myringo-tomy
cutting into the eardrum
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cerebell-ar
pertaining to the part of the brain under the cerebrum
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cerebell-itis
inflammation of the cerebellum
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cerebell-um
part of the brain under the cerebrum and attached to the brainstem
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cerebr-al
pertaining to the cerebrum
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cerebro-pathy
disease of the brain
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cerebro-spin-al
pertaining to the brain and spinal cord
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cerebro-tomy
cutting into the brain
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cerebro-vasul-ar
pertaining to the blood vessels of the brain
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cerebr-um
the large, wrinkled part of the brain; right and left hemispheres
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intra-cerebr-al
within the brain
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mening
coverings of the brain
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meningi-oma
tumor of the coverings of the brain
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mening-itis
inflammation of the coverings of the brain
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meningo-cele
hernation of the coverings of the brain
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meningo-pathy
disease of the coverings of the brain
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myelo-meningo-cele
herniation of the spinal cord and its coverings
